Zach Ruiter
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The planet is having a cow
We're headed for an 80 per cent increase in greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture if global dietary trends continue to go unchecked Read more
Video: A leaner and meaner Ford Fest 2018
Magic turns to malice now that Doug Ford has become the star attraction Read more
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Are we headed for near-term human extinction?
Recent studies suggest it is irresponsible to rule out the possibility after last week's "warning to humanity" from more than 15,000 climate change scientists Read more
Elli Garlin
Are pigs people, too?
It’s the question judge in celebrated Pig Save trial refused to answer, calling defence’s attempt to get him to do so a publicity stunt. Another unanswered question: why was Anita Krajnc charged? Read more
How Toronto Pig Save's Anita Krajnc, inspired by Tolstoy, mobilized animal rights activists worldwide in 2016
Kranjc was charged with criminal mischief for giving water to pigs on their way to slaughter. The world took notice Read more
Zach Ruiter
Migrant workers say they're Canada's "modern-day slaves"
Tens of thousands of migrant farm workers toil in fields across Canada without the possibility of applying for permanent residency, health care coverage or basic labour rights Read more
Zach Ruiter
How Pride Toronto can fix its relationship with the trans community
The resignation of executive director Mathieu Chantelois offers a big chance to change what's been an adversarial alliance – and make Pride more inclusive Read more
Zach Ruiter
Video: Rob Ford remembered at Ford Fest 2016
Bruised but unbowed: Ford Nation gathers again for the first time after the death of its infamous namesake Read more
Zach Ruiter
Sunny ways, labour daze
Labour Day parade: enthusiasm was muted at the annual rite of summer as the situation for precarious work and the labour movement in Ontario turns grim Read more
Zach Ruiter
Dispatches from the Pig Save trial
Five takeaways from the trial of animal rights activist Anita Krajnc Read more
WMDs in the west end of Toronto?
After failed community attempts to shut it down, GE's uranium pellet plant on Lansdowne has just been bought by U.S.-based nuclear weapons manufacturer BWX Technologies Read more
Toronto Pig Save inspires global animal-rights activism
Activist Anita Krajnc’s weekly vigils at Toronto-area slaughterhouses have inspired an international movement to save animals Read more
Zach Ruiter
Why I run Line 9
Rachel Thevenard's 831-kilometre trek in support of First Nations' legal fight against Enbridge pipeline rushes through T.O. Read more
What these Torontonians have to say about Islamophobia needs to be heard
Thorncliffe and Flemingdon Park communities rally Read more
Zach Ruiter
Rockets red Blair
At election-night victory party, supporters mull over former Toronto top cop's rap sheet on carding and G20. Member of Liberals' candidate search committee says he made a "pragmatic" choice in backing Blair. Read more
Protesters confront anti-Islam rally at Queen’s Park
Tensions boil over at PEGIDA Canada demo featuring usual homophobes and leader of white nationalist group Read more
Warming Over the Climate Crisis
Runaway climate change continues to draw a slow response from policy makers Read more
Zach Ruiter
Climate Summit of the Americas hits pause button on climate crisis
Two degrees Celsius warming target in global mean temperature set at Toronto summit is less than half what the UN Environment Programme predicts the planet will warm by in 2050 Read more
In Photos: March for jobs, justice and climate
Celebrity and local activists unite for an economy for the people and the planet Read more
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