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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.

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.

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.

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To Jail and Back Again - The Leveller By Jane Hayes B ill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, reached the Senate on February 24. The Bill will amend the Canadian bail system to address concerns about the efficiency and safety of the...

“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...

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Local Ottawa Cafe Blends Coffee and Culture - The Leveller A new production of Little Women is hitting the stage at Carleton University this weekend.

"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.

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"We Are a Movement" - The Leveller by Nicholas Harrison A s we started our call, Heather McPherson was locked in.  Literally, since her laptop camera was set to track her head movements, but also because I was meeting her while she was...

"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:

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Tony, From the Ground Up - The Leveller by Nicholas Harrison A  few hours after my conversation with Tony McQuail, I received an email from him titled “links on nonviolent defence and farmers for climate solutions.” The email contained a va...

“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...

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“Enter as The Human You Are” - The Leveller Progressive politics in Canada looked bleak at the end of 2024. For months, polling had indicated that a conservative movement was ascendant in Canada, mirroring Donald Trump’s return to the American ...

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...

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NDP Leadership Interview Series 2026 - The Leveller by Nicholas Harrison I had the idea to create an NDP leadership bracket last year, and The Leveller kindly agreed to publish it. The article was a glib and goofy attempt to sum up the constellation of...

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...
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Tenants of Sandy Hill are Organizing! - The Leveller By Ashley Liza Fernando I n Sandy Hill, at the end of the cul-de-sac on Wilbrod Street, sits an apartment building facing the Rideau river. The building, which is a 20 minute walk away from the Univer...

"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...

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Sock 'n' Buskin Presents Little Women - The Leveller Just Voices celebrates their twentieth anniversary

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.

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Save Garderie Bernadette! – Bernadette Workers Union

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:
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"We Inherit Struggle" - The Leveller Progressive politics in Canada looked bleak at the end of 2024. For months, polling had indicated that a conservative movement was ascendant in Canada, mirroring Donald Trump’s return to the American ...

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...

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Wrote this - very excited to be working with @theleveller.bsky.social on making this a series!

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Rob, Raw - The Leveller Progressive politics in Canada looked bleak at the end of 2024. For months, polling had indicated that a conservative movement was ascendant in Canada, mirroring Donald Trump’s return to the American ...

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-...

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No Woman Should Be a Statistic - The Leveller By Jaden Croucher Editor’s Note: This article discusses recent murders and violence against women. The Leveller has included List of Resources for women experiencing intimate partner violence and home...

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...
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CWA Canada stands with photojournalist Amber Bracken OTTAWA (Jan. 16, 2026) – 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 wrap…

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.”

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I Was a Juror in Immersive Stage Drama, The Jury Experience - The Leveller Death by AI: Who Pays The Price is a moral dilemma watered down to a trolley problem

“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

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Documenting Carleton's Institutional Impartiality Policy - The Leveller By Maxwell Heroux & Maheeshan Sivanesan H ow can a singular policy that initially upset functionally every student group and faculty member, still manage to pass? That is the question that prompted th...

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.

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Documenting Carleton's Institutional Impartiality Policy - The Leveller By Maxwell Heroux & Maheeshan Sivanesan H ow can a singular policy that initially upset functionally every student group and faculty member, still manage to pass? That is the question that prompted th...

“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.
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Court Rules Ottawa Police Services Board Cherry-Picked Public Presenters - The Leveller By Peter Moore T he Ottawa Police Services Board (OPSB) discriminated against people who wanted to present information critical of the Ottawa police at its meetings, according to a small claims court ...

“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.

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Education Minister Gains New Superpowers to Target School Boards - The Leveller By Peter Moore O ntario’s education minister Paul Calandra now has unprecedented powers to suspend school boards without an independent review and to impose police placements in schools, thanks to new...

“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...
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The Leveller’s Gift Giving Guide - The Leveller By The Leveller Staff Black Friday just smashed through our lives like a brick through a Starbucks window. Inboxes and mail room recycling bins become full of flyers misidentifying the last Friday of ...

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!

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Students at Carleton University Organize Sit-in for Students in Gaza - The Leveller Written by Maxwell Heroux and Maheeshan Sivanesan O n November 18, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Carleton University held a sit-in at the tunnel level of the MacOdrum Library to raise awa...

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...
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Ottawa Illuminates City Hall in Palestinian Colours - The Leveller Written by Rahul Balasundaram Photography by Maheeshan Sivanesan O n November 15, the City of Ottawa illuminated the Heritage Building of City Hall and the Human Rights Monument in the colours of the ...

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...

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Election Audits Should Serve the Public Interest not Punish Participation - The Leveller By Sam Hersh W hen Horizon Ottawa was put through a years-long election audit process sparked by former Taggart executive Ted Phillips, it was less an exercise in accountability and more a weaponizati...

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...

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Conservative-Appointed Supervisor Cutting Class - The Leveller By Peter Moore Parents are asking questions after three months with Robert Plamondon as the provincially-appointed Supervisor of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB). The last two weeks h...

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.

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Ontario’s Recycling Targets in Jeopardy - The Leveller By Peter Moore Environmental groups are raising the alarm that Ontario is stepping away from its commitment to a circular economy that has producers recycle and reuse waste. Karen Wirsig is the plasti...

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.
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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!

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Putting the Community Back In Pride - The Leveller By: Emma Bainbridge For many spectators, Ottawa’s annual Capital Pride march took an unexpected turn when Queers 4 Palestine Ottawa (Q4P) and their allies stopped the parade on August 24 to make deman...

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.
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City of Ottawa Paves Way for Mass Evictions - The Leveller By Sneha Sumanth Editor’s Note: This article includes a timeline of events spanning September 2024 – August 2025. View it here. Tenants on Bank street between Lisgar and Nepean streets, known as Bank ...

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.

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