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CKUT News — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 17:38:20 +0000

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Interview with Judy Rebick at the People's Social Forum, Ottawa

CKUT News — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 19:09:51 +0000

Reflections on past social forums and possible outcomes

CKUT's news collective spoke with Judy Rebick, the founder of Rabble.ca, and a life-long feminist activist, at the People's Social Forum in Ottawa. Rebick reflected on previous failed attempts at organizing a cross-Canada social forum, and why this one worked at this moment in history. She also shared her hopes and organizing visions for what could come out of the PSF.

6 Nations Shuts Down Line 9 Construction Site

CKUT News — Fri, 18 Jul 2014 19:36:57 +0000

Interview with Danielle Boisson

Thursday morning members of the 6 Nations community and their allies interrupted work at a Line 9 construction site to protest the building of the environmentally detrimental pipeline. After a standoff, the Enbridge workers were forced to back down and removed their equipment. Aaron and Adina spoke with 6 Nations activist Danielle Boisson about the action.

Occupy Spain: Massive Protests in Spain Against Austerity

CKUT News — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:01:26 +0000

Interview with Miguel Prados Rodriguez, from Coordinadora 25S

Over the last few days in Spain there were massive rallies against austerity. Thousands gathered in Madrid and other cities to protest against the government. The main critique: the goverment's handling of the deep economical crisis the country is facing.

Losing Frequencies #6: Speak Out by former CKLN Programmers on Losing 88.1FM

CKUT News — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 22:46:32 +0000

88.1FM CRTC Turns the Dial on CKLN: In conversation with Omme Rahemtullah, Carmelle Wolfson, Joeita Gupman and Sharmeen Khan

This is an audio clip featuring various interviews that we had with people that were involved with the frequency 88.1FM - those who use to work with CKLN.

Losing Frequencies #5: Looking Through the Lens of Radio Ryerson

CKUT News — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:42:28 +0000

88.1FM CRTC Turns the Dial on CKLN: An interview with Siobhan Ozege, a volunteer involved with the Radio Ryerson application

Siobhan

Losing Frequencies #3: Radio Ryerson Applicants Face Defeat in Vying for 88.1FM

CKUT News — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:40:12 +0000

88.1FM CRTC Turns the Dial on CKLN: An interview with Radio Ryerson's Jacky Tuinstra Harrison on their rejected application and the significance of campus community station

This is Losing Frequencies: the CRTC Turns the Dial on CKLN 88.1FM. A special broadcast in honour of CKLN. Last week the Toronto frequency of 88.1FM was awarded to a commercial, rock station.

#noNATO

CKUT News — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:46:59 +0000

Report from the May 22 NATO Summit, Chicago IL

Leading up the NATO Summit in Chicago Illinois, various direct actions were planned including a people's summit, and the occupation of a mental health clinc. On May 22 world leaders and delegates met in the downtown of the city while the major 'No NATO' protest occured in the surrounding streets.

'Keep CKLN on the Airwaves'

DannyLiberty — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:03:08 +0000

Radio Is Dead? Protest Hour

NOTE: The general meeting referred to in this interview has already taken place on Monday January 29th 2010, but look out for more meetings and info at CKLN.fm

Headlines for the week of March 29th, 2009

ckutheadlines — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:51:05 +0000

In Brief:

NATIONAL:

Vancouver - Police shoot and kill homeless man

Canada / US - Plans for new pollution control zones for coastal ports

Canada - British MP Galloway banned from entry on grounds of "national security";

Canada - Censorship and government compliance: Galloway speaks over Internet stream instead // 1952: Paul Robeson's speech

INTERNATIONAL:

Europe - 60th NATO summit this week; Peace activists organize to protest

Israel - Israeli military's lawyer calls soldier misconduct "based on hearsay"

Middle East/Africa - Arab League rejects decision of International Criminal Court, supporting Sudanese Pres. Omar El-Bashir
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Thanks this week to our friends at the Dominion, and our contributors: Fabrice Fotso, Caitlyn Chappel, Anabel Khoo, Laura Glowacki, Chris Albinati, Laurin Liu, David Koch, TJ Khan and Juniper Belshaw of the CKUT Community News Collective.

If rebroadcast, comments/feedback/questions, please contact headlines@ckut.ca

Headlines for week of March 22nd, 2009

ckutheadlines — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:51:15 +0000

Headlines for the week of March 22nd, 2009
runs 11 min, 50 sec

LOCAL:

Montreal – Community-based education initiatives offer another season of alternative learning

NATIONAL:

Alberta – Canada's first private nuclear power generator proposed site faces criticism

Canada – Three Billion $ stimulus package approved in House of Commons

Canada – Government trying to re-impose conditions on Adil Charkaoui

INTERNATIONAL:

Istanbul – Fifth annual World Water Forum and international criticism

Malawi – World Tuberculosis Day and Malawi's National TB Control Program

Afghanistan – Five more deaths from suspected US airstrikes on Pakistan/Afghan border
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Thanks this week to our friends at the Dominion, and our contributors Laura Glowacki, Juniper Belshaw, Brodie Macrae, Caitlyn Chapell, and Faberice of the CKUT Community News Collective.

If rebroadcasted, comments/feedback/questions please contact: headlines@ckut.ca