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Oct 15, 2019

Alberta union leader Doug O'Halloran never shied from tough fights for his members

David J. Climenhaga

A statement from UFCW 401 president Thomas Hesse and secretary treasurer Richelle Stewart said, "it is hard to express how saddened we are by the loss of our great brother, Douglas."

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Mar 14, 2019

Richard Allen explored role of faith in Canadian left history

Bill Blaikie

Former MPP Richard Allen told the stories of Canadian left-wing politics in a way that helped many people of faith to see a place for themselves in the struggle for an alternative to capitalism.

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Feb 21, 2019

Paul Dewar's motto was 'faith is political'

Dennis Gruending

Former Ottawa Centre MP Paul Dewar, who died of cancer in February 2019, was known to say that all religious faith is political.

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Feb 5, 2019

Obituary: Remembering Canadian activist David Vasey

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As the first person arrested under a new law at the G20 in Toronto in 2010, he made headlines. He continued to fight injustice and increase awareness.

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May 28, 2018

Remembering Roth

Rick Salutin

Philip Roth, an American novelist who was a pre-eminent figure in 20th-century literature, died at age 85 last week.

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Jan 22, 2018

Remembering Shiv Chopra

Peter Biesterfeld

The former Health Canada scientist and whistleblower was a hero of the non-GMO movement.

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Aug 24, 2017

'Combination of drill sergeant and den mother': First woman president of BCGEU dies at 93

Meagan Gillmore

The Canadian labour movement lost a formidable champion of women's rights this month with the passing of Joan Gower Gillatt, the first woman president of what is now the BCGEU.

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Jun 8, 2017

Remembering John Dillon

Jennifer Henry

John Dillon, KAIROS Canada's long-serving researcher and policy analyst on the global economy, human rights and ecological justice passed away on June 5.

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Feb 24, 2017

Labour movement shaped Bob White's leadership and humanity

Rick Salutin

Like all great labour leaders, Bob White felt it wasn't just about getting more stuff for his members; it was about addressing the social roots of inequality and ugliness.

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Nov 30, 2016

Fidel Castro latest in long line of leaders who betrayed socialism

Gerry Caplan

Cuba's iconic leader led a nation with an economy frozen in the 1950s and captive of the Soviet Union.

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