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Communities in Toronto celebrated a rare victory on July 24: the federal government announced, late on a Friday afternoon, that jets at the Island Airport were off the table “at this time”. The decision followed several tumultuous months following Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement that he would expand the small Island Airport for use by jets, projecting 10M passengers per year.

We must hold fossil fuel executives and their enablers accountable! An Alberta oil pump. Credit: Damien Goodyear / Wikimedia Commons Credit: Damien Goodyear / Wikimedia Commons Knowingly causing harm or death to innocent people — not to mention other life forms and natural systems — is a crime. But that’s what the fossil fuel industry and its supporters have been doing for decades. In a just world, they’d face consequences. Instead, they’re being richly rewarded.

As an asexual, I always find myself rather conflicted during Pride Month. On one hand, I’m eager to revel in queer and trans joy. Our resilience in these trying times deserves to be celebrated. But on the other hand, I have a handful of people on the internet reviving the same outdated discourse about asexuality all month long. In case anyone is unaware, asexuality is defined as a lack of sexual attraction.

A federal employee was awarded damages when their request for remote work was denied. A remote work setup. Credit: Chris Montgomery / Unsplash Credit: Chris Montgomery / Unsplash The government’s one-size-fits-all approach to return to office has been proven to not work, according to the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC), a public service union representing 80,000 government professionals.

This investigative report would not have been possible without the expert and professional research and contributions by: Irina Tsukerman is a US based national security lawyer, geopolitical analyst, and strategic consultant with expertise in information warfare and hybrid threats.

The St. Albert Public Library Board has estimated it will cost about $100,000 next year to comply with the United Conservative Party (UCP)’s unprecedented library censorship scheme, which is now the law of the land.

rabble surveyed some of the members of our community and asked what rabble means to them. Here’s what rabble.ca means to rabble’s longtime former publisher Kim Elliott. 1. How did you first become acquainted with rabble.ca? Through Judy Rebick – I ran into her at the Quebec Summit of the Americas, on the day that rabble.ca launched in 2001. 2. What do you think is unique about rabble.ca as a publication? So. Much.

One doesn’t need much insight to conclude that conservation, protection of our natural environment, is no priority in Alberta. The endangered Bull Trout, Alberta’s official provincial fish. Credit: Ryn Climenhaga Credit: Ryn Climenhaga Professional Biologist, author and educator Lorne Fitch, shares a disturbing list of reasons Albertans should be concerned about the state of conservation in Alberta.

This summer, we’re sharing re-released episodes of rabble radio from our archives as we mark 25 years of rabble.ca. New interviews will return in September. We’re opening up the archives this week to share an episode from 2013 called “The Dissenters.” This episode is all about people refusing to sit back and wait for change. We’re tracking the birth of Unifor and sharing stories of folks across the country standing up for themselves, whether in massive coalitions or completely solo.

Doug Ford promised to end hallway medicine. Union workers say job cuts have made the problem worse than ever. A nurse walking the hallway of a hospital. Credit: Hush Naidoo Jade Photography / Unsplash Credit: Hush Naidoo Jade Photography / Unsplash Ontario hospital funds to cover daily expenses have dropped by $2.2 billion in the last six years, shows a new report by the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions (OCHU), a part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).