A Palestinian firefighter dousing flames in a printing building in Gaza. Israeli airstrikes were said to have killed two Hamas officers. Photo: Mahmud Hams/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images by Rachad Antonius, Professor, Université du Québec à Montréal, December 31 2008…
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Winnipeggers join the world protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza
About 450 Winnipeggers braved the snow and -20 degree temperatures yesterday to protest against Israel’s attack on the people of Gaza. Here are some photos of the event, taken by PAW chairperson Glenn Michalchuk. UPDATE: Here is some videoof the…
Will the U.S. Stay in Iraq for Longer Than Agreed?
By Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani, IPS News. December 26, 2008. Washington and Baghdad signed a security agreement earlier this month allowing the U.S. to maintain a military presence in Iraq for another three years. But while Baghdad officials…
Winnipeg rally against Israeli attacks on Gaza
Palestine support group holds rally, denounces attacks on Gaza by Israel Sanctions against Israel called for as death toll climbs past 400 WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg chapter of the Canada-Palestine Support Network (CanPalNet) will convene a rally this Saturday, January…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2008 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 180 Smith, 2nd floor Press the buzzer to get access to the building. We have lots of work and not enough hands, hearts and minds. Please try…
Pan-Canadian Student Anti-War Conference
Canada and the War in Afghanistan: A pan-Canadian student anti-war conference Where: Ryerson University, Toronto When: March 20-22, 2009 Join hundreds of students from across Canada for this important conference about resisting and opposing Canada’s war in Afghanistan, military recruitment…
Working for peace at Christmas
Photo and article: Bristol Indymedia (December 19, 2008) Three hardy protesters have spent the last nine days camping on the roof of Raytheon’s Bristol office; they intend to stay on the roof until the New Year! They are braving sub-zero…
War resisters living in fear
By John Hagan, Toronto Sun, December 30, 2008 Until recently, the federal government toed a careful line on its claim to fairly treat American Iraq war resisters who are seeking refuge and sanctuary in Canada. The party line was each…
Winnipeg protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza planned for Jan. 3
A family fled the scene of a missile strike at Rafah. Over the past two days, Israeli jets have destroyed at least 30 targets in Gaza. Photo: Hatem Omar/MaanImages, via Associated Press. Source: NY Times The Canadian Palestinian community held…
CANSEC: Making a Killing on War
By Richard Sanders, coordinator, Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade (COAT) Please join us in exposing and opposing Canada’s largest arms exhibition, CANSEC 2009. The City of Ottawa has now agreed to host this international weapons show at the municipality’s…