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01/17/2026

Hear from Shaun Narine on Venezuela, Canada, and what the Trump administration’s new “Donroe Doctrine” signals for the Western Hemisphere.

01/17/2026

🎙️ Immigration changes are pushing migrant care workers into precarity. Labour reporter Gabriela Calugay-Casuga speaks with Kelly Botengan on the paused Home Care Worker pilots.

The pause to the intake of Home Care Worker Immigration pilots will make it more difficult for migrant caregivers to maintain their status.

01/16/2026

With François Legault stepping down as Quebec premier, shifting poll numbers are raising questions about the Parti Québécois, Paul St. Pierre Plamondon, and the possibility of another referendum on Quebec sovereignty.

François Legault, who has been Premier of Quebec since 2018, will not be running for re-election later this year.

01/16/2026

In the season 10 premiere of Courage My Friends, Vijay Prashad and Shaun Narine discuss the US military attack on Venezuela, the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy known as the “Donroe Doctrine,” and what it means for Canada and global power shifts.

In the season 10 premiere of the Courage My Friends podcast series, Vijay Prashad and Shaun Narine discuss the US attack on Venezuela.

01/16/2026

Scenes from winter in Toronto reveal the visible realities of homelessness, as people seek warmth on public transit, in stations, and in encampments across the city.

Homelessness is not invisible, despite our tendency to look away.

01/16/2026

Linda McQuaig examines Canada’s response to U.S. actions in Venezuela and argues that stopping Donald Trump’s expansionism will require nations to act together.

Donald Trump has made it clear that he is willing to use military force against more countries beyond Venezuela.

01/16/2026

Farmer and seed advocacy organizations across Canada are calling on the federal agriculture minister to address concerns over proposed changes to Plant Breeders’ Rights regulations that would narrow farmers’ ability to reuse seeds on their farms.

Some seeds are patented, meaning that farmers must pay fees to large multinational corporations in order to use them.

01/16/2026

🎙️ Hear from Vijay Prashad on Venezuela, Canada, and the so-called “Donroe Doctrine.”
From the US attack on Venezuela to what the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy means for Canada, and how this connects to the decline of US power and the rise of Asia.

01/15/2026

CEO of new medical bureaucracy promises ‘province-wide response’ to Alberta’s emergency room chaos

So can someone remind us of why we got rid of Alberta Health Services?

01/15/2026

A racialized Ottawa Police Service recruit alleges he experienced discrimination after joining the force, and unfortunately, this does not seem like it was an isolated case.

https://rabble.ca/human-rights/former-ottawa-police-officer-accuses-service-of-systemic-discrimination/

A racialized Ottawa Police Service recruit alleges he experienced discrimination after joining the force, and unfortunately, this does not seem like it was an isolated case.

01/15/2026

Edmonton doctors call for state of emergency over hospital emergency room conditions

Some patients visiting the Edmonton hospital emergency room experienced wait times of up to 72 hours.

01/14/2026

A modest sustainable development proposal – Give back to Mother Earth

Development has a cost. There should be mechanisms to offset that cost.