Canada

Canadian lawmaker urges government to bar Cheney

September 27, 2011 By Cory Collins

Canadian legislator Don Davies is asking his government to deny the entry of Dick Cheney into Canada because the former U.S. vice president enagaged in torture, genocide and human rights vioaltions.

Rock band may sell teaparty.com for $1 million

September 21, 2011 By Blake Skylar

When Canadian rock band The Tea Party formed in 1990, they had no idea they would soon share their moniker with one of the most controversial right-wing groups in America.

Air Canada flight attendant vote to strike

September 15, 2011 By Cory Collins

Flight attendants at Canada's largest airline overwhelmingly endorsed strike action on Sept 13 with results of the 10-day vote showing 5,175 ballots favoring a walkout.

Hundreds arrested in pro-environment civil disobedience

September 7, 2011 By Dan Margolis

The demonstration is the longest sustained civil disobedience action since the civil rights movement and the largest since 1977.

The Keystone Pipeline: can labor and environmentalists work together?

August 31, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Building Trades unions are backing - and transit unions opposing - the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline, from the tar sands of the Canadian province of Alberta to the oil refineries of the U.S. Gulf Coast.