China to quiz Stephen Harper on human rights?
As Prime Minister Stephen Harper leads a high-powered Team Corporate Canada to China, there’s justifiable speculation that the PM will not question China’s appalling human rights record. At least not…
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The rebels who snubbed the Queen
The Diamond Jubilee, the extravagant international celebration throughout 2012 marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 60th year at the helm of the declining British Empire, is finally here. British medals galore! Officer…
Harper Conservatives’ budget 2012 cuts: An Occupy Ottawa activist’s lamentation
The Conservative government’s “austerity” budget cuts, they’re coming. Huge cuts to social programs and services. Cuts so deep they’ll alter the quality of life of thousands of Canadians. Especially through…
An Occupy Ottawa activist laments Harper Conservatives’ budget cuts
The Conservative government’s “austerity” budget cuts, they’re coming. Huge cuts to social programs and services. Cuts so deep they’ll alter the quality of life of thousands of Canadians. Especially through…
Occupy Boston: No War On Iran
On Saturday, February 4, The Action for Peace Working Group of Occupy Boston will co-sponsor a rally and march as part of an international day of action to demand NO…
Occupy Boston: No War On Iran
On Saturday, February 4, The Action for Peace Working Group of Occupy Boston will co-sponsor a rally and march as part of an international day of action to demand NO…
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Fox News says, “Why didn’t we think of that!” as they smack their foreheads collectively. Sun News is the premier, cutting edge, dishonest, fake news station on Canadian cable. Eat…
Conservative Senator: “Every murderer should have a rope in his cell”
The Conservative government’s universally-condemned omnibus crime Bill C-10has a confirmed YES vote in the Senate. The name behind the vote: tough-on-crime Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu. Earlier today, Boisvenu said a…
Conservative Senator: “Every murderer should have a rope in his cell”
The Conservative government’s universally-condemned omnibus crime Bill C-10 has a confirmed YES vote in the Senate. The name behind the vote: tough-on-crime Conservative Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu. Earlier today, Boisvenu said…
30 Renowned Writers Speaking About God
In this 25-minute video, Jonathan Pararajasingham, a London-based neurosurgeon, presents 30 Renowned Writers Speaking About God. The writers offer both a literary homage to rationalism and humanism, and a not-so-generous…
In Davos, A Topless Occupation
In case you missed the news: #the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was #occupied. Activists pitched yurts and igloos. And three brave Ukranian women went topless, braving the cold…
Chris Hedges: What Happened to Canada?
What happened to Canada? It used to be the country we would flee to if life in the United States became unpalatable. No nuclear weapons. No huge military-industrial complex. Universal…
Chris Hedges: What Happened to Canada?
Monday 30 January 2012 | by: Chris Hedges, Truthdig What happened to Canada? It used to be the country we would flee to if life in the United States became…
Occupy Ottawa to protest Crime Bill C-10 on Parliament Hill
Hundreds of activists are expected on Parliament Hill at noon on Tuesday, January 31, to protest the Harper Conservative government’s widely condemned omnibus crime Bill C-10. The protest is being…
Occupy Ottawa to protest Crime Bill C-10 on Parliament Hill
Hundreds of activists are expected on Parliament Hill at noon on Tuesday, January 31, to protest the Harper Conservative government’s widely condemned omnibus crime Bill C-10. The protest is being…
Minister of Threatening Canadians
Modified form letter I sent started with: Dear Prime Minister Harper, Threatening charities as ‘adversaries’ of your government, is wrong. The form response I got back started with: Dear :…
Adbusters: Occupy May 2012 NATO and G8 Chicago Summit
Hey you redeemers, rebels and radicals out there, Against the backdrop of a global uprising that is simmering in dozens of countries and thousands of cities and towns, the G8…
VIDEO: Kerry-Ann Taylor makes a compelling case for Peggy Nash
Today, the NDP federal leadership hopefuls battle each other again during the party’s second official all candidates debate in Halifax. In this 30-sec YouTube video pitch, Kerry-Ann Taylor endorses Peggy…
A Whistleblower’s Open Letter to the Citizens of Canada
Prime Minister’s Office Tries to Silence Pipeline Critics; Labels Environmental Group “Enemy of the Government of Canada” and “Enemy of the people of Canada.” My name is Andrew Frank. I…
The Canadian Progressive World joins global protest against ACTA
Starting today, this website will carry a “Stop ACTA” ribbon on the top right-hand corner of the homepage. We’re participating in a SOPA-style online protest against Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).…