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rabble news
November 28
rabble staff
| The writer of Harry’s Last Stand and Don't Let My Past Be Your Future, spent a lifetime advocating for the poor in Britain, Canada and around the globe. |
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rabble news
November 27
Karl Nerenberg
| In the wake of General Motors’ decision to close its Oshawa plant, politicians offer regret, promises to help workers. Meanwhile the idea of nationalizing the car-maker’s Canadian assets is floated. |
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rabble news
November 26
rabble staff
| As the Senate continues to review the bill to end the strike by Canada Post workers, two senators issue public letter expressing concern over legality of the legislation. |
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rabble news
November 23
Karl Nerenberg
| Federal Labour Minister Patty Hadju -- who once wrote "healthy labour relations directly contribute to economic growth" -- is about to force postal workers back to work. |
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rabble interview
November 22
Alexandra Valahu
| Aminder Dhaliwal's new graphic novel, "Woman World," imagines a post-apocalyptic world where a birth defect has wiped out the population of men. |
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rabble news
November 19
Karl Nerenberg
| Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner warns of how the province’s lakes and rivers are being polluted. Doug Ford responded two days later by shooting the messenger, and killed the commission. |
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arts/media
November 15
Renée Pellerin
| There is now significant evidence that breast cancer screening does more harm than good because, among other reasons, it can lead to overdiagnosis. So why is it still a major health policy? |
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rabble news
November 14
Karl Nerenberg
| Both a Senate committee and a government-appointed panel are reviewing the federal Broadcast Act. If the public hearings are any indication, public broadcasting is in for a rough ride. |
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rabble news
November 12
Kim Elliott, Tania Ehret
| Convention of the Hospital Employees Union celebrated the repeal of regressive health-sector legislation that have been on the books in British Columbia for 16 years. |
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rabble news
November 9
Rosemary Frei
| Seeking international investors to come to the storm-strewn island, the governor outlines to Canadians how they can find a return on investment in public-private partnerships in Puerto Rico. |
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rabble news
November 8
Karl Nerenberg
| The results of this week’s midterm elections pose a direct threat to Indigenous communities in Canada’s Northwest Territories. And Norman Snowshoe of Fort McPherson dreads what could be coming. |
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rabble news
November 5
Karl Nerenberg
| Canadians will be keeping a close eye on the results of the November 6 elections south of the border as we will have to deal with the consequences of the choices Americans make. |
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rabble news
November 1
Karl Nerenberg
| Earlier this week, the prime minister called a by-election, but has not set dates for votes in three other vacant ridings, including where NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is a declared candidate. |
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rabble news
November 1
Karl Nerenberg
| Former governor general David Johnston will head new commission that will oversee one debate in each official language. |
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arts/media
November 1
Bruce Campbell
| This excerpt from Campbell's new book describes the deadly game of Russian roulette that lead to the 2013 train explosion in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec. |
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rabble news
October 29
Karl Nerenberg
| The delay in calling a by-election in B.C., where Jagmeet Singh is a declared candidate might have less to do with the NDP leader’s candidacy and more with a pipeline cutting right through the riding. |
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rabble news
October 26
Karl Nerenberg
| With the next election one year away, the Liberals are banking that Canadians want their government to meet commitments and help reduce greenhouse gases. |
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rabble interview
October 25
Phillip Dwight Morgan
| New documentary film looks at how environmental changes are playing out in parts of British Columbia, an area described as Canada's "seminal province" for climate change. |
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book review
October 25
Mary Rowles
| Two new books, Sam Pizzigati's "The Case for a Maximum Wage" and Sarah Smarsh's "Heartland," portray both extremes of the class divide in America. |
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opinion
October 22
Libby Davies
| The city's new mayor and council have the capacity to work across party lines and forge strong relationships to deliver the critical changes for Vancouver. |
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rabble news
October 21
Karl Nerenberg
| Vancouver has a new mayor, former NDP MP Kennedy Stewart. He beat a field of 21 candidates in the Oct. 20 election by a slim margin. |
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analysis
October 19
Karl Nerenberg
| The CBC is shooting itself in the foot with its decision not to provide live television coverage of the municipal election results in Ontario. |
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arts/media
October 18
Lindsay Wong
| In this excerpt from Lindsay Wong's memoir "The Woo-Woo," adolescent Lindsay tries to bring her mother back by winning MVP of her hockey league. |
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rabble news
October 16
Karl Nerenberg
| Passions fly high as House debates UN’s climate change report, with Green Party leader Elizabeth May telling government: ‘We need to do twice as much.’ |
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politics
October 15
Karl Nerenberg
| Making a distinction between the executive and legislative branches, the Supreme Court recently ruled the federal government doesn't always have to consult Indigenous people. The distinction is flawed |
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rabble news
October 12
Karl Nerenberg
| The Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision this week that says the federal government does not have the duty to consult Indigenous people when drafting laws, includes a powerful opposing opinion. |
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politics
October 11
Phillip Dwight Morgan
| As the Toronto election campaign heads into its final days, writer Phillip Morgan looks at how the democratic system is failing the city |
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rabble news
October 10
Karl Nerenberg
| As some politicians continue to hammer at their who-cares-about-climate-change message while making headlines, the complex news of failing to curb carbon emissions receives a lot less coverage. |
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politics
October 4
Phillip Dwight Morgan
| The CBC points to Tory's refusal to participate, but the move raises questions about how the media frames coverage and contributes to influencing outcomes. |
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politics
October 3
Karl Nerenberg
| Federal government appoints former Supreme Court justice to lead the talks on how to accommodate concerns of the affected First Nations. |
