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Investigation into United Conservative Party campaign shenanigans expands into fraud
David J. Climenhaga | Soon we will find out if breaking the law is illegal in Alberta.
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The corner of Russell and St. George streets in Toronto, near the former location of Praxis's office. Image: City of Toronto Archives/Flickr
The break-in at Praxis Corporation
Paul Weinberg | In December of 1970, the offices of anti-poverty organization Praxis Corporation were broken into and set on fire. Who was responsible?
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When corporate interests hijack government, beware claims about 'public interest'
Robin Tress | Nearly any democratic institution in Canada is susceptible to manipulation by corporate interests, making claims about serving the "public interest" or "public security" highly dubious.
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Police surveillance stifles climate justice activism, supports fossil fuel interests
Robin Tress | From Kenney's war room to CSIS and the RCMP monitoring Indigenous activists and sharing knowledge with oil giants, democratic institutions have been captured by the fossil fuel industry.
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Actions across globe planned in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en clans
Krystalline Kraus | The five united clans of the Wet'suwet'en have called for a solidarity day of action against the Trudeau government and the RCMP on Tuesday, January 8. Actions are planned across the world.
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The torturers' bargain: Crime and no punishment, but many rewards
Monia Mazigh, Azeezah Kanji | Instead of being punished, many of the officials responsible for America's torture program have been advanced to positions of even greater power.
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Omar Khadr forced to surf wave of Canadian racism
Matthew Behrens | Canadian torture survivor Omar Khadr has been forced to surf the wild wave of Canadian racism and white fragility that marks so much of the gloating Canada 150 party.
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There is no way to save the inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women from its fatal flaws
Pamela Palmater | Given that its terms focus on the "vulnerabilities" of Indigenous women and girls as opposed to failures of governments and service agencies -- the inquiry risks missing the whole point.
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The RCMP's admission that it spies on our cellphones is long overdue, but leaves important questions unanswered
David Christopher, Digital Freedom Update | Finally. After years of obfuscation, the RCMP have admitted they are using invasive surveillance devices known as IMSI-catchers or Stingrays to spy on Canadians' cellphones.
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The #ProtectPressFreedom national day of action will tell Trudeau that we are watching closely
Marie Aspiazu | The combination of multiple spying scandals involving Canadian journalists as well as powerful national opposition to Bill C-51 have sparked a national day of action on civil liberties.
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RCMP in Alberta participate in the KAIROS Blanket Exercise, a participatory re-t
KAIROS Blanket Exercise deepens RCMP Alberta Division's cultural awareness
Cheryl McNamara | KAIROS Blanket Exercise becomes part of the RCMP's Alberta Division's mandatory Indigenous cultural training for all officers and employees.
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In the debate over home schooling and 'parents' rights,' we need to remember children have rights too
David J. Climenhaga | Perhaps it is time in the interests of society to bring all home schooling in Canada directly under the supervision of a public school board.