How cannabis can be part of an affordable housing future — not just one for eco-conscious elites.
Winter in Paris is notoriously clammy, and this winter was no exception. But Gregory Ferembach didn’t need to turn on his heat much. One reason? The walls in his public housing building are lined with one of nature’s best insulation materials: hemp.
“We’re never cold in winter,” Ferembach said in French. “The kids walk around barefoot all the time, or even in their underwear.”
"Thanks for being part of this movement. Thanks for being part of this party."
In two consecutive sentences, federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's speech to his party's recent convention referenced a central source of both division and potential dynamism.
Is the NDP a party, or a movement? And does it matter?
St. Paul, MN – Following several union meetings on Wednesday night, I was made aware that a National Guard unit was occupying the St. Paul Labor Center in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. Other union members and I were sharply aware of the National Guard’s role in repressing protests during the trial of Derek Chauvin and the recent killing of Daunte Wright, and we concluded immediately that our union hall had no place in those militarized efforts against the Black community, activists, and working class people.
New CCPA report quantifies the pandemic profits of the ultra-rich and recommends an array of new tax measures
As the third wave of COVID-19 hits Canada’s most populous provinces, a new study shows the staggering size of the tsunami of cash that has poured into the pockets of the country’s wealthiest people during this pandemic.
Officers and officials also donated to fundraisers for far-right activists and fellow officers accused of shooting black Americans
A data breach at a Christian crowdfunding website has revealed that serving police officers and public officials have donated money to fundraisers for accused vigilante murderers, far-right activists, and fellow officers accused of shooting black Americans.
Ontario is setting up checkpoints at its land boundaries and enhancing police powers to enforce its stay-at-home order as modelling warns that new COVID-19 infections could rise to more than 10,000 a day.
But the series of additional measures unveiled by Premier Doug Ford on Friday were roundly criticized by medical experts and opposition politicians, who expressed concern that police would abuse their new powers.
