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Sunnybrook hospital parts ways with worker filmed using ‘racist language’ on public transport

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto has terminated an employee following an investigation into a social media video where the worker used racist language on public transit and was confrontational with other passengers who objected to their behavior. The hospital stated that the former employee's actions were inconsistent with its values, particularly concerning the harm caused to Black staff, patients, and supporters. Sunnybrook did not specify which particular incident led to this decision but acknowledged the severity of the situation based on the circulating video evidence.

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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto has terminated an employee following an investigation into a video that circulated on social media, where the worker used "racist language" while riding public transit. The incident involved a confrontation with other subway riders after the individual, identified as wearing a Sunnybrook sweater and knocking a camera out of someone's hands, directed derogatory comments towards Black people. The hospital stated that the former employee’s actions are inconsistent with its values and acknowledges the harm caused to its Black staff, patients, and supporters.

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Narrative

The hospital did not say which video prompted the investigation, but footage filmed on a Toronto subway and shared on social media showed a person wearing a Sunnybrook sweater being confronted by other subway riders after they used derogatory language against Black people.

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2026-10-15 · The Globe and Mail

Sunnybrook hospital parts ways with worker filmed using ‘racist language’ on public transport · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 0 hedged)

A Toronto hospital says it has parted ways with an employee who used “racist language” while riding public transit in a standoff caught on camera. asserted

who → say → camera

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre says the worker is no longer employed at the hospital after it conducted an investigation into a video that circulated on social media. asserted

that → say → media

The hospital, home to Canada’s largest trauma centre, says it recognizes the harm the incident has caused especially for the organization’s Black staff, patients and supporters. asserted

incident → say → staff

Sunnybrook adds the former employee’s behaviour is inconsistent with its values. asserted

behaviour → add → values

they → say → people

The video concludes with the person, who identifies themselves as a Sunnybrook employee, appearing to knock the camera out of the hands of the rider recording them. asserted

who → conclude → them