by Pablo Vivanco, May 1st Movement In most major cities in Canada, it would hard to distinguish between a second generation Canadian citizen, a newcomer resident, and a worker here on a temporary visa. Canada’s large and medium-sized cities continue to be the destination for the tens of thousands of immigrants each year. However, there [...]
by Pragash The Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (CAIA) called an emergency demonstration today in front of the Israeli consulate to protest a new round of Israeli attacks on the population of Gaza. By 6:50pm a mixed crowd of 300 had gathered at the south-west corner of Queens Park and Bloor St. West, opposite the Israeli [...]
What: A discussion on independent media in Mathare, Nairobi Kenya (East Africa’s second-largest slum) Where: UofT, OISE Rm. 5250 (252 Bloor W.) When: 22 November, 7-9pm Why: To share our knowledge of Nairobi and Toronto independent media and build solidarity https://www.facebook.com/events/367037480053851/ www.facebook.com/LiberationCoop Independent media in the heart of East Africa’s second-largest slum? Talk of an [...]
On October 26th, Walton Development attempted to file an injuction against Mohawk workers and Six Nations people, who have been protesting against future housing development at Tutela Heights, in Brantford, Ontario. Tutela Heights is part of the Haldimand Tract and contains Tutelo burial grounds. The site was unlawfully taken by the Crown in 1835. It [...]
On saturday, October 13, over 60 people commemorated the 25th anniversary of the assassination of Thomas Sankara at an event held in Toronto. Thomas Sankara had led a revolution in Burkina Faso, from 1983 to 1987, during which the country saw unprecedented participation of the masses toward a collective goal of self-sustained development. Pictures from [...]
Gentrification kills 550 jobs in Mimico Editor – Revista Encuentro TORONTO, ON – Approximately 550 jobs will be lost as the Christie cookie plant located at Lakeshore Blvd. and Park Lawn Rd, closes its door in 2013. In operation since 1948, the 625,000 square-foot factory manufactures such products as Bits & Bites and Stoned Wheat Thins. Jeff [...]
Quebec student leader charged for role in student movement Faces heavy fine, jail time Editor – Revista Encuentro QUEBEC, QC – Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, a spokesperson for the student group CLASSE that organized the Quebec Student strike of 2012 that reversed tuition hikes and brought down the Liberal government that implemented them, has been found guilty [...]
Triumphant Giants Pitcher Sparks Debate With ‘I Just Look Illegal’ Shirt Editor – Revista Encuentro SAN FRANCISCO, US – The San Francisco Giants completed an epic 4-0 sweep against the Detroit Tigers to claim their second Major League Baseball World Series title. However, since this impressive win, it has been one of their Relief Pitchers, [...]
Editor – Revista Encuentro The controversial Canadian Immigration has announced a further change to the immigration system that will require sponsored spouses to live with their sponsor for two years or risk losing their permanent resident status and face deportation. “There are countless cases of marriage fraud across the country,” said Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism [...]
November 10, 2012: MASS ARTILLERY! Concert at the Annex Wreckroom, featuring: d’bi young, LAL, Acalanto, True Rez Crew, Rise Up and Spins by black-rap.com DJs! $10 in advance, $15 at door Tickets available at: Accents Bookstore 1790 Eglington Avenue West (Dufferin X Eglington) A Different Booklist 746 Bathurst STreet (Bathurst X Bloor)
*Article: Megan Kinch & Steve da Silva * Videography: Darryl Richardson * Video: Editing Camila Uribe * Photos: Darryl Richardson & Steve da Silva * Four years to the day after Jane Finch Action Against Poverty’s (JFAAP) founding on October 17, 2008 – the International Day for the Elimination of Poverty – one of Jane-Finch’s leading people’s organizations [...]
Canada Denies Entry to Venezuelan Parliamentarian Government criticized for hypocrisy, imperialist attitude By Pablo Vivanco – Revista Encuentro QUEBEC – The Canadian government has refused entry to a Venezuelan parliamentarian who was scheduled to participate in a United Nations conference in Quebec, citing his past as a member of a guerrilla organization. The parliamentarian for the United Socialist [...]
