ICYMI this week ...
A weekly round-up of Daily News podcast headlines
The past two days, I’ve been in Ottawa with staff and supporters of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. I was elected its chair (previously called president) back in June and since, it has become a priority to get the staff from all over Canada into the same room.
It was the first time in nine years.
There’s nothing like being in the same room as someone, especially when you’ve only seen that person on Zoom. The meeting was an incredible two days of re-invigoration; something that felt exceedingly necessary as we steel ourselves for what is coming next.
You will likely see CCPA researchers on the news this next week. They will likely be talking about tariffs and the economy. The CCPA provides the foundation for so much social movement work — from understanding the issues to advocating for change based on that research, we’re so much better off when the CCPA is strong and well-resourced.
Consider donating to the CCPA. If you’re looking around at the world and unsure about how to get involved to resist rising fascism, an easy way is to send some money to the organization that helps us understand it all.
Here are the headlines that were featured at the Daily News podcase this week.
Nova Scotia
She wanted to exit an abusive relationship. She ended up being arrested
Three employees injured, patient in custody after stabbing at Halifax ER
British Columbia
B.C. climate activist Zain Haq to be deported with no reprieve in sight
Alberta
'Sows distrust': Alberta doctors slam government COVID-19 task force report as 'misinformation'
Jasper wildfire damage now estimated at $1.23B — and could go higher, insurance industry says
Saskatchewan
International student killed 1 week into part-time job in Saskatoon, says friend
City of Saskatoon installs fence to deter University Bridge encampments
Quebec
Montreal says it will only allow Airbnbs across city in summer, crack down during rest of year
Ontario
Election call set to kill Ford government bills, including on encampments, health care
Hamilton MPP Sarah Jama to run as Independent after Ontario NDP blocks her from seeking nomination
National
Ticketmaster class-action settlement to reimburse 1 million Canadians for deceptive fees
CN Rail signal workers give 72-hour strike notice
CBSA says individual jumped off moving train trying to illegally enter Canada
'I did not expect to be a slave': Amnesty International report exposes abuse of migrant workers
International
Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia become the 1st to unionize
Denmark to pump $2bn into Arctic security as Trump eyes Greenland
France says EU will lift some sanctions on Syria after al-Assad’s fall
UN experts decry arrest of pro-Palestinian American journalist in Switzerland
Drone footage shows thousands of Palestinians waiting to return to northern Gaza Strip – video
Deadly crowd crush at India’s Mahakumbh Mela: All to know
Some 70 people killed in attack on hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region, WHO chief says
Collision between helicopter and plane kills 67 in nation’s deadliest air disaster since 2001
Plane crash in South Sudan kills 20 oil workers
Russia focuses on seizing Ukraine’s Pokrovsk amid reports of heavy losses