By Helen Armstrong

A Green New Deal for Canada set to launch

Labour and environmental activists are rolling out a campaign next month – similar to Green New Deal in the U.S. – to spur a country-wide movement away from fossil fuels

Apr 29, 2019

Helen Armstrong

What’s Toronto the Good got against sex work?

Sex worker advocates say police and city bylaw enforcement officers are using human trafficking as an excuse to over-police body rub parlours and holistic centres

Apr 09, 2019

Helen Armstrong

Fighting Doug Ford: Is it time for a general strike in Ontario?

Some labour groups and community organizers insist that it is, but in union halls and workplaces across the province others say the strategy risks turning the labour movement into the bogeyman – which is just what Ford wants

Feb 19, 2019

Helen Armstrong

Vegans may be doing more harm than good to climate change movement

A vegan lifestyle message as a way to combat climate change could ensure the environmental movement remains a space dominated by those who are white and enjoy class privilege

Dec 24, 2018

Helen Armstrong

Quarry heart

Locals fight to save fresh water source north of Toronto

Apr 21, 2011

Helen Armstrong

Saving the TTC

Transit provider needs to revamp image and coddle customers

Mar 06, 2003

Helen Armstrong

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