Hunger Strike
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Non-binary Montrealer vows to continue hunger strike for ‘X’ gender on Quebec health cardA non-binary Montrealer has been on a hunger strike for nearly a week in a bid to pressure Quebec to allow a third gender option on health cards, which currently offer 'M' and 'F'.CanadaNov 26, 2023
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Several inmates in Sask. jails on hunger strike to protest better conditionsSeveral inmates are on a hunger strike in Saskatchewan's correctional institutions wanting the government to hear their concerns, including clean drinking water.CanadaNov 9, 2023
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B.C. man threatens hunger strike over noisy neighbouring pickleball courtRasjnish Dhawan says having a pickleball court 10 metres from his home is like living next to a gun range, and that its affecting his mental and physical health.SportsJul 21, 2023
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Inmate hunger strike highlights problems Indigenous people face in prisonFor the past five months, Faith Eagle has been in remand at Pine Grove awaiting trial for an assault charge.CanadaNov 17, 2022
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‘Started to listen’: Homeless advocate pleased with #TheForgotten519 and City of London agreement'We were able to find changes in the way that encampments are dealt with in London,' said Andrea Sereda, organizing committee member of #TheForgotten519.CanadaAug 8, 2022
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Hunger Strike ends after City of London, ‘The Forgotten 519’ reach agreement to help homelessThis comes after an organizing member of #TheForgotten519 group, Dan Oudshoorn, began a hunger strike on the steps of city hall Tuesday to bring.CanadaAug 5, 2022
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Meeting between London, Ont. city officials and ‘The Forgotten 519’ continue FridayThe first scheduled meeting began Thursday afternoon, after an organizing member of #TheForgotten519 group, Dan Oudshoorn, began a hunger strike on the steps of city hall Tuesday.CanadaAug 5, 2022
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City officials meeting with ‘The Forgotten 519’ on Thursday as hunger strike continuesDan Oudshoorn began his hunger strike earlier this week in hopes of stemming a rising tide of deaths among Londoners experiencing homelessness.CanadaAug 3, 2022
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‘Not in our name’: Homelessness advocacy group launches hunger strike at London City Hall#TheForgotten519 organizing committee member Dan Oudshoorn announced Tuesday morning that he will be taking on a hunger strike for the homelessness advocacy group.CanadaAug 2, 2022
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Hunger strike still on after unsuccessful meeting with city, London advocacy group says"We went into our meeting with the city hoping for serious conversation regarding how to implement these necessary, life-saving changes but we were sorely disappointed."PoliticsJul 26, 2022
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