Articles by John Bell
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Feb 27, 2022: Before Black Lives Matter: Black Action Defence CommitteeIn Ontario, if you were at all involved in politics in the 1980s you immediately encountered three catalytic organizations.
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Feb 26, 2022: Attacks against elected reps smell like far-right violenceIn the last few months, federal, provincial, and local elected representatives have seen their offices and homes targeted with violence.
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Feb 19, 2022: Are “foreign influences” to blame for the bigots’ convoy?I'm seeing a lot of social media posts blaming the far-right convoy on the US and "Trumpism".
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Jan 31, 2022: Progressive politician faces violence in wake of convoySt.
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Jan 28, 2022: Sleazy Ontario Tories rake in cash from COVIDIt’s a twofer for Doug Ford.
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Jan 15, 2022: Ontario: big rat jumps DoFo ship ahead of electionFirst rule of political spin.
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Dec 22, 2021: New far-right threat for OntarioMaxime Bernier is using the COVID emergency to try and forge a new, right-wing political force in Ontario politics.
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Nov 29, 2021: Homeless and under attackLondon, Ontario has always taken better care of its golfers than its vulnerable population.
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Nov 10, 2021: Canada’s Bosses want your healthcareThe Toronto Star’s new conservative roots are showing.
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Nov 04, 2021: Where did all the nurses go?Doug Ford says he does not want to impose vaccine mandates on healthcare workers for fear that many will quit.
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Nov 03, 2021: Where did all the nurses go?Doug Ford says he does not want to impose vaccine mandates on healthcare workers for fear that many will quit.
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Oct 29, 2021: Jason Kenney's “War Room” fiascoNot content to champion a war on the environment by funneling literally billions into pipelines and tar pits,...
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Oct 24, 2021: Movie death no “accident”The death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounding of director Joel Souza was tragic, but it was not an accident.
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Sep 27, 2021: Hollow words of ReconciliationAhead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30) the Canadian Council of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has issued...
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Sep 24, 2021: Election fallout: Greens wiltWhen parliament dissolved, the Green Party had 2 seats.
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Sep 21, 2021: People’s Party gains are bad newsAs the dust settles only one party can honestly claim success in the 2021 election, the party that did not...
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Sep 18, 2021: Alberta COVID crisis: made by KenneyPremier Jason Kenney is from the school of thought that denies society really exists.
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Sep 13, 2021: Election Diary Episode 4: Fascism comes knockingRecently a very politically astute friend admitted to me that no matter how she tried, she could not put herself...
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Sep 03, 2021: Election Diary Episode 3: Greens en route to historic failOh Diary, you knew it was going to be a rocky ride when Green Party leader Annamie Paul showed up...
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Aug 31, 2021: Election Diary – Episode 2: Lacklustre Liberals have themselves to blameWhy exactly are we having this election now, you ask Dear Diary? The question is dogging Justin Trudeau and his...