Occupy Canada rallies put police on alert

[alp227]

Source: CBC News

Canadian organizers of the so-called Occupy movement are ramping up efforts to rally "against spiritual wickedness in high places" during a global day of action Saturday that now has the backing of at least a couple of major unions, and has put police and businesses on alert.

Thousands in at least 15 Canadian cities — from Vancouver to St. John's — were holding meetings Friday to complete plans for the weekend marches, sit-ins and other efforts to decry what the movement says is an uneven distribution of wealth caused by government policies favouring big business.

While locations for where the rallies start and end vary according to city, they generally include marching to financial districts, city halls or other important economic venues. Weather forecasts of heavy rain and high winds in parts of Canada aren't deterring the plans.

Their efforts now have the backing of at least two major unions — the Canadian Auto Workers and the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/10/14/occupy-canada-rallies.html

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Cool, Canadians are joining the Occupy movement too?

[Darth_Kitten]

1. My city tomorrow.

Canadians want to join the fun. ;)

[Hardrada]

2. Is Halifax NS getting into this also?

I have a friend there but it is hit or miss hearing from him.

[Darth_Kitten]

3. I don't know...

I'd have to check.

[Darth_Kitten]

4. Here's a link...

http://thechronicleherald.ca/Front/9022393.html

[Hardrada]

5. Thanks. Looks like they are organizing too!

[Posteritatis]

7. Yeah, tomorrow. (nt)

[Joe Shlabotnik]

6. CBC sucks

I couldn't find a comment area for their disgraceful O'Leary - Chris hedges interview, but I commented on this article and I guess their moderators just don't like hearing any criticism of the PTB or Canadian media at large. Shills.

[Posteritatis]

8. It's usually a good idea for your mental health to steer clear of CBC comments anyway

They're pretty vile even by news-article-comment standards.

[alp227]

10. Aw cmon the top rated cbc comments

have a progressive bent (except on immigration issues)

[Posteritatis]

11. Or crime, or first nations issues, or.. (nt)

[Darth_Kitten]

9. CBC is just fine.

n/t