This episode of GroundWire is produced by CKDU in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Features:

Midwifery is in peril in Nova Scotia; from BC we hear a report on the Red Tent campaign and the Private members bill to develop a National Housing Strategy; and we take an in depth look inside prisons with author Victoria Law, and Riley McLaren, a Chaplain working with Prisoners with disabilities.

Headlines:

The Sinixt nation goes to BC Supreme Court over lack of consultation dispute; Protests across Canada support the Egyptian people; Daniel Garcia deported to Mexico; Khaira enterprises ordered to pay compensation to mistreated tree planters.

Community Radio Report:

CFRO Coop Radio in Vancouver files a notice at the CRTC to swap signals with commercial radio Pattison Group.

GroundWire hosted by Nalini Bissoon and Ryan Lum of the CKDU News Collective.