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Why University of Waterloo Workers Need A Union
Workers at the University of Waterloo (UW) are organizing a union.
How Canada Helped Kill An Anti-Imperialist Hero
In the early 1960s, Canada and its colonial allies entered the newly independent Democratic Republic of Congo with an agenda, and Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba was in the way.
Is Jagmeet Singh A Party Leader, Or An Influencer?
There is perhaps no better influencer job in the country right now than being leader of the federal NDP, with all the perks it offers.
More COVID Outbreaks Reported In Jails As Advocates Raise Concerns About Prisoner Safety
There are currently 352 active cases among federal inmates at 24 institutions nationwide as of Jan. 17 for a total of 2,246 cases to date.
Canadian Media Is Erasing Essential Workers
Hospitalizations have skyrocketed, but the media’s use of the phrase “essential workers” or “frontline workers” has plummeted.
B.C. Ambulance Paramedics Strained Amid Record-Breaking Call Volume And Staffing Crisis
“They’re short-staffed in dispatch. That’s putting incredible psychological and occupational injuries on our paramedics.”
B.C. Renters Slam Legislation That Could Leave Them On The Hook For Building Repairs
Landlords in B.C. can hike rents by three per cent to cover repair costs, in addition to a 1.5 per cent annual increase.
Canada’s Hospital Crisis Has Been Decades In The Making
The current overload of hospitals has more to do with neoliberal public policies than selfish anti-vaxxers.
Canadian Corporations Have Already Covered Their Taxes For The Year: Report
“This is really a continuation of the outcome of a long-term process of ever-lower corporate tax rates."