"Hundreds of protesters have gathered outside the Nova Scotia legislature in Halifax to oppose the provincial government’s resource extraction policies and cuts to cultural programs." #Mikmaki #NovaScotia #NSpoli #TimHouston #Fracking #Uranium #Austerity

Last year, 800 workers in Edmonton voted to leave the Christian Labour Association of Canada (CLAC) and join the IUOE. Months later, CLAC was singled out by MP Heather McPherson’s bill to ban “company unions.” But what is CLAC? I dug into the union’s history and operations for @pressprogress.ca

The Government of New Brunswick says that "dialogue" is a core feature in its new mining industry strategy. But a number of environmental groups were passed over in consultations leading up to its publication at an industry conference in Toronto. New from me:

ICYMI: An online petition calling on the Government of New Brunswick to reverse course on plans to cut tens of millions of dollars from the post-secondary budget has garnered thousands of signatures within just a few days. Report by @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social

NEW FROM ME: While US and Israeli forces launched strikes against Iran this weekend, Global News' The West Block host Ben Mulroney reposted video of fighter jets that had been miscaptioned as American F-15s attacking Iran I double-checked. Ben was actually sharing footage from a video game

The vast majority of Canadians oppose making concessions to Donald Trump — except Conservatives: 🔴 LPC: 84% 🟠 NDP: 90% ⚜️ BQ: 84% 🔵 CPC: 36%

The head of an Indigenous-owned forestry company in New Brunswick says that provincial government statements about consultation with Indigenous communities over forestry policy are “hollow” without efforts to increase self-determination. nbmediacoop.org/2026/02/25/c...

But which parties will he be meeting with in the UK and Germany?

Catastrophic higher education news in New Brunswick: the Liberal government of my MLA @susanholtnb.bsky.social is potentially going to cut 10% of the budget for universities—$50M across 4 schools when much *more* funding is needed, not less. The impact would be devastating. Please share, NBers.

Today we uncovered that just under half of the budget 2025 cuts at Dept immigration, refugees and citizenship are just cuts to dental and prescription coverage for asylum seekers. Read about it in the @ottawacitizen.com or the full @policyalternatives.ca www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

The only way you can somehow conspire to make a mass shooting of young kids at school worse is by weaponizing it to fuel a transphobic moral panic. I hate it here.

The far right was in overdrive yesterday to make the mass shooting at Tumbler Ridge about trans people. It helped obscure the fact that it's actually Canada's first mass shooting targeting children. Canada's Dunblane. My latest - noraloreto.substack.com/p/naming-it-...

NEW: A Mossad-linked Israeli lawfare organization is trying to shut down The Maple and get criminal charges laid against me. Read, share and let Israelis know that they don’t get to decide what Canadian journalism looks like. www.readthemaple.com/a-mossad-lin...

Canada must help Cuba. Here is my latest about Canada's long and deep relationship with the island nation, and how Carney's Davos speech turned out to be all talk and no action. noraloreto.substack.com/p/canada-mus...

NB Update: Could P.E.I.’s tougher rent control system serve as a model for New Brunswick? In this edition of the NB Update, we look at stronger rent control measures that advocates say are needed in New Brunswick. nbmediacoop.org/2026/02/09/n...

This week’s NB Update examines rent control in New Brunswick following a Moncton screening of ”Thinking Beyond the Market“ where panelists discussed vacancy control and rental registries as tools to address the housing crisis Watch the full video: youtu.be/4aECyZj5ZqU?...

For people in Fredericton: check out this exhibition featuring the work of a brave and talented photojournalist from Gaza City. We've been fortunate to have a number of his contributions published at nbmediacoop.org. Hoping this show will also come to Moncton soon. nbmediacoop.org/tag/rizek-ab...

ICE told nurses this Minneapolis man “purposefully ran headfirst into a brick wall.” What actually happened is that they pulled him from a car, beat him so viciously with a steel baton that he had 8 skull fractures, 5 life-threatening brain hemorrhages, and couldn’t remember he had a daughter.

Flying economy to Calgary: $200? Hiring a digital content agency to announce to Facebook that you’re flying to Calgary in an economy-class seat to “brand” yourself as an everyday working joe: $20,000?

Well, tiny victories.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

“What we’re seeing play out in our cities feels like the natural progression of militarizing our police forces, providing endless taxpayer dollars at the expense of schools and social safety net programs.” ~ World Series champ Sean Doolittle 👑 Great piece from @nkalamb.bsky.social ⭐️

Lobster industry leaders from Canada and the U.S. met in Moncton this week to talk trade, tariffs, and falling prices. Questions about labour and living conditions for migrant workers didn’t appear to be top-of-mind for attendees. By @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/22/c...

