David P Ball

Hundreds March Against Racism in Vancouver

davidpball — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 03:38:22 +0000

Hundreds marched down Commercial Drive today for Vancouver's annual anti-racism march, which drew attention to a wide range of issues — from recent workplace raids and deportations of undocumented migrants to the colonization of Indigenous lands, hate crimes and poverty.

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Vancouver “Casseroles” arrests rise to 12 as police brutality alleged last night

davidpball — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 18:21:23 +0000

Vancouver police arrested seven more Quebec solidarity protesters last night, with reports of sexual harassment and beatings that sent one to hospital.

Police arrested seven more protesters last night at a Vancouver "Casseroles" demonstration in support of Quebec students -- only days after

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Police arrest five at 'Casserole' Quebec solidarity demonstrations in Vancouver

davidpball — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 19:37:06 +0000

Two separate demonstrations ended in arrest last night, with several detainees saying they were locked in a pitch-black garage for an hour, intimidated and banned from being downtown until August.

Two separate 'Casseroles Night in Canada' demonstrations in solidarity with Quebec student protests ended in arrest last night in Vancouver, with five arrested for mischief and obstructing police officers.

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#OccupyVancouver 'run on banks' takes over branches, accounts closed

davidpball — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:16:08 +0000

Several hundred demonstrators from #OccupyVancouver staged a 'run on the banks' today, with nearly a dozen closing their accounts at major Canadian financial institutions -- ending the action with a take-over of a Toronto Dominion bank branch, dance party and sit-in.

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Housing rally launches Downtown Eastside boycott campaign

davidpball — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:37:42 +0000

Hundreds of residents and supporters of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside (DTES) neighbourhood - already the poorest off-reserve postal code in Canada - rallied last Saturday against rising housing prices.

Postal workers locked out as back-to-work legislation approaches

davidpball — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:42:23 +0000

VANCOUVER - Unions are organizing a rally in solidarity with striking postal workers Friday, at the Canada Post plant in downtown Vancouver.

The rally follows ones today in both Ottawa and Winnipeg, criticizing Canada Post as well as the federal government for trying to force them back to work.

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Vancouver Police Chief, media commentators blame 'anarchists' for Stanley Cup riot

davidpball — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 09:10:50 +0000

VANCOUVER - Activists are outraged after Vancouver Police Chief Jim Chu accused 'anarchists' of orchestrating the Stanley Cup riots last night.

Many tens of thousands of people faced off against riot police, pepper spray, horses and K9 units in downtown Vancouver after the Canucks lost the Stanley Cup final to the Boston Bruins 4-0.

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Goldcorp AGM confronted on human rights and environment abuses

davidpball — Thu, 19 May 2011 01:18:33 +0000

Canadian mining company Goldcorp - accused of human rights & environmental abuse in Guatemala - faced what may be its largest protest yet at its annual general meeting in Vancouver today.

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March against racism photos

davidpball — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:08:28 +0000

Nearly 500 people in Vancouver joined a march against racism Sunday, marking the International Day to End Racial Discrimination.

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