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GroundWire Community Radio News: Jan. 16th | Condo Development No-Go, Jasper Park privatized, and homeless death in Montreal

This week's edition was produced at CKDU in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Headlines

G20 co-accused receives 16 months in prison. | CKDU News Collective Nak'azdli blockades highway 27 for increased safety. | CKDU News Collective Journalist and whistleblower faces deportation to Mexico. | CKDU News Collective Clinic closures in interior BC. Catherine Fisher | CJLY, Nelson BC.

The Features

Halifax's North End protests city council decision to allow development on school site. Marrilee Wilson and Martin White | CKDU, Halifax NS. A portion of Jasper National Park may be privately developed by US firm. Leanne Arnison | CKUT, Montreal QC. 34 year old homeless man Farshad Mohammadi shot and killed by Montreal Police. Aaron Lakoff | CKUT, Montreal QC. Modern day slavery in Canada: an excerpt from an audio documentary. Paul Daniel | VoicePrint.

Community Radio Report

Recent decision by FCC in the US shows that Low Power FM is not a threat for commercial broadcasters. Laura Fuchs | CKUT, Montreal, QC.   Hosted by: Melissa Albiani and Gianna Lauren Thanks to Leanne Arnison, Paul Daniel, Aaron Lakoff, Marrilee Wilson, Martin White, Catherine Fisher, Laura Fuchs, Courtney Kirkby, and Carly Forbes.  Music by Charlotte Cornfield and Long Weekends.

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GroundWire Community Radio News - August 30 - September 12

This week's edition of GroundWire was produced at CKDU campus/community radio on Mi'kmaq Territory in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Hosts: Melissa Albiani and David Parker.

The Headlines:

-Simon Fraser University locks out CUPE workers. Frieda Werden, CJSF Burnaby

-McGill's non-academic union strikes. Gretchen King, CKUT Montreal

The Features:

-GroundWire remembers: the Attica prison insurrection, 40 years later. Prison Radio, CKUT Montreal

-Resistance to oil pipelines heats up on the West Coast. Dawn Paley, Free Speech Radio News

-The Justice for Levi campaign in Ontario takes it to the courts. Aaron Lakoff, CKUT Montreal

-African Nova Scotians may make history as first group in Canada to join the Sixth Region Diaspora Caucus. Melissa Albiani, CKDU Halifax

The Community Radio Report:

-CJLO at Concordia University in Montreal joins the NCRA. David Parker, CKDU Halifax

Music:

'Aqualla' by J fm.

'G20 Mommy' by Snail Party.

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The April 11 edition of GroundWire was produced at CKDU 88.1fm in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In this edition:

Headlines:

-Chaudhry family wins federal appeal;

-Constitutional challenge to prostitution laws receives ruling;

-Coalition calls for moratorium on oil and gas in St. Lawrence Gulf;

Features:

The Cranbrook Women's Centre closes down. Catherine Fisher, CJLY.

What future for nuclear energy after Fukushima? David Parker, CKDU.

-Nova Scotia students organize a 'Walk of Shame' against tuition hikes. Rachel Ward, CKDU.

-SHIFT, a new worker-run cooperative delivery service, rolls into downtown Vancouver. Peter Driftmier, CJSF.

Community Radio Report:

The "1 to 4" documentary chronicles CKLN's oldest hip hop time-slot and Toronto's source for cutting edge hip hop. On a February afternoon, four generations of hip hop artists reunited in the studio for an epic show.

Headlines written by: Irma Arkus, David Parker. Produced by Melissa Albiani.

Thanks to: Junior Edwards, Omme Salma-Rahemtullah, Justin Ling, Frieda Werden.

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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.

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In this edition, GroundWire covers ground from the Prairies to Afghanistan, from 1989 to today.

THE HEADLINES: - Alberta environmental activists occupy the office of Federal Cabinet Minister Rona Ambrose, demanding action from the Harper government. [Samantha Power and Alex Caldararo - CJSR]

-In the wake of controversial Afghan elections and Canadian government speculation on prolonging the war in Afghanistan, former Afghan Member of Parliament Malalai Joya tours Canada. [Melissa Albiani - CKDU]

-A new legal guide aims at protecting First Nations and Metis water rights. [Samantha Power – CJSR]

THE FEATURES:

-Feminists Remember: Mourning the victims of December 6 and resisting violence against women

On December 6th, communities across the country mourn the deaths of 14 women killed by Marc Lepine in Montreal this day in 1989. On the 20th anniversary of the shootings, violence against women continues, and women continue to demand justice. This report includes original coverage of the Montreal Massacre, first aired on W.I.N.G.S. with reports from CINQ FM's Laura Yaros and Beth Blackmore in Montreal.

