On Wednesday April 21st , at 6:30, Project Peacemakers will be hosting an all vegetarian meal at Meadowood United Church (1111 Dakota St.) The speaker for the evening is Laura Rance, editor of the Manitoba Cooperator and Agriculture Columnist for…
Free war resister Joe Glenton
On the same day that British Prime Minister Gordon Brown — whose war polices have killed thousands — insisted that the illegal Iraq war was the “right” thing to do, Lance Corporal Joe Glenton was sentenced to nine months imprisonment…
It’s still a war budget
By the Canadian Peace Alliance, March 5, 2010 The Conservative’s 2010 Budget still represents an unprecedented increase in defence spending, says the Canadian Peace Alliance, Canada’s largest peace network. While there is a small decrease in the amount previously allocated…
International Day Against Police Brutality
Please come out to the International Day Against Police Brutality events in solidarity with all those who have faced violence by police and in celebration of community power! This years theme is – Alternatives to the Police: A Celebration of…
Canadian Military Spending: Up is Down?
By Bill Robinson, Rideau Institute, March 5, 2010 (Ottawa) The new federal budget commits the Harper government to going ahead with its planned increases in military spending in both the coming year (fiscal year 2010-11) and the next, after which, Finance…
Organized Racism and anti-Semitism in Winnipeg: A History
Lecture on the history of racism and anti-Semitism in Winnipeg by Professor Helmut – Harry Loewen of the Department of Sociology, University of Winnipeg in conjunction with B’nai Brith. Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010 Time: 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM…