
Strikes at Fantasia Film Fest and Samsung in Korea, insurance industry is funding oil and gas
Story 1 - Fantasia Film Festival workers are on strike, hoping that negotiations can advance to avert a strike when the festival opens next week. Story 2 - Nine people have died in BC road crashes in the past week. Story 3 - CBC acts surprised: turns out that melting arctic sea ice is bad for shipping (obviously?) Story 4 - Insurance industry funded oil and gas to the tune of almost $20B last year. Story 5 - Korean Samsung workers on strike in that company's largest ever work action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12 Juli 20249min

Encampment update, IRCC to kick 500+ people out of their homes, Canada to buy war subs
Story 1 - MUN students set up new encampment days after being arrested; McGill hires cops and mercenaries to clear its encampment, big win at the University of Windsor over divestment and academic boycott demands. Story 2 - Not enough slack in BC hospital system for nurses to call in sick; emergency wards in the Interior are closed as a result. Story 3 - IRCC not renewing contract with hotel in Cornwall, kicking more than 500 people to the curb by the end of July. Story 4 - Feeling the pinch of the affordability crisis? Don't worry, Canada is going to take your tax money and buy some subs. Story 5 - Sudanese officials receive first visit of a nation's head since the start of the civil war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
11 Juli 20248min