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[evoz] coffee announcement
In Solidarity !!Read More
For your delectation another batch of fragrant freshly-roasted Nicaraguan coffeeis available at $15 per 1 lb. bag.
Phone Allen at 250 384-0477 to arrange purchase and pick up.
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Double your impact for Beaver Lake Cree Nation
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As they prep for the Supreme Court of Canada, BLCN poised to set an important precedent.
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19 years ago, as Tsilhqot’in Nation was fighting its groundbreaking title case, the Nation accessed a little-known but powerful tool. Called an Advanced Cost Order, it provided funding to pursue a precedent-setting,…
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October 2021 Update: The work of, and for, women
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AXA: Your Credibility is on the Line
Read MoreIn 10 days, AXA could adopt a breakthrough new climate policy -- but you can bet oil and gas lobbyists are not going to stand by idly.
A, can you tell CEO Thomas Buberl to practice what he preaches on climate and stop insuring new oil and gas projects?
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Help communities fighting for endangered caribou
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Meet PBI's frontline brigadistas!
Meet PBI's frontline brigadistas! r1Read MoreOur webinar with Giulia, Charlotte, Valentina and Anuja is coming up soon – Sunday October 24!
They will be talking about what it’s like to be a PBI brigadista accompanying at-risk land and environmental rights defenders in Colombia and Guatemala.
We may also have a PBI
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Farmer vs Nestlé
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Didier Thouvenin is a farmer in Vittel, France -- home to one of Nestlé's massive water-guzzling projects.
Together with other whistleblowers, he exposed that Nestlé was illegally dumping huge amounts of plastic and chemical waste, forcing it to admit
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Wetsuweten
Read MoreConstruction work on Coastal GasLink is ramping up on Wet’suwet’en territory.
A majority of Canadians bank at the Big 5 banks, and if we collectively call on the banks to take action, we can stop Coastal GasLink.A,
TC Energy is ramping up its construction work in
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Lobsang Yangtso
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Lobsang Yangtso escaped from Tibet by climbing over the Himalayas when she was just 9 years old.
Today, she's an environment and climate crisis expert with a Ph.D. And she's terrified about what is happening in
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Announcement: were launching a new lawsuit to end solitary
This is a test r1 We’re suing to end long-term solitary confinement, no matter what it’s called. Read More
Dear Friend,
Over the last week we’ve told you about the work that the BCCLA has done to end prolonged, indefinite solitary confinement . We’ve told you how this practice has continued in different
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Reunite at-Risk Iranian Girl With Her Calgary Mother: Grant Amitis a Permit NOW!
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PAOV – this petition is taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in adding your name. Sign now to help:
Reunite at-Risk Iranian Girl With Her Calgary Mother: Grant Amitis a Permit NOW! 
Matthew Behrens started this petition to Marco Mendicino, Immigration Minister, Catrina
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Nestlé's child slaves
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Tenimba was just 11 when a trafficker lured him from his home in Mali to a cocoa plantation in
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Cryptocurrency: Capitalism's Shiny New Climate Buster
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Wolf cull
Email template | Change.orgr1Read More PAOV — “There are solutions and alternatives to protecting BC’s caribou, but killing animals should not be one of them.” In 2015, the BC government authorized a wolf hunt in an effort to protect mountain caribou, and more than 1,000 wolves have been killed over the last six
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Youre invited! New doc screening about fracking
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It's a crisis within a crisis
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Paov --
It’s a crisis within a crisis. The workplace pressures of working through a global pandemic have seriously impacted the mental health of many front line workers and health care professionals.
Far too many workers cannot access the mental health supports they need. As a result, burnout, resignations
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[CORRECTION] What are lockdowns?
This is a test r1 And what does it mean for people in prison? Read More
The previous email was sent by the wrong sender. Please refer to this email for the most updated information.
Dear Friend,
In 2019, we had a historic win when the BC Court of Appeal ruled that
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What are lockdowns?
This is a test r1 And what does it mean for people in prison? Read More
Dear Friend, In 2019, we had a historic win when the BC Court of Appeal ruled that the federal laws that permitted prolonged solitary confinement were inhumane and unconstitutional.
