By Palestinian [Organisations] - October 05, 2008

We, the undersigned Palestinian refugee organizations, civil society movements and institutions in the Palestinian homeland and in exile are national organizations working to defend the right of return. We appeal to you now because we are convinced that the alignment of the official Palestinian position and the position of the Palestinian people with regards to the final status negotiation issues is of the highest priority. Foremost among these issues is the cause of the Palestinian refugees.

Friday, October 3, 2008 (VANCOUVER) - Women's centres and women's organizations are joining refugee rights group No One Is Illegal in Toronto and Vancouver in calling for the immediate cancellation of a deportation order against Ms. Isabel Garcia Rivas and her children. The family is currently residing in Toronto, having fled domestic violence from Ms. Rivas’ ex-husband in Mexico, but is under a deportation order.

On September 29, 2008 around 30 protesters greeted the Canadian Pacific Railway “Olympic Spirit Train” as it brought its propaganda machine through Edmonton. Highlighting that the train and the Olympic Games are interlinked with the same corporations carrying out the largest industrial project on earth known as the Tar Sands, protesters disrupted the “spirit train” celebrations with the spirit of resistance. Under the slogan of “No Games, No Tar Sands on Native Land!” demonstrators from the the community of Fort Chipewyan in “Alberta” came in solidarity to act with Native 2010 Resistance, the Olympics Resistance Network, Edmonton Anarchist Black Cross and the Indigenous Environmental Network to let the public know what’s wrong with the Olympics and the Tar Sands.

September 23, 2008 - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

OTTAWA — Today the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) released The Harper Record, the most comprehensive analysis of the Conservative minority government’s record to date..."Contrary to the general perception that this has been a moderate government, this book reveals that it, in fact, has taken significant steps to transform Canada in a very short time. Harper's very conservative vision has been advanced across a broad range of policies. It is a deeply troubling prelude of things to come"...

Three articles on the current crisis in Bolivia where the government of Evo Morales, the democratically-elected President, is being attacked by the right wing opposition supported by U.S. imperialism.

By Amy Goodman - Znet

ST. PAUL, Minn.—Government crackdowns on journalists are a true threat to democracy. As the Republican National Convention meets in St. Paul, Minn., this week, police are systematically targeting journalists. I was arrested with my two colleagues, "Democracy Now!" producers Sharif Abdel Kouddous and Nicole Salazar, while reporting on the first day of the RNC. I have been wrongly charged with a misdemeanor. My co-workers, who were simply reporting, may be charged with felony riot.

From www.albasrah.net

First and before all, I would like to transmit to you the best regards and the sincere greetings of the people of Iraq and its courageous vanguard, the Patriotic Iraqi Resistance, and its solidarity with you while confronting the US colonialist attempts to weaken Russia and encroach on its strategic interests. We, the people of Iraq, the greatest victim of the US all through its criminal unprecedented history, after the genocide of more than 112 million red Indian[s], we declare without the slightest hesitation that we stand with you strongly against...NATO attempts to expand eastward...

By Twin Cities Indymedia - September, 03 2008

The RNC Welcoming Committee wants to say thank you to all who have stood with us through these challenging days, to all who have faced the brutal attacks and repressive intimidation of the police, and have still gone back to the streets. Thanks to all who have made calls, sent emails, donated money, and expressed your outrage at these brutal attacks.

Today we went to City Hall to demand that Mayor David Miller immediately restore shelter beds in the downtown east side. We've lost over 350 shelter beds in the downtown core, and tens of thousands of meals over the past year, and the City has done nothing.

Statimc Native Youth Movement Warrior Society

Please accept this letter as a declaration of opposition to the upcoming [Vancouver/Whistler] 2010 [Winter] Olympics set to take place within traditional St’at’imc Borders. Many members of our Nation, including children, youth, elders and land users do not support the Olympics taking place in Whistler....

[From No One Is Illegal - Montreal]

This past Saturday, Katenies reiterated that she does not recognize the authority of the [Canadian Border Services Agency] over Kanion'ke:haka [Mohawk] land...She was then brutally arrested, with at least four male guards forcing her face down onto the ground, handcuffing her, and taking her into custody, where she remained for three days...CBSA guards then demanded that, Kahentinehta, 68, leave the car she was driving. She refused, and she too was brutally overpowered by at least four male CBSA guards and handcuffed tightly. Kahentinehta suffered a heart attack...

ICTR Defence Lawyers straight up on US/UK involvement in the Rwanda Genocide, and the latest shocking developments at the ICTR.

While the APC was creating havoc for the hotel security outside by chanting and handing out propaganda, one APC member...managed to sneak inside past the pigs, and pundits, the suits, and the security guards. [She] grabbed a pitcher of pop and walked...over to the Mayor. Raising her voice she declared, “Here’s to Civil City!” and promptly poured the pitcher over Sam Sullivan’s head...

The Canadian Natural Health Coalition has launched their Official Policy Statement on their position regarding the state of natural health products and the public's health and safety in Canada.