This episode of GroundWire was produced at CHRW in London, Ontario by Ed von Aderkas.
Hosted by: Emily Stewart and Julian Uzielli of CHRW.
Headlines:
Canadian Tarek Loubani, who was imprisoned in Egypt last summer, says his country should take a stronger stance against the sentencing of Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy in Egypt. | Julian Uzielli, CHRW
Migrant justice group, No One is Illegal protests changes to the Temporary Foreign Workers Program | Mina Ramos, CFRU
The Tsilhqotin First Nation win a landmark land claim case at the Supreme Court of Canada | Courtney Harrop, CJMP
The BC Yukon Association of Drug War Survivors, supported by the Pivot Legal Society argued to British Columbiaâs Supreme Court that a number of city bylaws in Abbotsford, BC are unconstitutional, because they prevent access to safe shelter for homeless Canadians. | Catherine Fisher, CJLY
Highlights from Toronto World Pride. | Ed von Aderkas, CHRW
Features:
Analysis of the British Columbia Teachers Federation strike.| Maegan Thomas, CJSF and Andy Longhurst, CiTR
A feature interview with feminist activist David Futrelle, who writes the popular gender equity blog: We Hunted the Mammoth. | Angie St. Mars and Jen Unwin, CKUW
Community Radio Report:
A feature interview with Devin Pielle, the new First Nations Language Coordinator at CJMP in Powell River, British Columbia. | Rachel Swatek, NCRA
Music: âThatâs Okayâ by Roland Prevost, off his album âOne in Breath.â âShelteredâ by Metro4, off their album âDay One.â
GroundWire thanks: Ed von Aderkas, Andy Longhurst, Emily Stewart, Julian Uzielli and Rachel Swatek