Blog February 23
Sheila Watt-Cloutier
Sheila Watt-Cloutier is a trailblazer for Inuit rights and the environment in the North
Richard Thompson | Watt-Cloutier sees connections between her personal struggles as an Inuk girl and her public leadership decades later, addressing the environmental crises that afflicted her people.
Blog February 23
Image: Council of Canadians
Gatherings across the country call for Justice for Tina Fontaine
Brent Patterson | #JusticeForTinaFontaine gatherings are taking place today in Ottawa, Toronto and Halifax, on Feb. 24 in Victoria, Vancouver, Montreal, Oriliia and Regina, and on Feb. 25 in Guelph, Calgary and London.
Blog February 23
Image: Marvel studios
Black Panther blockbuster brings depth to superhero
Penney Kome | The futuristic Afro-centric film opens public debates and opportunities. Welcome to the gamechanging movie that gently subverts the superhero genre to make it more meaningful.
Blog February 23
Premier Rachel Notley. Photo: Premier of Alberta/flickr
There are plenty of reasons to doubt B.C. and Alberta's differences are settled
David J. Climenhaga | History repeats itself, so the Wine War may be over, but with underlying disputes unresolved, things could easily segue into another war.
News February 23
York South-Weston NDP delegates with Jagmeet Singh after his conference speech on February 17. Photo: York South-Weston NDP/Twitter
After a successful convention NDPers should not rest on their laurels
Karl Nerenberg | Justin Trudeau's current troubles should remind NDPers how easy it is in politics to step right into a cow pie.
Blog February 22
Don't Censor Canada.
Join the Day of Action against a Bell-led censorship initiative
Marie Aspiazu | Mark the date on your calendars, on February 28 Canadians across the country are coming together to protest Bell coalition's website blocking plan. Here's how you can participate.
News February 22
OCAP action on February 12 at Toronto City Hall. Photo: Errol Young
Hundreds more beds for Toronto’s homeless
Yogi Acharya | After a significant victory, advocates are ready to take the fight up a notch
Podcast February 22
Homelessness Marathon 2018
Homeless Marathon 2018 - coming to a radio station near you
Victoria Fenner | Radio stations across the country are creating a collaborative day of programming about homelessness. Find out how they're doing it, and how you can listen.
Columnists February 22
A U.S. Army soldier attached to 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment hands out informational flyers in Mosul, Iraq, Jan. 4, 2008. Photo: U.S. Army/Spc. Kieran Cuddihy
Crimes of compassion, Iraq's long war and Canada's bloody hands
Matthew Behrens | It has been 38 years of almost non-stop warfare and repression, with thousands killed, billions wasted, and Dr. Rafil Dhafir still in jail for violating sanctions
Blog February 21
Protester in Vancouver. Image: William Chen/Wikimedia Commons
Of premiers and pipelines
David Taub Bancroft | Simply put: now is not the time to be building new pipelines.
Blog February 21
Rachel Notley. Image: David J. Climenhaga
Jason Kenney tries to look tough, but that ship's already sailed with Rachel Notley at the helm
David J. Climenhaga | The Alberta Opposition leader's other ideas? Attack schoolteachers, and environmentalist David Suzuki.
Podcast February 20
Viveka Melki - War Flowers
Viveka Melki talks about her art exhibition 'War Flowers'
David Peck | Viveka Melki talks about her art exhibition 'War Flowers', our human tendency toward war, and the importance of telling the story.