Glen Canning

Occupy NS, So Far

Glen Canning — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:59:27 +0000

This video was shot over a period of time beginning October 15, when Occupy Nova Scotia held a rally in Halifax, and ends November 12, a day after the City of Halifax moved on an eviction order.

Occupy Nova Scotia Eviction

Glen Canning — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 22:52:51 +0000

As a vet I am angry Halifax would do something like this and insulted they did it on Remembrance Day. SHAME!!

Occupy Nova Scotia - Day Five

Glen Canning — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:04:47 +0000

Rainy cold night but it didn't dampen the spirits.

Raising Awareness, Raising Resources, and Raising Hell

Glen Canning — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:56:30 +0000

A whirlwind tour of Occupy Nova Scotia in Parade Square in Halifax.

Memorial Walk for Jack Layton

Glen Canning — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:59:31 +0000

Memeorial Walk for Jack Layton in Halifax 24 August 2011. Route was from the Public Gardens, down Spring Garden to Barrington and Province House.

The event was organized by Cora-Lee LeBlanc, 15.

U.S. War Resister Chuck Wiley

Glen Canning — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 03:19:04 +0000

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Baring it All for Climate Change

Glen Canning — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 21:55:09 +0000

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The Nova Scotia Common Front for Housing

Glen Canning — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 23:18:17 +0000

The Nova Scotia Common Front for Housing held a two-day tent city protest for affordable housing on the Halifax North Common October 23rd and 24th.

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Gaza Freedom Flotilla - Global Day of Action in Halifax

Glen Canning — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:43:53 +0000

Approximately 100 people gathered in Halifax on Saturday to join thousands around the world in a global day of action condemning the Israeli attack on a humanitarian mission on its way to the Gaza strip.

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Anti-War Anti-NATO Peace Protest

Glen Canning — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:06:14 +0000

An anti-war rally was held at Cornwallis Park, Halifax, 21 November 2009. The rally was held to coincide with the Halifax International Security Forum being held across the street at the Westin Hotel.

Former Afghan Member of Parliament Malali Joya was in Halifax as part of her Canadian tour and spoke at the rally.

Halifax Media Co-op Webinar Part One

Glen Canning — Fri, 01 May 2009 11:25:12 +0000

This is the first of what we hope will be a few webinars discussing the Halifax Media Co-op and submission guidelines. For further information, please read our Contributor Guidelines.

Canada/NATO Protest 04 April 2009

Glen Canning — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:38:25 +0000

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will mark its 60th anniversary on April 4 and 5, 2009. At the same time, demonstrations will take place all over the world calling for an end to NATOs war in Afghanistan. The Halifax Peace Coalition, New Socialists, Halifax-Dartmouth District Labour Council participated in pan-Canadian and international demonstrations on April 4 to demand an end to the NATO-led occupation that has already killed thousands of Afghan civilians and threatens to bring war to the entire region. In this video Tamara Lorincz discusses Canada's involvement in NATO .

Day of Action for Abousfian Abdelrazik

Glen Canning — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:42:13 +0000

A protest was held at noon 03 April 2009 in front of the Halifax Passport Offices on Barrington Street in a show of support for Abousfian Abdelrazik. Abdelrazik's was due to leave Khartoum, Sudan, the same day and time as the Canada wide protest. He has been living in the Canadian Embassy in Khartoum for almost a year.

For more information about Abousfian Abdelrazik please visit http://www.peoplescommission.org/abdelrazik.php

George Galloway Speaks to Canada

Glen Canning — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:43:21 +0000

George Galloway spoke to Canada 30 March 2009 via the Internet after a federal judge upheld a government ban that denied him entry to Canada. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers held an event at the Halifax Citadel Hotel to broadcast the Galloway feed from Toronto.

Galloway challenged Immigration Minister Jason Kenney to "come out and debate with me like a man, face to face" and suggested Kenney may be to cowardly to face the Canadian public.

Chronicle Herald Support Rally

Glen Canning — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:40:18 +0000

On 14 March 2009 a rally was held at the Halifax Grande Parade in support of the Chronicle Herald. The Herald gave layoff notices to almost a quarter of it's newsroom staff in early February citing reduced advertising revenue.