But that was not the end of
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A super special message from me
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WE’RE TURNING 10!!! The very best age (I'm biased, I know).
Check out this introduction from me to our birthday celebration bonanza! Then head over to our new Story Of Us page , or follow us on Twitter , Instagram or Facebook to spend the
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[bc-can] Wednesday October 20th, 4pm: Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Action #1: Community Solutions
Greetings! Can you share this with members of your climate action group or organization? Many thanks.Read More
Wednesday October 20th, 4pm PT: Indigenous Perspectives on Climate Action #1: Community Solutions
The first of a four-part webinar series in which Indigenous climate action leaders in BC share their thoughts and experience, hosted
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Two PBI webinars!
Two PBI webinars! r1Read MoreWe are pleased to confirm that we will have two webinars in the coming weeks that will hopefully interest you!
On Sunday October 24, we will feature PBI field volunteers talking about their first-hand experiences accompanying at-risk human rights defenders in Latin America. We have Charlotte
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Amazon under attack
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Far right Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says it's his "dream" to crack open the Amazon.
And he's pushing legislation to make his dream come true -- opening the rainforest to out-of-control mining and expelling Indigenous peoples from their
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Solitary by another name
This is a test r1 The fight against this unjust system is not over Read More
Dear Friend, In 2019, we had a historic win when the BC Court of Appeal ruled that the federal laws that permitted prolonged solitary confinement in Canada’s federal prisons were inhumane and unconstitutional. The court ordered
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Let's build public pressure for a Just Transition Act
r1Read MoreFriends,
Since the election, thousands of you have sent messages to Justin Trudeau and his new government pushing for a big, bold Just Transition Act that leaves no one behind. But we know
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Facebook - release the secret research!
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Facebook’s supposed watchdog just let execs off the hook for lying to them. That’s not good enough for a body designed to protect us, the users -- tell the Facebook Oversight Board to resign if Facebook doesn’t release
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Why hasnt Canada banned thermal coal exports?
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Massive oil spill
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Demand Gov. Newsom and Pres. Biden take action to prevent this from happening again
Stop future oil spills: tell President Biden and Governor Newsom to block all new oil and gas wells, pipelines, and refineries. TAKE ACTION This past weekend in Huntington Beach, just 10 miles from where I live
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A secret weapon to stop climate change
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Lobsang Yangtso escaped from Tibet by climbing over the Himalayas when she was just 9 years old.
Today, she's an environment and climate crisis expert with a Ph.D. And she's terrified
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Save Lester the Beaver!
Email template | Change.orgr1Read More PAOV – this petition is taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in adding your name. Sign now to help:
Save Lester the Beaver! 
Robert Grant started this petition to Jim Watson, Diane Deans, and it now has 9,298 signatures
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Lobsang Yangtso
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Lobsang Yangtso escaped from Tibet by climbing over the Himalayas when she was just 9 years old.
Today, she's an environment and climate crisis expert with a Ph.D. And she's terrified about what is happening in
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Annual General Meeting Notice - November 9 2021
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NOTICE FOR 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 2021 @ 11:00am
You are invited to attend the 2021 BC Health Coalition Annual General Meeting, to be held over Zoom on Tuesday, November 9 from 11am to 3pm with a break from noon to 1pm.
Please click on the button
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What's next? We had a big win, but the fight is not over
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We had a big win, but the fight is not over
We all celebrated last week's ruling by BC Supreme Court Justice Thompson , denying the request by Teal Cedar to extend the injunction. It was a… -
Victory for Fairy Creek
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Let’s use this momentum to stop old growth logging across B.C.
On Tuesday, we all celebrated a huge victory: Justice Thompson denied Teal Jones’ application to extend the injunction against forest defenders at Ada’itsx (Fairy Creek)! The pressure is on for the B.C. government to finally uphold its promise to
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Ship waste dumping
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Canada's ship waste standards are 18x worse than what Alaska allows.
With a new government and the upcoming cruise season, now is the time to strengthen regulations against ship waste dumping. Sign the petition to let the Canadian government know protecting the ocean and the climate should be a legislative…
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UPDATE: Chubb dropped Trans Mountain!
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This is a massive victory
PAOV – we did it!
