Articles by Evan Johnston
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Apr 27, 2017: What does it mean to keep Ontario working?With only a matter of weeks until the Ontario government releases the recommendations from the Changing Workplaces Review, all eyes...
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Oct 24, 2016: Ex-cop ONDP candidate defends culture of silenceThe Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) has nominated former Hamilton Police Association president, Mike Thomas, to be their candidate for...
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Nov 01, 2014: REVIEW: Justin Trudeau's 'Common Ground'Justin Trudeau's newly published memoir, Common Ground, is a challenging read.
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Oct 06, 2014: CUPE Ontario prepares to take on Kathleen WynneSome 350 delegates from CUPE Ontario locals—consisting primarily of local executive members—met in the Toronto Sheraton Centre on Oct 5...
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Jan 16, 2014: New Fraser Institute report touts benefits of no longer being aliveHot on the heels of a report released Tuesday by the Fraser Institute condemning living wages for workers, their follow-up...
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Dec 11, 2013: Spy palaces in the age of austerityThe revelations over the past year about the US government's global spy network has provoked intense reactions from individuals and...
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Jul 07, 2013: Direct action against tar sands pipelinesThere is growing direct action against tar sands pipelines, from Line 9 to Keystone XL.
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Jul 06, 2013: 'I'm here! I'm queer! Now I'm over here!'It has become all too common for mainstream commentators to argue that if only more high-profile figures were to come...
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May 25, 2013: Taking on MarinelandIf you've grown up in Ontario, you know Marineland as the amusement park with the affectionate orcas and infectious jingle.
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Apr 27, 2013: Rehtaeh Parsons' death caused by more than bullyingOn April 7, after months of abuse and harassment from her classmates, 17-year old Rehtaeh Parsons died in hospital following a...
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Mar 25, 2013: Cyprus: outrage against austerityThe world turned its attention to the tiny island of Cyprus this week as it became the latest domino to...
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Feb 23, 2013: ASSÉ to boycott PQ SummitThe Association pour une solidarité syndicale étudiante (ASSÉ) announced mid-February that it will be boycotting the Parti québécois (PQ) government's...
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Feb 08, 2013: Socialism and indigenous sovereigntyHow should socialists approach the question of indigenous sovereignty? At first glance, the answer seems pretty straightforward, and on a...
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Dec 20, 2012: Idle No More: First Nations rise up"Canada has become one of the wealthiest countries in the world by using the land and resources.
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Dec 09, 2012: Stop the attack on Toronto fire fightersIn a briefing note released on December 7, Toronto Fire chief Jim Sales indicated that major cuts are on the...
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Dec 08, 2012: Stop the attack on Toronto fire fightersIn a briefing note released on December 7, Toronto Fire chief Jim Sales indicated that major cuts are on the...
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Dec 02, 2012: Jason Kenney: Canada’s next prime minister?Jason Kenney’s tenure as the Minister for Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism has been characterized by a relentless attack on civil...
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Jul 19, 2012: Danzig Residents Take Back The StreetsResidents of Danzig Street and the surrounding Morningside community gathered on the evening of Wednesday, July 18th, for a solidarity...
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Jul 17, 2012: Poverty To Blame For Scarborough ShootingThe Scarborough shooting in the Morningside neighborhood late Monday night has left the community shaken to its core.
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Jun 21, 2012: The Spanish bailout and the spreading crisis of capitalismThe EU’s rescue of the Spanish banking system signals the newest phase in the worsening crisis of the global capitalist...