Blog July 24
Fossil-fuelled plastic production imperils people and planet
David Suzuki | The massive volumes of plastic we throw away end up in landfills, waterways, and oceans, devastating wildlife and marine health. It breaks down into smaller particles that end up in the food web.
Blog July 23
Aerial view of Campbellville. Photo: Haljackey/Wikimedia Commons
Quarry industry threatening quality of life and water safety in Rockwood and Milton
Doreen Nicoll | James Dick Construction plans to blast below the water table in two quarries and that could allow contaminated surface water to infect municipal and private wells.
Blog July 23
Calgary cityscape. Photo: Wayne S. Grazio/Flickr
Calgary opts to cut public services as it subsidizes hockey billionaires
David J. Climenhaga | Calgary could afford a new arena for the Flames and a decent transit system. But that would mean fair business taxes, among other things.
Podcast July 23
The Populous Map Project -- grassroots history and archiving in British Columbia
Scott Neigh | Laura Cuthbert talks about the Populous Map project and its work to preserve and share marginalized histories in British Columbia.
Blog July 23
Photo: Brent Patterson
We need to have a talk about capitalism in our struggle for climate justice
Brent Patterson | Big environmental groups and grassroots organizations like Extinction Rebellion can't avoid an explicit class analysis if we want to be able to get to the truth about climate breakdown.
Blog July 23
Bee collecting pollen
Don't swat that bee!
Penney Kome | Insect-free summer may be a worrisome sign that extinction is in progress.
Blog July 23
Photo by the Saltillo Migrant Shelter.
Canada and the Latin American migrant rights crisis
Brent Patterson | Canada's border policies are interconnected with the migrant rights crisis on the United States-Mexico border.
News July 22
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. Photo: Laurel L. Russwurm/Flickr
Elizabeth May says the Greens could prop up a Conservative government
Karl Nerenberg | Before voters take her seriously, the Green leader must be frank and clear about what her newfound willingness to partner with the Scheer Conservatives would mean in practice.
Blog July 22
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister. Photo: Manitoba Government/Flickr
Why are Conservative-run Canadian provinces turning down federal cash? The answer's in the Republican playbook
David J. Climenhaga | Don't think for a moment the same calculations aren't on Conservative minds in Canada as on those of their Republican brethren, especially with a federal election looming.
Blog July 21
Premier Jason Kenney and cabinet are sworn in at Government House, in Edmonton on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Photo: Chris Schwarz/Alberta Government
More questions than answers in last week's fallout from 2017 UCP leadership campaign
David J. Climenhaga | So far, Election Commissioner Lorne Gibson's staff has levied fines of $168,350, against various participants in Jeff Callaway's 2017 UCP leadership campaign.
Blog July 20
Image: Pixabay
Highlights from the Hamilton Fringe Festival
Doreen Nicoll | There are over 50 companies offering up musicals, dance, comedies, magic shows, dramas and family entertainment in more than 400 performances.
Podcast July 19
A Palestine summer -- a Winnipeg activist shares his conversations with people in Israeli occupied territories
Victoria Fenner | David Kattenburg has visited Israeli occupied Palestine for many years documenting the challenges, struggles and strength of its people. Some highlights from his explorations in June and early July.