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Jason Kenney Slammed for Comparing Attitudes Towards Unvaccinated to Stigmatization of People with AIDS
"In a way it kind of reminds me of the attitudes that circulated in North America in the mid-1980s about people with HIV/AIDS."
Saskatchewan Party Failing to Support At-Risk Drug-Users, Bereaved Families Warn
A combined total of 442 people in Saskatchewan died from overdoses in 2021, the deadliest year on record.
Amnesty’s Israeli Apartheid Report Won’t Help Palestinians
It’s critical to re-centre Zionism and settler colonialism as the root of Palestinian oppression, and recognize the right to resistance.
Month in Review: Wake Up Calls for Canadian Foreign Policy
The past 30 days saw major developments on the international stage which have challenged the status quo of Canada’s international policy.
The Trucker Convoy Is Not A Workers’ Revolt
The trucker convoy is a “revolt” of petit-bourgeoisie owner-operators, financially backed by wealthy right-wing grifters — not the vast majority of exploited trucking workers.
Critics Highlight Police Double Standards in Ottawa
Critics note that police have taken a far more heavy-handed approach against protests led by Indigenous people or those acting in defence of unhoused people.
It’s Time To Abolish Long-Term Care In Canada
In every single province, the institutionalized model of long-term care directly contributed to higher COVID-19 cases and death.
Here’s What Amnesty International’s Report Calling Out Israeli Apartheid Means for Canada
“Amnesty is sending a message to governments like Canada that we have to do everything we can to distance ourselves from that regime.”
Service Workers Continue To Struggle With Poor Pay, Staff Shortages And Aggressive Customers
Service workers in Quebec say their low wages are not worth the stress and abuse they are forced to endure from customers.