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Labour Board Signals Unions Can’t Ignore Racism Among Their Members

Three police officers wearing formal blue dress uniforms are featured in a graphic with a red border. The officer in the center, who is Black, stands outdoors, while the other two are indoors. Bold white and black text across the image reads: “Labour Board Signals Unions Can’t Ignore Racism Among Their Members.”

Truro Police Constable, Brent Bowden, says that a year ago on June 24, 2024, D/Sgt Robert John Hunka, in the presence of Cst. Ed Cormier, threw a banana peel on […]

Institutional Inaction on Truro Police Incident Speaks Loudly to Black Nova Scotians

A digitally edited image shows two Truro Police officers in formal blue dress uniforms side by side. A bold black banner with white text overlays the bottom portion of the image, reading "Silence is a Statement." The image is framed with a red border, emphasizing the message. The tone suggests a critique of perceived inaction or lack of response.

A year has passed since a deeply troubling incident within the Truro Police Service, where a white officer threw a banana peel – a gesture widely recognized as a blatant racist trope – on the personal vehicle of a Black fellow officer.

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