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1 day ago

Ford government wants to skip public hearings on FOI rule change | CBC News

Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government plans to bypass public hearings for a budget bill that limits access to his cellphone records.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 days ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns

In 2024 alone, authorities imposed 304 internet shutdowns across 54 countries - the highest number ever recorded. This reflects a growing trend of governments treating connectivity as a weapon.
World politics
Online Community Development
fromTruthout
6 days ago

What Do Authoritarians Fear Most? People Who Stick Up for Each Other.

Solidarity among communities is essential for resilience against economic and social pressures exacerbated by conflict and local challenges.
Canada news
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Meet ICE's Secret Canadian Partner

GardaWorld, a Canadian security firm, is involved in U.S. immigration detention facilities, including contracts with ICE worth over $450 million.
World news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Toronto's Iranian community hoping for peaceful resolution as Trump's threats against civilians loom | CBC News

Iranian-Torontonians fear for their community as U.S.-Iran tensions rise, believing citizens will suffer the consequences of escalating conflict.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
4 days ago

What I Learned at the Liberal Convention as Carney Clinches His Majority | The Walrus

The Liberal Party of Canada, under Mark Carney, emphasizes pragmatism and has secured a majority government following the 2025 election.
London politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine

Recent trials of pro-Palestinian activists reveal politicised policing and legislation threatening free assembly in Britain.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Canada faces calls to rescind planned cuts to refugee healthcare scheme

Co-payments for the Interim Federal Health Program are seen as a denial of care for vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Canada.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

No Kings protests live updates: millions of people across the US expected to rally against Trump administration

The protests, dubbed No Kings, took place at about 2,100 sites nationwide, from big cities to small towns, with a coalition of more than 100 groups.
Washington DC
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

Toronto police expecting uptick in protests as World Cup puts city on centre stage | CBC News

Toronto police have unveiled a comprehensive safety plan for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, focusing on key venues and crowd management.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Mark Carney's Liberals secure majority, calling it Canada's time to come together'

Mark Carney stated, 'This is a time to come together so we can build a Canada strong for all,' emphasizing the need for bipartisan collaboration and ambition in the coming months.
Canada news
#canada
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5 days ago
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Mark Carney Jabs at Trump, US Trade With Bourbon Remark

Mark Carney used bourbon to symbolize shifting Canada-U.S. trade sentiment and promote a 'Buy Canadian' initiative during a Liberal Party convention speech.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
4 weeks ago

Canada Is Ramping Up Deportations, with 400 a Week | The Walrus

Canada's immigration enforcement agency aims to deport 20,000 individuals annually, with 22,500 deported in 2025, the highest in history.
Canada news
fromThe Daily Pour
5 days ago

Mark Carney Jabs at Trump, US Trade With Bourbon Remark

Mark Carney used bourbon to symbolize shifting Canada-U.S. trade sentiment and promote a 'Buy Canadian' initiative during a Liberal Party convention speech.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
4 weeks ago

Canada Is Ramping Up Deportations, with 400 a Week | The Walrus

Canada's immigration enforcement agency aims to deport 20,000 individuals annually, with 22,500 deported in 2025, the highest in history.
#avi-lewis
fromTruthout
1 week ago
Canada news

In Echoes of Corbyn, Insurgent Candidate Wins Canadian Party Leadership

Avi Lewis has been elected as the new leader of Canada's NDP, promising a leftward shift in party policies.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

NDP Leader Avi Lewis Wants to Reverse Carney's Immigration Cuts | The Walrus

Avi Lewis calls for major reforms to Canada's immigration system to protect immigrants and newcomers from exploitation and vulnerability.
Canada news
fromTruthout
1 week ago

In Echoes of Corbyn, Insurgent Candidate Wins Canadian Party Leadership

Avi Lewis has been elected as the new leader of Canada's NDP, promising a leftward shift in party policies.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 weeks ago

NDP Leader Avi Lewis Wants to Reverse Carney's Immigration Cuts | The Walrus

Avi Lewis calls for major reforms to Canada's immigration system to protect immigrants and newcomers from exploitation and vulnerability.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

How the Fear of Trump Is Helping Quebec Sovereignty | The Walrus

Ottawa's fear-based tactics to deter Quebec sovereignty are outdated and less effective with today's electorate, particularly younger voters.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

