Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, and Slovenia withdrew from Eurovision 2026 because of Israel’s participation. Their broadcasters also boycotted the 2026 contest. This appears to have put the future of the competition under financial pressure. Bringing Canada into the contest may be one way to help offset the loss of participation fees. “Rumours about a […]
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May 15 marks 78 years of ongoing Nakba — of Palestinian dispossession and attempts to erase Palestine from the map of the world and Palestinians from their land. It also marks decades of Palestinian resistance and refusal to accept Israeli settler colonialism and occupation. This year we share BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency and
This week, we learned that at least three Palestine Football Association (PFA) officials were denied Canadian visas for the FIFA Congress. This annual event is being held in Vancouver on April 30. Meanwhile, FIFA president Gianni Infantino “has repeatedly said that there will not be any adverse effects on travel for teams or supporters at the tournament.” After a
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CBC News reported that the Canadian Coast Guard will be conducting test flights over the arctic this summer with an Israeli-made, Elbit Systems surveillance drone. Aka, the Hermes 900 Starliner. An Israeli-made surveillance drone, once owned by Transport Canada but now the property of the Canadian Coast Guard, will conduct routine test flights over the Arctic
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This article was originally published by Just Peace Advocates Our recent report, “Divesting from Israeli Occupation, Apartheid, and Genocide” provides the analysis of more than 100 Canadian financial institutions. This includes 11 pensions, 8 banks, 7 insurers, and 85 investment managers. Each of these financial actors play a significant role in Canada’s own settler
2026 marks the 52nd anniversary of the first Palestinian Prisoners’ Day. Since 1974 “April 17 has stood as a defining moment in Palestinian national consciousness. Palestinian Prisoners’ Day is not merely commemorative—it is a unifying act of struggle rooted in a long history of resistance to violent settler-colonialism.” — Addameer This is not simply a
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ivil society organizations condemn Carney’s efforts to make Canada’s economy dependant on weapons finance, while Canadians bear the cost of global instability The Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies are pleased to support this campaign. LINK TO LETTER: worldbeyondwar.org/dsrb-letter MEDIA CONTACT: Rachel Small, World BEYOND War, rachel@worldbeyondwar.org TORONTO, ON – As Canadians face rising grocery bills,
The Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies would like to congratulate the Boycott Giller campaign led by No Arms in the Arts and CanLit Responds for their recent victory in forcing the Giller Prize to cut ties with genocide supporting companies such as Scotiabank, Azrieli Foundation, and Indigo Books. For more info check out @wawog_to post
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Le texte français suit l’anglais At his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 20, 2026, Mark Carney trumpeted the ‘fading’ of the ‘international order.’ “We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition,” he said. But Carney – the central banker turned Liberal Party of Canada savior – was
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The following is a joint press release in support for Khadija BarbeJoint whom was defamed by Mères au front & Journal de Montréal for Carrying the Official Flag of Iran at International Women’s Day Please see attached our joint press release, signed by the following organizations in support of Khadija Barbe / SVP regardez notre
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