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Oct 21, 2016  This week's C-51 hearings may have been flawed, but we made sure your message was heard loud and clearMarie Aspiazu As the public hearings on the unpopular Bill C-51 culminate in Halifax tonight, let's look back at how the consultations unfolded throughout the week, and where we go next |
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Oct 20, 2016  Our last chance to knock down the TPP is here, let's seize it!Marie Aspiazu The clock is ticking as the government's public consultations on the TPP close on October 31, so it’s never been more important that all Canadians stand together to knock down the worst trade deal |
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Oct 20, 2016  Laura Tribe testifying at C-51 public hearings in VancouverMarie Aspiazu OpenMedia's Executive Director testified at yesterday's C-51 public hearings in Vancouver on behalf of 300,000+ Canadians who have spoken out against the unpopular Harper legislation. |
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Oct 15, 2016  Solidarity rally in Toronto as decision released in OceanaGold v. El Salvador caseCouncil of Canadians On Friday, the World Bank decided in favour of El Salvador in the controversial case. |
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Oct 13, 2016  Land protectors and activists stand together for climate justiceThe movement to combat climate change is growing dynamically and unpredictably, and is facing increasing repression from the fossil-fuel industry and government authorities. |
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Oct 12, 2016 Not Rex: Revolution on!The airwaves and wires are full of circus debates, so the revolution is not being televised! |
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Oct 12, 2016  Grassroots Indigenous organizing against the Site C damTalking Radical Radio Helen Knott talks about the grassroots opposition among Indigenous people to the proposed Site C dam. |
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Oct 11, 2016  Court challenge slows tropical wood exports from Papua New GuineaRedeye The land in Papua New Guinea is almost entirely controlled by local communities. Yet a legal loophole has allowed foreign companies to log and export tropical wood from the country. |
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Sep 29, 2016  'This is Canada's Shame': Maude Barlow and Sarah Harmer discuss Canada's impending water crisisPhillip Dwight Morgan Despite nearly a decade of environmental deregulation under Stephen Harper and recurring boil-water advisories, many Canadians continue to believe that Canada is immune to water scarcity. |
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Sep 29, 2016  A prisoners' rights movement is rippling out from a solitary-confinement cellThe U.S. has less than 5 per cent of the world's population and almost 25 per cent of the world's prisoners. Now a national movement is growing for prisoners' rights. |
 Why rally for Decent work on October 1?3 Minute Action Some recent stories that should get you interested. |
 Paste stickers, fund the camp, stand up for Lelu Island, Flora Bank and for Ontario water3 Minute Action The Liberals are showing their true colours again. Let's stand for our environment! |
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Sep 21, 2016  Activism and poetry: Halifax's first Indigenous poet laureateTalking Radical Radio Rebecca Thomas talks about activism, poetry, and being Halifax's first Indigenous poet laureate. |
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Sep 20, 2016  Eva Manly: The people of Palestine are not forgottenSophia Reuss The Women's Boat to Gaza wants to bring a message of solidarity and hope to Gaza. And, most importantly, for the focus to be back on Gaza. |
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Sep 19, 2016  Fifth annual Downtown Eastside powwow shifts focus to future generationsMegan Devlin Organizers this year emphasized that simply bringing people together is a form of resistance. |
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Sep 19, 2016  Fight for affordable housing in Vancouver intensifies as units sit emptyAlyse Kotyk The now two-tier housing market in Vancouver has split the population into people who have a lot of money and the rest. Two rallies over the weekend demanded immediate action. |
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Sep 16, 2016  Our best chance to repeal Bill C-51 is officially hereMarie Aspiazu An overdue promise has become a reality and we need everyone on board to ensure all Canadians can experience privacy and security online. |
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Sep 15, 2016  EU Commission formally proposes 'Link Tax' to European Parliament as part of new copyright directiveRuth Coustick-Deal Commission submits "some of the worst copyright rules in the world" to the European Parliament, including unprecedented new Link Tax powers for publishing giants. |
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Sep 14, 2016  Indigenous resistance grows as Standing Rock solidarity actions continueSophia Reuss Yesterday, the National Day of Action against the North Dakota Access Pipeline saw thousands of people in support, including nearly 100 demonstrators in the Toronto solidarity action. |
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Sep 13, 2016  National security consultation opens door to repealing Bill C-51 but framing of issues raises concernsDavid Christopher Launched following pressure from over 300,000 Canadians, government consultation focuses more on concerns of police than needs of public. |
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Sep 11, 2016  Next in the slow movement: The slow citizenThe slow movement continues to occupy new terrain, gradually. It's made its mark in food, gardening, aging, travel, money. Now we await The Slow Citizen. |
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Sep 11, 2016  Indigenous land defenders face down bulldozers to block Dakota Access pipelineA petroleum pipeline, called the Dakota Access pipeline, is being built, threatening the Missouri River. A movement has grown to block the pipeline, led by Native American tribes. |
 Change the way we vote3 Minute Action Trudeau promised that the election where he won his majority would be the last unfair election |
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Sep 9, 2016  Standing up for Standing Rock rally focuses attention on Indigenous resistanceSophia Reuss Indigenous youth and elders protested the Dakota Access Pipeline outside of the U.S. consulate in Toronto yesterday, emphasizing the importance of cross-border solidarity. |
