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With the NDP set to choose a new leader at the end of March, our panel breaks down the race so far, including key issues, endorsements, and campaign moments.
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A new book revisits the Red Scare of the 1950s and examines how its tactics and political climate echo in the United States today, from state repression to the targeting of dissent and marginalized groups. #bookreview
It’s happening again: The Red Scare has come out of hiding
The Red Scare of the 1950s has returned to America, but instead of hunting communists, the government now hunts immigrants, advocates of DEI.
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January 18, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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A former Ottawa Police Service recruit has filed a human rights complaint alleging systemic discrimination during training, with new data suggesting racialized recruits face higher barriers within the service. #humanrightsnews #canpoli #canlab

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Former Ottawa police officer accuses service of systemic discrimination
A racialized Ottawa Police Service recruit alleges he experienced discrimination after joining the force, and unfortunately, this does not seem like it was an isolated case.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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Legault’s departure could usher in a separatist government and another referendum in Quebec #canpoli #quebec @karlnerenberg.bsky.social

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Legault’s departure could usher in a separatist government and another referendum in Quebec
François Legault, who has been Premier of Quebec since 2018, will not be running for re-election later this year.
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January 17, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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We must stop using fossil fuels now, for the sake of the climate, but also to bring about greater global peace and stability, says @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social.

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A global peace plan: Stop burning fossil fuels
We must stop using fossil fuels now, for the sake of the climate, but also to bring about greater global peace and stability.
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January 17, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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As Alberta emergency rooms face severe overcrowding, the CEO of Acute Care Alberta says a “province-wide response” is underway following the breakup of Alberta Health Services. #abpoli @djclimenhaga.bsky.social
CEO of new medical bureaucracy promises ‘province-wide response’ to Alberta’s emergency room chaos
So can someone remind us of why we got rid of Alberta Health Services?
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January 17, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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Kelly Botengan explains how the pause to the new intake of Home Care Worker #Immigration pilots will make it more difficult for migrant caregivers to maintain their status and achieve permanent residency. #ircc

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January 17, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Hear from Shaun Narine on Venezuela, Canada, and what the Trump administration’s new “Donroe Doctrine” signals for the Western Hemisphere.

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January 17, 2026 at 3:06 AM
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🎙️ Immigration changes are pushing migrant care workers into precarity. Labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga speaks with Kelly Botengan on the paused Home Care Worker pilots.

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Immigration changes push migrant care workers into precarity
The pause to the intake of Home Care Worker Immigration pilots will make it more difficult for migrant caregivers to maintain their status.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Organizations are fighting for farmers’ right to reuse seeds on their farms #canlab
Organizations are fighting for farmers' right to reuse seeds on their farms
Some seeds are patented, meaning that farmers must pay fees to large multinational corporations in order to use them.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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Protests have taken place in hundreds of cities across Iran at the beginning of 2026 sparking questions about Iran’s future, American military intervention, and its international standing. #politicalnews
Iranian protests raise concerns around foreign intervention
Protests have taken place in hundreds of cities across Iran at the beginning of 2026 sparking questions about Iran’s future.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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With François Legault stepping down as Quebec premier, shifting poll numbers are raising questions about the Parti Québécois, Paul St. Pierre Plamondon, and the possibility of another referendum on Quebec sovereignty. #quebecpoli @karlnerenberg.bsky.social

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Legault’s departure could usher in a separatist government and another referendum in Quebec
François Legault, who has been Premier of Quebec since 2018, will not be running for re-election later this year.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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In the season 10 premiere of Courage My Friends, @vijayprashad.bsky.social and Shaun Narine discuss the US military attack on Venezuela, the Trump administration’s “Donroe Doctrine,” and what it means for Canada and global power shifts.

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January 16, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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Scenes from winter in Toronto reveal the visible realities of homelessness, as people seek warmth on public transit, in stations, and in encampments across the city. #toronto
Scenes from a city in winter, but not the postcard kind
Homelessness is not invisible, despite our tendency to look away.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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@lindamcquaig.bsky.social examines Canada’s response to U.S. actions in Venezuela and argues that stopping Donald Trump’s expansionism will require nations to act together. #uspoli
Stopping Trump will require nations to stand together
Donald Trump has made it clear that he is willing to use military force against more countries beyond Venezuela.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Farmer and seed advocacy organizations across Canada are calling on the federal agriculture minister to address concerns over proposed changes to Plant Breeders’ Rights regulations that would narrow farmers’ ability to reuse seeds on their farms. #canlab
Organizations are fighting for farmers' right to reuse seeds on their farms
Some seeds are patented, meaning that farmers must pay fees to large multinational corporations in order to use them.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:30 AM
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🎙️ Hear from @vijayprashad.bsky.social on Venezuela, Canada, and the so-called “Donroe Doctrine.” From the US attack on Venezuela to what the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy means for Canada, and how this connects to the decline of US power and the rise of Asia.
January 16, 2026 at 1:18 AM
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CEO of new medical bureaucracy promises ‘province-wide response’ to Alberta’s emergency room chaos #abpoli #healthcanada @djclimenhaga.bsky.social
CEO of new medical bureaucracy promises ‘province-wide response’ to Alberta’s emergency room chaos
So can someone remind us of why we got rid of Alberta Health Services?
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January 15, 2026 at 4:55 PM
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A racialized Ottawa Police Service recruit alleges he experienced discrimination after joining the force, and unfortunately, this does not seem like it was an isolated case. #onpoli #humanrights

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Former Ottawa police officer accuses service of systemic discrimination
A racialized Ottawa Police Service recruit alleges he experienced discrimination after joining the force, and unfortunately, this does not seem like it was an isolated case.
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January 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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Edmonton doctors call for state of emergency over hospital emergency room conditions #abpoli #healthcanada @djclimenhaga.bsky.social
Edmonton doctors call for state of emergency over hospital emergency room conditions
Some patients visiting the Edmonton hospital emergency room experienced wait times of up to 72 hours.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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A modest sustainable development proposal – Give back to Mother Earth

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A modest sustainable development proposal - Give back to Mother Earth
Development has a cost. There should be mechanisms to offset that cost.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Venezuelan heavy oil coming on stream could spell a $9-billion Alberta deficit, former energy minister predicts #abpoli @djclimenhaga.bsky.social

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Venezuelan heavy oil coming on stream could spell a $9-billion Alberta deficit, former energy minister predicts
Guess who’s going to have to pay when another pipeline with no proponent is proffered as a panacea.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Stopping Trump’s imperial overreach won’t happen country by country. It will take nations standing together and Canada choosing international law over silence. #canpoli #uspoli @lindamcquaig.bsky.social

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Stopping Trump will require nations to stand together
Donald Trump has made it clear that he is willing to use military force against more countries beyond Venezuela.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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The full Off the Hill video analyzing the NDP leadership race is out now. Watch the complete discussion and key takeaways. #canpoli
Off the Hill (FULL VIDEO): Analyzing the NDP leadership race
There are three months left in the NDP leadership race. rabble's Off the Hill Panel takes a deep dive into the race so far, looking at the candidates and issues in the lead up the NDP party…
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January 12, 2026 at 11:16 PM
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Unions react to the U.S. military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. #uspoli

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January 12, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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After being without a contract for more than two years, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has reached a tentative agreement with their employer. #canlab

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Canada Post workers to vote on tentative agreement
After being without a contract for more than two years, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has reached a tentative agreement with their employer.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:16 PM