Narcissistic racist misogynist scam artist Donald Trump is running for President. While everyone initially thought it was a publicity stunt and a joke, Trump has […]
Year: 2016
A Committee Will Revisit Canada’s Environmental Assessment Process
A panel of experts has been mandated to review Canada’s environmental assessment process. On Monday, Minister of the Environment Catherine McKenna presented the four members […]
You Most Definitely Won’t See the Rob Ford Crack Video if You Click This Link!
Yesterday, the infamous Rob Ford Crack Video hit the web. From the click-baitiest tabloid sites to established media, they all had it. There he was, […]
Elizabeth May Considering Stepping Down as Green Party Leader over Pro-BDS Resolution
On Sunday, at the Green Party of Canada’s National Convention in Ottawa, party membership adopted a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) resolution into the official Green platform. […]
Over 200 People Denied for Visas for World Social Forum Including Six Parliamentarians
The World Parliamentary Forum opened on Wednesday in Montreal with very notable absentees. Ottawa denied visas to six of the invited foreign parliamentarians. Organizers and […]
Maulings and Muzzles: Montreal’s Proposed Pit Bull Ban
UPDATE: Coderre’s plan was adopted by Montreal City Council with a vote of 37 in favour and 23 against on September 27, 2016 On June […]
Montreal’s Pride Week Starts with Trans Migrants on the Front Line
The trans march kicked off Montreal’s Pride week yesterday in Place de La Paix. For its third edition, the event chose to focus on the rights […]
#NiUnaMenos: Thousands Take to the Streets to Protest Violence Against Women in Peru
Content Warning for descriptions of sexual, physical, and psychological abuse On July 17th, a friend from my hometown, Lima, Peru, added me to a private […]
Canada Relaxes Controls Over Arms Trade
Canada’s arms deal with Saudi Arabia was a breach of its own military export policies. Thanks to a few tweaks in a document from the […]
Two Canadians Now Detained in Turkey After Coup Attempt
Ilhan Erdem was arrested in Istanbul on Monday over alleged links to the alleged masterminds of the failed coup attempt in Turkey July 15th. He […]