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Open our hearts and give generously

Asylum is life giving

Open up our hearts and give generously

The significant military escalation in the Middle East has claimed civilian lives, damaged and destroyed vital infrastructure and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes, requiring an immediate response across the region.

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This Ramadan, displaced families are facing conflict while fasting without enough food, heating or shelter.

They need urgent help.

Please help: unh.cr/KEBc3U

Asylum is life giving

Asylum is life-saving.

Asylum is life-saving.

No amount of darkness can extinguish
the light of a single candle
(St Francis of Assisi)

Love one another as I have loved you
(Jesus Christ)

NDP is one of the few voices of justice and peace in Canada's politics, honest voices for the sharing of resources that belong to all, with all.

Too bad we got so focused on the corruption to our south and narrowed our choices in the last election.

Need proportional representation NOW

NDP is one of the few voices of justice and peace in Canada's politics, honest voices for the sharing of resources that belong to all, with all.

Too bad we got so focused on the corruption to our south and narrowed our choices in the last election.

Need proportional representation NOW

A left-wing populist is what the NDP needs in the age of obscene wealth inequality rabble.ca has not endorsed any candidate in the NDP leadership race. The views in this article are that of the author.

A left-wing populist is what the NDP needs in the age of obscene wealth inequality.

Story by @lindamcquaig.bsky.social #canpoli

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We have been moving toward the legitimization of behaviour that is deceitful, violent, grossly lacking in compassion and competence for some time. Trump Admin is making a sadistic 'carnival' of it.

All that is required for the triumph of evil is that good people DO NOTHIING.
(Edmund Burke)

Carney made a mistake in initial support 4 US Admin's war like stance vis a vis questionable nuclear build up in Iran. US Admin is grossly incompetent, lacking compassion, morally corrupt & any govt with wisdom should b very slow in support of any stance they take, esp one so laden with violence

Evacuate or stay? Canadians living in Middle East face difficult choice as Iran conflict escalates The conflict has entered its sixth day and has affected an additional 14 countries in the Middle East and beyond.

Evacuate or stay? Canadians living in Middle East face difficult choice as Iran conflict escalates

PC government, feeling pressure, moves to restrict public movement inside Province House  - Halifax Examiner As of Friday, there are new restrictions on where people are permitted to talk to their MLA in Province House (aka “The People’s House”).  Danielle Barkhouse, the Speaker of the House, informed MLAs a...

PC government, feeling pressure, moves to restrict public movement inside Province House

reported by Jennifer Henderson, @dartjenhen.bsky.social

The many eras of the AIDS Committee of Toronto—including its final bow | Xtra Magazine As Canada’s oldest AIDS organization closes its doors after more than four decades, Xtra dives deep into its community history and why it’s come to an end

This month, the country’s oldest AIDS organization closes its doors for the last time: the number of stories there are to be told and community members there are to speak to its legacy are abundant.

On the agenda: Halifax Forum, motions on transit, and public hearing for M District - Halifax Examiner What the budget committee and Halifax regional council will debate on Tuesday, March 10.

On the agenda: Halifax Forum, motions on transit, and public hearing for M District
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Ryan is 18 and homeless in Toronto. As with 1 in 10 homeless people in the city, he went through the child welfare system first Roughly 10 per cent of Toronto’s homeless population, as of a 2024 street needs assessment, spent time as children in foster care or group homes.

Ryan is 18 and homeless in Toronto. As with 1 in 10 homeless people in the city, he went through the child welfare system first

Where R VOICES of Canada CRYING OUT 4 leading HALLMARK of our society.
Successive govts, provincial/federal,4 several generations have undermine publicly funded health care, our clearest sign of compassion 4 1 another.
When we get WISE & get 2 it again, it needs 2 have STRONG EMPHASIS ON PREVENTION

Ford Govt is untrustworthy

Way too much time, #$, and 'energy" spent on fossil fuels undermining the well being of people and planet

Could the Iran war energy shock accelerate the transition to renewables? The war on Iran has sent fuel prices soaring, pushing the world into another energy shock. Could a transition to clean energy shield countries against future crises?

Soaring prices from energy crises will benefit oil producers such as Alberta and the fossil fuel industry, but price-wary buyers now have more affordable, renewable options.

Muslim community breaks fast at Grand Iftar to raise funds for people in Sudan, Gaza Almost 300 people from the Winnipeg Muslim community assembled Sunday evening for a Grand Iftar to break their fast and to donate to those who are suffering in Sudan and Gaza.

Almost 300 people from the Winnipeg Muslim community assembled Sunday evening for a Grand Iftar to break their fast and to donate to those who are suffering in Sudan and Gaza.

PREDAZZO – Natalie Wilkie has won Canada’s first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Open our eyes that we may see the precious beauty God has made our humanity
Let me walk in God's footprints
(St Catherine of Siena, )