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Pivot @pivot.quebec · 7h

OPINION | « Les guerres laissent des blessures profondes et les guérir demande plus que des paroles. Cela exige un soutien concret et durable. C’est pourquoi la solidarité internationale et la poursuite du boycott restent essentielles. »

La nouvelle chronique de Sarah Emad.

Je suis survivante du génocide à Gaza – Pivot

Et je refuse d’oublier.

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The Progress Report @theprogressreport.ca · 7h

If you're wondering where Edmonton's municipal candidates stack up on drug and harm reduction policies, see the feed of the Edmonton chapter of the Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy this week.

CSSDP Edmonton @cssdpedmonton.bsky.social · 6d

Survey results are in! Tune in throughout the week as we post responses of our candidates thoughts on Edmontons Drug Poisoning Crisis.

First up: Mayoral Candidates!

#yegcc #yegmunicpalelections #yegelections2025 #yegmayor #yegmunicipalelections2025

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Pivot @pivot.quebec · 12h

ENQUÊTE | Des mises en demeure, déposées par des avocats pro-Israël, ont ciblé un journal étudiant et empêché une association de modifier ses propres règlements.

Une enquête de Léa Beaulieu-Kratchanov 👇

La menace de « poursuites-bâillons » brime la démocratie étudiante aux collèges Vanier et Dawson – Pivot

Des mises en demeure, déposées par des avocats pro-Israël, ont ciblé un journal étudiant et empêché une association de modifier ses propres règlements.

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 4d

As election day in Newfoundland and Labrador approaches, a migrant rights advocate and a Memorial University researcher say political parties have yet to offer concrete plans to protect temporary foreign workers from exploitation and abuse in the province. #nlpoli
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Where N.L. parties stand on migrant workers – The Independent

People coming to the province as Temporary Foreign Workers must be treated as human beings first, says researcher

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Alberta Advantage Podcast @albertaadvantage.bsky.social · 10h

NEW EP: Escape from the Planet of the Mines: Canada's Resource Imperialism
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Redeye @redeyeradio.bsky.social · 9h

Pod drop! We talk with former Redeye host and journalist Rod Mickleburgh, co-author of the recently-published memoir, John Horgan: In His Own Words @harbourpublishing.bsky.social
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John Horgan: In His Own Words

Podcast Episode · Redeye · 2025-10-14 · 18m

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Ricochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 16h

In B.C., progressive movement leaders feel betrayed by David Eby’s NDP.

The 'government's calculation appears to be billions for LNG and pennies for families'.

New from @westernwriter.bsky.social:

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In B.C., progressive movement leaders feel betrayed by David Eby's NDP

The 'government's calculation appears to be billions for LNG and pennies for families'

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manonanai5.bsky.social @manonanai5.bsky.social · 16h

@parismarx.com and the @techwontsave.us team do incredible work, and this is another example. Superb resource.

Given the monopolisation and weaponisation of media and socials to suit agendas and narratives, the more informed and agile we can be, the better.

Paris Marx @parismarx.com · Jul 18

Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.

For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!

Getting off US tech: a guide

I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.

www.disconnect.blog

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Unrigged @unrigged.bsky.social · 13h

Pick up your tickets for the @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social 5th anniversary gig co-presented with Not Dead Yet in Toronto w/ Slash Need, HRT and Doctor Cement!

Find them here at
dice.fm/partner/ndy-... 🔶️

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NEW FEELING @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social · 14h

Have you picked up tickets for our 5th anniversary gig co-presented with Not Dead Yet in Toronto with Slash Need, HRT and Doctor Cement?

Get 'em here:
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NDY & New feeling co-op present SLASH NEED, HRT, Doctor Cement November 15 St Stephen in the Fields $20 Adv 8pm. A Slash Need record release and NEw Feeling Co-op 5 year anniversary celebration

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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 13h

"According to @policyalternatives.ca, by facilitating more oil exports, the Trans Mountain expansion project is expected to add 84 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year [when calculating] emissions from producing + consuming the oil." #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/10/n...

Head of Carney’s Major Projects Office thinks Trans Mountain is good for climate

Dawn Farrell, the former CEO of Trans Mountain who now leads the federal government's Major Projects Office told the House of Commons environment committee that the oil pipeline helps fight climate ch...

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Eric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 3d

A Pickering councillor has been suspended without pay seven times. I went through the integrity commissioner reports each time she was suspended.

Here's what I found:

PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 3d

This city councillor in Pickering, Ontario has now been suspended seven times. Here are the reasons why:

Lisa Robinson has a history of disruptive behaviour and associating with far-right media personalities

This City Councillor in Pickering, Ontario Has Now Been Suspended Seven Times. Here Are the Reasons Why.

