Blog June 5
nada has many reasons to celebrate World Oceans Day
David Suzuki | The push for greater ocean protection marks a growing shift in our perception of the seas, from a resource storehouse and dumping ground for wastes to a source of life.
Blog June 5
nadian Association of Physicians for the Environment President Courtney Howard speaks yesterday in Fredericton as University of Saskatchewan Professor Wanda Martin listens (Photo: David J. Climenhaga).
Nurses sound the alarm on climate change, again
David J. Climenhaga | To critics who advise nurses and doctors concerned about climate change to stay in their lane, they have an easy answer: the health impacts of fire, drought, and famine are right in their lane.
Blog June 4
What's at stake in this year's federal election?
Kim Elliott | In the wake of these vital issues and this year's fast-approaching nadian federal election, will you continue to stand with us?
Blog June 4
Woman at microphone for Women Deliver conference. Image: Women Deliver/Facebook?
Vancouver hosts world's biggest women's conference
Penney Kome | Women Deliver's main pitch is to make sure that women's specific concerns are included as developing nations strive to expand their economies.
Columnists June 4
Justin Trudeau and Mike Pence. Photo: Justin Trudeau/Twitter
nada turns over relations with China to Trump administration
Dunn meron | nada lling on the U.S. to get China to halt its crossfire, looks less like an independent state, and more like a U.S. dependent territory.
Podst June 4
Image: Photo by Nik Gehl. Used with permission.
The long fight against sex discrimination in the Indian Act
Scott Neigh | Lynn Gehl talks about the long battle by Indigenous women against sex discrimination in the Indian Act, her own dedes in court and the current mpaign to get Trudeau to finish the job.
Blog June 4
Grapefruit half. Photo: Push Doctor/Flickr
Lack of illness prevention system forces us to keep immune system strong on our own
Ed Finn | Rather than a health-re system fixated on "treating" sickness and searching for elusive cures, it would be far better to have a system that puts a priority on helping people avoid illness.
Blog June 4
MP Romeo Saganash at 2017 teach in on Bill C-262. Dennis Gruending photo.
Conservative senators obstructing Indigenous rights bill
Dennis Gruending | Conservative senators are obstructing Bill C-262, which would ensure that nadian laws are consistent with UNDRIP, in hopes it will die when Parliament prorogues for the fall election.
Columnists June 3
Internet globalisation. Image: Pete Linforth/Pixabay
What's the '5G hype' all about?
Marie Aspiazu, Digital Freedom Update | What actually is 5G and what does it mean for the future of connectivity and Internet users?
News June 3
Vancouver port. Photo: Gord McKenna/Flickr
Corporation charged in worker's death; lockout ends at Vancouver port; and 12,000 Ontario plumbers vote to strike
Zaid Noorsumar | Read what happened last week in the nadian labour movement in rabble's roundup for June 3, 2019.
Blog June 3
St. Albert-Edmonton Conservative MP Michael Cooper. Photo: David J. Climenhaga
MP Michael Cooper me to that justice committee meeting loaded for bear
David J. Climenhaga | My guess is St. Albert is going to continue to be embarrassed by Michael Cooper. Pity.
Columnists June 3
Image: Stock talog/Flickr
The Internet wars
Rick Salutin | In the early days of the Internet, politicians embraced digital utopianism. Now, governments are struggling to understand -- let alone regulate -- the inner workings of tech monopolies.