With this support and other measures, single seniors are getting nearly $900 more and senior couples are getting more than $1,500 - on top of their existing benefits - to help with extra costs during this pandemic. For more on how we’re helping seniors: pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-r…

My Command and I met protesters today and we took a knee. We see you and we are listening. The ⁦Toronto Police⁩ fully supports peaceful and safe protests this weekend and always. We have to all stay in this together to make change. #Toronto #PeacefulProtests

WATCH: There was an anti-racism rally in Cambridge and a youth-led racial justice march in Kitchener today. ctv.news/IgWYCAR

31 Black Canadian female playwrights you need to know: cbc.ca/1.5487368

#ThisMatters: Toronto Police budget is $1.2 billion this yr, the biggest item on the city budget. With BIPOC experience of police violence - how can this $ be better used? Moody Garland and I are in conversation, on the case for #DefundPolice podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/thi…

Denying systemic racism means that you believe the Black and Indigenous ppl incarcerated or killed by police in grossly disproportionate rates is appropriate or even natural. That's a racist sentiment. When held by an RCMP commissioner, it's a reflection of systemic racism. So.

12 of the best Black Cancon films you can stream for free right now: cbc.ca/1.5526756

The Filipino community is one of the fastest growing communities in Canada - enriching our national fabric and making our country stronger. And today, I’m wishing all those celebrating a happy Philippine Independence Day. Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan! pm.gc.ca/en/news/statem…

📣 Call for Submissions 📣 ⁣ Lakeshore Arts is seeking project proposals to activate our Community Project Space in our 2021 programming season considering the theme: Systems. Application Deadline: June 29, 2020⁣ Visit our link: akimbo.ca/listings/call-…

A small protest held at the offices of Bardish Chagger. Canadian Yasser Albaz still imprisoned by the Egyptian Gov. No reason given, and now has developed COVID symptoms. The group is calling for PM Justin Trudeau to step up efforts to bring him home CityNews 570 Kitchener (Inactive)

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News Roundup: Artists Withdraw from Art Gallery of Alberta Biennial Show, Cite Lack of Black Representation Plus: A new director for the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, an audit of Black artists’ shows in Calgary, and the winners of this year’s VIVA Awards canadianart.ca/news/news-roun…

We are sad to hear that RM Vaughan has died. The author, playwright and artist was a beloved member of Canada's LGBTQ2S+ community and was a longtime contributor to Xtra. We grieve alongside his friends, family and everyone inspired by his work. (photo c/o Richard Bugs Burnett 🇨🇦) (1/5)

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Living in Japan 🇯🇵 in 2006 I discovered every apartment came with 12 cable TV channels without cost as the government believed all persons had the right to news and weather warnings ⚠️. This is the next humane move.

New work in Downtown Kitchener. Secert location ;)

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A relational art work done by St Marie summer of 2023. Part of 'The Hole in the Ground' project Inter Arts Matrix