The Daily Shaarli

All links of one day in a single page.

February 5, 2020

Speaking Freely: An Interview With Evan Greer
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Evan Greer is many things: A musician, an activist for LGBTQ issues, the Deputy Director of Fight for the Future, and a true believer in the free and open internet. Evan is a longtime friend of EFF, and it was great to chat with her about the state of free expression, and what we should be doing to protect the Internet for future activism.

Most Canadian households will get more than they pay from carbon tax: PBO
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A new analysis by Parliament's budget watchdog has found that most households in provinces where the federal carbon tax applies will receive more money back in rebates than they will pay through the scheme — just not as much as projected last year.

US general slips into Iraq for talks to salvage relations
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"His visit comes amid heightened anti-American sentiment that has fueled violent protests, rocket attacks on the embassy and a vote by the Iraqi parliament pushing for withdrawal of U.S. troops from the country."

Regina Police arrest four locked-out workers, side with FCL | Unifor National
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February 5, 2020 REGINA– Regina Police have escalated their action against the peaceful, family-focused Unifor picket lines surrounding the Co-op Refinery, arresting four people early this morning.

Co-op on Brookside Boulevard runs out of gas amid Sask. labour dispute | CTV News
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A Co-op station in Winnipeg ran out of gas Wednesday, the same day Federated Co-op limited told CTV News it had placed limits at Card Lock locations across the Prairies.