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Nov 13, 2024 - Private clinics are embedding illegal user fees

When: November 13th, 7pm

UNDER THE SKIN: How private clinics are embedding illegal user fees into our health care. What OHIP covers, what it doesn't, what's illegal, what is upselling...

With Ontario Health Coalition executive director Natalie Mehra.

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Nov 13, 2024 - Class vs. Environmentalism

When: November 13th, 7pm
Where: Innis Town Hall, 2 Sussex Ave

The issue of class is often overlooked in discussions about climate change. However, the working class represents a large and powerful political cohort, as evidenced by the widespread efforts across the political spectrum-- from the populist right, liberal centre, and progressive left -- to win their support. Given this political power, can working classes drive a progressive and ethical just transition? This panel will take stock of the political battle for the working class, centring on questions of environmental justice and possibilities for progressive climate action.

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Nov 13, 2024 - Confronting Scholasticide

When: November 13th, 12:30pm
Where: York Univ, Room HNE 140

"Confronting Scholasticide," featuring Ahmed Abu Shaban, the Dean of Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine at Al Azhar University Gaza. Dr. Abu Shaban will discuss the systematic destruction of Palestinian education by the Israeli state as well as lived-experiences of the impact of genocide and scholasticide on Gazan students, faculty, administration and institutions of higher learning. We'll also discuss ways for academics and academic institutions to engage in meaningful resistance to scholasticide and support Palestinian institutions of higher education.

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Nov 12, 2024 - The 1949 Noronic Disaster

When: Tuesday, November 12th, 7pm

September 2024 marked the 75th anniversary of the fire that destroyed the passenger ship S. S. Noronic in the early morning of Sat. Sept. 17th, 1949, while it was docked at the old Pier 9 in Toronto harbour. Of the 524 passengers on board, 119 died.

The first engine of the Toronto Fire Department arrived just 3 minutes after Captain Taylor had been informed of the fire. The height of the flames caused him to authorize response to a 3-alarm fire, which ordered into action 16 more rigs and Toronto harbour's two fire boats. But, the fire was beyond suppression. The ship with its lemon-oil-polished corridors of panelling had exploded into an inferno. "It was just like a big chimney, and the fire went through there like hell."

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Nov 9, 2024 - Fight for Bikes

When: Saturday November 9th, 2pm
Where: Christie Pits Park

Bike lanes are vital for cities, making them safer, healthier, and promoting business. Toronto's bike lanes are no exception; they are essential to the function of the city, and they are under threat.

Doug Ford's proposed Bill 212 plans to remove portions of the major bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and University, and impedes the creation of future bike lanes. We believe the bill is very dangerous both in terms of what it means for the future of bike infrastructure in Ontario and in terms of the ability of cities to govern themselves.

Meet us at Christie Pits Park on the circular part of the path near Bloor St. on Saturday 9th at 2pm. After a few speeches at Christie Pits, we will bike east down Bloor to Bloor-Yonge. Bring your bikes if you have them!

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