Canada

Canada’s social democrats drop centrist leader, open debate on left-wing manifesto

April 11, 2016 By C.J. Atkins

Delegates to the federal convention of the New Democratic Party voted to drop their leader Tom Mulcair.

Potato chip boss to workers: “Screw you and your f**king union”

January 8, 2016 By C.J. Atkins

Supporters of the striking workers are being asked not to buy Covered Bridge chips until the company returns to negotiations.

Today in Indigenous history: Louis Riel, rebel Canadian Métis leader, hanged

November 16, 2015 By Special to People’s World

Louis Riel, a leader of the Métis people in their resistance against the Canadian government in the Canadian Northwest, remains the most controversial figure in Canadian history.

Indigenous news: First Nations MPs elected, Day of the Dead history

November 2, 2015 By Andrea Perkins

Last Monday's election was historic for Canada's First Nations community.

Liberal election victory in Canada holds lessons for Americans

October 26, 2015 By C.J. Atkins

Liberals campaigned on making investments in infrastructure to create jobs, raise income taxes on the richest Canadians to fund services for those at the bottom, and democratize the political system.