The Majority Agenda Coalition is holding a rally at the national convention of the Conservative Party of Canada. According to the organizers: “This is the start of the fightback to block the Harper minority government from imposing its narrow agenda…
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Joshua Keys at Mondragon Books
War resister Joshua Keys will be speaking at Mondragon Books. When: 7:00 pm, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 Where: Mondragon Books, 91 Albert St., Winnipeg When Private First Class Joshua Key was shipped to Iraq, the US army combat engineer believed…
Canadian soldier says it’s time to end Afghanistan war
Oct 08, 2008 04:30 AM I love my country just like anybody else. But when I hear of things our troops have done in Afghanistan, I have to ask, “What kind of legacy do we wish to leave behind?” Some…
40 Afghan civilians killed as U.S.-led air strike hits wedding party
Villagers in Wech Baghtu, Kandahar say 37 people have died, including 23 children and 10 women after planes flattened houses shortly after US troops had fought Taliban insurgents nearby on Monday afternoon. Photo: EPA/UK Telegraph KABUL, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) —…
Afghan Election Could Be Scrapped Due to Instability
The Financial Times reports members of the Afghan government, European diplomats and NATO military officials are pushing to delay, or even scrap, next year’s presidential election in Afghanistan. They argue that the poll could dangerously aggravate political tensions. Analysts said…
Support cluster bomb ban
Five weeks before a groundbreaking new treaty banning cluster bombs opens for signature in Oslo, Mines Action Canada (MAC) is asking everyone to sign the People’s Treaty banning cluster bombs to show Canada and other world leaders we are watching…
Ain’t gonna study war no more!
The Peace Alliance Winnipeg is adding a new link on our web page. The link is to “Operation Objection.” Operation Objection is a Canada wide counter-recruitment campaign to reclaim our education institutions for peace and the interests of students from those…
Good news for war resisters in Canada
War resister Matt Lowell granted stay of removal Iraq war resister Matt Lowell was granted a stay of deportation on October 27th. Matt had been ordered to leave Canada by October 28th or face deporation to the United States where…
War Resister Joshua Key
On Friday, Nov. 14, war resister Joshua Key, author of The Deserter’s Tale will be speaking in Winnipeg. When: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Where: Room 301 Tier Building, University of Manitoba He will also be at at Menno Simons College…
Alternative Remembrance Day Evening
Film Screening: Breaking Ranks: A moving documentary about the plight of U.S. soldiers seeking sanctuary in Canada as part of their resistance to the war in Iraq. With intimate access to four American military deserters, their lawyers and families, this…