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AW@L Radio - 2019-08-02 - John Hawke arrested as Awenda Park Blockade is dismantled and the Oshkimaadziig camp cabin razed

Dan Kellar — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:31:48 +0000

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AW@L Radio - 2019-06-21 - Oshkimaadziig camp and the National Indigenous Peoples Day blockade of Awenda Park.

Dan Kellar — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 04:05:32 +0000

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AW@L Radio - 2018-11-23 - Support CUPW, Support the Workers, Reject Neoliberalism!

Dan Kellar — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:18:09 +0000

Q&A with Grassy Narrows youth, Iruwa Da Silva

David Gray-Donald — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 01:05:23 +0000

On why she journeyed 1700 km from home to Toronto

Around 40 community members from Grassy Narrows First Nation are in Toronto to demand their waterways be cleaned of mercury, and clear-cutting on their lands stopped.

Busy week for Grassy Narrows in Toronto

David Gray-Donald — Mon, 30 May 2016 02:17:11 +0000

First Nation taking their message to Ontario's capital to have decades-old mercury poisoning cleaned up, and clear-cut logging ended on their territory

It is time once again for the Grassy Narrows River Run in downtown Toronto, this year being held on Thursday, June 2nd.

Academics and grassroots media-makers talk shop in Orillia

David Gray-Donald — Tue, 17 May 2016 05:10:34 +0000

Inaugural Media Activism Research Conference (MARG) tries to bridge silos, build collaboration and strengthen activist media

"We're here doing research and we wanted to bring people together who do research for activist and social change purposes, and people who do activism and think a lot about it," said Sandra Jeppesen at the opening of the Media Activism Research Conference (MARC) on May 12, 2016.

enbridge valve site sabotaged - again

snaveg — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 07:45:08 +0000

line 9 shut off & line 7 valve tampered with in hamilton, on

our hearts were bursting with love and cheer after hearing of the many times our friends have courageously shut down pipelines in recent months. so in the early hours of january 25,2016 we found our own courage and took action against enbridge and their line 9.

Energy East Pipeline Protesters Face to Face with Kathleen Wynne At Premier's Home

Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:18:44 +0000

Protesters Demand Climate Review of Tar Sands Pipeline

Toronto, ON—On Sunday, December 14th, an autonomous coalition of students, families, and environmental organizations brought a special delivery to the residence of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne.

Anti Fur Demonstration - Springbrook Fur Farm Sept 26th, 2013

Vegan Avenger — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 03:56:26 +0000

Press Release:

A demonstration opposing the Canadian fur trade was held today, Sept 26th, 2013 at Springbrook Fur Farm at 1561 Berlett’s Rd. in St. Agatha, ON from noon til 2:30pm.

Grassy Narrows supporters parade to Premiere Wynne's house

fifthbusiness — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 02:11:44 +0000

Grassy Narrows Indigenous Nation supporters, including a marching band, paraded to Premier Wynne's house on Sunday, August 25th. Their banners read "You wouldn't live with mercury in your home, why must Grassy Narrows?" “The government has taken away our forests and given us back disease and sickness and death,” said Judy Da Silva, a Grassy Narrows Clan Mother.

Kitchener March Against Police Impunity - Aug 17th, 2013

Vegan Avenger — Sun, 18 Aug 2013 15:34:35 +0000

PRESS RELEASE:

Today, August 17th, 2013 a march against police impunity was held in downtown Kitchener, ON. Several local groups involved with social justice rallied together to demand police accountability and oppose systemic police violence.

Activists Protest Springbrook Fur Farm

Vegan Avenger — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 15:48:14 +0000

PRESS RELEASE

On Saturday August 3rd, 2013, an anti-fur demonstration was held at Springbrook Fur Farm at 1561 Berlett’s Road in St. Agatha, ON. Animal Rights organizations from across the province were joined by community members in a show of solidarity against the cruelty of the Canadian Fur Trade.

Shrine Circus Greeted by Protest - Oakville, ON 2013

Vegan Avenger — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:37:17 +0000

On Saturday, July 28th a demonstration opposing animal cruelty at the Shrine Circus was held at the Oakville Entertainment Centrum Parking Lot in Oakville, ON. The demonstration, organized by HALT (Hamilton Animal Liberation Team), was attended by roughly 30 protestors including members from Niagara ADL and KOALA.

Activist journalists arrested at home in London, ON

DSRichardson — Thu, 25 Jul 2013 04:44:55 +0000

Computers and video equipment confiscated over graffiti charge against Mike Roy & Bailey Lamon

Yesterday afternoon, the London Police raided a house and confiscated thousands of dollars worth of computers and video equipment. Their justification? A single act of graffiti.

Ribfest Resistance Hits Kitchener

Vegan Avenger — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 07:17:54 +0000

KOALA holds protest opposing Kitchener Ribfest

PRESS RELEASE:

On Saturday July 20th, 2013, KOALA (Kitchener Ontario Animal Liberation Alliance) held “Ribfest Resistance” from 4:30p to 6:30pm just outside of the Kitchener Ribfest and Craft Beer Show at Victoria Park in Downtown Kitchener, ON.