Jul 19, 2018
GET Concerned water protection campaign was victorious
Doreen Nicoll
Monday night in a four to one vote Guelph-Eramosa Council refused Xinyi Glass's application which would have extracted 1.6 million litres of water daily.
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Jul 10, 2018
GET to know Wellington Water Watchers
Doreen Nicoll
WWW is planning for the next phase of the Nestle campaign and they're hoping you'll join in on the conversations to strategize and develop tactics to fit working with Doug Ford's government.
Mar 7, 2018
Calling all social media activists: Election season is upon us
Rusa Jeremic
A reminder that good words can make good political responses -- and lead to better political possibilities
Oct 26, 2016
Halifax councillor Lindell Smith is more than a symbol
Stephen Kimber
First, of course, there is the symbolism. Lindell Smith is Halifax's first Black city councillor since 2000. But not just.
Oct 19, 2016
Halifax has a new city council. Now what?
Stephen Kimber
With this year's municipal elections history, the question becomes: what should our new-old council do first?
Oct 12, 2016
Lil MacPherson won't be elected mayor of Halifax, but that was never the point
Stephen Kimber
It will come as a surprise to no one -- least of all to Lil herself -- when I predict Lil MacPherson will not be mayor of Halifax after all the votes are counted. So why then did she even bother?
Oct 5, 2016
Encroaching development a defining issue in Halifax municipal elections
Stephen Kimber
Whatever your position on development, you need to ask those who seek to represent you their views on development generally, and projects specifically planned for your district.
Sep 28, 2016
The path to diversity in Halifax city council is straightforward
Stephen Kimber
It goes without saying the Tilt-a-Whirl that is Halifax city council has too long tilted toward men, who traditionally also happen to be white, middle-aged and middle class.
Oct 23, 2014
Moving forward from Winnipeg's municipal election
Zach Fleisher
Winnipeg’s progressive community was dealt a major blow on Election Day. What went wrong and where do we organize from here?
Oct 10, 2014
The meaning of politics: Impressions from Toronto's mayoral race
I once crisscrossed Canada during an election to explore what politics means to people. Here are some potential incitements from the mayoral race in Toronto.
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