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At a Walmart distribution center in Mississauga, Ontario, workers have made history by winning the first-ever union contract with the logistics giant in North America.
Their fight has meant pay raises for the company’s workers across Canada. jacobin.com/2026/09/walmart-…
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First Nations leaders are concerned after the RCMP's federal review body postponed release of an investigation into protest policing in British Columbia due to the snap election call.
"It should be released right away," said Regional Chief Terry Teegee. cbc.ca/news/indigenous/crcc-…
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For the last 2 years we have been told that there were too many migrants and immigrants raising prices. Now we're told there are actually too many homes and the government must bail out the developers.
The purchase by High Art Capital comes as developers grapple with a record stockpile of completed units and weak demand across the GTA. thestar.com/real-estate/high…
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RT @KavitaAlguMD: Wanted war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu is currently flying over Canada.
Did you give him permission or are the Israeli…
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Wanted war criminal, Benjamin Netanyahu, looks set to fly over Canada.
Did you give him permission, @AnitaAnandMP @MarkJCarney?
Anand to see if Netanyahu is crossing Canadian airspace with arrest warrant in effect ctvnews.ca/canada/article/an…
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The liberal international order Carney wants to recreate would still involve threats to exterminate entire nations in the Global South -- in that sense, it is no alternative to Trumpism.
Reporter: But do you think that Mr. Trump goes too far when he says he is considering destroying Iran?
Mark Carney: Well, there is a war underway, and he's speaking the language of war.
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Before anybody spends too much money or makes too many promises, they should understand where they are coming.
This is not empty land.
#Indigenous #FirstNations #rights #lands #majorprojects #economy
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The Prime Minister has a mandate to defend Canada against Trump – not to run roughshod over Canadians' constitutional rights. cupe.ca/news/cupe-will-defy-…
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Police budget has gone up more under Chow (+22.9%) than under Tory (+19.1%), despite Tory's tenure being roughly three times longer than Chow's (9 budgets vs 3)
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After 11 seniors protesting against pipelines were arrested for trespassing on Parliament Hill yesterday, the group is back again today, singing carols and blocking an intersection with rocking chairs.
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Eighty-year-old Nova Scotian Geoff Ball was slammed into a wall and arrested by the RCMP during a protest over cuts to libraries and arts programs. As writer @trevcorkum reports, the province’s cultural crisis is becoming a fight over dissent. thewalrus.ca/nova-scotia-lib…
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Reminder: Dockworkers in France, Greece, Basque Country, Turkey, Morocco, and Italy are calling for strikes on October 30 “against war and militarization” and to protest “the genocide of the Palestinian people.” workdaymagazine.org/dockwork…
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Experts say Ottawa's Building Canada Strong Act hands the labour minister and government 'unchecked' authority to suspend strikes based on 'national interest.' thestar.com/business/why-uni…
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RT @atRachelGilmore: The changes in this new bill are “without precedent in Canadian law and they’re without precedent even amongst our tra…
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this is my dear friend, Eric Schiller, PhD
Eric’s activism goes back to the civil rights movement in the U.S (including travels with MLK.Jr), with a passion for government accountability & defending our planets resources.
Eric, 90 years old, was handcuffed & arrested today.💛
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Climate protesting Seniors are back on Parliament Hill- this time blocking the main entrance for the central parking lot.
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Don’t see “endorse” or “endorsement” but doesn’t need to be, given police association’s desire to keep working with Mayor @oliviachow. Who would have thought, when she was elected in 2023 as an unabashed progressive, that Chow would get a re-election nod from rank-and-file cops?
Thank you, Mayor Chow, for meeting with us again, and for your commitment to our members and the Toronto Police Association.
Mayor Chow has consistently been there for us during @TPACampbell's term as President. From welcoming new recruits at Police College graduations, to standing with us on some of our hardest days, she has shown deep respect for the service our members give to this city.
Mayor Chow’s commitment to listening to our members about their safety and wellbeing, and her support of the Multi-year Hiring Plan, will be instrumental in creating a safer Toronto for everyone. The Multi-year Hiring Plan improves public safety, lowers Priority 1 response times, reduces 911 call times, and improves safety and working conditions for frontline members and the public.
We also appreciate that she is the only mayoral candidate to engage and consult with the TPA through this election. We look forward to continuing our positive relationship and working on the critical safety issues facing our city.
Here’s what Mayor Chow has committed to us, our members, and the people of Toronto, if re-elected:
1. Continue with the Multi-year Hiring Plan she introduced as part of her 2025 budget to address staffing challenges, hiring 360 officers (max. amount) annually
2. Reaffirmed commitment to adequate funding, in partnership with other levels of government, for sufficient police presence at special events to assure public safety
3. Continuing to support TPS members in their everyday work protecting the city
To learn more about our discussion, please visit: tpa.ca/releases-advisories/t…
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