The TyeeCanada
Oh, Lord. Smoking Is Cool Again
The leading cause of preventable death has rebounded from its flop era. It’s a dark reflection of the state of the world.
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The TyeeCanada
Please Don’t Squeeze the Tomatoes!
Vancouver’s farmers markets are growing. Is the city making enough space for them?
The TyeeCanada
Teen Girls Are Meeting for Coffee. And Changing the World
‘Let’s Talk Women of Colour’ convenes Vancouver and Los Angeles meetups to talk politics, gender and more.
The TyeeCanada
Let’s Gawk About Sex
Among a slew of new hot and heavy films, ‘The Invite’ is heartening for its naked honesty.
City of Toronto NewsToronto
City of Toronto celebrates K-pop band with honorary BTS Boulevard and BTS Weekend proclamation
News Release August 21, 2026 Today, the City of Toronto held a ceremonial unveiling of BTS Boulevard on Yonge Street in North York to celebrate BTS’s upcoming Toronto performances as part of the group’s Arirang World Tour. The temporary street designation extends along Yonge Street from North York Boulevard to Finch Avenue, which will remain […]
The TyeeCanada
Lights! Camera! Action! Roll the Data Centre Sell Job!
Notes on Premier Smith’s video attempt to reassure Albertans that AI tycoons are everybody’s friends.
The TyeeCanada
Here’s the Latest Attack on BC Government Accountability
After almost a century, a directory of public sector staff is stamped ‘secret.’
The TyeeCanada
Hang Tough, Premier Eby, on Gas Royalties
BC holds a strong hand. More concessions will harm reconciliation and revenues.
The TyeeCanada
The Tyee Podcast: We Have Got to Stop Talking About Alberta Separatism
As the province slouches towards a referendum, Nate Pike of ‘The Breakdown’ says it’s time to turn off the firehose of BS.
City of Toronto NewsToronto
City of Toronto to unveil BTS Boulevard
Media Advisory August 20, 2026 Tomorrow, the City of Toronto will designate a section of Yonge Street, from North York Boulevard to Finch Avenue, as BTS Boulevard in celebration of the upcoming Toronto stops on the K-pop group’s Arirang World Tour. Date: Friday, August 21 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Northwest corner of Yonge Street and […]
The TyeeCanada
Smith Reveals Plans for a Binding Separation Referendum
The premier tells a UCP gathering she would move quickly if people vote yes in October.
Citizen LabCanada
‘Unprecedented’ Number of Apple Users Received Recent Spyware Alert
Apple customers in 110 countries received threat notifications recently alerting them to suspected spyware attacks targeting their devices. The post ‘Unprecedented’ Number of Apple Users Received Recent Spyware Alert appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
The BreachCanada
The Rise and Potential Fall of Doug Ford
Is the Ontario premier’s corrupt, authoritarian, and inept governance finally catching up to him? The post The Rise and Potential Fall of Doug Ford appeared first on The Breach .
City of Toronto NewsToronto
Municipal election candidate nominations close tomorrow
News Release August 20, 2026 The deadline to file or withdraw a nomination to run as a candidate for the Office of Mayor, Councillor or School Board Trustee in the 2026 municipal election is tomorrow, Friday, August 21 at 2 p.m. To complete the nomination process to run as a candidate for the Office of […]
The TyeeCanada
Shocked, Then Trucked. Why BC Arranges Road Trips for Live Fish
Inside the elaborate effort to haul bull trout around the Site C dam. ‘Why are we doing this?’ asks an expert.
The TyeeCanada
Why Do We Feed Wildlife?
How humans justify risk versus reward, and why we should never, ever feed bears Timbits.
The TyeeCanada
The UCP’s Phoney Claim About Alberta’s ‘Distinct Legal Tradition’
Danielle Smith’s referendum questions are based on false comparisons with Quebec.
The TyeeCanada
Alberta’s Stealth Plan to Bring in Two-Tier Health Care
The province now allows private-pay testing that lets the wealthy jump the line.