First Nations, chiefs demand the PM apologizes after he said he could 'outlast' protesters | CBC News

Two First Nations chiefs demand an apology from Prime Minister Carney for dismissive comments about a mercury poisoning protester.
Canada news
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2 weeks ago

Separatist movement in Canada's Alberta province finds allies in Trump's circle

Canadians are concerned about U.S. support for Alberta's separatist movement amid trade tensions and foreign interference allegations.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto organization hosts rally, march to honour International Women's Day | CBC News

It's so important that we have equal work for equal value. It's something that we need to continue to push for together. While Toronto is leading the way to close the gender pay gap, more work lies ahead.
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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Large crowd gathers outside Queen's Park for anti-Ford rally | CBC News

Protesters rallied against Ontario Premier Doug Ford over various issues including healthcare privatization, OSAP cuts, and the Greenbelt scandal.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Hundreds join 'No Kings' protest outside U.S. consulate in Toronto | CBC News

Protests against President Trump highlight concerns over his policies and encourage American citizens abroad to vote.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Rights advocates welcome Canada's exclusion from Trump's Board of Peace'

Canadian rights groups urged Canada not to join a US 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, calling it a mockery of Palestinian self-determination.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Britons' right to protest is under threat like never before. If you value it, speak up now | Imran Khan

Lawful protest and free speech are fundamental but can be abused; laws are inconsistently applied, leaving racialised groups—especially Muslims—disproportionately unprotected.
Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
3 months ago

The Strategic Love Story of Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry | The Walrus

Public displays between Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry blur romance and reflect the interplay of celebrity, residual political stature, and cultural capital.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Toronto police banning protests in North York residential area | CBC News

Due to the changing security landscape in Toronto in recent weeks, including increased volatility and heightened fear in our communities, demonstrations moving into residential neighbourhoods in the Bathurst and Sheppard area presents an unacceptable risk to public safety.
Canada news
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE warns all immigrants to lie low'

Immigrants risk detention even when following legal processes, as highlighted by Tania Warner's experience with ICE.
Toronto
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1 month ago

Iranian-Canadians proclaim happiest day ever' amid U.S. and Israel strikes on Iranian government | CBC News

Iranian-Canadians celebrated U.S. and Israeli military intervention in Iran at a Richmond Hill rally, characterizing it as a rescue mission for the Iranian people amid ongoing domestic protests and economic crisis.
#opposition-strategy
#iran-protests
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago
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Toronto police expecting 200,000 people at rally to support anti-government protesters in Iran | CBC News

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2 months ago
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Toronto police expecting 200,000 people at rally to support anti-government protesters in Iran | CBC News

fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Politics Has Grown Too Big for Politicians Alone | The Walrus

O n January 6, 2021, the day of the Capitol insurrection, many people were transfixed by what they saw in Washington. It was only a heroic effort by the police that kept the insurrectionists out of the House of Representatives, where elected members and staff took refuge behind chairs and under desks. In one sense, the riot, with its outlandish characters wearing costumes and face paint, felt like an absurd exclamation mark that punctuated the end of an erratic presidency.
US politics
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Canada's Supreme Court must strike down Quebec's Bill 21

Quebec's Bill 21 excludes public sector workers from wearing religious symbols, raising significant concerns about religious freedom and state neutrality.
fromThe Walrus
3 months ago

The Flag | The Walrus

A flag is certain the wind admires it -the breeze flaunting it so its crowns, leaves, crosses, bands of colour, or stars float in air, ready to be honoured, deferred to. In turn the flag at times pats the wind streaming past, confirming they stand together, believing the wind thinks of itself as Tunisian wind orAmerican wind. To people who live under the flag open in its glory, or relaxed against
World politics
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 weeks ago

Ex-MPP's convoy case back on after stay of charges overturned | CBC News

The Ontario Court of Appeal reinstated charges against Randy Hillier, overturning a lower court's decision that had stayed the case due to time limits.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Freedoms Under Threat

Independent, progressive journalism holds the powerful accountable, centers marginalized communities, exposes distortions, and relies on reader support to sustain urgent coverage.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Dresses Down Canada's PM for Not Being Grateful' Enough: Canada Lives Because of the United States, Remember That'

Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way, Trump said. They should be grateful also, but they're not. I watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn't so grateful, but they should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.
US politics
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Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

How Alberta's Separatist Movement Could Shake North America | The Walrus

Alberta separatism is resurging due to long-standing Western alienation, economic grievances from the 1980 National Energy Program, and current federal policies perceived as marginalizing Alberta's interests.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

How Alberta's Separatist Movement Could Shake North America | The Walrus

Alberta separatism is resurging due to long-standing Western alienation, economic grievances from the 1980 National Energy Program, and current federal policies perceived as marginalizing Alberta's interests.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Charter rights violations by Ontario police forces persist, new report says | CBC News

Police Charter violations in Ontario are widespread, causing evidence dismissals and criminals escaping prosecution, requiring urgent systemic reforms.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Canadians in Middle East warned not to record or share war videos | CBC News

Global Affairs Canada warns Canadians in the Middle East against documenting military activity, as Gulf states are arresting foreigners for sharing photos and videos under strict cybercrime laws.
US politics
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Is Canada Ready for an American Civil War? | The Walrus

US domestic politics are sliding into lawlessness as federal immigration agents are used to intimidate political opponents, undermining the rule of law.
#freedom-of-information
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

'We've had enough secrets': First Nations group opposes Ontario move to limit freedom-of-information laws | CBC News

First Nations oppose Ontario's proposed FOI law changes that would exempt premier and cabinet records from public access, citing reduced transparency for decisions affecting Indigenous rights and lands.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario wants to change its FOI rules to keep some records secret. Here's what you need to know | CBC News

Ontario proposes exempting the premier, cabinet ministers, and parliamentary assistants from freedom-of-information laws, retroactively eliminating existing requests and reducing government accountability.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Premier, cabinet ministers' records could become secret in new FOI, cybersecurity bill | CBC News

Ontario is modifying freedom of information laws to keep Premier Doug Ford and cabinet records secret while citing cybersecurity and privacy protection needs.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

'We've had enough secrets': First Nations group opposes Ontario move to limit freedom-of-information laws | CBC News

First Nations oppose Ontario's proposed FOI law changes that would exempt premier and cabinet records from public access, citing reduced transparency for decisions affecting Indigenous rights and lands.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario wants to change its FOI rules to keep some records secret. Here's what you need to know | CBC News

Ontario proposes exempting the premier, cabinet ministers, and parliamentary assistants from freedom-of-information laws, retroactively eliminating existing requests and reducing government accountability.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Premier, cabinet ministers' records could become secret in new FOI, cybersecurity bill | CBC News

Ontario is modifying freedom of information laws to keep Premier Doug Ford and cabinet records secret while citing cybersecurity and privacy protection needs.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Police compromised, got hundreds of Ontario court cases tossed by violating Charter rights: report | CBC News

Ontario courts dismissed charges or excluded evidence in hundreds of cases over a decade due to police Charter violations, with 70% of cases resulting in case dismissals or reduced sentences.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Revokes Canada's Invitation To Join Board of Peace': Dear Prime Minister'

President Trump publicly rescinded Canada's invitation to join the Board of Peace, a new international grouping offering permanent seats to billion-dollar contributors.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

In Quebec City, Military Culture Collides with Far-Right Extremism | The Walrus

Quebec City's military history and contemporary right-wing political movements intersect around nationalist values rhetoric, with media outlets amplifying Islamophobic and ethno-nationalist messaging.
#immigration-enforcement
#al-quds-day-rally
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ford government unsuccessful in blocking Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto | CBC News

An Ontario court ruled the Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto may proceed Saturday despite Premier Ford's failed injunction attempt to stop it.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ford calls for injunction against Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto | CBC News

Ontario Premier Doug Ford requested an injunction against an Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto, citing concerns about hate, violence, and intimidation.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto police to increase presence in area of Al-Quds Day rally on Saturday | CBC News

Toronto police will increase presence at an Al-Quds Day rally supporting Palestine, warning that violence and police obstruction will result in swift enforcement of the law.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ford government unsuccessful in blocking Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto | CBC News

An Ontario court ruled the Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto may proceed Saturday despite Premier Ford's failed injunction attempt to stop it.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ford calls for injunction against Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto | CBC News

Ontario Premier Doug Ford requested an injunction against an Al-Quds Day rally in Toronto, citing concerns about hate, violence, and intimidation.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto police to increase presence in area of Al-Quds Day rally on Saturday | CBC News