In the midst of the Canadian federal election, Chubb confirmed earlier this month that it will no longer provide coverage for the Trans Mountain pipeline, becoming the sixteenth insurer to drop this toxic project.
I can’t overstate how big this is.
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Find the perfect cards to send to your family and friends
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Anti-oppression training - October 16
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I'm excited to invite you to a free 90-minute online training session designed for campaigners, activists, and nonprofit leaders who are interested in social justice issues.
Here are the key details:
- How to RSVP: Register on Eventbrite
- Where and when: Online, Saturday, October 16, 2021 @ 7pm CEST / 1pm ET
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October E-News from Canadian Friends Service Committee
r1Read MoreDownload this newsletter in PDF .
CFSC helps launch Canadian Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents
The seeds of the Canadian Coalition for Children with Incarcerated Parents (CCCIP) were sown many years ago, influenced by Quaker work internationally. In January 2019, CFSC hosted the Dialogue on Children of Incarcerated Parents
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Logging old-growth forests
Email template | Change.orgr1Read More PAOV — “This parcel of land is perhaps the most ecologically important potentially endangered parcel on the South Island right now.” Community members on Vancouver Island are rallying to save 101 acres of old-growth forest from sale to a private owner. The land is home to dozens of
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[Sjsall] Reconciliation is Still Dead: Rally for Wet'suwet'en
Read MoreDear Friends of SJS,
Reconciliation is Still Dead: Rally for Wet'suwet'en
https://www.facebook.com/events/200190552205282
On Tuesday, October 5th at 12.00PM we will be rallying at Centennial Square in support of the Wet'suwet'en nation in its continued fight against Coastal GasLink. After gathering together, we will then be marching to the Environmental Assessment
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E-News: Analysis, recent wins, and local campaign actions
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Gidimt'en Drill Site Occupation Continues!
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B.C. judge won't extend Fairy Creek injunction because RCMP conduct sullies the reputation of the court
Read MoreMounties enforcing a court order continued to wear thin-blue line patches in defiance of their bosses' instructions
by Charlie Smith on September 29th, 2021 at 7:47 AM
B.C. Supreme Court Justice Douglas Thompson has refused to extend Teal Cedar Products Ltd.'s injunction in the Fairy Creek watershed on southwestern
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Summary of Mr. Justice Thompsons Reasons for Judg
Issued at Nanaimo, BC, September 28, 2021Read More
Notes compiled by Ben Isitt
1. Mr. Justice Thompson exercises his discretion in deciding against extending the injunction requested by Teal Cedar Products Ltd. (paras 2 and 89)
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He's taking on Nestlé
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Didier Thouvenin is a farmer in Vittel, France -- home to one of Nestlé's massive water-guzzling projects.
Together with other whistleblowers, he exposed that Nestlé was illegally dumping huge amounts of plastic and chemical
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State of BC Health
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Your monthly update from the BC Health Coalition
NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
A call to learn, listen, reflect, and actSeptember 30, 2021 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We encourage you to take this call to action by commemorating and honouring Indigenous
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Save Kiska from Marineland
Email template | Change.orgr1Read More PAOV – this petition is taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in adding your name. Sign now to help:
Save Kiska from Marineland 
Kay Pea started this petition to The Government, and it now has 17,333 signatures
Sign now with a click Whales
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One step closer to meaningful changes
This is a test r1 Join us to see it through Read More
Dear Friend,
Every day, I hear back from our many supporters, like you, expressing how important this work is.
Your care and commitment to a world that guarantees civil liberties and human rights for all, drives our work . We
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National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
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Paov --
Iron & Earth’s team recognizes that we are settlers that inhabit unceded lands across Turtle Island, territories full of rich Indigenous history and traditions. We aim to honour and respect the past and present connection of Indigenous Peoples with this land, its waterways, and resources.
On Truth
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Let's correct the Premier
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Premier John Horgan says there is no logging going on at Fairy Creek. Let's set the record straight. 
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[bc-can] Invitation to the Launch of the West Coast Climate Action Network, Tuesday October 5th, 7pm
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Greetings!We invite you to join us at the Public Launch of the West Coast Climate Action Network on Tuesday October 5th, at 7pm.