The TyeeCanada
Wildfires Are Yet Another Challenge for This Young Immigrant Chef
After moving from India to Toronto to Clinton, Armaan says feeding fire crews is ‘the least I can do.’
The TyeeCanada
TAIWANfest Returns to Vancouver This Labour Day Weekend
The three-day celebration will feature live performances, interactive workshops, ‘Hope Talks’ and shared cultural stories.
The TyeeCanada
Newcomer Liberal Faces Challengers in North Shore Byelection
World events, cost of living and environmental backsliding could have an impact in this urban/suburban riding.
The TyeeCanada
BC Needs Commitments on Distant Carbon Capture Promises
Construction of a new pipeline supposedly depends on an emissions reduction project. But will it be built?
SpringCanada
Lesson plan for fighting Ford
With 255,000 Ontario education workers currently in bargaining, we have a huge opportunity to win the kind of public education that students deserve — as long as we think strategically and take concrete action. The post Lesson plan for fighting Ford first appeared on Spring .
The TyeeCanada
Could Harper Replace Poilievre atop Conservatives?
A recent poll prompts the question. And portrays a party lost in the political wilderness.
The TyeeCanada
Preston Manning Recruits Gordon Campbell to Boost Danielle Smith
The former BC premier will buff the Alberta premier’s tarnished separation referendum by co-hosting a confab.
The TyeeCanada
Milobar’s Defection Confirms the Worst for BC Conservatives
As party leader Findlay destroys the right’s chances to form government, what comes next?
The TyeeCanada
Public Safety Is a Serious Issue. Sim’s Plebiscite Is Unserious Theatre
The mayor reduces complex problems to shallow ballot questions crafted to rile his base.
City of Toronto NewsToronto
City of Toronto opens revitalized sports courts at Malvern Park
News Release August 17, 2026 Today, the City of Toronto officially unveiled new and upgraded sports courts at Malvern Park, an $800,000 investment that expands recreation opportunities, strengthens community connections and enhances local infrastructure in Scarborough. The revitalization includes three upgraded tennis courts, four new dedicated pickleball courts, two refreshed netball courts and a new […]
Citizen LabCanada
Call for Applications: Information Controls Research Program 2026
The Open Technology Fund is accepting applications for the 2026 Information Controls Research Program. The post Call for Applications: Information Controls Research Program 2026 appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
City of Toronto NewsToronto
Toronto Public Health investigating Legionnaires’ disease cases in Bathurst Street and Dupont Street area
News Release August 17, 2026 Toronto Public Health (TPH) is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in an approximately one-kilometre radius of the intersection of Bathurst Street and Dupont Street. To date, six confirmed cases have been identified among people who live, work or have visited the area. The individuals became symptomatic between Thursday, July […]
SpringCanada
Fight Ford and fight for public education on August 29
Monthly anti-Ford protest rallies across Ontario have been ongoing since February 2026. The province-wide actions, originally started after Ford changed freedom of information laws to... The post Fight Ford and fight for public education on August 29 first appeared on Spring .
SpringCanada
Wildfire response requires funding and climate management, not cuts and pipelines
Canada’s forests are burning. There are more than 600 active wildfires ablaze in the country. Already this year, 4 million hectares have been scorched. In... The post Wildfire response requires funding and climate management, not cuts and pipelines first appeared on Spring .
The BreachCanada
The head of the world’s largest far-right organization is coming to Canada—unless he’s stopped
The leader of a major Hindu nationalist network is planning a North American public relations tour amid scrutiny of right-wing religious persecution in India The post The head of the world’s largest far-right organization is coming to Canada—unless he’s stopped appeared first on The Breach .
SpringCanada
No end to the wait: Ontario’s Developmental Services system is failing workers and families
There is a crisis unfolding across Ontario that most people will never see. It is happening inside group homes at three o’clock in the morning... The post No end to the wait: Ontario’s Developmental Services system is failing workers and families first appeared on Spring .
