GroundWire Jan. 13 | 2019 Year in Review Part Two

This episode of GroundWire was produced in Toronto on the traditional territory of the Wendat, the Anisihinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Métis and the Mississaugas of the new credit. I am your host Omme-Salma Rahemtullah

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This episode of GroundWire wil

This episode of GroundWire will look back at the significant stories from the second half of 2019. Here is 2019 year in review, part 2!

Headlines:

August 19: Report – Apartments unaffordable for Canada’s minimum wage earners | Catherine Fisher (CJLY)

Sept. 16: Indigenous suicide crisis | Greg Macdougal (Equitable Education)

Oct. 7: Canadian government appeals ruling on Labeling of West Bank produced wine. | Michael Welch (CKUW)

Dec. 3: Exploitation of immigrant workers in Montreal | Stefan Christoff

Features:

August 5: Passage of Bill 21 in Quebec prohibiting adornment f religious symbols among public sector workers | Amy Lloyd, Gau Mahadevan (CKUT)

November 4: Sons of Deceased Grassy Narrows chief demand newly re-elected Trudeau Government keep its word. | Michael Welch (CKUW)

Dec. 16:SHUT DOWN WTO 20th anniversary | Greg Macdougal (Equitableeducation.ca), Michael Welch (CKUW)

Community Radio Report:

Ontario Court rules Student Choice Initiative unlawful | Michael Welch (CKUW)