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‘Palestinians Face Far Worse Consequences Every Day,’ Says Brad Lander After Release From IDF Custody Published Democratic US congressional candidate Brad Lander said Wednesday that he was released by Israeli forces with a “warning” after he and dozens of others were detained while helping Palestinians harvest olives in the illegally occupied West Bank. “Sev…
The candidates favored by billionaires and industry backers almost certainly won’t do as well in the midterms as they did two years ago, when the favorites of Elon Musk and other superrich individuals won numerous races, including the presidency. But big money is still warping American elections, putting weak candidates on equal financial footing with strong…
Outside periods of recession, the public mood has rarely been as downbeat about the economy as it is today, with consumer confidence at a historic low and polls recording a deep pessimism about where things are headed. Against this backdrop, political and business leaders are touting an economic “golden age,” pointing to solid growth, stable unemployment, re…
Cuba says arrest warrant against Raúl Castro is ‘pathetic Miami circus, with an electoral agenda’ The arrest warrant is part of the United States’ intensification of economic, trade, and energy sanctions against the Caribbean nation, as well as threats of a possible military invasion. Last March, the US justice system reopened a case regarding the alleged re…
This interview is also available on podcast platforms ([link] and Rumble ([link] . Midterm elections in the United States are scheduled for November 3. Concerns that the elections might be canceled, coerced or subverted at any stage of the process are becoming increasingly valid as the Trump administration takes steps to possibly disenfranchise voters or oth…
Alburns have officially voted not to hold a vote on whether they should leave Canada, so that's good. But this is also not all they voted on. Unfortunately, Alburns also narrowly voted for some really gross anti-immigrant trash. Questions that look to scapegoat migrants for issues that they didn't cause and punish them for it. It is very important that we ta…
Albertans have officially voted not to hold a vote on whether they should leave Canada, so that's good. But this is also not all they voted on. Unfortunately, Albertans also narrowly voted for some really gross anti-immigrant trash. Questions that look to scapegoat migrants for issues that they didn't cause and punish them for it. It is very important that w…
Published Our latest roundup of worker wins includes numerous examples of working people organizing, bargaining and mobilizing for a better life. Nurses Celebrate Historic Victory Against Kaiser Wage Theft: The California Nurses Association (CNA)—part of National Nurses United (NNU)—successfully won an arbitration agreement compelling Kaiser Permanente to pa…
The United States Embassy in Ottawa has promised for the first time that there will be no future meetings held between the U.S. State Department and Alberta separatists. In an emailed statement to The Maple, an embassy spokesperson wrote: “There will not be a future meeting.” The embassy said that line was cleared by the State Department. Given the Trump reg…
The powers that be in Winnipeg have pushed for cheap property taxes for decades. As a result, the City doesn’t have enough money to balance the books, let alone maintain infrastructure, deliver services, and respond to challenges like homelessness and the toxic drug crisis. Winnipeg’s fiscal problem stems from decades of keeping property-tax increases below …
This content was paid for by Momentum, separate from Xtra’s editorial staff. As hate rises and 2SLGBTQ+ communities are subjected to a sustained attack on our rights, freedom and dignity, queer Canadians are looking for leadership from their federal government – namely, through the renewal of the soon-to-expire Federal 2SLGBTQ+ Action Plan. The question is: …
What if, instead of paving paradise to put up a parking lot, we turned a parking lot into housing? That’s part of the story behind Dunn House, a purpose-built supportive housing project in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood. Developed through a partnership involving University Health Network (UHN), the City of Toronto, United Way Greater Toronto and housing pr…
While most global North media ramps up its reactionary centrist obsession with burnt cars and a charred city hall, there's a dearth of basic reporting on how the Macron government is using a crisis provoked by police brutality to erase the demands of children and persecute leftists. So I have to thank journalist Antonie Mansuie for the tip he writes for Soci…
Recently a proposal to build a floating nuclear power plant with two small reactors at the Port of Belledune made the news. Is the proposed project more than just another nuclear establishment pitch for public funding? Will New Brunswick be sucked into a third SMR vortex demanding tens of millions in subsidies before spiralling into dust? Last October, Energ…
Share There is no doubt that most Canadians will breathe a sigh of relief in response to last night’s results on Alberta’s referendum question #10, which asked whether respondents wanted to convene another future referendum on whether Alberta should separate from Canada. Today will also be filled with a litany of commentaries and analyses assessing the futur…
In the wake of major public pushbacks to AI developments in Canada, Marcarnie just formed a National Council on AI. The 12-person group is meant to quote, provide independent practical advice on Canada's AI transformation, help protect our democracy, and ensure that all Canadians prosper from AI. But in reality, they're more likely to push an anti-democratic…
En France, des lycéen·nes réclament depuis la mi-septembre des classes moins chargées, plus d’enseignant·es, des locaux en état, et une meilleure égalité des chances. Mais iels estiment que dans l’œil des médias, leurs revendications sont étouffées par les images de dégradations et de pillages survenus en marge des dernières manifestations. Alors que plusieu…
Across so-called Canada, and around the world, we are finding ourselves navigating a period of enormous uncertainty. The cost of living remains painfully high. Long-standing trade relationships are changing. Friends become foes, and geopolitical tensions are deepening. Governments are under pressure to create jobs, attract investment, diversify partners, and…
CAPREIT: Canada’s Subpar Solution to the Housing Crisis? While tenants in one of Canada’s largest rental portfolios report unsafe units, unexplained rent hikes and housing instability, the company’s executives are helping shape federal housing policy and advising on Indigenous-linked infrastructure investment, raising serious questions about the growing infl…
Toronto, you have to check this out. This is Brad Bradford's closing pitch for the mayor's race in Toronto. And I really think he's telling you who he is here. This ad is Brad's fantasy of himself. Let's go girls. Daddy's almost done. It's impossible. I'm here to tell you not only is impossible, but it's within our grasp, a city that's safer, a city that's m…