-Good Jobs, Green Jobs: Protecting environment, economy and workers rights for all

As Copenhagen prepares to welcome delegates to the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference, environmentalists, labour and community activists gather in Toronto to strategize about working towards a sustainable and equitable economy. Kristin Schwartz reports from The Good Green Jobs For All Conference.

-Community Radio Report: CKMS, more recently known as Sound FM, radio station of the University of Waterloo, has suffered a major setback in its attempts to re-establish itself after a student referendum. Trevor Darlington reports.

Interested in submitting your own stories? Get in touch by emailing groundwireprod@gmail.com

Technical Production: Kyle Runeckles, Alberto Lugo and Carly Forbes [CFRU in Guelph] Managing Producer: Tara-Michelle Ziniuk [CFRU]

Music By: Lisa Bozikovic (Take and Take) and Weird Weather (A River Runs Through Her).

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Welcome to the latest edition of GroundWire: October 26 - November 9.

THE HEADLINES:

Jane Kirby of CKDU speaks with pro-choice advocate Sarah Woolf about the recent shutdown of the event "Echoes of the Holocaust" at McGill, which compares abortion to genocide.

Drug addictions can have a significant effect on children. Jay Peachy of CJSF spoke with one artist in Vancouver who decided to take a bold view on the topic.

Activists for accessibility and disability awareness say many dentists are wary of treating the disabled. For Handilink and for GroundWire, Cameron Wells speaks with Ali Sigal, who wants to change that.

THE STATION REPORT:

Jacky Tuinstra Harrison of CHRY descends on Kingston, Ontario, to document the Ontario Regional Conference of the NCRA.

THE FEATURES:

80 years after women gained the right to run for office, Canada is still far away from gender equity in government. Erica Butler of CKDU looks at one initative across the country that is fighting this inequality.

The VanRad Collective presents voices in opposition to the Alberta Tar Sands including Mike Mercredi of Fort Chipewyan and Mike Hudema of GreenPeace, in a special feature for GroundWire.

Gretchen King and Saja Marouf of CKUT collect interviews while attending the 10th anniversary celebration of the legalization of midwifery in Quebec.

This episode was anchored by Melissa Albiani and Matt Rawle, and produced by Melissa Albiani, with editorial support and coordination by David Parker, Jacky Tuinstra Harrison and Courtney Kirkby.

Interested in submitting your own stories? Get in touch by emailing groundwireprod@gmail.com.

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This is a compilation of Groundwire's research and reporting on stories of migration and newcomer issues in Canada.

With coverage of: Bringing Home Abousfian Abdelrazik: By Chris Albinati and Andrea Macnevin (CKUT Montreal) Immigration Raids in Southern Ontario:By Omme Salma Rahemtullah (CHRY Toronto) Life of a Live in Caregiver: By Adam Bemma (CKUT Montreal) The Sheikh Family Separation: By Chris Albinati (CKUT Montreal) Former KGB Officer Loses battle to stay in Canada: By Jennifer Moreau (CJSF Burnaby)

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In this week's Edition of GroundWire:

Hosts Steve and Zoe from CJSR in Edmonton deliver community radio news, with contributions from campus-community stations and volunteers across Canada.

Headlines include: -The one year commemoration of Fredy Villenueva's death at the hands of Montreal police| Aaron Lakoff CKUT

-The case against Carleton Professor Hassan Diab| Omme Rahemtullah CHRY

-International action against performing artists in Israel| Tariq Jeeroburkhan CKUT

Features: -IWW organizing against Starbucks in Quebec| Aaron Chubb CJSR

-GroundWire update: Raids in the Palestinian village of Bil'in| Chris Albinati CKUT

-Legal aid for sex workers in Alberta| CJSR

National Events Listings and More!

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GroundWire is pleased to welcome the Canadian University Press as a content partner and GroundWire supporter. Thanks CUP!

Learn more at www.cup.ca

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Welcome to GroundWire's latest edition of national news from a grassroots perspective. This is the fourth bi-weekly edition of GroundWire - community news from coast-to-coast-to-coast, produced by UMFM in Winnipeg.

In this edition of GroundWire:

Headlines:

- Winnipeg worried over Privatized Water| Michael Elves UMFM

- Defining Sexual Assault in Winnipeg| Michael Elves UMFM

Features

- Mohammad Mahjoub's Hunger Strike at Kingston Penitentiary | Usman Mushtaq CFRC

- Olympic Update: Charter Battles for Women Ski Jumpers | Sam Kriviak CJSR

-- Simon Fraser University Funding Micro-managed by Government| Nina Halliday-Thompson CJSF

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