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GroundWire | Housing in the Budget, Fontaine Boushie Protest Camp, International Women's Day

GroundWire Production — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:52:04 +0000

Community Radio News from Coast to Coast to Coast

This episode of GroundWire was produced on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit in Toronto by the GroundWire National Coordination Team, hosted by Omme-Salma Rahemtullah.

GroundWire | October 9, 2017

GroundWire Production — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 01:42:23 +0000

Wild Salmon Protectors demonstration, Rally in Quebec welcomes Refugees, and Racism in Winnipeg

This episode of GroundWire is hosted by participants attending the Grassroots Radio Confere

GroundWire | Feb 27

GroundWire Production — Mon, 27 Feb 2017 21:37:24 +0000

Sanctuary City, Workers in Halifax Commemorate Strike, Indigenous Writing and Literacy

This episode of GroundWire was produced on Haudenosaunee and Anishinabe traditional territory in Kingston by CFRC.

Headlines:

Have a Heart Day - a child and youth-led reconciliation event | Doug Farquhar, CFRC

Food service workers strike at the University of Toronto’s satellite campus in Scarborough | Omme-Salma Rahemtullah, GW

The Struggle Continues For Your Postal Service

grassrootssudburymedia — Fri, 19 Aug 2016 19:07:12 +0000

Canadian Union of Postal Workers negotiate for fair contract in 2016

Amid an on-going labour dispute the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continues the struggle for a fair

The Petronas Project and the LNG Pipe Dream

Ashley Zarbatany — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 05:49:16 +0000

Common sense suggests that any project which would devastate one of the largest and most fragile salmon estuaries in the world is short-sighted and ill-advised. However, the proposed Pacific Northwest Liquefied Natural Gas (PNW LNG) terminal would do just that. Instead of facing condemnation, it's being touted by the B.C.

GroundWire | June 22, 2015

GroundWire Production — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 04:28:52 +0000

Red Jam Slam Radio Festival, Bill C-24, Thunder Pride, Refugee Healthcare

This episode of GroundWire was produced in Tiohtià:ke also known as Montreal on unceded Mohawk territory by Marilla Steuter-Martin and co-hosted by Catlin Spencer at CJLO 690 am.

Knowing your rights at work

scott.neigh — Fri, 01 May 2015 13:24:02 +0000

Sudbury workers' centre hosts rights workshops for low-wage workers

Most of us have heard people we know talk about lousy things that happen to them at work. Nicole Beaulieu certainly has – in fact, she hears that sort of thing all the time. However, unlike most of the rest of us, she is in a position to actually help.

GroundWire | April 14, 2015

GroundWire Production — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 04:37:23 +0000

Pipelines Edition

This episode of GroundWire was produced at radio station CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Occupied Anishinaabe-Aking and the Homeland of the Metis. It was hosted by Dave Quanbury and Sara Arenson.

Making an impact in our community with Project Impact

grassrootssudburymedia — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 15:34:57 +0000

There was a feeling of excitement, inspiration and goodwill at the Parkside this past Saturday, March 7, as residents filled the room to support projects by the community for the community, at Project Impact. Project Impact, hosted by Coalition for a Liveable Sudbury, supports people in making a difference where they live.&nb

One Struggle Movie Night

rm_charbonneau — Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:35:01 +0000

Thu Jul 24

city:

Sudbury

Venue:

Greater Sudbury Public Library

Address:

74 Mackenzie Street

Cost:

Free

organizer contact:

Rachael Charbonneau rachaelcharbonneau@vianet.ca or 705-670-1982

Space Accessibiity:

Yes

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Link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/748968715150188/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Double Bill: El Contrato (51:14) & Teo in Toronto (4:26)

Walking in Support of Postal Carriers

Christy Knockleby — Sun, 11 May 2014 16:40:23 +0000

About 70 Sudburians, plus pets and children, gathered today at Bell Park. They walked from Bell Park along Paris into downtown Sudbury with signs and flags before returning to the park for a BBQ. The event was organized by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW).

Blacklisting Migrant Workers

valcroft — Tue, 06 May 2014 16:53:47 +0000

Guatemalans speaking out against abuse expelled from temporary foreign worker program

GUATEMALA CITY—When Jose Sicajau left his community in Guatemala to participate in Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program, he hoped to make enough money doing seasonal agriculture work to be able to provide for his family back home.

A new resource for low-wage workers in Sudbury

scott.neigh — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 01:01:42 +0000

If you are having problems with your employer in a part-time, low-wage, or otherwise lousy job, there's a new organization in town offering support.

Week of Anti-Poverty Action Kicks Off in Sudbury

scott.neigh — Mon, 14 Oct 2013 20:41:38 +0000

SUDBURY, ON -- The demonstration launching the Sudbury component of an Ontario-wide week of action against poverty was modest in size -- 15 people gathered on a sunny holiday Monday in front of the McDonald's restaurant on Notre Dame Avenue.

Sudbury Voices Event: Jamie West

grassrootssudburymedia — Tue, 02 Jul 2013 16:15:01 +0000

On May 8, 2013, the Sudbury working-group of The Media Co-op hosted a town hall meeting and community discussion. A panel of six residents of Sudbury who are deeply engaged with questions of what our community is and what it might become kicked off the evening, and lead into a larger conversation among the forty people who attended about what we want and how to get there.