Why is the Ontario education minister, planning to make an announcement today? It's because the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario is starting its annual general meeting today in Toronto. I…
Could it be that Prime Minister Harper has discovered the existence of science? The headlines across the country are declaring the PM says that "Science, not politics, will determine outcome".…
This past February, I wrote an article for the Queen's Journal on a proposal by the the AMS Board of Directors (the student government body at Queen's University) to restructure…
The Canadian Government announced today that Employment Insurance (EI) benefits will be extended to families of seriously ill children. It will allow parents or legal guardians of minor children with…
The Facts: The Prime Ministers fundraising rules for ministers and parliamentary secretaries (called Accountable Government) state: “There should be no singling out, or appearance of singling out, of individuals or…
These are the words that appear instantly when one types the first letter in a Google search: In English: · Air Canada · Best Buy · Canadian T...
On the day that the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, was deemed constitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States, I felt exhilarated to look back at will.i.am's 2008…
La Fête St-Jean or La Fête nationale du Québec is a statutory, provincial, public holiday celebrated annually on June 24, the feast day of St. John the Baptist, a popular…
The June 22, 2012 protest was awesome! Enjoy, share my photos if you like! Amir Khadir Solidarity from Iceland Solidarity from the Philippines
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As I remain astounded by both the lack of English language coverage of the Quebec student movement and the erroneous and misguided quality of the English language reports that do…
Recently Canadians have begun to take notice of the Harper Conservatives' tactic of piling dozens or hundreds of pieces of legislation into one supersized bill, so that most of what…
From Auntie Antonia of the Toronto Star: Nobody should have been taken aback on Saturday to see some 150 stripped loins wheeling past Exhibition Place. It was at Coronation Park,…
The PM of Japan has approved restarting nuclear reactors despite public opinion running at over 70% against the move. According to this report in Bloomberg, the decision was taken under…
Martin Regg Cohn usually write some good columns. This time I respectfully disagree with his comments about the Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA). He seems to imply that QuAIA is…
The 49th night protest in Montreal was peaceful, like most of the nocturnal marches, which is why mainstream media outlets hardly cover them at all. Remember for them, if it…
This beautiful video and song Carré Rouge traces the history of the Quebec student movement, which started on February 13, 2012, and continues to this day. The Red Square has…
Lots of anger during this 48th consecutive night protest in Montreal. Thanks, once again, to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) for…
Surprise, surprise! As usual, the media has been giving us the wrong dope. This time, it's the intrepretation fed to us by the corporate media regarding the student "strike" in…
Just a few shots I took this past week during the nightly protests here in Montreal. Much gratitude to Premier Jean Charest, the Montreal Police Service (SPVM), and the Sûreté…
