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The Nakba exhibit is a breakthrough for a long-silenced Palestinian narrative
Despite the manufactured controversy, the 12-metre exhibit is the first time the story of Palestinian dispossession is being told in a national institution
https://breachmedia.ca/the-nakba-exhibit-is-a-breakthrough-for-a-long-silenced-palestinian-narrative/

This story is a little long, but it is a perfect example of why we need public housing. Allowing developers to make the right to housing subordinate to their needs for profit is totally immoral and unethical. Housing is a human right.

'I feel betrayed': What's behind the boarded-up stretch of Bank Street?
The tenants are evicted. The project collapsed. And creditors were pursuing the development group over tens of millions of dollars in loans and other alleged debts.
https://ottawacitizen.com/feature/boarded-up-bank-street

Luxury tax scaled back: ‘We really underestimate the wealth that exists in the Canadian economy’
https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/business/article/canadas-luxury-tax-on-planes-cars-yielded-over-900m-now-its-been-scaled-back/

Canadian MPs Largely Ignore U.S. Meetings With Alberta Separatists
It has been four months since it was reported that U.S. government officials met with Alberta separatists.
https://www.readthemaple.com/canadian-mps-largely-ignore-u-s-meetings-with-alberta-separatists/

Avi Lewis and a renewed interest in the Waffle
The Waffle helped shape the discussion around left-wing politics in the 1960s and 1970s, what does the legacy of that movement have to say about the current state of NDP politics and the party’s new leader?
https://rabble.ca/books/avi-lewis-and-a-renewed-interest-in-the-waffle/

Big oil makes billions as Canadians face Iran-war inflation. We need a windfall tax
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-oil-prices-iran-war-inflation-windfall-tax/

Ontario’s Social Service Workers Have Had Enough Of Doug Ford
Workers across the province are either on strike, preparing to strike or escalating co-ordinated bargaining campaigns.
https://www.readthemaple.com/ontarios-social-service-workers-have-had-enough-of-doug-ford/

US-Mexico start free trade review talks without Canada
The U.S. attitude towards Canada has become increasingly hostile as the July 1 review date for the free-trade agreement approaches.
https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/us-mexico-start-free-trade-review-talks-without-canada/

Doctor Removed From Ontario Medical Association AGM for Refusing to Take Off Watermelon Pin
'We want to make sure that everybody feels comfortable and safe,' an OMA executive is heard saying in audio of the incident
https://pressprogress.ca/yipeng-ge-ontario-medical-association-watermelon-pin/

Danielle Smith pushes ahead with separation referendum
Hey! This is Alberta! If the facts don’t support your argument, just make up new ones.
https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-politics/danielle-smith-pushes-ahead-with-separation-referendum/

Find Out If Your Provincial Rep Is A Landlord
The Maple’s latest database of elected-official landlords is out now
https://www.readthemaple.com/email/501cd0df-52e1-4718-8313-f4603c2a3a29/

U.S. Pauses Key Defence Accord Despite Carney’s Military Spending Hike
U.S. undersecretary claimed Canada “has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.”
https://www.readthemaple.com/u-s-pauses-defence-board-despite-canadas-81-8-billion-spending-hike

Montreal Sex Workers Are On Strike This F1 Grand Prix
Workers at strip clubs and massage parlours are pushing back against bosses and poor working conditions
https://www.readthemaple.com/montreal-sex-workers-are-on-strike-this-f1-grand-prix/

More than 100 unionized jobs lost in Toronto after grocery service changes facilities
The workers at Mama Earth were represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers.
https://rabble.ca/labour/more-than-100-unionized-jobs-lost-in-toronto-after-grocery-service-changes-facilities/

Quebec removes sales tax from some groceries as part of wider affordability push
https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/quebec-removes-sales-tax-groceries-195150178.html

Canada Exported $14.6 Million Of Military Goods To Israel In 2025
A total of 50 military export permits were utilized to sell goods to Israel in 2025.
https://www.readthemaple.com/canada-exported-14-6-million-of-military-goods-to-israel-in-2025/

Protesters out in force to demonstrate against CANSEC arms show
This year’s two-day event, hosted by the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries, was the largest yet.
https://ottawacitizen.com/public-service/defence-watch/protesters-cansec-arms-show

CANSEC Arms Fair Bars Multiple Independent Journalists From Attending
“Your media organization does not meet the CADSI Eligibility Requirements.”
https://www.readthemaple.com/cansec-arms-fair-bars-multiple-independent-journalists-from-attending/

Mark Carney Says Trump ‘Won The Argument’ On NATO Spending
“It’s not just he’s winning the argument, he’s won the argument.”
https://www.readthemaple.com/email/9df121b2-8a98-4992-9c7a-3190fab7f460/

Canadians could pay $12 billion over next 12 months in higher oil prices
If the strait remains closed for another three months, Canadians will be facing costs even higher than $12 billion.
https://rabble.ca/economy/canadians-could-pay-12-billion-over-next-12-months-in-higher-oil-prices/