Location: CWB headquarters, 423 Main St. (at McDermot) Coalition to rally in support of Wheat Board, respect of farmer and Canadian democracy “My Canada includes the Wheat Board” An ad hoc coalition of Canadian sovereignty, labour, farm and other groups…
International Human Rights Day
Location: Union Centre, 275 Broadway, Winnipeg Anniversary and Celebration International Human Rights Day from volunteerism to activism Keynote speaker: Gerry Caplan Former CUSO field officer, author of The Betrayal of Africa, weekly online columnist for the Globe and Mail and…
Canadian Boat to Gaza update
Freedom Wave riders beaten, denied access to family; organizers demand accountability By Canadian Boat to Gaza November 5, 2011 – Freedom Waves to Gaza organizers have not yet had any direct communication with the delegates from the ships Tahrir and…
Cinema Politica: Crude Sacrifice
Location: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, University of Winnipeg UW Aboriginal Student Council, Gallery 1C03, Cinema Politica, and the UWSA present a film screening of Crude Sacrifice. Crude Sacrifice takes a look at how one northern community, Fort Chipewyan is affected by the…
Stop Bill C-10 Rally
Location: Manitoba Legislative Building, North Entrance Sponsor: John Howard Society of Manitoba You are invited to take part in a rally being organized at the Legislature, to call on the Manitoba government to follow the lead of Newfoundland, Quebec and…
Afghanistan: the “training” mission is a combat mission
Bring the Troops Home Now by the Canadian Peace Alliance, Oct. 31, 2011 The attack on a NATO convoy which resulted in the death of Canadian Master Corporal Byron Greff highlights, once again, that the Harper government is lying to…