British Columbia

Mayor Kennedy Stewart pushes for Vancouver to decriminalize drug possession

19/11/20
Author: 
The Thorn
Link: 
The Thorn

Nov. 19, 2020

On Wednesday, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart unveiled a plan to ask the Canadian government to allow Vancouver to decriminalize simple possession of all drugs. This would first involve passing a motion at Vancouver City Council.

Read about it in this story from Global News: Plan unveiled to make Vancouver first jurisdiction in Canada to decriminalize simple drug possession

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The Care Manifesto: The Politics of Interdependence: The Care Collective

19/11/20
Author: 
Andreas Chatzidakis
Link: 
The Thorn
Verso Pamphlets

Nov 19th 2020

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British Columbia
Capitalism
Climate Change
Global
Indigenous Peoples
Labour - Unions
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Vancouver City Council passes recommendations of the Climate Emergency Action Plan Report

19/11/20
Author: 
The Thorn
Link: 
The Thorn
(Photo: A recent climate protest action by the Sustainabiliteens)

On Tuesday, Vancouver City Council passed an amended version of the recommendations of the October 22 report on the Climate Emergency Action Plan. Against the opposition of a number of NPA councillors on most points, the 370-page CEAP report was passed item by item at a vote late Tuesday evening.

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British Columbia
Climate Change
Protest - Revolt
Urban
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Ontario 2020 Budget - “an austerity budget”

18/11/20
Author: 
Joseph Fantauzzi
Link: 
The Bullet
Doug Ford poster - I Want You To Die For The Economy

 November 18, 2020  

“We are here at a critical time; not just for Ontario but for the whole country. And during this difficult time, my government’s top priority is the health and well-being of all Ontarians. Moments of urgency require us to put aside our differences, have each other’s backs, stick together as a country, and reassure the people of Ontario, and the people of Canada, that we’re all in this together.” – Ontario Premier Doug Ford, March 2020.

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British Columbia
Canada
Capitalism
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Pipeline protesters set up new blockade in Metro Vancouver

17/11/20
Author: 
Andrew Weichel
Link: 
bc ctvnews
A blockade calling for the cancellation of Trans Mountain Pipeline on Nov. 17, 2020.

November 17, 2020

VANCOUVER -- Protesters have organized another blockade in B.C.'s Lower Mainland while calling on Justin Trudeau's government to cancel the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

The latest railway blockade was organized by the Extinction Rebellion, the same group of climate-focused activists responsible for shutting down the Burrard Street Bridge in downtown Vancouver last year and a number of other demonstrations in the region.

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Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Climate Change
Indigenous Peoples
Oil - Pipelines
Protest - Revolt
Tar Sands
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Opposition runs high against Quebec natural gas project rest of Canada hears little about

14/11/20
Author: 
Gérard Montpetit
Link: 
National Observer
An example of a fracking operation at the Bakken Formation in North Dakota. Photo by Joshua Doubek

November 11th 2020

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Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Climate Change
LNG - Fracking
Protest - Revolt
Social
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Climate and the City: Barcelona’s bold example puts Vancouver debates in perspective 

12/11/20
Author: 
The Thorn
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The Thorn

Nov. 12, 2020

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British Columbia
Climate Change
Ecosocialism
Social
Transportation
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The VPD goes rogue, ignores city council with new poorbashing unit

12/11/20
Author: 
The Thorn
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The Thorn
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British Columbia
Indigenous Peoples
Protest - Revolt
Social
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The US meltdown should wake up Canadians. If only those we’ve elected had the brains, and guts, to say it.

12/11/20
Author: 
Andrew Nikiforuk
Link: 
The Tyee
It's Easy - vintage comic

6 Nov 2020

The disheartening spectacle occurring south of the border (and I am not talking about the careful ballot counting) announces a betrayal of America by its elites combined with a profound denial of reality during the twilight of an empire.

On one side of the Great Divide stand the professional class, or the so-called urban liberal elites. They include the Obamas, the Clintons and Joe Biden, a candidate so bereft of ideas it is shocking.

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Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Climate Change
Ecology/Environment
Energy
Oil - Pipelines
Social
USA
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RCMP Commissioner Sued by Civil Liberties Group for Preventing Release of Watchdog Report into Police Spying

11/11/20
Author: 
Group Statement

For Immediate Release

(le français suit)

November 10, 2020 - Ottawa, ON (Unceded Algonquin Anishnaabeg Territory) – Today, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) announces it is launching a lawsuit against RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki. The BCCLA is suing the RCMP Commissioner for inexcusable delays preventing the release of a civilian watchdog report into RCMP spying on Indigenous and climate advocates.  

 

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