Pickering city councillor Lisa Robinson has a history of disruptive behaviour and associating with far-right media personalities

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NB Media Co-op / Coop Média NB @nbmediacoop.bsky.social · 5d

Migrant justice advocates have released details about working conditions at Bolero Shellfish, the seafood processing company on the Acadian Peninsula that Ottawa recently hit with a record million-dollar fine and a 10-year ban from hiring temporary foreign workers.
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Advocates reveal details about 'systematic exploitation' at New Brunswick seafood processor

YouTube video by NB Media Co-op

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Ricochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 2d

First Nations in states of emergency as Doug Ford pushes to mine the north.

As Ontario government sells to international mining companies, communities in crisis are demanding support instead of extraction.

New from @jonthompson.bsky.social:

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#onpoli #indigenous

‘We’re losing control of our communities’: First Nations in states of emergency as Doug Ford pushes to mine the north

As Ontario government sells off the north to international mining companies, communities in crisis are demanding safety and healing instead of resource extraction

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 1d

Cool how Meta bans news publishers on Facebook, yet allows this gibberish to remain:

News Now: Florida just became rhetorical first state to ban weather modification and geoengineering flights at all state airports”

“News Now by the Epoch Times is your real-time source for breaking news. Delivered with honesty and integrity, in respect for the values and wisdom that sustain a free society”

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 1d

As election day in Newfoundland & Labrador approaches, labour leaders say provincial candidates aren’t addressing people’s “everyday troubles”
#nlpoli #canlab
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Workers’ issues sidelined by parties, say labour groups – The Independent

As election day approaches, labour leaders say provincial candidates aren’t addressing people's “everyday troubles”

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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 1d

To continue allowing economic ties with Israeli settlements is to be complicit in an illegal occupation. It sends a message that international law is optional, and that Canada is willing to look the other way.

Canada’s legal duty to end trade with Israeli settlements

Canada must act. This means enacting an immediate ban on the import of goods from illegal settlements, in line with Ireland’s example, and working toward a broader policy that rejects economic support...

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Pivot @pivot.quebec · 1d

BALADO I Maintenant qu’on a une meilleure idée de ce qu’est l’extrême droite, il est temps de faire un tour d’horizon des divers groupes et tendances présents au Québec et au Canada.

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Épisode 3 - L’extrême droite au Québec et au Canada – Pivot

Maintenant qu’on a une meilleure idée de ce qu’est l’extrême droite, il est temps de faire un tour d’horizon des divers groupes et tendances présents au

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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 1d

The brother of federal Industry Minister, Mélanie Joly, is the president and CEO of Intelcom, a courier company that exploits subcontracted delivery drivers for pennies per package. It stands to benefit mightily from the dismantlement and privatization of public postal services in Canada.

The privatization crisis at Canada Post

Canada Post is under attack. Political favouritism, privatized delivery, and precarious subcontracting are putting workers and public service at risk. From Intelcom’s exploitative practices to the gov...

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Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social · 3d

"Failure to comply with these provisions strikes at the integrity of our political system and the public confidence in our elected officials."

Two Liberal cabinet ministers and a PC member running for re-election haven't submitted their public disclosures #nlpoli
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Liberal cabinet ministers, PC MHA have not filed public disclosures: Commissioner – The Independent

N.L. Commissioner for Legislative Commissioner Ann Chafe says Liberal MHAs Elvis Loveless and Lisa Dempster and PC MHA Lloyd Parrott are non-compliant with their public disclosure statements, which we...

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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 2d

Canada faces a critical choice in foreign policy: continue following Europe and the United States in militarization, or pursue diplomacy with growing global powers, prioritizing dialogue over containment.

Canada needs diplomacy to reach out to growing economies

Canada faces a critical choice in foreign policy: continue following Europe and the US in militarization, or pursue diplomacy with growing global powers. Yakov M. Rabkin argues that Canada should dive...

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Ricochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 2d

This week's episode highlights what happens when journalists are put on a list.

How groups weaponize claims of media bias to intimidate media outlets and reshape coverage of #Israel & #Palestine under the quiet complicity of Canadian newsrooms.
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#cdnmedia #pressfreedom

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 3d

We need to challenge the public safety discourse in the provincial election, Rhea Rollmann writes in her latest column.
#nlpoli
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More police is not the solution – The Independent

We need to challenge the public safety discourse in the provincial election

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 3d

Meanwhile on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter dot com...

@Tardwrangler007:

"fuck commies at press progressing. Remove commies from society. Put communists at press progress in forced labour camps. Sterilize everyone at press progress."

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 3d

“Together we will rebuild what was lost and move forward towards the goals that people voted for, a better and stronger community," said newly elected Mushuau Chief Patricia Andrew. "Let us respect one another."

Read the full story from Heidi Atter...
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Natuashish band council office, cultural stage burn down hours after election – The Independent

Mushuau Innu elected Chief Patricia Andrew, who won a close race against incumbent Chief John Nui

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