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What was the real motivations behind the firing of Alberta investment fund board?
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A glance at AIMco board members’ resumes suggests this is unlikely to be the case – so what’s really going on?
on Wed, 10PM
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Canada turns its back to Sudanese refugees
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Québec continues to exclude Sudanese refugees, Canada puts hefty price tag on asylum with no alternative humanitarian programs in sight.
on Nov 3
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Canada’s response to homelessness now constitutes a crime against humanity
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Shelter must be declared to be a human right, and not just shelter, but adequate shelter. Transit buses cannot meet the definition of adequate shelter.
on Oct 10
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Ford aims to undermine public healthcare by targeting nurses
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Ford continues to undermine public services to benefit supporters in the for-profit sector.
on Oct 4
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MP Leah Gazan puts forward bill to end residential school denialism
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Whether it be MMIWG2S or residential school denialism, the federal NDP continue to make truth and reconciliation a top priority.
on Sep 30
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Full-time work is getting harder to find
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More workers are having a harder time finding jobs that offer full-time hours.
on Sep 28
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Former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford had a clear disdain for cyclists and his brother, Ontario Premier Doug Ford seems to want to carry that legacy.
on Sep 27
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Will the BC NDP ever return to its socialist roots?
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It’s up to the BC NDP to reclaim its labour roots if it wants to regain the support of disillusioned left-wing voters.
on Sep 22
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LJ Slovin is changing the narrative about trans kids
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LJ Slovin's Fierce, Fabulous, and Fluid, challenges readers to rethink trans lives as desirable instead of inherently risky.
on Sep 18
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Ottawa hospital workers want divestment from Israeli private companies
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Partnerships between the Ottawa Hospital and Israeli institutions with ties to the Israeli military is raising serious ethical concerns for workers.
on Sep 9
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Depth of Field: Celebrating sustainability one farm at a time
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The Depth of Field documentary series shares stories from farmers across Canada whose agrarian operations are dedicated to sustainability.
on Sep 6
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NDP ends supply-confidence agreement with Liberal government
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The NDP - Liberal supply-confidence agreement of the past two years has come to an end.
on Sep 5
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Is proportional representation the way forward in Canadian politics?
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Next year is an election year in Canada, so we’re revisiting the debate of proportional representation on rabble radio.
on Sep 1
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Why are protectors prosecuted and polluters praised?
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Sometimes protest, whether it’s marching in the streets, blockading harmful activities or boycotting industries, is necessary for change.
on Aug 30
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Of bombs, statelessness, ethnic cleansing and bird sanctuaries
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You can change the conversation. Chip in to rabble’s donation drive today! There is a chance Prime Minister Harper, on his way to the Western Wall in Old Jerusalem, walked right by Ali M. Jiddah, perched at his usual spot in Café Rimon, just inside East Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate. Jiddah’s...
on Aug 28
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Doug Ford seeks to protect factory farms from scrutiny
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The determination of government and industry to keep the curtain drawn on factory farming practices.
on Aug 27
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Lies, damned lies, and Conservative charts
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Conservative attacks on the Canadian economy are not based on solid math, and in some cases are outright misleading.
on Aug 27
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Locked out rail workers are demanding improved safety
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For the first time in Canada’s history, both its major rail companies have stopped operating after employers shut out workers.
on Aug 23
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Fred Hahn has been a steadfast and effective labour leader. Independent Jewish Forces and others are calling for solidarity.
on Aug 23
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Ottawa mayor boycotts Capital Pride after group commits to solidarity with Palestine
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Capital Pride has spoken out against the genocide of the Palestinian people, as a result Ottawa’s mayor will be boycotting their events.
on Aug 23
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Belief-based care denial: Let’s change the terms of the debate
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The term “conscientious objection” is dishonest when applied to healthcare.
on Aug 16
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Belief-based care denial: Let’s change the terms of the debate
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The term “conscientious objection” is dishonest when applied to healthcare.
on Aug 16
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Where’s Naheed? Alberta’s New Democrats need to know!
