Provinces in Good Position to Boost Services Amid Falling Deficits: Report
A report published by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives finds provincial finances are expected to recover more quickly than predicted.
Alex Cosh
Alex Cosh is the news editor of The Maple.
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COVID-19 Mortality Rates Higher Among Low-Income Households: Statistics Canada
“Analysis showed that people living in low-income households had significantly higher (1.3 times) COVID-19 mortality rates than people not living in low-income households.”
Canada Indefinitely Extends NATO Mission in Latvia
Peace advocates have warned that Canada’s support for expanding NATO and ongoing military operations have only worsened tensions with Russia.
Police Enabling of 'Freedom' Occupation Highlights Structural Problems, Activists Warn
“There's a structural issue here, and [the occupation in] Ottawa has exposed that, but that's existed from the very beginnings of Canadian history with the creation of policing."
Month in Review: Far-Right Occupations and an Illegal Invasion
The past 30 days saw the end of the far-right occupation of Ottawa, and the launch of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
How Communities Are Countering the ‘Freedom’ Occupation’s Far-Right Politics
“Our goal is to build a working-class movement within communities that can protect themselves and give no room for hatred to grow."
Think Tank Panned for Accusing Pipeline Opponents of Supporting Putin
A leading Macdonald-Laurier Institute researcher claimed that Canadians who oppose fossil fuel projects are supporting Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine.
Canada Refers Allegations of Russian War Crimes to International Court
The ICC prosecutor said: “I am satisfied that there is a reasonable basis to believe that both alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Ukraine.”
Kenney Condemned for Promoting Oil Interests During Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tweeted “The choice is clear: Alberta oil is better than dictator oil" while Russia attacked Ukraine.