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Feature | July 6, 2022

Doug Ford: Don’t cut paid sick days again

One of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s first actions in his first term was to cut paid sick days, which fuelled the spread of COVID-19. Ford then promised “the best paid sick days in North America” but only provided three temporary days. Now one of his first actions during his second term is to let these days expire at the end of this month, which amounts to cutting paid sick days a second time.

Feature | June 27, 2022

Canada to spend billions on NORAD so US can rule the world

NORAD makes Canada a junior partner to US militarism and imperialism. If Canada was truly a force for good in the world, a peacekeeper and adherent of a rules based international order, Ottawa would withdraw from NORAD, rather than spend billions more strengthening it.

Feature | June 24, 2022

The class war of interest rates

Dramatic headlines such as ‘Global markets plunge as Fed mulls biggest rate rise in decades’ are no longer surprising. Yet, the onset of the present inflationary…

Feature | June 17, 2022

The expansion of policing and social control in Toronto

On June 11, 2022, Toronto Mayor John Tory and Toronto Police Service (TPS) Chief James Ramer held a public session at North York’s 31 Division…

Feature | June 16, 2022

Toronto police report shows the obvious: Systemic anti-Black racism

The disproportionate policing of Black Torontoians across the city shows what many have known for a long-time: that anti-Black racism is not incidental to the TPS, it’s built in.

Feature | June 14, 2022

Justice for Palestine means banning Israel from FIFA

FIFA wants to be fair. It says as much in its mandate: FIFA exists to govern football and to develop the game around the world….

Feature | June 13, 2022

Capitalism in crisis: World Bank report paints grim picture

The World Bank outlines the crisis conditions enveloping global capitalism. The question before us is who will pay for the coming recession.

Feature | June 10, 2022

Divest now: BC teachers voted, now demanding change

“We did it!” says Kim Benson, Sea to Sky Teacher and BCTF Divest Now Campaign organizer. “Now we need to ensure the next steps are taken…

Feature | June 9, 2022

Crash course: Musk’s deadly drive for profit

Far from a radical innovator, Elon Musk is just another capitalist who lies, exploits, and endangers people in the quest to turn a profit.

Feature | June 5, 2022

Stopping Canadian mining companies and the governments that support them

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is a non-profit organization funded by the mining industry. It holds its annual convention in Toronto and…

Feature | June 1, 2022

The climate can’t afford Ford

We are heading into the Ontario election on the brink of ecological and societal collapse. Another four years of Ford will worsen both the climate…

Feature | May 30, 2022

Good riddance Kenney

After receiving only 51% of the UCP vote, Jason Kenney has stepped down as one-term Premier of Alberta. Kenney’s foreboding political death was clear to…