Rachel Browne

News

Exclusive Data Shows Canadian Cops Target More Black and Indigenous Folks for Drug Arrests

Data obtained by VICE World News through Freedom of Information requests reveals a vastly disproportionate number of drug possession arrests for Black and Indigenous people in Canada.
Rachel Browne
4.19.22
News

RCMP Arrested Toronto Man on a Terrorism Peace Bond

The man was arrested earlier this year, VICE World News has learned, under the rarely used type of peace bond.
Rachel Browne
8.4.21
News

Inside the Christian Right's Final Efforts to Stop Canada's Ban on Conversion Therapy

Last ditch efforts by Christian groups are unlikely to stop the passage of Bill C-6 by Justin Trudeau's government.
Rachel Browne
5.4.21
News

Liberal MP Backs Petition To Make Hating on Cops a Crime

Advocates slam the petition, started by an ex-cop and Liberal insider, as an attempt to stifle protests against police brutality.
Rachel Browne
4.15.21
News

Canada’s Housing Prices Are Ridiculous. Can Anything Be Done?

VICE World News reached out to all major federal parties to see how they would address soaring housing prices and inequality.
Rachel Browne
3.26.21
inequality

Canada’s Housing Bubble Is Getting Way Worse, And Young People Are Screwed

Experts warn that overall wealth inequality is only going to worsen without real interventions to cool housing prices.
Rachel Browne
3.18.21
News

How Conversion Therapy Flourishes Despite Bans

As Canada is on the verge of banning conversion therapy, advocates warn limitations to the law will allow the practice to carry on.
Rachel Browne
3.12.21
Drugs

Doctors Call For Safer Cocaine Supply

While a Canadian province mulls adding the drug to its safe supply, experts say full legalization is a better approach.
Rachel Browne
3.3.21
News

Liberals' Justice Reform Bill Keeps War on Drugs Alive, Policy Experts Say

While harm reduction experts applauded Justin Trudeau’s plan to remove mandatory minimums, they were also concerned the bill still reinforces harms associated with drug criminalization.
Rachel Browne
2.18.21
News

2020 Was the Worst Year Ever for Overdose Deaths in B.C.

Drug overdose deaths far outpaced deaths from COVID-19 in the province, which is pursuing decriminalization.
Rachel Browne
2.11.21
News

Canada Is Formally Considering Full Drug Decriminalization For One Major City

Health Canada is reviewing Vancouver’s request to decriminalize all drugs, just as Montreal has made an ask for national decriminalization.
Rachel Browne
1.27.21
News

Mayor, Ex-member of Controversial Church, Attempts to Make Amends With Conversion Therapy Ban

Kingston, Ontario Mayor Bryan Paterson addressed the ‘elephant in the room’ in an impassioned speech before city council supporting a ban of the practice.
Rachel Browne
1.13.21
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