I think it's especially significant combined with the fact that billionaire Larry Fink introduced him: "... and I am proud to call him a friend, please welcome Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney".

I can't get over the unfortunate Havel greengrocer reference --- "'Yes, we must all take down our 'workers of the world unite' signs -- give this man a standing ovation"

Carney's speech was ultimately a sales pitch, couched in anti-hegemonic language, intended to pull nations off of the path toward an alternative economic order à la BRICS etc. While being praised as antagonistic toward US power, in fact the speech is acting in service of US geopolitical interests.

A police officer fatally shot a man in Neqotkuk (aka Tobique First Nation), N.B. on Sunday evening, prompting the First Nation’s leadership to shutter the community’s RCMP detachment “indefinitely.” nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/19/r...

A police officer fatally shot a man in Neqotkuk (aka Tobique First Nation), N.B. on Sunday evening, prompting the First Nation’s leadership to shutter the community’s RCMP detachment “indefinitely.” nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/19/r...

Dumping buttloads of money into our military won't do anything to prevent a US invasion. It would not be our military against theirs more than very briefly. Then it wound be prolonged insurgency. I'll be fighting if it comes to that.

This is exactly the sort of insubstantial performative liberal politics that helps pave the way to fascism. Website that says racism is bad? ✅ Investigation into systemic racism in policing? ❌ 🙄 nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/16/p...

Province not pursuing ‘key recommendation’ calling for task force on systemic racism in policing Indigenous groups renew calls for public inquiry as province responds to commissioner's report with establishment of Anti-Racism Office, new website nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/16/p...

My report for @nbmediacoop.bsky.social about today's govt update on systemic racism in New Brunswick. nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/16/p...

Fredericton vigil shows solidarity with migrants, ICE resisters facing police violence in United States nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/15/f...

The first phase of the universal pharmacare program covers diabetes and contraceptives. The NB Liberals promised to make contraceptives free, a pledge they said would be cost-neutral because it's based on opting into pharmacare, according to Liberal Party campaign disclosures to Elections NB.

In case you missed it: One week after the feds tabled the Pharmacare Act in 2024, a major insurance industry association began signing up lobbyist to oppose the program in New Brunswick — starting with former GNB senior director of communication Tyler Campbell.

One day after CBS publishes this bullshit 257-word "exclusive" that somehow required two reporters (a senior White House reporter and a "Homeland Security Correspondent") and it remains online, zero new info. ("Updated" at 7:30 last night but I don't see any changes.) Screenshot for posterity.

Insurance industry association tapped former senior govt official to lobby province against pharmacare Records show multiple lobbyists registered to oppose universal program covering treatments for diabetes, one of the top causes of 'avoidable death' in New Brunswick nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/14/i...

NEW: The health insurance sector has upped its lobbying efforts in New Brunswick in opposition to universal pharmacare, government records show. Program would cover treatments for diabetes, one of the top causes of 'avoidable death' in New Brunswick nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/14/i...

Scotiabank isn't the only one poised to profit. Canadian banks have billions invested in the US oil companies set to takeover Venezuela's industry.

I continue to be absolutely certain that my denial of entry to the US was a result of being listed by Canary Mission. I'm sure my name is on this list. (Amazing reporting by @jsweetli.bsky.social and @dropsitenews.com.) www.dropsitenews.com/p/canary-mis...

Insurance companies met federal officials more than 50 times about pharmacare since 2025, says the Council of Canadians, raising fears of industry influence. Ottawa says it remains committed — but the latest budget added no new funds, and provinces are divided. nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/06/i...

The Globe and Mail is now running scenarios for how the US may take parts of Canada.

I recently spoke with @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social from @nbmediacoop.bsky.social about my documentary film in advance of the New Brunswick premiere in Moncton! Here's a link to our conversation. The screening is Sunday 11 Jan 1pm at Moncton Public Library. Register: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

2025 in review: Crackdown at the border, record penalty for seafood company, far-right event cancelled and more

Deal speeding up environmental reviews attracts criticism from Mi’kmaq rights and conservation groups [video] Potential federal reliance on provincial assessments raises concerns about weaker oversight, reduced Indigenous consultation By @davidgordonkoch.bsky.social nbmediacoop.org/2025/12/19/d...

NB Update: Ending the second-generation cut-off | Record number of ‘vulnerable’ migrant workers | Environmental reviews ‘streamlined’ [video] nbmediacoop.org/2025/12/18/n...

the link in this post doesn’t seem to work, but this one does: actionnetwork.org/letters/cana...

The Madhu Centre has started a letter campaign for Baraa and other Palestinian students who are stuck in Gaza, awaiting a study permit that may never be issued. Baraa deserves an education. It’s a universal right. Act now: actionnetwork.org/.../canada-m.... Spread this far, spread this wide.

Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.