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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 7h

We need to challenge the public safety discourse in the provincial election, Rhea Rollmann writes in her latest column.
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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 · 4h

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 · 3h

“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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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 10h

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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The Grind @thegrindto.bsky.social · 1d

The new issue of The Grind is out around Toronto, including for the first time in 170 of these red streetboxes!

We're testing this out, so let us know if you like picking The Grind up from these boxes.

Photo of a red newspaper box with multiple publications in it on a Toronto sidewalk.

Photo of inside of newspaper box with a stack of copies of The Grind newspaper

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Pivot @pivot.quebec · 12h

VIDÉO | Des enquêtes citoyennes nous apprennent notamment que Nooran Rezayi n’aurait jamais mis la main dans son sac – un geste jusqu’ici présenté comme déclencheur des tirs policiers qui l'ont tué.

Relisez ou revoyez notre reportage de la semaine, par Oona Barrett 👇

Enquêtes citoyennes sur la mort de Nooran Rezayi : une autre version des faits – Pivot

Des proches ont recueilli des témoignages qui contredisent en partie ce qu’on avait entendu jusqu’ici.

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The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 2d

With grocery giants ripping off Canadians, it’s time for a bold alternative: public grocery stores.

Food analyst Aaron Vansintjan explains how a publicly-run grocery option could solve the crisis of skyrocketing food costs.

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Why Canada needs public grocery stores

YouTube video by The Breach

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The Grind @thegrindto.bsky.social · 2d

With a ceasefire possibly going into effect today, we're posting this article from our new print issue, talking to five Torontonians about their experiences opposing the genocide over the last two years.

In Their Own Words: Torontonians on Opposing the Genocide for Two Years

We asked five Torontonians what life has been like here while witnessing and opposing Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

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Pivot @pivot.quebec · 2d

OPINION | « Le cessez-le-feu? Ne nous laissons pas berner. »

La chronique de Martin Forgues 👇

D’Israël au Canada : l’inversion du Mal – Pivot

Cessez-le-feu ou non, en Israël comme au cœur de l’Empire, l’extrême droite est bien installée et compte bien détruire les « Autres » et l’opposition politique.

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NEW FEELING @newfeelingcoop.bsky.social · 2d

our gorgeous poster for our 5th anniversary celebration and slash need's record release show is finally here!

grab your tickets 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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NB Media Co-op / Coop Média NB @nbmediacoop.bsky.social · 2d

New Brunswick’s $2.1B seafood industry relies on migrant workers, yet they face unsafe conditions, layoffs, poor housing, and limited access to services.

Watch this workshop on debunking myths and building solidarity with migrant workers in New Brunswick.
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Debunking Myths, Building Solidarity with Migrant Workers in New Brunswick

YouTube video by NB Media Co-op

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 3d

“If you are seeing this video we’ve been attacked at sea & abducted by Israeli forces or forces of another country complicit in genocide of the Palestinian people," Sadie Mees of St. John's says in a video posted Wednesday. #cdnpoli #nlpoli #Gaza
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6 Canadians, including 3 from N.L., taken by Israeli forces – The Independent

: Nimâ Machouf, Sadie Mees, Nikita Stapleton, Mskwaasin Agnew, Devoney Ellis and Khurram Musti Khan were the six Canadians aboard the Conscience vessel

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Pivot @pivot.quebec · 3d

VIDÉO | Des proches du jeune Nooran Rezayi, abattu par la police de Longueuil, mènent leurs propres enquêtes, qui contredisent en partie ce qu'on avait entendu jusqu'ici.

Un reportage vidéo d'Oona Barrett 👇

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Mort de Nooran Rezayi tué par la police : une autre version des faits #québec #police

YouTube video by Pivot

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 3d

Introducing 'The Home Stretch', our new housing column from housing advocate Hope Jamieson.

"Housing is, in fact, a human right. Whether or not you care about human rights and dignity, though, there’s also a financial case to be made for ending homelessness."
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The case for affordable housing – The Independent

Whether you're concerned with human rights or simply with dollars, investing in affordable housing makes sense

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The Breach @breachmedia.ca · 3d

Epidemiologist Nima Machouf was among 6 Canadians on a humanitarian flotilla intercepted by Israel, and attacked by helicopter, early this morning.

Last week @kratchanov.bsky.social interviewed Machouf for @pivot.quebec, who called on Canada to take action to reign in Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

Canadian aboard intercepted Gaza flotilla calls on Ottawa to help stop Israel’s genocide ⋆ The Breach

In an interview conducted before her ship was seized, Quebec epidemiologist Nimâ Machouf explains why civilian activists are risking interception at sea to challenge Israel’s illegal 18-year blockade ...

