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Independent media outlet, sharing the voices of the wonderful workers, artists, and activists in London, Ontario. antlerrivermedia.ca

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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Advocates say the shutdown of Carepoint will impact not only people who use drugs, but the broader community and healthcare system as a whole. Read the full story through the link in our bio. Article: Emmanuel Akanbi 📸: Elliott Cooper
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
With the closure of London’s only supervised consumption site just days away, harm reduction workers, researchers, and healthcare professionals are warning of increased overdose deaths, greater strain on emergency services, and the loss of critical connections to care.
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The care we lose with Carepoint - Antler River Media Co-op
Supervised consumption sites across the province are set to close on June 13, including London's Carepoint. But what effect will this have on London?
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Advocates, healthcare workers, and patients warned that privatization could worsen staffing shortages, increase wait times, and reduce access to care for those who rely on Ontario’s public healthcare system. Read the story through the link in our bio. Article: Emmanuel Akanbi 📸: Elliott Cooper
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
London community members joined thousands of Ontarians at the march to Queen’s Park to protest the Ford government’s expansion of private healthcare clinics and call for greater investment in public hospitals.
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“We should honour what we had”: Londoners get on board for public healthcare - Antler River Media Co-op
Nearly 100 Londoners joined thousands of Ontarians in a march in Toronto to demand the Ford government stop funding private health care.
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Now on strike as part of the province-wide “Worth Fighting For” campaign, workers are calling for fair compensation and increased funding for developmental services. Read the full story through the link in our bio. Article: Emmanuel Akanbi 📸: Emmanuel Akanbi
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Community Living London workers are speaking out about the realities of supporting people with developmental disabilities, saying years of wage stagnation, rising living costs, and staffing shortages have left many struggling to stay in the sector.
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Why do care workers deserve better pay? Community Living London workers answer - Antler River Media Co-op
On Tuesday at the OPSEU Local 166 picket line for Community Living London, workers marched up and down the street, whistling and cheering at cars passing by.
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Critics argue the legislation could increase state access to personal metadata and weaken protections for journalists, activists, and everyday Canadians. Read the full perspective through the link in our bio. Article: J Griffin 📸: Wikimedia Commons
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Concerns are being raised about Bill C-22, the federal government’s proposed “Lawful Access Act,” warning that expanded digital surveillance powers could threaten privacy and civil liberties in Canada.
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PERSPECTIVES: Bill C-22 poses a very serious risk to privacy rights - Antler River Media Co-op
In an unprecedented move, the Liberal government led by Prime Minister Mark Carney is in the process of passing a controversial bill that’s garnered concern both at home and abroad. Bill C-22, the “La...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Frontline workers say chronic underfunding and staffing shortages are pushing the sector into crisis, impacting both workers and the people they support. Article: Tabatha May 📸: Lisa Fewster
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Workers at Community Living London are preparing to strike as part of a province-wide labour action demanding fair wages, improved working conditions, and increased funding for community and social services.
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PERSPECTIVE: Worth fighting for: Community Living London workers ready to strike - Antler River Media Co-op
Community Living London workers are preparing to walk off the job on Monday, joining thousands of workers across Ontario in a growing labour dispute driven by chronic underfunding, low wages, and wors...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
The article critiques mayoral candidate Susan Stevenson, while calling for stronger compassionate policies, housing supports, and action to address the city’s worsening social crises. Article: Skylar Macfarlane 📸: Susan Stevenson
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Skylar Macfarlane argues that rising political polarization and growing frustration over homelessness and affordability in London have created space for increasingly right-wing politics at City Hall.
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PERSPECTIVES: Stevenson for Mayor? Thanks, Josh Morgan - Antler River Media Co-op
In this increasingly polarized political climate that we find ourselves in today, Londoners don’t seem to agree on much. But if there’s one sentiment that’s almost unanimous across all 14 wards, it’s ...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Community members and organizers reflected on the environmental impacts of military expansion, local arms manufacturing, and the need for collective action toward a more sustainable future. Article: Cailin Gallinger 📸: Elliott Cooper
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
A screening of Earth’s Greatest Enemy at Filter Cafe sparked discussion about the links between militarism, fossil fuel consumption, and the climate crisis.
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“Earth’s Greatest Enemy” screening reveals the global cost of militarization—and how we fight back - Antler River Media Co-op
Two months ago, as the US-Israeli war of aggression on Iran and Lebanon continued to heat up, another thermometer was quietly ticking higher in the background. Largely unnoticed outside the areas it a...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
This year’s event highlighted the recent death of a worker at the Maple Leaf Foods poultry processing plant in London, alongside broader concerns about workplace safety, migrant worker protections, and the erosion of workers’ rights. Article: Morgan Oddie 📸: Morgan Oddie
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Trade unionists, labour activists, and community members gathered at Ontario Public Service Employees Union for London’s annual Day of Mourning ceremony, honouring workers killed or injured on the job and calling for stronger workplace protections.