Citizen LabCanada
Inside the Fake Copyright Racket Silencing News Outlets
Journalists and civil society are being silenced by accusations of copyright infringement, says Alberto Fittarelli in a report by the OCCRP. The post Inside the Fake Copyright Racket Silencing News Outlets appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
The BreachCanada
How journalists uncovered universities colluding to target pro-Palestine activism
Reporters Euan Thomson and David Slater sit down with Saima Desai to discuss their recent investigation into a secret network used by Canadian universities to crack down on their pro-Palestine activism The post How journalists uncovered universities colluding to target pro-Palestine activism appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
How Canada’s elite are selling Mark Carney’s massive military buildup
6 myths being peddled by weapons makers, corporate lobbyists, elite media, and Mark Carney The post How Canada’s elite are selling Mark Carney’s massive military buildup appeared first on The Breach .
City of Toronto NewsToronto
City of Toronto, Government of Canada announce new partnership, securing up to $2.7 billion to build new homes
News Release August 5, 2026 Today, the City of Toronto and the Government of Canada announced that Toronto is receiving up to $2.7 billion to accelerate housing supply and support new purpose-built rental housing. The City is also investing $703.7 million in funding and financial incentives to unlock these projects. Through this joint investment, 5,600 […]
Citizen LabCanada
Immigration Policy: The Backdoor to Transnational Repression
Citizen Lab researchers write that restrictive immigration policies are incompatible with attempts to counter transnational repression. The post Immigration Policy: The Backdoor to Transnational Repression appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
Citizen LabCanada
A Roadmap for Confronting the Chilling Effects of Censorship, Surveillance and New Technology
Senior research fellow Jon Penney spoke with Tech Policy Press about how rising surveillance is causing people to self-censor. The post A Roadmap for Confronting the Chilling Effects of Censorship, Surveillance and New Technology appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
SpringCanada
RESOURCES: Fund public services, not war!
To help fight rising militarism and advocate for strong public services and peace, use these resources as organizing tools to start conversations and spread the word: fund public services, not war! The post RESOURCES: Fund public services, not war! first appeared on Spring .
SpringCanada
Tobias Lütke’s hatred of democracy shows why we need more of it
Socialists call for workers to have control over how society is run. Marx said it best: “Democracy is the road to socialism.” In that vein,... The post Tobias Lütke’s hatred of democracy shows why we need more of it first appeared on Spring .
City of Toronto NewsToronto
City of Toronto’s Property Tax & Utility Relief programs help eligible residents manage housing costs
News Release August 4, 2026 The City of Toronto is committed to supporting vulnerable residents by assisting low-income seniors and low-income people living with disabilities through its Property Tax & Utility Relief programs. These programs help reduce financial pressure and support eligible property owners in maintaining their homes. The City offers several programs to alleviate […]
SpringCanada
Stand with WestJet flight attendants
On July 30, 2026, CUPE 8125 — a union local representing 4,400 WestJet flight attendants — issued a strike notice to their employer WestJet. Unless... The post Stand with WestJet flight attendants first appeared on Spring .
Citizen LabCanada
Kate Robertson on the Risks That Lie Behind Canada’s Unexpected Signing of the UN Cybercrime Convention
Earlier this month, the Canadian government announced that it had signed the United Nations Convention against Cybercrime. Speaking with Michael Geist of Law Bytes, senior research associate Kate Robertson argues that the convention is a cross-border surveillance and electronic evidence sharing agreement that Canada originally opposed, which carries significant adverse implications around the world for […] The post Kate Robertson on the Risks That Lie Behind Canada’s Unexpected Signing of the UN Cybercrime Convention appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
City of Toronto NewsToronto
City of Toronto, Neighbours and Woodbourne break ground on new mixed-income community with a French-language theatre on the Danforth
News Release July 31, 2026 Today, Mayor Olivia Chow and Councillor Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) joined representatives from Woodbourne, Neighbours Community Homes and Le Théâtre français de Toronto, to break ground on a new community-focused development that will bring more than 400 new mixed-income rental homes on the Danforth, along with a permanent new home for Toronto’s French-language theatre, Le Théâtre français de Toronto. Located at 1111 and 1117 Danforth […]
SpringCanada
Lewis’ NDP: Opportunities and challenges for the left
Avi Lewis’ victory in the NDP leadership race in March was decisive. His win is a breath of fresh air in a political landscape that... The post Lewis’ NDP: Opportunities and challenges for the left first appeared on Spring .
