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Sports

Black entrepreneur behind Swift Hockey emerged as face of brand despite minimal representation in sport

Zechariah Thomas never wanted to be the face of his business. The 21-year-old owner of Swift Hockey, an NHL certified hockey…

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Entertainment

Hollywood representation isn’t enough. Canada needs roles for deaf actors too, says actor

In the last decade, Ryan Duchoeny has worn many hats — firefighter, police officer, construction worker and even convict. Such is…

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Entertainment

A Dene filmmaker and his ‘Cold Road’ to Indigenous representation on screen

Dene filmmaker Kelvin Redvers wants audiences for his latest movie to sit on the edges of their seats. An isolated,…

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Health

CBC/Radio-Canada launches new effort to improve representation of Indigenous peoples

CBC/Radio-Canada unveiled a new three-year plan on Monday to improve its employment and representation of Indigenous peoples, which includes the…

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Entertainment

I want to be the representation I didn’t see on TV growing up with a disability

This First Person column is written by Dylan Earis, a graduate of the University of Regina’s school of journalism. For…

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Sports

Canada’s Trinity Ellis makes push for more Indigenous representation in luge

Canadian Olympian Trinity Ellis did something a bit different this past off-season: worked on a farm. Ellis’s mom Shannon Didier…

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Entertainment

America Ferrera calls for better Latino representation during academy address

LOS ANGELES – In a room filled with several influential Hollywood figures, “Barbie” star America Ferrera used her platform to…

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Canada

Chinese Canadians recall the influence of Hong Kong-born singer Coco Lee on the representation of Asia

Chinese Canadians honor the late singer Coco Lee (李玟) as a pioneer in promoting Asian representation in North American pop…

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