John Bonnar Audio Blog

John Bonnar Audio Blog

John Bonnar is an independent journalist producing print, photo, video and audio stories about social justice issues in and around Toronto.
John Bonnar Audio Blog

Activists call for an end to the use of animals in research and education

February 8, 2012
| On February 8, a vigil will be held on the northwest corner of University and College Streets in Toronto to remember the animals trapped in the "dungeons" of the University of Toronto.

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John Bonnar Audio Blog

Lack of safe operating procedures at new Toronto jail puts lives at risk, says OPSEU

February 7, 2012
| Correctional officers working at the new Toronto Intermittent Centre are warning that the lack of standard operating procedures at the jail will lead to serious injuries or deaths.

20:33 minutes (18.82 MB)
John Bonnar Audio Blog

Groups opposed to the increased criminalization of HIV/AIDS

February 7, 2012
| On February 8, the Supreme Court of Canada will hear two landmark cases about HIV, sex and the criminal law. It is time to stop persecuting people living with HIV who have safe and consensual sex.

34:27 minutes (31.54 MB)
John Bonnar Audio Blog

Iranian pro-democracy activist wins the right to remain in Canada

February 5, 2012
| Listen to an interview with Kiomars Soofi, the brother of Kavoos Soofi, an Iranian pro-democracy activist who won a stay on his deportation.

15:32 minutes (14.22 MB)
John Bonnar Audio Blog

Concerned citizens condemn alleged violence by Toronto police against homeless, marginalized people

February 4, 2012
| Thursday marked the first anniversary of Christopher William Gardian's death, early on the sixth day after an altercation with police in Toronto's 14 Division.

22:51 minutes (20.93 MB)
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Jane Goodall Institute asks Careerbuilder.com to stop using live chimpanzees in ads

February 4, 2012
| The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada is asking Canadians to sign a letter asking Careerbuilder.com to stop using live chimpanzees in its ads.

16:43 minutes (15.31 MB)
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Post-secondary students raise awareness of Toronto's affordable housing crisis

January 28, 2012
| Students representing the Habitat Toronto Campus Coalition occupied Gould Street at Bond Street for 24 hours, starting Friday at 7 a.m.

18:45 minutes (17.18 MB)
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Protesters celebrate 'marriage' between Minister of Natural Resources and Big Oil

January 28, 2012
| On Friday, protesters offered Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver a reception to celebrate his 'marriage' with Big Oil.

13:46 minutes (12.62 MB)
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York Federation of Students protests 'flawed' Liberal tuition grant program

January 23, 2012
| Students are concerned that the Liberal tuition grant implemented this January excludes two-thirds of all students.

23:25 minutes (21.44 MB)
John Bonnar Audio Blog

Toronto Stop the Cuts fights to retain city services

January 16, 2012
| A series of rolling actions are beginning at City Hall on Tuesday to stop the proposed $80 million in cuts to city services.

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