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Stewart Wells talks about changes he’s observed on his Saskatchewan farm related to climate change, and why he’s involved in a new group of farmers and farm organizations to be part of a solution.
Community media is the third pillar of Canada’s broadcast system, but is barely mentioned in the recently released review of the Broadcast Act. Two community media leaders say that’s not right.
January 25 was 5G Global Protest Day. Some advocates are saying we need to slow down on the rollout so the health concerns can be properly researched.
rabble labour beat reporter Zaid Noorsumar talks about why he decided to focus on home and long-term care in Ontario and what he’s learned.
Election reform advocate Dave Meslin has succeeded in his Kickstarter to raise $15,000 to fund research into electoral reform at the municipal level, building on what’s been done in London, Ontario.
Indigenous researcher Melissa Tremblay talks about her award-winning research to develop a supportive housing model for teen parents and their children.
Simon Chambers of the ACT Alliance just got back from COP 25 in Madrid. He assesses Canada’s performance and also talks about activists’ frustration over the slow pace of change.
Sheila Ziman of the Haliburton Highlands Land Trust talks about how land trusts work, and why generous people sometimes give gifts of land to their communities for conservation.
Graeme Truelove says discrimination against Muslims is typical of how we’ve treated other non-white immigrant groups. An interview with the author and a reading from his book.
David Mivasair talks about why he’s spending time convincing fellow American expats in Canada to register to vote in 2020. And a commentary about avoiding toxic consumerist excesses on Black Friday.
Activist and radio host Stefan Christoff tells us about the grassroots campaign to fight the deportation of Guinean refugees from Canada.
It was good news when Edwin Espinel was released on bail from a Honduran prison, but his Canadian mother-in-law says it presents more danger that he could be ordered back to prison.
