What happens when private equity buys your home team? For me it’s been months of a sinking feeling since the Owen Sound Attack was bought. I wrote about that feeling for @canadiandimension.bsky.social and what the future of sports under could look like. canadiandimension.com/articles/vie...

When private equity buys the home team

As Owen Sound lost factories, jobs, and other gathering places, the Attack became one of the few institutions left that still brings the community together. The team’s economic value comes partly from...

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Carney’s investment summit advanced a right-wing corporate agenda—from airport privatization to tax breaks to environmental deregulation—while dressing it up as patriotic. Martin Lukacs joins @desmondcole.bsky.social to break down what happened breachmedia.ca/how-mark-car...

How Mark Carney’s investment summit maple-washed a giant corporate giveaway  ⋆ The Breach

Martin Lukacs and Desmond Cole break down what happened at the summit and on the streets

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Interesting update in BC municipal politics: The CEO of a company proposing a development strongly opposed by community residents is now running for mayor in a city roughly 60 km from the development. He says he will continue to work for the company if elected. pressprogress.ca/parksville-b...

Parksville, BC Mayoral and Council Candidate Involved With Port Project Opposed by Community Residents

“We both need to put food on the table, too.”

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The NDP could grow its community roots by investing in real estate. A physical presence in communities could expand the party’s capacity to network and mobilize. #canpoli rabble.ca/politics/can...

The NDP could grow its community roots by investing in real estate

A physical presence in communities could expand the party’s capacity to network and mobilize.

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This year's Massey lecturer, @leilanifarha.bsky.social and I had an opportunity to sit down for an interview about her upcoming book, Housing Inc. It was an incredibly insightful interview, and I am excited to attend her lecture in Ottawa. broadview.org/what-makes-a...

What makes a place a home? | Broadview Magazine

Housing advocate Leilani Farha challenges Canada’s assumptions about homeownership, wealth and land in this year's CBC Massey Lectures.

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"we should rename Mar-a-Lago something funny, make Google display that" My brother in Christ, the Ontario legislature can declare Google's workers in Ontario to be unionized and assign their collective labour rights to whichever union will be most militant, think bigger

A lot of people have seen Rev. Gerlyn Henry in their reels or TikTok where she’s outspoken about topics like Palestine, but you may not know she’s a priest for a Toronto church. I had the opportunity to talk to her about being an ‘influencer priest’ broadview.org/the-influenc...

The influencer priest | Broadview Magazine

Rev. Gerlyn Henry has built a digital following of more than half a million people — larger than most denominations could dream of

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Super honoured to have a chance to interview these two about their new book.

Matt B@mattbernico.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Dean and I are in @broadviewmedia.bsky.social talking about Degrowth and church! Shout out to @jameshasaface.bsky.social for chatting with us! broadview.org/degrowth-chu...

With @horizonottawa.bsky.social and @cafesottawa.bsky.social I will be hosting a workshop on how to build a DIY air filter. As the air quality gets worse from climate change, building community resilience will be way more important. RSVP at the link below www.horizonottawa.ca/corsi_rosent...

Corsi-Rosenthal Workshop

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Indigenous Members of the United Church have elected a new council, in part to forge ahead with an independent Indigenous Church You can read about the process in @broadviewmedia.bsky.social broadview.org/new-national...

New National Indigenous Council a “big step” towards independence within the United Church | Broadview Magazine

The elected members, installed at the National Indigenous Spiritual Gathering, renew hope for the future

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Not the kind of climate change column I’ve normally written, or want to write, but I felt I had to. www.thestar.com/business/opi...

I've covered climate policy for years. The haze over Toronto finally shattered my optimism

The wildfire smoke has choked my faith in Canada's climate future, writes Adam Radwanski. We used to at least be trying. Now we're betting against energy transition.

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Canada’s universities are broke—and easy prey for consulting firms peddling austerity. @jameshasaface.bsky.social & Kyla Perry investigate the Nous Group, an Australian consulting firm that has earned a name for “restructuring” that cuts jobs, services, and faculties at Canadian schools.

A notorious consulting firm is selling austerity. Canada’s universities are buying ⋆ The Breach

The Nous Group, an Australian consulting firm, has raked in millions for “fixing” universities in financial freefall. Their solution? Corporatization

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After 151 years, the Anglican journal will no longer be editorial independent after a decision of the Anglican Church of Canada You can read my reporting for @broadviewmedia.bsky.social here: broadview.org/anglican-chu...

Anglican Church to end journalism under new communications strategy | Broadview Magazine

Council of General Synod voted unanimously to remake the Anglican Journal as an official communications vehicle

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May first marks International Workers' Day. In Ottawa, hundreds took to the streets to celebrate working class solidarity, march in the streets, and speak to pressing campaigns. Read about it here: leveller.ca/2026/05/otta... #ottpoli #ottnews @seiulocal2.bsky.social

Ottawa's May Day Rally Brings Together Communities, Common Struggles - The Leveller

By James Adair On May 1st, over 500 people gathered in Ottawa to celebrate May Day, otherwise known as International Workers’ Day. Colourful signs and banners of different community organizations and ...

