Canadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Occupied Ottawa to celebrate one year anniversary

  Occupied Ottawa (formerly Occupy Ottawa) activists return to Confederation Park on Monday to celebrate the movement’s one year anniversary with art, performance, music, speeches and educational workshops. Occupied Ottawa, a part of the global grassroots Occupy movement against economic disparity and social injustice, “occupied” the park from October 15, 2011, until

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Occupy Toronto clears out, makes plans

On Twitter this morning I found a live stream and chat from Occupy Toronto.  I wandered into it right about the point where the protesters were in the process of decamping.  At around 9am local time the cops made an appearance and officially requested that the protesters leave, after which

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Occupy Vancouver on the move

With the likely scenario of violence in Toronto as Bill Blair’s baddies descend on the occupiers who refuse to move, Occupy Vancouver has taken a different stand. Instead of confronting authorities, Occupy Vancouver will continue with its unique approach to non-violent resistance by simply moving the camp. The location has

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