The obvious lesson from the May 27 British Columbia provincial election is 'don't trust opinion polls'. But what can we learn from the NDP campaign, besides the fact that the Toronto Maple Leafs is not the only team capable of…
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The crusading pro-choice doctor, Henry Morgentaler, died in Toronto, May 29, 2013 at the age of 90. His death came three months after the 25th anniversary of the 1988 Supreme Court decision striking down Canada`s federal abortion law. That victory…
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Right wing governments in Canada seem to be on the ropes. Prime Minister Stephen Harper's regime is mired in scandals, the latest centred on a $90,000 payoff by his former chief of staff to cover-up misappropriation of funds by Conservative…
YSA member Evan Engering accepted an invitation to appear on the Roger's local access program Talk Local to participate in a debate over the issue of woman's right to choose last Wednesday. The opening remarks of the debate can be…
Since May 31, Turkey has been the scene of a popular uprising. As of June 5, numerous protests have spread across 77 of the 81 major provincial cities. More than a million people protested in the streets of Istanbul, hundreds of thousands in…
Toronto Socialist Action presents a public forum New Economic Policies in Cuba -- Towards Socialism or Capitalism? Special guest speaker: Javier Domokos Ruiz Consul General of Cuba in Toronto An open Q & A, and discussion period will follow the…
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By BARRY WEISLEDER MONTREAL—Despite the move to water down the reference to socialism in the Federal New Democratic Party Constitution, the word remains, as does the working-class nature of the party. Indeed, socialism is still both a very lively topic…
Thanks to Ross Ashley for the videos. Openers (M.C.: Elizabeth Byce, Federal Treasurer, NDP Socialist Caucus, and retired member of the Toronto Local, Canadian Union of Postal Workers) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ms2AIBPp8s&list=UUjNrAzvwupPizGd4JdF27Mg&index=1 Javier Domokos Ruiz Consul General of Cuba in Toronto. -…
Below is an announcement on an event about the Roma, as a followup to the film shown in Rebel Film series, People Uncounted. Thanks to Susan James for passing on the info. WHY THE ROMA? Supporting a Community’s Struggle for…
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TORONTO’S 27TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY CELEBRATION CONCESSIONS NO MORE! FIGHT TO DEFEAT AUSTERITY Saturday, April || 7 pm || Free Times’ Cafe, 320 College St. [two blocks west of Spadina] $10 waged, $5 non-waged, or PWYC Click here to view May Day Celebration poster Speakers: Javier…
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