The BreachCanada
Canadian universities set up a secret network to crack down on student Palestine demonstrators
Universities in Canada coordinated to spy on and violently clear student encampments. Then, they deleted the evidence The post Canadian universities set up a secret network to crack down on student Palestine demonstrators appeared first on The Breach .
City of Toronto NewsToronto
City of Toronto highlights August long weekend activities and attractions
News Release July 30, 2026 The City of Toronto is inviting residents and visitors to make the most of the Civic Holiday long weekend with a wide range of activities, attractions and experiences across the city. City beaches The City has 10 supervised swimming beaches to enjoy. Before heading out, residents and visitors are reminded to plan ahead and check for the latest information on the City’s webpage: www.toronto.ca/beaches. Outdoor pools, wading pools and splash pads […]
City of Toronto NewsToronto
Toronto Public Health reports first human case of West Nile virus in 2026
News Release July 30, 2026 Toronto Public Health (TPH) has reported its first human case of West Nile virus in an adult resident this year. West Nile virus is an infection transmitted to people through the bite of an infected mosquito. Residents can take the following steps to help protect themselves from West Nile virus: […]
SpringCanada
Organize the Lab campaign: Toronto research workers demand an end to exploitation
Research workers gathered in Toronto on July 21 to launch the Organize the Lab campaign, led by the Toronto chapter of Science for the People... The post Organize the Lab campaign: Toronto research workers demand an end to exploitation first appeared on Spring .
Citizen LabCanada
Co-Founder of Controversial Spyware Firm Had Israeli Diplomatic Passport
The OCCRP found that the co-founder of NSO Group, which develops Pegasus spyware, travelled to Panama in 2013 on an Israeli diplomatic passport. The post Co-Founder of Controversial Spyware Firm Had Israeli Diplomatic Passport appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
SpringCanada
What “Hoppers” tells us about organizing
Contains spoilers. As a fan of animation and Daniel Chong’s “We Bare Bears,” I was so delighted when I saw the first teaser for Hoppers... The post What “Hoppers” tells us about organizing first appeared on Spring .
Citizen LabCanada
How Iran Uses Cellular Infrastructure to Target US Military Phones
Senior fellow Gary Miller spoke with Cape Cellular about the exploitation of mobile network vulnerabilities to track US personnel during the Iran war. The post How Iran Uses Cellular Infrastructure to Target US Military Phones appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
The BreachCanada
Why is CBC’s reporting on wildfires ignoring the role of climate change?
Tara Mahoney sits down with Desmond Cole to discuss the climate gaps in CBC’s wildfire coverage The post Why is CBC’s reporting on wildfires ignoring the role of climate change? appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
In a bid to transform Canada’s drug laws, Vancouver activists risk life imprisonment
Two activists who sourced, tested, and distributed drugs could face life in prison. Their Charter challenge argues drug users have a right to a safer supply The post In a bid to transform Canada’s drug laws, Vancouver activists risk life imprisonment appeared first on The Breach .
Citizen LabCanada
US Military Smartphones Targeted Through Roaming and Ad Tech
Senior research fellow Gary Miller spoke to Financial Times about attempts to exploit mobile network vulnerabilities to track US personnel during the Iran war. The post US Military Smartphones Targeted Through Roaming and Ad Tech appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
The BreachCanada
Black prisoners are assigned harsher living conditions in Ontario jails—thanks to AI
Ontario jails are using a program that claims it can predict prisoners’ behaviour, disproportionately putting Black prisoners in higher-security facilities The post Black prisoners are assigned harsher living conditions in Ontario jails—thanks to AI appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
A notorious consulting firm is selling austerity. Canada’s universities are buying
The Nous Group, an Australian consulting firm, has raked in millions for “fixing” universities in financial freefall. Their solution? Corporatization The post A notorious consulting firm is selling austerity. Canada’s universities are buying appeared first on The Breach .
