Activists

• Indigenous activist who was on Gaza-bound flotilla is returning to Canada

  Indigenous rights activist Mskwaasin Agnew is expected to land in Toronto today after being detained by Israeli forces while aboard a flotilla attempting to deliver aid to Gaza.

  Canada

  Oct 11
  
• Kingston climate activists implore government to take action

  'The official wildfire season starts this Saturday ... but here we are, we've already had more fires this year than any year in Canada's history.'

  Environment

  Jun 29, 2023
  
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• Restraining orders filed against Edmonton Pride Corner organizer

  The organizer of Edmonton's Pride Corner has had her activism efforts interrupted by a string of restraining orders.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2023
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• Homeless activists arrested after occupying Vancouver elementary school over COVID-19

  Some of the activists, who are calling for safe housing for Vancouver's homeless to stay isolated during the coronavirus crisis, made their way to the roof.

  Apr 19, 2020
• Group to let Winnipeggers try crossing Portage and Main in a wheelchair

  Organizers hope an event will help Winnipeggers get a glimpse of what it's like to navigate under Portage and Main in someone else's wheels.

  Politics

  Oct 10, 2018
• Kayakers paddle into Port of Seattle to protest Kinder Morgan

  About 30 activists with the group Mosquito Fleet surrounded an oil barge to protest the Trans Mountain pipeline and tanker project.

  Environment

  Mar 18, 2018
• Montreal Noir activists fight anti-black racism in Montreal North

  A new group of activists is working to fight anti-black racism in Montreal North.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2016
• Police investigate after Black Lives Matter vigil at Wynne’s house

  Toronto police were at the premier's private residence after Black Lives Matter protesters held a demonstration on her driveway.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2016
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• Hunter in Zimbabwe cancels plan to raffle lion hunt following protests

  A professional hunter in Zimbabwe has cancelled a plan to raffle a lion hunt at a hunters' convention in the United States, following protests from activists.

  World

  Jan 11, 2016
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• At least 220 Christians abducted by Islamic State group: activists

  The number of Christians abducted by the Islamic State group in northeastern Syria has risen to 220, as militants have rounded up more hostages from a chain of villages along a strategic river in the past three days, activists said Thursday.

  World

  Feb 26, 2015