How Canada Helped Fuel The Rise Of The Omicron Variant
“Wealthy countries have yet to meet their pledges to provide equitable global access to vaccines."
Alex Cosh
Alex Cosh is the news editor of The Maple.
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Jason Kenney Relaxes Alberta’s COVID Restrictions As Omicron Spreads
“With a much larger number of people being infected much more quickly, the overall impact on ICUs is still rising in other parts of the world where Omicron is spreading fast.”
Community Rallies In Support Of Quebec Teacher Removed For Wearing Hijab
Hundreds gathered in support of Grade 3 teacher Fatemeh Anvari, who was recently removed from a classroom for wearing a hijab under Quebec’s discriminatory Bill 21.
Regina Police Request Budget Increase To Fund Airplane Purchase
According to SaskDispatch, the purchase would be supported with a $248,000 subsidy to equip the plane with mapping and thermal technology.
Digging Deeper Into The Imperialist Violence Behind Prestigious Canadian Scholarships
In the latest episode of The Maple’s Great Gilded North podcast series, we spoke to Cassandra Kislenko about the imperialist massacre behind one of the most recognizable names in Canadian arts, culture and academia.
Federal Government Failed Migrant Workers During Pandemic, Auditor General Finds
A report published by Auditor General Karen Hogan said the federal government has failed to properly enforce pandemic safety regulations.
Liberal Bill Insufficient To Tackle Over-Incarceration Of Black And Indigenous People, Experts Say
“I think repealing some (mandatory minimum sentences) and not all is a missed opportunity to do what’s right for our most vulnerable populations.”
Toronto Housing Advocates Call For Seizure Of Empty Properties
Voters in Berlin backed a proposal to expropriate 240,000 housing units from corporate landlords. Now housing advocates in Toronto want their city to do the same.
B.C. Minister Authorized Redeployment Of Additional RCMP Officers On Wet’suwet’en Territory
Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth authorized the redeployment of additional RCMP officers ahead of the force’s recent invasion, APTN reported.