May 23 marked a century since the Canadian government refused entry to asylum-seekers aboard the steamship Komataga Maru. While Canadians may boast the country as […]
Month: May 2014
Is a Justin Trudeau pro choice statement enough?
Media attention to abortion in Canada ebbs and flows, and has recently been in the spotlight yet again since the impending closure of the Morgentaler […]
With P6, the SPVM is the Monsanto of law enforcement
I didn’t go to the Montreal Anti Monsanto March Saturday. It’s not because I’m lazy and it’s not because I support Monsanto, far from it. […]
Another Europe is possible: European Union is not a social union
“The European Union isn’t a social union” said Angela Merkel German chancellor in a lyrical musing this past week. The truth of the matter is […]
No gods, no masters, no bosses, no borders: Anarchist Bookfair returns to Montreal
The Anarchist Bookfair has returned once again to Montreal, bringing thousands of anarchists – and those curious – from across North America to the city. […]
Ricochet launches today. What does it mean for Canadian journalism?
It’s not like us to spend time talking about another site, but then, Ricochet isn’t just another site. In fact, it’s a new model for national journalism […]
Of balanced budgets, austerity measures, deficits, monsters, fairies and other mythical creatures
Over the past year all three major provinces have casted their ballots in provincial elections. Now, with the Ontario provincial campaign in full swing, the […]
#Bringbackourgirls: Beyond the Hashtag
Discussions of news through social media often consider it a threat toward traditional media in informing, mobilizing, and empowering the public. While this medium may […]
Somervale Gardens: This used to be my Neighborhood
This post originally appeared on QuietMike.org, republished with permission from the author. Last week on the way to my brother’s apartment, I decided to take […]
RCMP releases count on missing and murdered Indigenous women
After years of demands for a national inquiry into the status of missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) […]