Toronto police will increase presence at an Al-Quds Day rally supporting Palestine, warning that violence and police obstruction will result in swift enforcement of the law.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Canada Backed the Iran War. Now It's Struggling to Explain Why | The Walrus

Canada's position on the Iran war is incoherent, with government ministers unable to articulate a coherent strategy beyond vague principles of nuclear non-proliferation and de-escalation.
Canada news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Donald Trump Swipes at Canada PM In Snarky Dig

Trump announced efforts to combat Asian Carp in the Great Lakes and save the Great Salt Lake, while referring to Mark Carney as Canada's future governor and threatening tariffs if Canada engages with China.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Hamilton man the 2nd to be charged with uttering threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford | CBC News

A 25-year-old Hamilton man was charged with uttering threats against Ontario Premier Doug Ford, marking the second arrest in a week for threats against the premier.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

After the Freedom Convoy, What Is the Emergencies Act Actually For? | The Walrus

The Emergencies Act, enacted in 1988 for severe national crises, was first invoked in February 2022 during the Freedom Convoy protest, triggering ongoing controversy and judicial review.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Canada Is Already at War with the US-We Just Don't Know It Yet | The Walrus

Canada faces existential threats from US hybrid warfare including tariffs and propaganda, requiring independence from decades of Washington dependence to ensure survival as a liberal democracy.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario students stage mass protest over Ford government's OSAP cuts | CBC News

Ontario is shifting OSAP from 85% grants/15% loans to 25% grants/75% loans, prompting widespread student protests across the province.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Protesters attempt to disrupt Ford's speech at Ontario PC convention | CBC News

Four individuals caused a disruption at the political event shortly after 6:30 p.m., Sgt. Erin Cranton with the Ontario Provincial Police told CBC Toronto in a statement. Two other individuals caused a second disturbance outside the building and all six were removed from the property with help from Toronto police and event security, he said. The six protesters were released unconditionally and charges were not laid, Cranton added.
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fromAxios
1 month ago

Canada, like Europe, seeks to break U.S. defense dependency

Canada is shifting from reliance on U.S. protection to building autonomous defense capabilities, doubling defense spending and prioritizing domestic defense contractors.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Sikh group in Canada slams India over new report into 2023 activist killing

Indian consular officials in Vancouver allegedly provided information to facilitate the 2023 assassination of Canadian Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar through coordination with India's intelligence agency and a criminal gang.
#ice
#ontario-progressive-conservatives
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Burlington man arrested for allegedly threatening to bring a gun to Iran rally: Toronto police | CBC News

A 56-year-old Burlington man was arrested and charged after allegedly threatening to attend a Toronto rally with a firearm to prevent the gathering.
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Torontonians gather to honour ICE victims as NDP calls for end to contracts with agency | CBC News

"I'm so sad, I'm so angry,"
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fromThe Walrus
1 month ago

Canada Is Edging Toward a Two-Party System. That Would Be a Mistake | The Walrus

The NDP leadership race shows renewed interest and fundraising, amid risks of a shift toward a two-party system and pressure from a possible early election.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

Carney gathers with cabinet for 2nd day after calling for national unity, taking aim at Trump | CBC News

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejects U.S. claims, asserting Canada thrives independently and faces diplomatic tension with the United States over trade and China ties.
Canada news
fromSocial Media Today
2 months ago

Canadian Government Looks to Bring News Content Back to Facebook

Canadian government officials are negotiating with Meta to restore Canadian news publishers under revisions to the Online News Act.
Canada news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The US drew up a plan to invade Canada in 1930. Now Trump is reviving old fears

US strategic planning and recent rhetoric reveal aggressive designs toward neighboring countries, including hypothetical invasions and territorial seizures, raising regional alarm.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

How a US Invasion of Canada Would Really Unfold-And How We Fight Back | The Walrus

U.S. aggressive actions and erosion of institutional checks raise the possibility of international coercion and threats to neighboring countries' sovereignty.
Canada news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Trump revokes Canada's invitation to join Board of Peace

Canada's prime minister condemned tariffs and the erosion of the rules-based order; President Trump revoked Canada's invitation to his Board of Peace in retaliation.
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