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México, 15 de Septiembre: Ni independencia, ni democracia

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Tue, 2011-09-13
Mexico, September the 15th: Neither Independence, nor Democracy

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México, 15 de Septiembre: Ni independencia, ni democracia.

The Intergenerational Impact of Child Apprehension

Syndicated from Dominion Paper on Sun, 2011-09-11

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A dispatch from the In our Own Voices writing project </div>
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My Story of Domestic Violence and Child Apprehension

Syndicated from Dominion Paper on Sun, 2011-09-04

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CKUT's Off the Hour: Innu Resist Cap-Ex Mining Ventures

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Tue, 2011-08-30
Interview with Armand MacKenzie, Innu Human Rights Activist

CKUT spoke with Armand MacKenzie, a human rights activist.

Brakes On

Syndicated from Dominion Paper on Mon, 2011-08-29

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Speed limits in Vancouver&#039;s Downtown East Side hailed as victory by residents </div>
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Deltaport Action Increases Pressure Against Israeli Shipping

Syndicated from Dominion Paper on Wed, 2011-08-10

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Israeli-owned ship picketed at Deltaport in response to blocking of aid flotilla to Gaza </div>
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Dead artists paint a different picture

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Thu, 2011-08-04

DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE - Famous dead artists came out of the artwork today to denounce statments by condo developer Marc Williams.

Witnessing the Tar Sands Dead Zone

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Tue, 2011-07-05
Asserting the Need to Heal

In the face of the enormous devastation that is destroying forests across northern Alberta, a peaceful group of people are steadfastly asserting the need to heal the land and waters.&nbsp

The Strength to Carry on

Syndicated from Dominion Paper on Mon, 2011-07-04

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Residential school survivor speaks out as part of In Our Own Voices writing project </div>
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Posties deliver ultimatum

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Mon, 2011-06-20

NORTH VANCOUVER - RCMP briefly arrested four CUPW postal workers this evening. The four occupied the downtown community office of Conservative MP Andrew Saxton all day (see earlier story) - refusing to leave until the Harper government reverses its decision to invoke back-to-work legislation.

War on Drugs turns 40

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Fri, 2011-06-17

DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE  - Members of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) marked the 40th anniversary of the so-called War on Drugs today with a call for sensible drug policies. 

Vancouver Police Chief, media commentators blame 'anarchists' for Stanley Cup riot

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Thu, 2011-06-16

VANCOUVER - Activists are outraged after Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu accused 'anarchists' of orchestrating the Stanley Cup riots last night.

Many tens of thousands of people faced off against riot police, tear gas, horses and K9 units in downtown Vancouver after the Canucks lost the Stanley Cup final to the Boston Bruins 4-0.

Riot On 2011!

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Thu, 2011-06-16
Canucks Fans Celebrate Loss by Burning Cars, Looting

For weeks leading up to the final Game 7 of the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals, Vancouver police and city officials asserted we had 'matured' as a city since th

Canada: NDP gains widen space for social struggle

Syndicated from Green Left Weekly on Mon, 2011-05-23

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<div class="glw-authors">By <span class="glwnews-article-location"><a href="/taxonomy/term/1147">Roger Annis</a></span>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/2603">

Goldcorp AGM confronted on human rights and environment abuses

Syndicated from Media Co-op on Wed, 2011-05-18

Canadian mining company Goldcorp - accused of human rights & environmental abuse in Guatemala - faced what may be its largest protest yet at its annual general meeting in Vancouver today.