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“Mourn for the Dead and Fight for the Living” : International Day of Mourning to remember workers killed, injured, and made ill on the job - Antler River Media Co-op
On April 28, trade unionists and labour activists came for the Day of Mourning ceremony held in London’s Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) hall.  This year’s London ceremony highlighted t...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
In this perspective piece, MacFarlane calls for stronger tenant protections, increased social supports, and action against corporate landlords and vacant properties. Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: Skylar MacFarlane 📸: Skylar MacFarlane
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
At a Fight Ford protest in Victoria Park, housing advocate and ACORN organizer Skylar MacFarlane spoke about London’s growing housing crisis, rising unemployment, and the impact of unaffordable rents on working-class residents.
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PERSPECTIVES: It’s About Time We Take Our City Back From Corporate Interests  - Antler River Media Co-op
On March 28, I had the pleasure of participating in the province-wide Fight Ford protests right here in London, Ontario at Victoria Park. I was incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to speak to ...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
The exhibit invites visitors to engage directly with the installation while reflecting on themes of politics, environment, and collective care. Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: Incé Husain 📸: Incé Husain
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Artist Andrew Maize’s exhibit (s)twerH, on display at McIntosh Gallery until May 16, transforms emergency blankets, wind, and movement into interactive “fan dancers” that explore animacy, uncertainty, and human response to turbulence.
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Insights from animate blankets: Artist Andrew Maize’s ‘fan dancers’ spin in McIntosh Gallery  - Antler River Media Co-op
“There’s this animacy that you get from the wind. The wind fills the sails, livens a tree. I think it’s that sense of animacy we get from these blankets which otherwise are just inert material. It’s s...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Speakers and organizers called for collective action and greater political accountability across Ontario. Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: J. Griffin 📸: J. Griffin
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
More than 100 London community members gathered at Victoria Park to protest Premier Doug Ford and his government’s policies, raising concerns about cuts to healthcare and education, attacks on workers’ rights, the closure of safe consumption sites, and government transparency.
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London to Ford: NO MORE! - Antler River Media Co-op
Neither the threat of rain or cold weather would stop the population of London from making their voices heard. On Saturday, April 25, over 100 people gathered at Victoria Park to continue to protest t...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: Incé Husain 📸: People for Peace, Latin American Canadian Solidarity Association (LACASA)
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
London community members were invited to attend ¡Estamos Con Cuba! this Friday at Casa Latina—a fundraiser supporting humanitarian aid efforts for Cuba amid worsening shortages caused by the U.S. blockade.
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¡Estamos Con Cuba!: A Fundraiser for the Cuban People - Antler River Media Co-op
This Friday, Casa Latina will hold a fundraiser, ¡Estamos Con Cuba!: A Fundraiser for the Cuban People, at 7pm. It will be filled with live music, silent auctions, video-recorded greetings from Cuba s...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Speakers urged political action, accountability, and continued public pressure, emphasizing the importance of global solidarity and justice. Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: Incé Husain 📸: Incé Husain
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Community members and advocates gathered in Victoria Park for a Palestine and Lebanon solidarity rally, calling for an end to violence, displacement, and human rights violations.
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“Two Nations. One Voice”: Palestine and Lebanon rally grips Victoria Park - Antler River Media Co-op
“I was born in Haifa. I am older than Israel,” said Lilian Mattar-Patey, a Windsor-based United Church minister. She addressed crowds gathered beneath a grey sky at Victoria Park in London on April 19...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Advocates say the convention highlighted tensions around representation, labour, and the need to reconnect with working-class communities. Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: Dirka Prout 📸: Dirka Prout
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Delegates at the 2026 federal NDP convention in Winnipeg are calling for party renewal and a shift in direction, as members debate leadership, policy priorities, and the party’s future in Canada’s political landscape.
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PERSPECTIVES: Recollections and Reflections on the 2026 NDP Convention - Antler River Media Co-op
There was much speculation going into convention that the NDP was a spent force in Canada’s political scene. I and many attending the 2026 bi-annual convention in Winnipeg were not of this view. That ...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Advocates warn the move could lead to more overdoses, increased strain on emergency services, and the loss of critical community support for people who use drugs. Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: Tabatha May 📸: Incé Husain
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Harm reduction advocates in Ontario are raising alarm after Premier Doug Ford’s government announced plans to cut funding for supervised consumption sites, including London’s Carepoint.
