Poster for the Ottawa Anarchist bookfair. The design is a segment of a patch jacket with a xerox filter. Patches and buttons carry info about the event. Text on various patches read: Ottawa Anarchist Bookfair Glebe Community Centre June 27 10am-3pm ottanarchistbookfair.noblogs.org Workshops & food! Wheel-accessible Read & resist Buttons read: - On Algonquin land - Masks mandatory & provided - No AI Hand written text on the sleeve reads: Wheel-accessible and free food and sewists to sew on patches and workshops. A tiny wheelchair accessible symbol and needle with thread are doodled in there. In the upper right where a shirt under the jacket would be, a sunflower with an anarchist A in the centre arises. Some of the leaves are shaped like the pages of a book. The year, 2026, is drawn in by the zipper of the jacket. Text is all hand-done either in a normal handwriting font, a block print font, or a sign-painting brush type font.
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Une affiche de publicité pour le festival anarchiste à Ottawa. Sur l'affiche est représentée une partie d'une veste à patch avec un filtre qui la fait ressembler à une photocopie. Les patch et les macarons ont comme texte des renseignements à propos de l'événement. Le texte des patch dit: Festival anarchiste à Ottawa Centre communautaire Glebe le 27 juin 10h à 15h ottanarchistbookfair.noblogs.org Le texte des macarons dit: - Sur le territoire algonquin - Masques obligatoires et fournis - Contre l'intelligence artificielle Le texte sur la manche, écrit à la main, dit: - Espace accessible et repas gratuit et couturiers et couturières à votre service - Ateliers interactifs En haut à droite, là où on verrait d'habitude le vêtement en-dessous de la veste, il y a un tournesol avec un A anarchiste au centre et une longue tige. Certaines feuilles ressemblent à des pages de livre. À cote de la fermeture éclair on voit l'année, soit 2026. Tout le texte est écrit à la main, soit dans un style régulier, soit en majuscules, soit dans un style ressemblant à des lettres écrits à pinceau. Le tout est en noir et blanc.
“The Canadian bail system is broken but not for the reasons politicians claim it is.”
We analyzed the data, spoke to expert criminologists and found that #Canada Bill C-14 will do more harm than good.
Read about it here: leveller.ca/2026/04/to-j...
#cdnnews #cdnpoli #onnews #onpoli #cdncrime
"We missed having a spot that was open after iftar, somewhere people could go after breaking their fast, somewhere to come together and have a cup of coffee."
Read how a new cafe in #Ottawa helped a community observe Ramadan.
leveller.ca/2026/03/loca...
#ottnews #ottfood
"People that have been involved in this movement for a very long time are New Democrats who want this party to be rebuilt."
Read our interview with #NDP leadership hopeful Heather McPherson:
leveller.ca/2026/03/we-a...
#cdnpoli #cdnnews
“I don't feel any of us are serving the general public in Canada by staying partisan and isolated and refusing to recognize that the system we have doesn't serve our potential constituency well at all.”
#NDP leadership hopeful Tony McQuail interview: leveller.ca/2026/03/tony...
#cdnpoli #cdnnews
We interviewed Tanille Johnston on hard work, her political history, motherhood and gender politics as part of our series on #NDP leadership candidates.
Read it here: leveller.ca/2026/03/ente...
#Canada #CanadianNews #CanadianPoliitcs #cdnnews #cdnpoli
After joking around about an #NDP leadership bracket last year, a few of the hypothetical candidates actually put in their nominations.
We've invited each of the candidates to speak with us at The Leveller. So far, 3 of the 5 interviews are posted here: leveller.ca/ndp-leadersh...
#cdnpoli #cdnnews
"They will pretend to care now because we are actually doing something together.”
Tenants of 550 Wilbrod met to make demands of their landlord to follow through on maintenance and follow the law.
Read it here: leveller.ca/2026/03/tena...
#ottawa #ottnews #ottpoli #onnews #onpoli #housing
For International Women's Month, Sock'n'Buskin presents Little Women, "a very timeless story with strong role models for young girls."
The play will be held at Carleton University from March 19-22.
leveller.ca/2026/03/sock...
#ottawa #Carletonu
We've reported on the #uOttawa childcare centre and the workers' union campaign there. The centre is now being threatened with closure, and the union is calling for public support.
Here's their statement and how you can help:
bernadetteworkers.ca/en/2026/03/s...
#ottnews #ottawa #ottpoli #ece
As part of our series on the #NDP leadership race, The Leveller spoke to @avilewis.ca about his candidacy. We asked about the political struggle moving from the streets to the ballot box, the rise of fascism and his family's legacy.
