The irony of the article is this racism issue tends to go both ways. I have no problems with Aboriginal people, and it's true that Winnipeg has issues with race relations, mainly the interaction between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginals. Having said that, I have noticed a rise in how militant some young Natives have become.
There have been tons of reports where Cab Drivers, Convenience Stores, and other small business have been attacked, vandalized, and the owners ven assaulted, and told to "get off Indian land." The victims in most cases are East Indian. I've seen it first hand.
However, the media chooses to cover it up, since it's not politically correct to point out Aboriginals can be the perpetrators of racism. I have known a couple of people who have been confronted, and in one case assaulted in the North End, and the motive was the victim was told "the North End is Indian land."
It's becoming increasingly common in Winnipeg, but MSM is afraid to point it out. The whole idea of being accused of stealing someone's land in 2015 is ridiculous, but it's becoming more common, as the Aboriginal population grows. Regardless, I think that singling out Winnipeg for racism is over the top, considering most cities in Western Canada experience the same thing.
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