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Can CUPW Prevent The Erosion Of Full-Time Work At Canada Post?
After having their right to strike trampled, workers may be understandably fatigued about spending more time on the picket line.

Reviewing The State Of The Labour Market – April 2025
Fallout from the Canada-United States trade war seems to be hitting Canadians harder thus far.

Total Catastrophe Was Avoided, But Canada Is Heading Rightward
We need an unofficial opposition of mobilized workers ready to fight the coming attack on labour and left-wing politics.

Time To Think Beyond ‘Worthless’ Free Trade Agreements: Economists
“Why should we feel constrained by a free trade agreement?”

Business Lobby Wants Austerity To Help Pay For Military Spending
“It’s not a feasible plan; It’s not a reasonable plan.”

Gap Between Rich And Poor Widens At Record Pace: Statistics Canada
The poorest 40 per cent of Canadians control less than three per cent of net wealth.

Genocide By Starvation: Israel And Canada’s Shared Crime
Canada starved Indigenous children, and is now failing to prevent history from repeating itself in Gaza.

Is There A Real Difference Between The Libs And Cons On Palestine?
Five Palestinians weigh in on this question and the importance of voting in the election more broadly

It’s Time To Treat America As The Menace It Has Always Been
Kissing Trump’s feet is no less undignified when wrapped in a maple flag.

Smith’s Separatism Talk Is A Dangerous ‘Smokescreen,’ Albertans Warn
“It’s a distraction from some of the very credible issues that are at play in Alberta right now.”

Conservatives Made Gains Where Cost Of Living And Tariffs Loomed Large
“Pierre Poilievre, in his rage farming, tapped into a lot of people.”

Votes For Libs And Cons Soared. But How Solid Is Each Party’s Support?
Canada is not yet locked into a two-party system, according to experts.

Government Export Agency Noted 99 Israeli Crimes, But OK’d Arms Sale
“It is hard to really conjure a mitigation measure that could reduce the level of risk of arms transfers to Israel.”

Genocide By Starvation: Israel And Canada’s Shared Crime
Canada starved Indigenous children, and is now failing to prevent history from repeating itself in Gaza.

‘You’re Literally Brainwashed’: Jewish-School Students Speak Out
The Maple spoke with 13 former students about the role Jewish schools may play in Canadians joining the Israeli military.