The October 28 Cross Canada Day of Action was marked in Winnipeg by a demonstration followed by a People’s Forum at the University of Winnipeg. The demonstration begin at 1 p.m. with about 250 people participating. At the front of…
October 28 — End Canada’s War on Afghanistan
October 28 is a Canada wide day of action organized by the Canadian Peace Alliance to oppose Canada’s participation in the continuing occupation of Afghanistan. More than 2000 Canadian troops are participating in what amounts to an undeclared war against…
Action in Support of the People of Lebanon
On Saturday, August 12 about 150 people staged a one hour demonstration outside Government of Canada offices located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg at Main and Water. The location was chosen to highlight the complicity of the Harper government…
61st Anniversary OF Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembered as World Ignores Lessons of Nuclear Weapons
August 3, 2006 For Immediate Release Winnipeggers gathering at the Memorial Park Fountain for a lantern ceremony, joining thousands around the world, 8:00 pm Sunday July 6. Winnipeg, MB – Approximately 214 000 people died from the two nuclear bombs…
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Commemoration of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The Peace Alliance Winnipeg and Project Peacemakers are holding a commemoration of the 61st anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On August 6th, 1945 the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later, on…
Demonstration Against Israeli Aggression in Lebanon
On Saturday, July 29 about 150 people staged a two hour demonstration at the corner of Portage and Main to protest the continued Israeli aggression against Lebanon. This was the second such demonstration in as many weeks. Members of the…