Young Black men shaken after Ottawa police called to video shoot | CBC News

Chris Simba says officers with guns drawn surrounded the scene of his music video shoot on Sunday at the St. Laurent Shopping Centre. — Read on http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-black-police-mall-music-video-1.5857094

Ontario finance minister faces backlash for non-essential vacation during lockdown

It’s lockdown szn in Ontario, which means everyone is hunkering down alone at home, avoiding seeing friends and family and only leaving to grab nec… — Read on http://www.blogto.com/city/2020/12/ontario-finance-minister-backlash-non-essential-vacation-lockdown/

“Blackwater’s Youngest Victim”: 9-Year-Old Ali Kinani Was Among Victims of Trump’s Pardoned Killers | Democracy Now!

“Blackwater’s Youngest Victim”: 9-Year-Old Ali Kinani Was Among Victims of Trump’s Pardoned Killers | Democracy Now! — Read on http://www.democracynow.org/2020/12/29/blackwater_nisour_square_massacre_2007

Here are the Toronto Public Library’s most borrowed books of 2020

The Toronto Public Library has released a list of the most-borrowed books of 2020. Digital loans climbed to a new high thanks to the pandemic — Read on nowtoronto.com/culture/books/toronto-public-library-most-borrowed-books-of-2020

Killing In the Name – YouTube

Provided to YouTube by Sony Music Entertainment Killing In the Name · Rage Against The Machine Rage Against The Machine ℗ 1992 Epic Records, a division of… — Read on m.youtube.com/watch

Favored Nations The Setup Official Music Video – YouTube

New Favored Nations music video for our song “The Setup” that was featured in Grand Theft Auto 5. — Read on m.youtube.com/watch

41 deaths, almost 200 COVID-19 cases reported at Scarborough LTC home – CityNews Toronto

41 deaths, almost 200 COVID-19 cases reported at Scarborough LTC home – CityNews Toronto — Read on toronto.citynews.ca/2020/12/28/tendercare-long-term-care-covid19/

Meek Mill Donates $30K To Give Holiday Gifts To Underserved Youth | NewsOne

Rapper Meek Mill donated $30,000 to provide gifts for students and their families during the holiday season. — Read on newsone.com/4067985/meek-mill-donates-30000-to-provide-holiday-gifts-to-underserved-youth/

Listening to the Joy in James Baldwin’s Record Collection

Curator Ikechúkwú Onyewuenyi hopes to rouse a new generation of writers with “Chez Baldwin,” a 32-hour-long Spotify playlist based on Baldwin’s vinyl record collection. — Read on hyperallergic.com/606491/listening-to-the-joy-in-james-baldwins-record-collection/

I’m a consultant in infectious diseases. ‘Long Covid’ is anything but a mild illness | Long Covid | The Guardian

Nine months on from the virus, I am seriously debilitated. This is how the new NHS clinics need to help thousands of us, says Joanna Herman — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/dec/27/consultant-infectious-diseases-long-covid-not-mild-illness-seriously-debilitated-new-clinics