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February 2025

Karen Rathwell is leaving a legacy of equity, pure air, soil and abundant, potable water for generations to come
Karen Rathwell, volunteer with Water Watchers and Chair of the Guelph Wellington Coalition, wants folks to know that Water is for Life, Not Profit and…
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Doreen Nicoll
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Basic Income means freedom, security, justice -- and hope!
Prof Elaine Power and parent Lorna Aberdein want a universal basic income. Now is the time for Ontario to invest in people and a hopeful future through…
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Doreen Nicoll
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Hey Ford! Listen to the people -- don't let our future get hauled away
Milton, Burlington and Caledon sent a message to Doug Ford, “Listen to the people and stop all new gravel quarries!” But Ford's tone deaf. So, make your…
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Doreen Nicoll
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How democracy was subverted to steal Ontario's public power system
Ontario Hydro was part of the social commons that Premier Kathleen promised, on record, to never sell. That is, until 2015 when her government…
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Doreen Nicoll
24:12
Voting for universal healthcare means not voting for Doug Ford and his Conservatives
Universal healthcare includes family doctors, nurse practitioners, midwives, hospitals, surgeries, walk-in clinics, home care and long term care. Vote…
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Doreen Nicoll
31:29
Meet Caleb Smolenaars the Ontario NDP candidate for Oakville North–Burlington
Caleb comes from a proud labour family and understands the struggles that working class families face. They organized their workplace to successfully…
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Doreen Nicoll
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Michael Hurley
Michael and I discuss the role of nurse practitioners within the health care sector and how they could help with the family doctor shortage which is…
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Doreen Nicoll
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OCEC wants you to be an informed voter on February 27
The last Ontario election led to a majority government elected with only 18% of the eligible vote, the lowest voter turnout in Ontario’s history. Make…
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Doreen Nicoll
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Nigmendra Narain speaks truth about Ontario's manufactured university crisis
ON has an abysmal ratio of 1 professor:34 students. ON funding $6000 below national average. International students are 17% of enrollment but 45% of…
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Doreen Nicoll
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Erin Ariss, ONA President discusses Ford's manufactured home care suppliers crisis
The Ford government has been privatizing healthcare — including home care — even though it was never part of Ford's mandate. Ontario Health atHome is a…
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Doreen Nicoll
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