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Unsexy organizational work is all very well, but it’s time for Naheed Nenshi to saddle up and take the fight to the UCP.
on Aug 14
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I am not OK with my childhood synagogue being used as cover for anti-Palestinian hate
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Members of Jews Say No to Genocide was threatened with arrest as they attempted to attend an event at the Pride of Israel Synagogue.
on Aug 12
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The federal NDP has announced a plan to address rising rental costs by banning renovictions.
on Aug 10
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United Conservative MLA speculates that AB gov't could soon ban COVID vaccines
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Eric Bouchard’s muddled musings on the COVID vaccine aren’t clear – so the premier or the health minister need to explain.
on Aug 9
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Burying radioactive nuclear waste poses enormous risks
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The spent fuel will remain radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years, and contamination and leaks are possible during storage.
on Aug 6
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Openly gay Conservative MP and local Pride organization clash
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Conservative MP Eric Duncan is being accused of exerting pressure on his local Pride organization.
on Jul 27
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The housing crisis puts the emotional health of youth at risk
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Due to the housing crisis the number of eviction notices issued in the last seven years has risen by around 300 per cent.
on Jul 20
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Playing a key role in keeping some African countries from growing their undersized sewerage systems, Canada's government projects the image of an infrastructure saviour. It's anything but.
on Jul 19
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LCBO one of many fighting against privatization
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LCBO workers are striking for better working conditions and to stop privatization by the Doug Ford government.
on Jul 16
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Unions join legal fight against SK pronoun law
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Saskatchewan is one of three provinces barring youth from using their correct pronouns in school without a parent’s permission.
on Jul 16
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The energy transformation is unstoppable
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The International Energy Agency expects global investment in renewable energy technology and infrastructure to reach US$2 trillion this year.
on Jul 13
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Displaced, defiant, but not defeated, UofT protesters will continue fight
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UofT student encampment protesters were given until 6 p.m. on July 3 to vacate the campus.
on Jul 6
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Rushed Passage of C-70: An Urgent Wake-Up Call
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This is the first part of a three-part series on Canada’s emerging national security state. Bill C-70 is a drastic expansion.
on Jul 6
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We must tell the truth about fossil fuels
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Promoting fossil fuels using false or misleading information — will only make matters worse in the climate crisis.
on Jul 4
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Federal government commits to largest investment in co-operative housing in decades
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The federal government is investing $1.5 billion towards new co-operative housing through the Co-operative Housing Development Program.
on Jul 3
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UCP, apparently panicking, fires broadside at NDP leader Naheed Nenshi, misses
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Panic, dear readers, is not a strategy; it’s not a very good tactic either for the UCP.
on Jul 3
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Poilievre's populism is for the cameras
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Even as Poilievre has attacked corporate lobbyists, he’s been consorting with a wide range of corporate lobbyists at extravagant private fundraising events.
on Jun 30
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Poilievre embraces far-right extremism, maintaining a disturbing pattern
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This time, Pierre Poilievre was caught embracing a far-right extremist who has espoused anti-trans views at a recent rally.
on Jun 28
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Five years later, few of the 231 Calls for Justice for MMIWG2S have been completed
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After five years, few of the 231 Calls for Justice for MMIWG2S have been completed, with some areas actually losing ground.
on Jun 26
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Danielle Smith seeks to use Heritage Fund savings to prop-up fossil fuel industry
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Back in February she promised to use the heritage fund to get Alberta off the royalty rollercoaster – so much for that plan!
on Jun 26
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A pro-longing mental health and suicide crisis at UofT is extremely concerning
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University of Toronto has a dark history of neglecting student mental health. Now UofT is harassing student protesters.
on Jun 25
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Pierre Poilievre's Canada is a country for the rich
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Poilievre presents himself as a friend of the working person — but a Canadian government supplying only ‘core services’ would mean cutbacks that hurt working people.
on Jun 25
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Independent Jewish Voices seeks peace and justice for Palestine
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In our first edition of our rabble rousers to watch series for 2024, we are looking at Independent Jewish Voices Canada.
on Jun 22
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Alberta's Bill 20 could block 50K people from voting
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' Bill 20 is aimed at a bunch of boogiemen,’ political scientist Jared Wesley said, ‘from fake voters to rogue councillors to unlawful bylaws – not one shred of evidence.’
on May 30
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Indigenous-led environmental assessment and conservation offer huge benefits to Canadians
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Indigenous-led environmental assessments can lead towards a more sustainable and equitable future.
on May 20
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Del Monte exploits temporary workers and subverts Ontario employment law
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A gap in legislation has revealed the exploitative nature of temporary staffing agencies. The incident at Del Monte is only the latest example.
on May 18
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Students are making history. All of us should join them
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Statement from OFL President Laura Walton on the one month anniversary of the start of the student protests in solidarity with Palestine.
on May 18