politics Byelections lift NDP while Bernier's success in B.C. race should scare Conservatives Karl Nerenberg | The NDP did better than expected on February 25 in both Burnaby South and Outremont. Andrew Scheer will now be having nightmares about Maxime Bernier.

arts/media When Habitat 76 shone a spotlight on housing issues in Vancouver Jean Walton | This excerpt from Jean Walton's new book "Mudflat Dreaming" chronicles how housing activists in 1970s Vancouver responded to the first UN Conference on Human Settlements.

politics Butts resignation underscores the ongoing power of the PMO Karl Nerenberg | Justin Trudeau promised to reverse the trend, starting in his father's time, of centralizing power in the Prime Minister's Office. It does not look like he has lived up to that pledge.

politics No legal remedy possible for SNC-Lavalin; NDP candidate proposes creative solution Karl Nerenberg | Recently passed deferred prosecution legislation might not apply to SNC-Lavalin, but the NDP's Julia Sanchez suggests how jobs and expertise could still be protected.

rabble news Youth climate conference builds momentum around Canadian Green New Deal Sophia Reuss | Several hundred youth from across the country are gathering to scale up the youth movement around climate change ahead of the federal election. On their agenda? Indigenous rights and a Green New Deal.

politics Liberal talking points on Wilson-Raybould do not make sense Karl Nerenberg | Liberals say the former justice minister should have complained or quit months ago. The House justice committee met in an emergency sitting to discuss the Wilson-Raybould affair.

arts/media Canadian indies on what to read in 2019 Christina Turner | We asked Canadian independent bookstores to share which books they are most looking forward to reading this year.

rabble news Protests planned across Canada to demand universal health-care access Sophia Reuss, Tremé Manning-Cere | On February 12, people in 15 cities across the country plan demonstrations to demand health care be made accessible to everyone living in Canada, regardless of immigration status.

rabble news The economics of disruption: BlackRock exec discusses winners and losers in technological shift Rosemary Frei | Speaking to an audience at the Canadian Club in Toronto, BlackRock exec Mark Wiseman outlines how companies will profit in the age of disruption.

rabble news Paul Dewar was a true champion of the little guy Karl Nerenberg | The longtime Ottawa area MP died Wednesday of brain cancer. His career on Parliament Hill was marked by his passion for human rights.

rabble news Obituary: Remembering Canadian activist David Vasey rabble staff | As the first person arrested under a new law at the G20 in Toronto in 2010, he made headlines. He continued to fight injustice and increase awareness.

rabble news As Lima Group meets in Ottawa, Canadians remain divided on Venezuela Ryan Donnelly | As representatives of Lima Group countries prepare to meet in Ottawa, turmoil and pressure mounts in Venezuela.

rabble news Provincial NDP victory in Nanaimo is a defeat for pollsters Karl Nerenberg | Two days before the byelection vote, polls had the Liberal candidate ahead 13 points. But the vote gave the NDP a win by nearly 10 points – a 23-point difference.

rabble news Response to Quebec mosque killings stands in stark contrast to arrest of teen in Kingston Karl Nerenberg | The shooting that left six dead and 19 injured in Quebec City was treated quite differently compared with the recent arrest in Kingston.

rabble news Canadian Change Makers: Drunk driving victim asks Quebec judge to compel accused to join her at speaking engagements Brenda O'Farrell | A woman who wanted to be a police officer before she was mowed down by a drunk driver wants young drivers to hear both devastating sides of the story.

rabble news Trudeau opens himself to political attacks over firing of McCallum Karl Nerenberg | As Parliament resumes, politicians might all want to weigh their words before saying anything that could endanger the three Canadians at the eye of the political and diplomatic Huawei storm.

rabble news Canada’s ambassador to China speaks truth, then recants Karl Nerenberg | McCallum’s bottom line, like the PM, is that Canada wants to get its two jailed citizens back.

rabble news Emerging democracy conference in Toronto this weekend Rosemary Frei | Former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne will be one of the speakers who will tackle the topic of women and power, focusing on how personal and political roles intersect.

arts/media Women and the vote in Northern Ontario Tarah Brookfield | This excerpt from Tarah Brookfield's book "Our Voices Must Be Heard" shows that the women's suffrage movement went far beyond the Southern centres of early 20th century Canada.

rabble news New Liberal candidate running against NDP leader served for 16 years in right-of-centre B.C. governments Karl Nerenberg | The federal Liberals name Richard Lee, a former long-time member of the provincial legislature, to run in next month’s byelection in Burnaby South against NDP leader Jagmeet Singh.

rabble news Svend Robinson returns to politics with plans to tackle climate change, housing affordability and Big Pharma Alex Cosh | Veteran NDP MP Svend Robinson marked his return to Canadian politics Saturday, taking the nomination to run in B.C. riding in next federal election.

rabble news NDP's Singh can prove his critics wrong, but must up his game Karl Nerenberg | With polls now showing Singh ahead in a byelection race, he still has to position the NDP as distinctive alternative to the Liberals.

rabble news Saving Robert Schellenberg will be a daunting task for Trudeau government Karl Nerenberg | The most effective method would be to find a way to end the extradition proceedings against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou.

rabble news Will 2019 be the year of white backlash in Canada? Karl Nerenberg | How to deal with climate change could take a back seat to an ugly debate that seems to be emerging – that of race and migrants.

rabble news People’s Party candidate in B.C. by-election risks shifting public debate, observers say Alex Cosh | Maxime Bernier’s choice of an anti-LGBTQ activist to run against NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in Burnaby South is being viewed as having a wide range of implications.

rabble news Say their names: There were at least 59 police-involved deaths in Canada in 2018 Jeff Shantz | There is no formal process to record incidents of police-involved deaths of civilians in Canada. Much of the information surrounding these events is never reported. The public needs to know more.

rabble news Experts give Trudeau government C grade for its action on Rohingya genocide Karl Nerenberg | Although Canada was the first country to label the Myanmar crisis a genocide, the Trudeau government’s actions to help the persecuted Rohingya people receive a C grade, says a panel of experts.

rabble news Liberals alienate oil workers in Alberta, Bombardier employees in Quebec Karl Nerenberg | With what’s being characterized as misplaced aid to Alberta’s oil patch and Via Rail’s decision to buy railcars from Germany, Liberals show how politically fraught world of industrial strategy can be.

rabble news Canada on track for record arms sales to Saudi Arabia Ryan Donnelly | Canadian rifle and ammunition sales to Saudi Arabia in 2018 is about to hit an all-time record, beating out previous records set in 2017 and 2016 – the same period of the Saudi-led war in Yemen.