Citizen LabCanada
Canada’s Electronic Spy Agency Conducted Cyberattacks on Criminals Brokering Fentanyl Ingredients, Report Says
Research fellow Bill Robinson speaks with The Globe and Mail about CSE spending. The post Canada’s Electronic Spy Agency Conducted Cyberattacks on Criminals Brokering Fentanyl Ingredients, Report Says appeared first on The Citizen Lab .
The BreachCanada
Inside the rising country-wide movement against AI data centres
Canada is getting hit with an AI data centre boom. But resistance is emerging, getting coordinated, and already clocking wins The post Inside the rising country-wide movement against AI data centres appeared first on The Breach .
PressProgressCanada
US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Hosts Far-Right Activists and Right-Wing Media Personalities at ‘Fourth of July’ Party in Ottawa
US Embassy says Freedom Convoy leader Tamara Lich, who was convicted on criminal charges last year, was accredited as a journalist The post US Ambassador Pete Hoekstra Hosts Far-Right Activists and Right-Wing Media Personalities at ‘Fourth of July’ Party in Ottawa appeared first on PressProgress .
The BreachCanada
Can democratic socialism chart a new path for Canada?
Matthew Green, Judy Rebick, and Martin Lukacs join Desmond Cole to discuss the future of the NDP The post Can democratic socialism chart a new path for Canada? appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
The Nakba exhibit is a breakthrough for a long-silenced Palestinian narrative
Despite the manufactured controversy, the 12-metre exhibit is the first time the story of Palestinian dispossession is being told in a national institution The post The Nakba exhibit is a breakthrough for a long-silenced Palestinian narrative appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
This doctor’s resignation from Hamilton’s police board exposes the failures of police oversight
Physician Anjali Menezes just resigned from the Hamilton police board—and she’s calling for it to be dismantled entirely The post This doctor’s resignation from Hamilton’s police board exposes the failures of police oversight appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
Run left, rule right: how Liberals con progressive voters
Liberals champion the causes of Canada’s progressive majority to get power, then screw them over to serve their corporate allies The post Run left, rule right: how Liberals con progressive voters appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
Gutting the right to strike: the latest item on Carney’s corporate checklist
Unifor researcher Graham Cox joins Desmond Cole to discuss why Carney is putting the rights of federal-regulated workers in the crosshairs The post Gutting the right to strike: the latest item on Carney’s corporate checklist appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
Inside Canada’s Conservative identity crisis
As Carney's Liberals adopt a raft of right-wing policies, the country’s largest Conservative gathering shows the party’s activists are turning to more reactionary approaches on culture, identity, and national belonging The post Inside Canada’s Conservative identity crisis appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
Doug Ford’s decision to close safe injection sites is a death sentence
Desmond Cole explains why the Ford government’s decision to close safe injection sites contradicts the evidence The post Doug Ford’s decision to close safe injection sites is a death sentence appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
CBSA using ‘harsh, unprecedented’ tactics in Quebec for record-breaking deportations
Border agents confronting migrants in workplaces and schools, detaining them without prior contact, and rushing deportations before legal options for asylum seekers have played out The post CBSA using ‘harsh, unprecedented’ tactics in Quebec for record-breaking deportations appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
Canada’s police are deadlier and less accountable, but budgets keep growing
Desmond Cole and El Jones discuss the expansion of policing in Canada by governments that refuse to better fund social services The post Canada’s police are deadlier and less accountable, but budgets keep growing appeared first on The Breach .
The BreachCanada
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We need 500 people to join us to power our journalism for transformation The post We need your help appeared first on The Breach .
