Canada is Warming at Twice the Rate of the Globe, Says New Report
Greenpeace Canada analyst hopes study serves as a wake-up call for Trudeau government, but says “You can’t wake up a man who’s only pretending to be asleep” on climate change…
Canada’s Anti-Venezuela Policy: A Result of Material Interests and US Subordination
Canada has followed the Trump administration’s lead on Venezuela, but it’s charting a very different path with regard to Cuba. Yves Engler explains that while there are material reasons for…
If a Tree Falls: RAI with Bruce Cockburn (8/9)
Bruce Cockburn and Paul Jay discuss the existential threat of climate change, and how the song False River was written in protest of pipeline development in Canada. Watch the full…
Call It Democracy: RAI with Bruce Cockburn (9/9)
Humanity will not be able to address climate change without also examining the reasons our democracy is flawed, says singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn. Watch the full nine part interview series with…
Gavin’s Woodpile: RAI with Bruce Cockburn (3/9)
Songwriter Bruce Cockburn talks about writing the song Gavin’s Woodpile and the impact of mercury poisoning on First Nations communities in Northwestern Ontario. Watch the full nine part interview series…
The Charity of Night: RAI with Bruce Cockburn (4/9)
Bruce Cockburn explains why he refers to himself as an ‘artist-correspondent,’ and describes how his relationship to God and the church has changed since he started writing music. Watch the…
Open: RAI with Bruce Cockburn (5/9)
Songwriter Bruce Cockburn discusses his experience visiting Guatemalan refugee camps and the inspiration behind his political and spiritual songwriting. Watch the full nine part interview series with Bruce Cockburn on…
Tokyo: RAI with Bruce Cockburn (6/9)
Virtuoso guitarist Bruce Cockburn talks about songwriting in the era of Reagan, and his experience visiting refugee camps in Honduras. Watch the full nine part interview series with Bruce Cockburn…
Pacing the Cage: RAI with Bruce Cockburn (7/9)
Songwriter Bruce Cockburn explains the origins of the song Pacing the Cage, “a lament about being stuck.” Watch the full nine part interview series with Bruce Cockburn on YouTube at…
If I Had a Rocket Launcher: RAI with Bruce Cockburn (1/9)
Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn speaks with host Paul Jay about his memoir Rumors of Glory, and how growing up in Cold War-era Canada affected his understanding of community. Watch the…
Oshawa GM Plant Workers “Collateral Damageâ€
The GM plant in Oshawa, Canada, has shrunk from 23,000 jobs in early 1980’s to 300 today. Taxpayers bailed out GM to save jobs and productive capacity. A democratic just…
Canadian Inquiry Demands Justice for Genocide of Indigenous Women and Girls
Dr. Pamela Palmater of Ryerson University says PM Justin Trudeau had an opportunity to take the lead on the recommendations of the inquiry, but he didn’t. She has no confidence…
Quebec Bans Public Workers from Wearing Religious Clothing or Symbols
Dimitri Lascaris discusses the right-wing Coalition Avenir Quebec’s (CAQ) law that bans the wearing of any religious symbols or clothing by public employees, and the resistance that is rising Subscribe…
Human Rights Lawyer Condemns Canada’s Support For Honduras’s Repressive Regime (2/2)
Prisilla Alvarado, a lawyer acting for imprisoned human rights defender Edwin Espinal, condemns Canadian support for the regime of Juan Orlando Hernandez Subscribe to our page and support our work…
The Struggle of Toronto Uber Drivers to Unionize Part of a Larger Movement
Uber considers their drivers to be independent contractors, but the struggle to have them recognized as employees is making progress. Pablo Vivanco reports from Toronto Subscribe to our page and…
There Are Alternatives to Caging Immigrants in Dehumanized Conditions
We talk with Vicki Gaubeca from Southern Borders Community Coalition about the conditions in the immigration prison camps, the Border Patrol’s FB page, and proposals for humane treatment of refugees…
Dr. David Suzuki: Trudeau Government’s Climate Emergency Declaration Is ‘A Joke’
A leading Canadian environmentalist says Canada must leave the vast majority of the tar sands in the ground if it hopes to fight climate change Subscribe to our page and…
Alberta Government Declares War On Environmentalists
Environmentalist Tzeporah Berman says Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is a “climate change denier†Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended…
Toronto Temp Workers Organize in City’s Poorest Neighborhood
Jane and Finch residents, who make up Toronto’s poorest and most diverse neighborhood, are increasingly organizing to confront temp agencies that are exploiting them Subscribe to our page and support…
Is Canada’s Government a Partner in America’s Crimes?
Margaret Kimberly of Black Agenda Report says Justin Trudeau’s blackface scandal is far from the worst of his offenses Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Race Plays a Central Role in Canada’s General Election
Race and racism weren’t supposed to be major issues in this year’s election. The parties had to deal with them anyway. Subscribe to our page and support our work at…
Audits of Alberta Energy Regulator Expose a Broken Agency
Regan Boychuk of Reclaim Alberta says the AER routinely ignores the law. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…
Year in Climate Crisis: Fossil Fuels Expansion, Scary Science and Global Activism
The Real News Network’s Steve Horn and Dimitri Lascaris talk about the 2019’s biggest climate stories. Director: Dwayne Gladden Audio Engineer: Will Arenas Subscribe to our page and support our…
Toronto Uber Drivers First in Canada to Hold Union Vote
After Uber refused to hear their concerns about income and conditions, Uber drivers held a union certification vote. If allowed, the move could be a watershed moment for Canadian gig…
Bipartisan NAFTA 2.0 Is Still Fatally Flawed
Congress passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) almost unanimously. It contains improvements over the original NAFTA, but still puts corporate interests over those of ordinary citizens, says Jacobin’s Nicole Aschoff. Director/Video…
Police Arrest Indigenous Land Defenders After Trudeau Demands an End to Blockades
Indigenous lawyer Pamela Palmater says Canada’s government is unduly influencing law enforcement. Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…