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Trudeau tries to woo progressive voters by insulting their intelligence

There’s a saying in Canadian politics: “Liberal, Tory, same old story.” It’s proven so true over the years that it…

Electoral reform activists campaigning for a citizens’ assembly

Political candidates and their volunteers aren’t the only ones distributing campaign literature this federal election. Members and supporters of Fair…

Pandemic recovery must be worker-centred, Nova Scotia labour leaders say

While the pandemic puts a damper on Labour Day celebrations for the second year in a row, labour leaders in…

Striking aerospace workers rally in Toronto

On strike against their billionaire owner for more than four weeks, the workers who produce the iconic Dash 8 turboprop…

Exporting authoritarianism: new book examines China’s approach to international human rights

Most members of the international community view the Taliban’s seizure of power in Afghanistan as a disaster for the country’s…

Assessing NDP and Green prospects in Atlantic Canada

Canada’s four Atlantic provinces have voted overwhelmingly Liberal the last two federal elections. In 2015, all 32 seats in the…

Liberals weaponize newspaper column while hiding their leader from reporters

At the same time Nova Scotia Liberal leader Iain Rankin began hiding from reporters, his campaign was weaponizing a newspaper…

Singh rallies with Nova Scotia NDP as polls tighten

Nova Scotia NDP leader Gary Burrill and his Dartmouth-area candidates got some high-profile help today. About 200 supporters and more…

Former CBRM mayor hopes to return Glace Bay to the NDP fold

John Morgan doesn’t mince words describing the state of affairs in the Glace Bay area. “The region is in an…

Liberal election platform asks Nova Scotians to forget punishing pre-pandemic austerity

Pay no attention to the 70,000 Nova Scotians without a family doctor. Ignore the nearly 42,000 children living in poverty…

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