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
Unearthing a Colombian Politician’s Connections to Neo-Nazi Active Club Group
This investigation is a collaboration between Bellingcat and Colombian media outlet Cerosetenta. A video posted on Feb. 26 shows several men painting over graffiti in Restrepo, a neighbourhood in Bogota, Colombia, and replacing them with images of their own: a logo used by Colombian political candidate and businessman Jorge Rodriguez, who is one of the […] The post Unearthing a Colombian Politician’s Connections to Neo-Nazi Active Club Group appeared first on bellingcat .
Rank and FileCanada
CLC leaders block Hot Cargo resolution
The moral duty – and democratic mandate – to cut ties with Israeli apartheid By Sean McNeill The Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) will meet for its national convention in Winnipeg, this May 11 to 15. Thousands of delegates, from dozens of affiliated unions, will join to debate resolutions and an action plan that will set Continue readingCLC leaders block Hot Cargo resolution
PressProgressCanada
Western Standard: Canadians with German, Ukrainian and Dutch Bloodlines Are Not Pure ‘Ethnic Canadians’
A right-wing alternative media outlet gave a soap box to a white nationalist. You won’t believe what happened next. The post Western Standard: Canadians with German, Ukrainian and Dutch Bloodlines Are Not Pure ‘Ethnic Canadians’ appeared first on PressProgress .
Rank and FileCanada
Alto: High-speed privatization
By Doug Nesbitt The crown corporation, Alto, is now holding public consultations in the regions where it is proposing to build a high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto. The project costs are estimated between $80 billion and $120 billion, and have ignited opposition along the entire corridor. Numerous townships have voted outright opposition. Local Continue readingAlto: High-speed privatization
PressProgressCanada
Jason Kenney is Sounding Off at the Right-Wing Website Juno News for Platforming a White Nationalist
How a white nationalist is causing a rift between Alberta's former premier and a right-wing alt-media outlet run by his own former spokesperson The post Jason Kenney is Sounding Off at the Right-Wing Website Juno News for Platforming a White Nationalist appeared first on PressProgress .
PressProgressCanada
Group Sending Canadian Right-Wing Media Personalities on Free Trips to Israel Quietly Funded by the Israeli Government
Israeli foreign ministry granted Exigent Foundation $175,000 CAD to bring ‘Canadian influencers and policymakers’ to Israel, documents show The post Group Sending Canadian Right-Wing Media Personalities on Free Trips to Israel Quietly Funded by the Israeli Government appeared first on PressProgress .
PressProgressCanada
Leaders of Canada’s Newest Convoy Worry Police Are Trying to Sabotage a Nationwide Protest Avenging a Flock of Dead Ostriches
Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with food inspectors and the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’ The post Leaders of Canada’s Newest Convoy Worry Police Are Trying to Sabotage a Nationwide Protest Avenging a Flock of Dead Ostriches appeared first on PressProgress .
Rank and FileCanada
Canada’s failed EV strategy is corporate welfare run amok
$50 billion in subsidies has failed to secure jobs, investment and a future By Doug Nesbitt On October 16 2023 it was all smiles for the cameras in Loyalist Township when politicians and corporate executives gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony to build a new $2.761 billion Electric Vehicle battery parts plant. Loyalist Township, located next Continue readingCanada’s failed EV strategy is corporate welfare run amok
Rank and FileCanada
The WSIB “Surplus”: A Political Slush Fund
A Special Rankandfile.ca Report In less than 10 years, the Ontario’s Workplace Safety Insurance Board went from an alleged “unfunded liability crisis” threatening the very existence of the compensation system, to a surplus in which employer premiums have been slashed and corporations gifted billions of dollars. Rankandfile.ca presents this Special Report by Chris Grawey, a Continue readingThe WSIB “Surplus”: A Political Slush Fund
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
How a Former Political Hopeful Helps Russian Neo-Nazi Group Rusich Sell its Online Merch
To stay up to date on our latest investigations, join Bellingcat’s new WhatsApp channel here. Editor’s note: Vladislav Gillung officially changed his name to Vladislav Romanov in his twenties. Although the first recorded use of him as Romanov is from the period between 2020 and 2022, we will refer to him as such throughout most […] The post How a Former Political Hopeful Helps Russian Neo-Nazi Group Rusich Sell its Online Merch appeared first on bellingcat .
