Rich And Powerful Canadians Admired Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany
Well into the late 1930s, a significant section of Canada’s elite admired fascism in Italy and even in Germany.
Alex Cosh
Alex Cosh is the news editor of The Maple.
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Toronto Food Banks Saw Record 47 Percent Increase In Visits During Pandemic, Report Finds
Between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021, Toronto food banks saw 1.45 million visits, representing an unprecedented 47 per cent increase from the year before.
United Conservative Party Drops Education Document Praising Nazi Economic Policy Following Public Outcry
The publication suggested that educators should provide content that states Nazi policies 'substantially strengthened the country's economy.'
Vancouver Anti-Tax Group Wants Business Owners To Get More Votes Than Ordinary Citizens
A group calling itself the 'Business Tax Alliance' is working with a Texas law firm to campaign for the reinstatement of a law that allowed corporations to vote in municipal elections.
Erin O’Toole Admits Conservative MPs Are Creating ‘Confusion’ Around Vaccines
Last weekend, Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu made false claims about polio being more dangerous than COVID-19 during a CBC interview.
90,000 Struggling Seniors Who Received Pandemic Support Face Cuts To Guaranteed Income Supplement
Low-income seniors who received CERB and/or CRB to support them during some of the hardest periods of the pandemic are now facing cuts to their Guaranteed Income Supplement.
Month In Review: 30 Days Of Hardship For Low-Income People While The Wealthy Ride Free
This month has been shaped by stories of struggle for working people who are trying to make ends meet, and reports of business as usual for the rich and powerful.
Conservative Premiers Called Out For Refusing To Introduce Vaccine Rules For Health Workers
The CMA issued a press release Thursday stating it is 'disappointed' by the decisions of Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Quebec Premier Francois Legault to not require health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Struggling Workers Face Uncertain Future With End Of Pandemic Benefits
Canadians with few viable job prospects and little income support say they are facing a 'bleak' future with the termination of the Canada Recovery Benefit.