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20/12/24
Author: 
Emiko Newman, Kai Nagata, Tracey Saxby and Melissa Lem
What would you include in a mandate letter about tackling climate change? Members of the BC Climate Emergency Campaign penned one to cabinet ministers in the voice of David Eby. Photo for the Tyee by Christopher Cheung.

Dec. 20. 2024

For cabinet ministers facing a confluence of crises, a mock letter from the frontlines of the climate emergency.

19/12/24
Author: 
ML Cavanaugh
Mark Esper, right, who was secretary of defense in the first Trump administration, said the president was upset by Black Lives Matter protests in 2020 and asked Mark Milley, left, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, “Can’t you just shoot them, just shoot them in the legs or something?” (Oiliver Douliery / AFP via Getty Images)

Dec. 15, 2024

Every American in the armed forces, and any veteran who has served, hopes and prays for peace and stability under the recently reelected, incoming commander in chief. Political leanings are no factor here. We salute and serve because that’s who we are — even as our oaths may soon be tested as the next frontline in the war for America’s soul.

18/12/24
Author: 
Steven Tufts
Canada Post logo

Dec. 18, 2024 [The Globe and Mail (Ottawa/Quebec Edition)]

[The author mentions CUPW’s proposed vision for Canada Post, without naming it. Here it is: https://www.deliveringcommunitypower.ca/]

17/12/24
Author: 
David Macdonald

Dec. 16, 2024

I have no idea what this fiscal update even means given the chaos that preceded it. 

16/12/24
Author: 
Kelowna Climate Coalition
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Nov. 28, 2024

Kelowna residents should be concerned with FortisBC’s plan to truck liquified methane gas from Metro Vancouver to Kelowna and storing it in tanks next to residences.

14/12/24
Author: 
UNITE HERE Local 40

Dear Allies

Radisson Blu Vancouver Airport workers are waging Canada’s longest hotel strike, surpassing 1,300 days on the picket line. Their fight began when the hotel terminated 143 long-term workers, mostly women, after decades of service despite making $33M from the federal government when the hotel was used as a temporary quarantine site.

13/12/24
Author: 
Associated Press
Mark Rutte: ‘Our deterrence is good – for now. But it’s tomorrow I’m worried about.’ Photograph: Olivier Matthys/EPA

Dec. 13, 2024

Russian president wants to ‘wipe Ukraine off the map’ and could target other European countries next, says Mark Rutte

The Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte, has said that Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to increase defence spending.

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