PressProgressCanada
This City Councillor in Pickering, Ontario Has Now Been Suspended Seven Times. Here Are the Reasons Why.
Pickering councillor Lisa Robinson has a history of disruptive behaviour, making false statements and associating with far-right media personalities The post This City Councillor in Pickering, Ontario Has Now Been Suspended Seven Times. Here Are the Reasons Why. appeared first on PressProgress .
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
Like Clockwork: An Orange Wall Exposes Yet Another Active Club ‘Fight Night’
To stay up to date on our latest investigations, join Bellingcat’s new WhatsApp channel here. The organisers of an annual combat sports event allegedly told the venue owner that they were using the space to film an activewear commercial featuring a small “crowd” including women and children. In reality, the event hosted on Aug. 30 […] The post Like Clockwork: An Orange Wall Exposes Yet Another Active Club ‘Fight Night’ appeared first on bellingcat .
PressProgressCanada
Freedom Convoy Founding Organizer Says He is Seeking Political Asylum in the United States
To avoid his upcoming criminal trial in Canada, James Bauder says he is ‘living in exile’ and enlisting support from Trump allies The post Freedom Convoy Founding Organizer Says He is Seeking Political Asylum in the United States appeared first on PressProgress .
PressProgressCanada
Ottawa Police Deny Inviting Convoy Figure to Help Them With Anti-LGBTQ+ Protest at Elementary School
Police face calls for investigation after ‘convoy church’ pastor tells city councillors he was ‘invited’ to help manage aggressive protests The post Ottawa Police Deny Inviting Convoy Figure to Help Them With Anti-LGBTQ+ Protest at Elementary School appeared first on PressProgress .
PressProgressCanada
What Canadians Need to Know About Germany’s AfD and the Far-Right’s Threat to Democracy
EU parliamentarian Matthias Ecke explains Germany’s extreme far-right Alternative für Deutschland party for Canadians The post What Canadians Need to Know About Germany’s AfD and the Far-Right’s Threat to Democracy appeared first on PressProgress .
PressProgressCanada
5 Strange and Interesting Stories We Didn’t Have Time to Tell You About Before Election Day
Here are a few of the tips and leads PressProgress was looking into during a busy and fast-paced election period The post 5 Strange and Interesting Stories We Didn’t Have Time to Tell You About Before Election Day appeared first on PressProgress .
Rank and FileCanada
10 Years of the Right to Strike
It has been a decade since the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that workers do have collective rights, including the right to strike, which employers and governments cannot easily overturn. As labour scholar Charles Smith wrote a decade ago for Rankandfile.ca: The challenge now is how workers and their unions can transform their legal victory Continue reading10 Years of the Right to Strike
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
Unmasking Maskov: How Bellingcat Found a Man Outfitting Russian Neo-Nazis
H8Core is a Russian fashion brand that sells clothing items glorifying far-right ideology and the Russian mercenary group Wagner. Its products – which include t-shirts, caps and hoodies – have been cross-promoted on a variety of pro-Wagner and far-right Russian channels. They have even been held aloft by senior figures in the neo-Nazi Wagner paramilitary […] The post Unmasking Maskov: How Bellingcat Found a Man Outfitting Russian Neo-Nazis appeared first on bellingcat .
Rank and FileCanada
Union organizing and Luigi Mangione
By Riley McMurray In this article I discuss the shooting of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly done by Luigi Mangione, as well as the apparent public support Mangione has received since the shooting. I also discuss successful union organizing initiatives within the healthcare sector led by author and activist Jane McAlevey. I argue that Continue readingUnion organizing and Luigi Mangione
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
Neo-Nazis Linked to “Terrorist Activities” to Host Budapest Concert
A photograph of the advertisement for the two-day concert on Blood & Honour Hungary’s website (Photo: Michael Colborne) The post Neo-Nazis Linked to “Terrorist Activities” to Host Budapest Concert appeared first on bellingcat .