Read it here: leveller.ca/2026/02/we-i...
#cdnnews #cdnpoli
Wrote this - very excited to be working with @theleveller.bsky.social on making this a series!
After our hypothetical #NDP leadership tournament, longshore union pres and worker, Rob Ashton announced his candidacy.
The Leveller spoke with @rob-for-ndp-leader.bsky.social on his reason for running, fundraising, AI, and the fight ahead: leveller.ca/2026/02/rob-...
#cdnnews #cdnpoli #ndp
The rates of femicide in #Ottawa hit record highs halfway through 2025. These murders were preventable. Advocates identify the lack of resources and safe & affordable accessible housing to women of all incomes as factors.
Read our report: leveller.ca/2026/01/no-w...
#ottpoli #ottnews #onnews #onpoli
Media union CWA Canada “proudly reiterates its support for photojournalist Amber Bracken as the first week of court hearings into her lawsuit against the RCMP wraps up.”
cwacanada.ca/2026/01/16/c...
“In terms of technological accuracy, I must say I was mildly impressed…However, the performances overall felt quite flat, leaving a lot to be desired.”
Our review of immersive court drama #TheJuryExperience Death by #AI where audience plays jurors at #CarletonU
leveller.ca/2026/01/i-wa...
really troubling things happening at Carleton University whose Board of Governors have approved an “institutional impartiality policy” which silences departments and groups and prevents them from speaking up against global injustices and genocides.
leveller.ca/2025/12/docu...
“85% of consultation responses oppose a policy... it raises serious questions about whose voices actually matter in university governance.”
#CarletonU passes policy students & faculty call a "gag order" after overwhelming opposition and time constraints.
leveller.ca/2025/12/docu...
#ottpoli #ottnews
“They’re protecting the police’s interest. They’re not even protecting the public interest.”
Ottawa Police Board claims of fair and inclusive rules for participants countered by court ruling that community members' Charter rights were infringed.
Read about it here: leveller.ca/2025/12/cour...
“There is no way this is solved by putting a school board under supervision.”
Rushed through, Bill 33 ignored opposition to the new powers the Ontario Minister of Education would have over schools around the province.
Read about it here: leveller.ca/2025/12/educ...
#ottpoli #ottnews #onpoli #onnnews
Once again, the shopping season is upon us and so is Black Friday - Week - Month - whatever it's become.
For the best tips, tricks and deals these holidays, consider following The Leveller's Gift Giving Guide. This 2024 edition is still unfortunately relevant today!
leveller.ca/2024/11/the-...
Last week, #CarletonUniversity students staged a sit in at the library in support of students in Gaza. More than 130 Palestinian students have been waiting months to be granted permits.
We spoke to sit-in organizers and attendees: leveller.ca/2025/11/stud...
#ottpoli #ottnews
Last week, the Human Rights Monument and Heritage Building in #Ottawa were lit up in the colours of the Palestinian flag. Attendees sang the Palestine national anthem and listened speakers and singer.
The Leveller had a writer and photographer attend. Read about it here: leveller.ca/2025/11/otta...
The City of #Ottawa spent almost $500K pursuing a grassroots, volunteer-run organization's 2022 elections spending and reporting. A retired developer with a history of municipal candidate financing is to blame.
Read about it here: leveller.ca/2025/11/elec...
Vague, unspecific and lacking communication to parents from the provincially-appointed supervisor superseding the democratically elected #Ottawa school board.
We follow up on the turmoil of elementary and alternative program changes and cuts.
leveller.ca/2025/10/cons...
From Blue Bins to Beer Stores, recycling programs in Ontario are not meeting targets. We spoke to the Environmental Defence Fund and other environmental justice advocates about what happened and their concerns.
Read the full story:
leveller.ca/2025/09/onta...
#onpoli #onnews
I've spent the past month trying to understand what's going on behind the scenes at Ottawa's Capital Pride after they mysteriously removed their Palestine solidarity statement. Thanks to @theleveller.bsky.social for publishing this!
Queers For Palestine #Ottawa organized a demonstration within the #CapitalPride parade. For weeks, Palestinian solidarity activists were organizing - so were politicians and pro-genocide institutions. We explain what really happened in the run-up to these events.
leveller.ca/2025/09/putt...
#ottpoli
An agreement between the City and landlord neglects tenants' demands and needs during a housing emergency.
We illustrated a timeline of a downtown #Ottawa demoviction in a feature following Bank St tenants from Sept to this weekend's eviction deadline.
leveller.ca/2025/08/city...
#ottpoli #onpoli