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Pivot @pivot.quebec · 3d

OPINION | « Entre les labels, les slogans et les promesses, il y a des enfants. Ils s’appellent Nicholas, Péniel, Nooran, Ariel. »

La chronique de Ricardo Lamour

De Nicholas à Nooran : les enfants qu’on n’a pas su protéger – Pivot

De Longueuil à Montréal, les « municipalités amies des enfants » se parent de labels, pendant que des enfants comme Péniel, Nooran, Nicholas et Ariel paient le prix du déni politique.

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EmmaaaAHH! 🧟‍♀️ ArkHell 💀 @emmaarkell.bsky.social · 5d

Nearly a decade of organizing in Vancouver's animation and VFX industries is transforming wages and working conditions for the workers behind shows like Star Trek: Lower Decks, even amid a historic slowdown in film and TV.

I spoke to workers + organizers about it for @pressprogress.ca

PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 6d

Vancouver’s film and TV industry is facing one of its ‘toughest slowdowns’ ever. Animators and visual effects workers are unionizing to take back control:

“It’s time to level the playing field for the workers ... so they can have more of a say, more control and a democratization of their workplace”

Vancouver’s Film and TV Industry is Facing One of its ‘Toughest Slowdowns’. Animators and Visual Effects Workers Are Unionizing to Take Back Control.

Canadian animators and visual effects workers aren’t giving up during turbulent times, they’re organizing their workplaces and unionizing

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 5d

We’re cutting through the undergrowth to find out why our political parties feel dead — and what might liven them up

Read Part 2 of Drew Brown's analysis of N.L.'s political system ahead of the 2025 provincial election on Oct. 14.
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How N.L. became the life (and death) of the party – The Independent

We’re cutting through the undergrowth to find out why our political parties feel dead — and what might liven them up

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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 5d

Canadian governments have poured $63M in subsidies into mineral exploration on Grassy Narrows territory, helping Kinross Gold push a project that threatens the Wabigoon River. Tax breaks for investors are undermining Indigenous rights and local waters while the province collects little in return.

Millions in subsidies for mineral exploration undermine Indigenous rights

Millions in government subsidies are fuelling risky mining projects on Grassy Narrows’ ancestral lands, enriching investors while threatening the First Nation’s water and health. Despite Indigenous op...

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Pivot @pivot.quebec · 4d

OPINION | « Je sais qu’au cœur même de son calvaire, Gaza continue d’écrire son histoire – non pas comme une victime, mais comme une survivante. »

En ce 7 octobre, lise la plus récente chronique de Sarah Emad, à Gaza 👇

Gaza, envahie par la séparation et la douleur… et pourtant, elle résiste – Pivot

Gaza n’est pas une victime, mais une survivante.

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Canadian Journalists for Justice in Palestine @cjjpmedia.bsky.social · 4d

We co-sponsored a screening of Gaza Doctors Under Attack by Paramedics for Palestine last week, on October 3.

It’s a must-watch documentary originally axed by the BBC but presented elsewhere.

Thanks to CJJP member Mary Newman for representing us at this event.

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The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social · 4d

Twelve out of 40 MHAs elected since 2021 are landlords, a higher percentage than most provinces and an unknown fact to most Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. #nlpoli #Election2025

Read the story from Isaac Peltz 👇
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Seismic shift needed to address N.L. housing crisis, experts say – The Independent

Housing is a human right in Canada, yet unchecked rent hikes, Airbnb pressure, and landlord-lawmakers have left thousands in Newfoundland and Labrador one paycheck away from homelessness

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Harbinger Media Network @harbingermedia.bsky.social · 4d

On @sierraclubcanada.bsky.social's 🌳THE ENVIRONMENT IN CANADA🌳 Dr. Sarah Otto, Dr. Peter Thompson and CPAWS-BC's Brynna Kagawa-Visentin join the show to talk about a recent report looking at the changing status of imperiled species in BC over the last 15 years.

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BC Species at Risk PLUS Pipeline to the West Coast Conversation

Podcast Episode · The Environment in Canada Podcast · 10/07/2025 · 1h 5m

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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 4d

The West may now be finally waking up to the full enormity of the horrors Israel has inflicted in Gaza. It is time we started listening to Palestinian voices, while there are still Palestinians left alive to speak truth to power.

A graveyard of liberal illusions

The West may now be finally waking up to the full enormity of the horrors Israel has inflicted in Gaza. It needs also to wake up to the evils it has nurtured not just for the last two years, but for o...

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Canadian Dimension @canadiandimension.bsky.social · 4d

What October 7 and the ensuing genocide forced back onto the world’s agenda is now impossible to ignore: Israel’s legitimacy is crumbling, not because of propaganda, but because its actions have radicalized even the previously apolitical.

The changing tide of public opinion threatens Israel’s crumbling legitimacy

Public opinion across the West is shifting decisively against Israel as polls show growing recognition of its campaign in Gaza as genocide. Once dismissed as fringe, sympathy for Palestinians is now m...

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