Victorias Tent City community provides shelter and dignity to those without homes

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Victoria's Tent City community provides shelter and dignity to those without homes
CWP and Pivot Legal share their thoughts on Victoria's Super InTent City.
By DJ Larkin, Michele Biss

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30 Jun 2016

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Today the Federal Court of Appeal overturned approval of Enbridge's Northern Gateway pipeline after finding that the federal government failed to consult with First Nations communities whose rights would have been affected by the proposed pipeline. Get the details and reactions to this remarkable ruling in Sophia Reuss's report.

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This week's top news

Phobias, mental health and pride: A QPOC perspective
"I want us to be in rage about homophobia, transphobia and racism. That would be healing. That would warrant a sense of pride."
By Rahim Thawer

Community and scientists agree: Ontario must clean up Grassy Narrows immediately
The Ontario government announced it would commit $300,000 to monitor mercury levels in the river near Grassy Narrows, but the community and scientists question the level of commitment.
By Sophia Reuss

Condominium development threatens protection of Algonquin sacred site
"You don't develop an Algonquin sacred place," says Algonquin scholar and activist Lynn Gehl. So why is a proposed condo development continuing to be planned?
By Matt Cicero

Trans health care in Canada: A provincial lottery
There have been some improvements to trans health care in Canada, but is it much to celebrate? We speak to experts and find out what is available across Canada.
By Laura Brightwell

Toxic workplaces need 'comprehensive approach' not band-aid solutions
Dysfunctional workplaces create an incredibly toxic environment that negatively affects workers' mental health. Teuila Fuatai speaks with OPSEU representatives about mental health practices.
By Teuila Fuatai

This week's top blogs

Canada Post's problems are driven by the neoliberal assault on public services
Canada Post is run not as a public service for the public interest but as a corporation that seeks to make a profit, which is not the purpose of a public service.
By Michael Laxer

Standard & Poor's downgrades Saskatchewan's credit rating and The Anger Machine falls silent
On social media, where right-wing commentators normally wheel and spin like a flock of starlings ... only stunned silence.
By David J. Climenhaga

Despite Trudeau's promises, Harper's 'tough on crime' legacy continues to burden Indigenous people
Canada's first Aboriginal justice minister might have shown an interest in rolling back the Harper government's draconian crime bill legacy. However, people are still waiting for action.
By Ryan Moore

This is what NIMBY sounds like
The NIMBY homeless variety is pure and simple discrimination. If we hear it, we should stop it.
By Cathy Crowe

This week's top columns

Alberta parents 'morally blameworthy' in son's death: The moral dimension of alternative health care
In April, a jury found David and Collet Stephan guilty of "failing to provide the necessaries of life" when their son Ezekiel died of meningitis. Where does morality enter in, and should it?
By Celia Chandler, Pro Bono

EXTRACTION! Ad Astra's comic book journalism tackles mining justice
Ad Astra Comix is breathing new life into the genre as it prepares for its second publication, EXTRACTION! which examines "the criminal activities of mining companies" in North America.
By June Chua

U.K. referendum: The first liar never stood a chance
The old expression "the first liar never stands a chance" applies to the "remain" campaign which focused on the economic benefits of the EU to British citizens, and, especially, the risk of leaving.
By Duncan Cameron

As NATO war-mongering against Russia intensifies, Canada faces a difficult choice
NATO is requesting that Canada join a 4,000-troop contingent that would form a permanent NATO presence in countries bordering Russia. Will Prime Minister Trudeau make the courageous choice and say no?
By Murray Dobbin

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This week's top podcasts

Burn this puppy down! #Brexit
Between Trump, Bernie Sanders, the Brexit vote, the various "springs" around the world etc., one thing is certain: people are pissed and are lashing out.
By Daryn Caister

Smashing the patriarchy in Newfoundland
Jessica Barry and Nicole Collins talk about the work that Smash Patriarchy: An Action Team is doing in St. John's.
By Scott Neigh

TPP opens Canada up to lawsuits over public policy
Canada is already the most sued developed country in the world. The Trans-Pacific Partnership will open Canada up to yet more lawsuits over its environmental and resource management policies.
By Redeye Collective

This week's top rabbletv

A new danger descends on Canada
Some of Canada's most conservative politicians have been warning that a new menace is descending on the country. What are they so scared of?
By The Leap Manifesto

This week's top books

How do we care for each other?
Author Baijayanta Mukhopadhyay creates thoughtful, readable meditations on practices and systems of medicine in today's world, and on how power pervades them in "A Labour of Liberation."
By Scott Neigh

In this issue

Upcoming events

West Vancouver Squamish National 28th Annual Youth Powwow 2016
The Squamish National 28th Annual Youth Powwow will take place from July 8 to 10 at the Capilano Reserve Park.

TorontoToronto Mad Pride Week 2016
We are working not only to end stigma and oppression that people living with mental illness face, but to show our strength and enjoyment of life.
By Toronto Mad Pride Planning Group

MontrealA Creative Conversation About Basic Income
A participatory series that seeks to reinvent the idea of the university by creating spaces for lifelong learning, critical thinking, and community engagement in local neighbourhoods.
By University of the Streets Café at Concordia

This week's top in cahoots

Council of Canadians demands OHIP for all
Today, the Council of Canadians dropped banners off overpasses in Toronto and set up a pirate radio station for commuters to learn about the 200,000 Ontarians without access to public health care.
By Council of Canadians

Postal workers overwhelmingly vote to support equity, improvements and no concessions
The results are in! Urban and rural postal carriers voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike activities.
By Canadian Union of Postal Workers

Barrick once again ignores human rights victims
A human rights group in Papua New Guinea alleges that no progress has been made on the claims of 256 victims of Barrick PJV security personnel.
By Mining Watch

Active babble topics

Bernie Sanders will vote for Hillary Clinton
By Unionist

Sunday election in Spain
By iyraste1313

Captive Canada - First Nations, First Captives: Genocidal Precedents for Canadian Concentration Camps
By Richard Sanders

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What is the impact of the extractive oil industry on our health?
For commmunities living near oil fields and pipelines, this initiative is looking into an important question.

Poll

Tell us your immediate reaction to the marijuana legalization announcement.

Marijuana legalization task force unite!

Today Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould and Health Minister Jane Philpott announced the creation of a task force that will help advise the government on moving forward with marijuana legalization in Canada -- a Trudeau 2015 election promise.

The federal legislation is said to be introduced in spring 2017.

Tell us your immediate reaction to the marijuana legalization announcement.

Choices Oh man. Based on previous legislation, I'm pretty sure the Liberals are going to bungle this file too. PPPPPPAAAAARRRRRRTTTTTAAAAAAYYYYYY! It's about damn time! Good move, government. K so, what about all the people in jail right now for selling/possessing marijuana? No seriously. We need to think about the just way to do this. Hmm, no. I don't like this. None of the above.