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The impact of closing Safe Consumption Sites in London - Antler River Media Co-op
Ontario’s decision to end funding for supervised consumption sites has sent shockwaves through service users, service providers, and harm reduction advocates across the province. In London, Ontario, t...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: Incé Husain 📸: Elisha Byalungwe
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Elisha Byalungwe is raising awareness about the urgent need for inclusive education and disability rights; advocates say his work highlights ongoing gaps in accessibility, funding, and support for people with disabilities globally.
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“We are all candidates for disability”: Humanitarian worker Elisha Byalungwe on disability and inclusion advocacy from DR Congo to Uganda to Canada  - Antler River Media Co-op
Elisha Byalungwe’s earliest memories of school were marked by frustration. He describes his home country of post-1994 eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as war-torn, with children walking to school ...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Ontario advocates are speaking out against Premier Doug Ford and his government, raising concerns about policies impacting public services, environmental protections, and Indigenous rights. Read the full story through the link in our bio. Article: Ben Fraraccio 📸: Monique Emerson Aubert
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PERSPECTIVE: We Must Fight Ford’s Policies that Hurt the Working Class   - Antler River Media Co-op
On March 28, in cities across Ontario, thousands of people gathered in protests to ‘Fight Ford’ including London. Doug Ford and his Conservative government have spent years attacking the very things t...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Article: Morgan Oddie 📸: Morgan Oddie
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
London community members gathered outside a local MP’s office as part of a nationwide Day of Action, warning of the growing threat of U.S.-style private healthcare in Canada. Protesters called on the federal government to uphold the Canada Health Act and protect universal access to care.
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London Protest ‘Against the Threat of U.S. Private Healthcare’ - Antler River Media Co-op
About 45 people joined the Ontario Health Coalition protest outside of MP Arielle Kayabaga’s office on Monday, March 16. “We are calling for action from the federal government. Right now, they are sit...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: Morgan Oddie 📸: Morgan Oddie
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Read the full story through the link in our bio. 🔗 Article: Incé Husain 📸: Incé Husain
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
In conversation with PhD candidate Fatme Abdallah, Teebi spoke about representation, reclaiming language, Nakba stories, and refusing to write for approval. The evening closed with a reminder: imagination itself can be an act of defiance.
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
At Western University's Conron Hall, Palestinian writer Saeed Teebi read from his memoir You Will Not Kill Our Imagination, reflecting on diaspora, identity, prisons and the power of imagination amid the ongoing devastation in Gaza.
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
An Iranian community member reflects on the rise of monarchism in the diaspora and challenges the growing call for U.S.–Israeli “humanitarian intervention” in Iran. Article: Bijan Behrangi 📸: Getty Read the full story here: antlerrivermedia.ca/iran-and-the...
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Join us TODAY for our FREE, HYBRID Community Journalism Seminar from 1:00pm to 5:00pm! 📝🤍
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
• Meg Borthwick is a retired independent journalist with more than 30 years experience writing for community radio, print and online media. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at antlerrivermedia@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Join instructors: • Incé Husain is a neuroscience PhD student at Western who has been fostering community journalism through reporting on issues relevant to her community since 2021.
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Learn how to develop your perspective, conduct an effective interview and share your message with the rest of London!
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Do you attend rallies, art shows and community events? Antler River Media Co-op is pleased to present ​​a free seminar on how to write for community-based media. Have you been in town somewhere and thought, "More people should know about this!"
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Join us TOMORROW for our FREE, HYBRID Community Journalism Seminar from 1:00pm to 5:00pm! In-person: 244 Pall Mall St. Suite 401 • Food and beverages will be provided during breaks! Online: To receive your Zoom link, please contact antlerrivermedia@gmail.com We hope to see you there, London! 🤍
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
“What really gets me about what’s happening to Dresden is that this is a prime example of a government and a premier making another promise and commitment and breaking it.” added opposition leader Marit Stiles.
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Farmers are also fearful of the water contamination which would not only threaten the potable water supply of local farms but also drinkable water. Local farmer Jim Bracket also noted that the landfill could attract pests and cause ecological disturbances.
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
“This is colonization dressed in a corporate suit and motivated by greed.” said Chief Thomas of Walpole Island First Nation, located a 30 minute drive from Dresden. “The federal government is working hand in hand with provinces [and] violating the rights of First Nations.”
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Antler River Media Co-op @antlerrivermedia.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Our latest on Dresden Citizens Against Reckless Environmental Disposal's rally against Bill 5 featuring Chief Leela Thomas of Walpole Island First Nation, Ontario NDP's @maritstilesndp.bsky.social, and two Chatham-Kent Municipal Councillors for Ward 4 (Dresden and surrounding region)
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Dresden Community Rallies Against Bill 5 and Proposed Landfill Site - Antler River Media Co-op
On Thursday, more than 160 people gathered in Dresden’s Rotary Park to oppose the Ford government’s Bill 5 and a controversial landfill site proposal that the province has reopened the doors to.  The ...
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