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COP26 starts next month!
COP26 starts next month! r1Read More
Making Space for Peace The United Nations COP26 climate summit will start on October 31 in Glasgow, Scotland.
We will be working with PBI frontline projects in Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico, the environmental defenders we accompany there and allies to highlight that the Glasgow
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Let's make sure they get the Just Transition Act right
r1Read MorePaov,
In the whirlwind of the election you may have missed that Natural Resources Canada is holding a public consultation right now on Justin Trudeau’s long promised Just Transition Act.
For millions of people
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He's taking on Nestlé
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Didier Thouvenin is a farmer in Vittel, France -- home to one of Nestlé's massive water-guzzling projects.
Together with other whistleblowers, he exposed that Nestlé was illegally dumping huge amounts of plastic and chemical
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Gidimt'en Checkpoint Makes Urgent Call for Support
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Take a stand today
This is a test r1 Help us do this work for years to come Read More
Dear Friend,
Time and time again, you’ve seen governments not addressing the root causes of problems . Instead, they criminalize social issues, engage in racist policymaking, and over-police and under-protect communities.
That’s why you support the work
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Total greenwash
Read MoreOne of the world’s largest oil and gas companies is trying to use 'green' financing to fund its disastrous plans to drill the Arctic. We can’t let them get away with it.
Add your name to this urgent message to investors: don’t buy Total’s toxic 'sustainability' bonds.
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Tomorrow: Webinar on Plastics, The Other Pandemic
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Lonely orca + Marineland
Email template | Change.orgr1Read More PAOV — People around the world are calling on Marineland to release Kiska, Canada’s last captive orca, into the care of a whale sanctuary. Kiska has been in captivity for over 40 years and has spent the last decade alone in her enclosure. Join over 145,000 supporters and
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We took the RCMP to court – what you can do to support
This is a test r1 Our work doesn’t stop here. Read More
Dear Friend,
In November 2020, we launched our lawsuit against the RCMP commissioner for the extreme delay in responding to our complaint against the RCMP for illegal surveillance of climate organizations and Indigenous land defenders. .
On September 21st, we went
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Introducing our Community Engagement team!
Iron & Earth r1Read More Paov,
Community is at the root of all of Iron & Earth initiatives and while these past couple of years have made it extremely difficult to build relationships in person, we continue to strive towards this goal by bringing in a couple of key people to our team
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385 million people poisoned
Read MoreBayer, Cargill, and Syngenta are about to get unprecedented power to shape United Nations policies on food production.
Will you join the global movement to stop the UN from partnering with the world’s most dangerous pesticide corporations?
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There are an estimated 385 million cases of acute
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Heres what BC needs to do to fight climate change
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Next up in the House of Commons
Next up in the House of Commons r1Read More Making Space for Peace A new Parliament is elected Following this past Monday's federal election in Canada, the House of Commons is scheduled to resume sitting on October 18.
We will be working to identify the new and returning Members of Parliament
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Bees vanishing!
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Bees are dying off at record rates -- and a new study just revealed farmers are being sold pesticides that are killing twice as many bees as previously thought.
That's why we've joined beekeepers across Europe to collect one
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Remove Kiska from MARINELAND
Email template | Change.orgr1Read More PAOV – this petition is taking off on Change.org, and we think you might be interested in adding your name. Sign now to help:
Remove Kiska from MARINELAND 
Morgan Tasky started this petition to Justin Trudeau, and it now has 8,269 signatures
Sign now with a click Kiska
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Ontario's Bill 124
Email template | Change.orgr1Read More PAOV — Ontario’s nurses are still fighting for a fair wage increase, after receiving confirmation that Bill 124 will cap pay increases at 1% until 2023. If you think that nurses deserve fair compensation for their work during the ongoing pandemic, sign the petition.
Ontario Nurses DENIED ADEQUATE…
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Join us on September 30th
r1Read More Join us on Thursday, September 30th at 7 pm Eastern
Canadian Friends Service Committee's Get to Know Thee, Friend series continues next week with Monica Walters-Field, member of Toronto Monthly Meeting and Associate Member of CFSC. Join us to hear behind-the-scenes stories and celebrate CFSC's 90th anniversary .
Please note
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