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“...the very person who stands to gain from controlling who can come in and who doesn’t, is the same person who controls that...” What happened at the Ottawa District Labour Council elections? Our report: leveller.ca/2026/04/inco... #ottnews #ottpoli #cdnlabour

Inconsistencies at Ottawa District Labour Council Elections Keep Status Quo - The Leveller

By James Adair Editor’s Note: There are a lot of union acronyms in this article. We’ve provided references at the bottom. U nion locals with membership in the Ottawa District Labour Council (ODLC) cla...

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In February the Ottawa District Labour Council held their executive elections, reelecting a majority incumbent executive. But some are asking questions about how the election was run, and how it may have impacted results You can read my coverage here leveller.ca/2026/04/inco...

Inconsistencies at Ottawa District Labour Council Elections Keep Status Quo - The Leveller

By James Adair Editor’s Note: There are a lot of union acronyms in this article. We’ve provided references at the bottom. U nion locals with membership in the Ottawa District Labour Council (ODLC) cla...

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Avi Lewis could nationalize the atom #canpoli rabble.ca/politics/can...

Avi Lewis could nationalize the atom

In one move, Avi Lewis could bridge a divide in his party, right a historic wrong, and create by nationalizing nuclear power.

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In my first piece for @broadviewmedia.bsky.social I had the chance to speak with Jorge González Nuñez, president of the Student Christian Movement of Cuba You can read about how Cubans, and Canadian Christian are responding to the ongoing blockade here: broadview.org/cuban-blocka...

Paralysis, fear and faith under Cuba’s blockade | Broadview Magazine

Canadian Christians respond to the energy shortage with solidarity and prayers

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Student politics has a dark side. I spoke to student leaders across the country about the toll student politics took on their mental health: thefulcrum.ca/features/the...

The hidden side of student politics - The Fulcrum

Reading Time: 4 minutesStudent leaders across Canada discuss the hidden side of student politics.

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The Unicersity of Ottawa’s Ophthalmology department is facing a notice of intent to withdraw accreditation. But the problem may go deeper than that. You can read my reporting here: thefulcrum.ca/news/accredi...

Accreditation threatened: University of Ottawa’s Ophthalmology department under review since 2024 - The Fulcrum

Reading Time: 3 minutesA notice of intent to withdraw accreditation is serious, serving as a final warning before a program loses its right to train residents.

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I had the privilege of addressing over 300 students in Ottawa about Doug Fords cuts to OSAP, and the fight we have to win. I ended with a pretty simple message: Fuck Doug Ford

I wrote for @rabble.ca, that it’s time the NDP reject the false option of movementism or electoralism. The future of the NDP might actually be a mass party. rabble.ca/politics/can...

The future of the NDP might be a mass party

Choosing between electoralism and movements is a false dichotomy. There is a future for the NDP as a mass party.

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It is great news that the city is buying the hotel at Gladstone + O’Connor to use as transitional housing for families — many of whom are currently holed up in awful motel rooms. These suites have full kitchens and the building is close to schools, the Y and transit. www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

City of Ottawa to buy downtown hotel for $45 million

A report for the finance and corporate services committee recommends council approve the deal to purchase the eight-storey former long-term stay hotel at 377 O’Connor Street at Gladstone Avenue for $4...

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The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.

Want to talk about a nation building project? Federal investment in sports hasn’t increased since 2005, its at an actually ridiculously low level www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

Carney government's 1st budget sees no new sports funding in announcement | CBC Sports

Canada’s summer and winter Olympians, along with other athletes, were left on the outside during Tuesday’s budget announcement by the federal government, despite a push in recent months by the Canadia...

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The fundamental problem for the left is that the right is hyperstitious, and the left believes in the certainty of its own failure

Jake Sanderson says in a People's magazine article that he'd be accepting of a Gay teammate. "I don’t think we would treat them any differently. They’re our teammate, we love them no matter what, and obviously embrace them, absolutely.” people.com/nhl-jake-san...

NHL Star Jake Sanderson Believes Players Would Be Accepting of Openly Gay Teammates: ‘We Love Them No Matter What’

Ottawa Senators player Jake Sanderson opened up about the possibility of having openly gay players on NHL teams. The 23-year-old, who is playing on Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, believed that ...

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The left doesn’t have a policy problem—it has a power problem. Shifting intellectual firepower from wonkery to collective action means rebuilding parties as more than just electoral brands, writes @aliterrenoire.bsky.social.

The NDP and the parliamentary illusion

Parties are a necessary tool for connecting individuals and transforming shared interests into collective power. The left will not win by simply electing better politicians, but by forging a political...

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Writing for the Fulcrum, Curtis Metcalf argues that considering the rise in hate speech, digital sexual violence, and pathetically low engagement rates, it is time @uottawa.ca leave X. thefulcrum.ca/opinions/uni...

University of Ottawa, it’s time to quit X - The Fulcrum

Reading Time: 3 minutesWith allegations, investigations, and a general bad vibe piling up around X, it begs the question; why are reputable institutions of higher education like uOttawa are still act...

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Dude

Neil Saravanamuttoo@neilsara.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Ariel should stop badmouthing NYC Mayor Zorhan Mamdani.