Rank and FileCanada
The Perspective of a Letter Carrier in Toronto
By Samantha Porter The corporate media has made a contest out of spreading the most outlandish lies about postal workers. We’re simultaneously considered obsolete, glorified paperboys, yet also blamed for destroying Canadian small businesses. They say we should be privatized and subjected to the whims of the market, but in the same breath demand that Continue readingThe Perspective of a Letter Carrier in Toronto
Rank and FileCanada
A worker’s opinion on Canada Post’s false narratives
By Michael Mcdonald, Canada Post PO5 forklift driver, St. John’s Canada Post has framed this narrative that they are losing money… well, I guess if you say something enough, people will start to believe it is the truth even though it is not! I believe it’s unfair that the crown corporation can state that it Continue readingA worker’s opinion on Canada Post’s false narratives
Rank and FileCanada
CAIMAW’s 60th anniversary
By Mason Godden On September 21st, 124 retired trade unionists, activists, and various friends, allies, and families of the labour movement congregated inside the Unifor union hall on 12th Street in New Westminster, British Columbia. The occasion was the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Association of Industrial, Mechanical, and Allied Workers (CAIMAW). If the name Continue readingCAIMAW’s 60th anniversary
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
The Small Bulgarian Streetwear Shop Designing Clothes for the Far-Right ‘Active Club’ Movement
A Bellingcat investigation has found that a far-right fashion brand affiliated with the white supremacist Active Club movement has its products designed by a streetwear shop in the Bulgarian city of Stara Zagora. The decentralised Active Club movement was founded by American neo-Nazi Robert Rundo. It focuses on using fitness, fighting and fashion – particularly […] The post The Small Bulgarian Streetwear Shop Designing Clothes for the Far-Right ‘Active Club’ Movement appeared first on bellingcat .
Rank and FileCanada
August 1 is Emancipation Day in Canada
By Doug Nesbitt Slavery was legally abolished in most of the British Empire and what is now Canada on August 1, 1834, although exemptions were made for the British East India Company until 1838. Emancipation Day, August 1, has been celebrated among black communities in Canada since the 19th century. Emancipation Day was officially recognized Continue readingAugust 1 is Emancipation Day in Canada
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
To Blur Or Not To Blur: Exposing Finland’s Lakeside Neo-Nazi Meetup
A group of Finnish neo-Nazis and a few international friends have convened once again in Finland’s picturesque lake district for a secretive summertime festival. Last month, a campground about three-hours drive north of Finland’s capital Helsinki played host to the third edition of what the organisers call the ‘White Boy Summer Fest’, named after an […] The post To Blur Or Not To Blur: Exposing Finland’s Lakeside Neo-Nazi Meetup appeared first on bellingcat .
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
How Four Hindu Nationalist Websites Make Their Money
With millions of people voting in India’s General Election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are seeking a third term in office, and are widely tipped to get it. The Hindu nationalist movement in India predates Modi and the BJP but their decade in power has catapulted Hindu nationalism into the […] The post How Four Hindu Nationalist Websites Make Their Money appeared first on bellingcat .
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
Fugitive US Militant Ammon Bundy Geolocated to Utah
In February 2024, American anti-government agitator Ammon Bundy posted a video with a provocative title to his YouTube channel: ‘Want to know where Ammon Bundy is?’ Earlier in 2023, Bundy was ordered by an Idaho court to pay more than US$50 million in damages after accusing the state’s largest hospital of child trafficking and leading […] The post Fugitive US Militant Ammon Bundy Geolocated to Utah appeared first on bellingcat .
Bellingcat Far-RightInternational
Geolocating a US Far-Right Fight Night
When white nationalists met up in a small town in north Texas to take part in yet another fight night event, we set about locating where it took place. On March 8, 2024, a Telegram channel associated with US far-right extremist Robert Rundo posted eight photos of the combat sports event (Bellingcat is not naming […] The post Geolocating a US Far-Right Fight Night appeared first on bellingcat .