MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - February 1, 2026

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MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - February 1, 2026


SONGS FOR THE DAY

CITY OF HEROES, by Billy Bragg
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKOW2ZikGW8 ]


ON THE STREETS OF MINNEAPOLIS, by Bruce Springteen
[ https://www.facebook.com/reel/2243681639458761 ]


2 SPECIAL ACTIONS

DEMAND POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY IN REGINA—Let’s get to 200 signatures! Please sign and share widely:
[ https://www.change.org/p/demand-police- ... -in-regina ]


PM CARNEY: ENSURE THAT ANY FEDERAL INVESTMENT, USE OF TAX-CREDITS OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HYDROCARBON-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING CARBON CAPTURE AND STORAGE INFRASTRUCTURE, BE MATCHED, DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, BY FEDERAL FUNDING FOR RENEWABLES-BASED INFRASTRUCTURE; AND ENACT LEGISLATION TO END COAL-FIRED POWER GENERATION BY 2035.
[ https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/ ... ion=e-7114 ]


GOOD READING & VIEWING & LISTENING

CHILD CARE ADVOCATES DEMAND ACTION AND TRANSPARENCY FROM SASKATCHEWAN GOVERNMENT
[ https://childcarenow.ca/2026/01/30/chil ... overnment/ ]


SASK. TO LAUNCH INDIGENOUS COURT PILOT, AIMING TO REDUCE OVERREPRESENTATION IN CUSTODY
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -9.7063739 ]


CHINA GETS GEARS ROLLING TO IMPORT BIG LOADS OF CANADIAN CANOLA
[ https://leaderpost.com/business/china-i ... 558b676cc3 ]


NUCLEAR POWER IS NOT CLEAN, GREEN, OR EMISSIONS FREE
[ https://cleangreensask.ca/wp-content/up ... -print.pdf ]


KANIEN'KEHÁ:KA ICE CARVER REMEMBERED AT THIS YEAR’S WINTERLUDE
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/wint ... -9.7066825 ]


HUNDREDS IN VANCOUVER PROTEST HOOTSUITE'S CONTRACT WITH U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british- ... -9.7069265 ]


JIM PATTISON WON'T SELL U.S. WAREHOUSE PROPOSED AS NEW ICE FACILITY
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british- ... -9.7068494 ]


MEET CANADA’S CEOs WHO ARE BANKING ON TRUMP
[ peacequest.ca/p/meet-canadas-ceos-banking-on-trump ]


NDP LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE BLOCKS BIANCA MUGYENYI’S CANDIDACY
[ https://rabble.ca/politics/canadian-pol ... candidacy/ ]


Canada’s best defence against US aggression
[ https://canadians.org/analysis/canadas- ... ggression/ ]


WHAT CANADIANS CAN LEARN FROM US RESISTANCE TO ICE TERROR, with Harsha Walia
[ https://breachmedia.ca/what-canadians-c ... ce-terror/ ]


WASHINGTON AND OTTAWA RIFT DEEPENS AS CARNEY DEMANDS RESPECT FOR CANADIAN SOVEREIGNTY AMID US MEDDLING IN ALBERTA SEPARATISM, TARIFF THREATS
[ https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202601/1354531.shtml ]


US/CANADA/ISRAEL: HANDS OFF IRAN—A statement by the Canada-Wide Peace & Justice Network (CWPJN)
[ https://peaceandjusticenetwork.ca/us-ca ... -off-iran/ ]


THURSDAY NEWS UPDATES AS TRUMP KICKS PRESS OUT OF CABINET MEETING
[ https://www.meidasplus.com/p/thursday-n ... irect=true ]


OUR FREE PRESS IS UNDER ATTACK
[ https://www.meidasplus.com/p/our-free-p ... der-attack ]


TRUMP AND THE EPSTEIN FILES
[ https://www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-p ... -297-13026 ]


TRUMP’S 2.0’s NAZI-CODED SOCIAL FEEDS
[ https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/ ... cial-feeds ]


TIKTOK TAKES DOWN GAZA JOURNALIST BISAN OWDA’S ACCOUNT MERE DAYS AFTER US DEAL
[ https://therealnews.com/tiktok-takes-do ... as-account ]


THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BLAME MIGRANTS INSTEAD OF BILLIONAIRES
[ https://graceblakeley.substack.com/p/th ... -you-blame ]


350,000 HAITIANS IN U.S. “AT RISK OF LOSING EVERYTHING” AFTER TRUMP REVOKES LEGAL TPS STATUS
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/30/ ... atus_haiti ]


“LET US OUT”: ICE DETENTION OF CHILDREN SPARKS PROTESTS AT IMMIGRATION JAIL IN DILLEY, TX
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/29/ ... _detention ]


ICE “WARTIME” RECRUITING EFFORT TARGETS GUN & MILITARY LOVERS USING WHITE NATIONALIST MESSAGING
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/28/ ... tment_push ]


MINNESOTA WINTER
[ https://anneapplebaum.substack.com/p/minnesota-winter ]


FROM MAINE TO MINNESOTA AND BEYOND, TENS OF THOUSANDS MARCH TO DEMAND ‘ICE OUT!’
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/anti- ... nationwide ]


“COLD-BLOODED MURDER”: FAMILIES OF TRINIDADIAN MEN KILLED IN U.S. BOAT STRIKE SUE TRUMP ADMIN
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/30/ ... ile_strike ]


“HOSTILE TAKEOVERS”: AS U.S. CLAIMS VENEZUELA’S OIL, TRUMP SEEKS “VASSAL STATES” ACROSS THE WORLD
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/1/30/ ... eg_grandin ]


IMPORTANT TEXTS BEFORE THE TRUMP REGIME STARTS YET ANOTHER WAR ON IRAN AND ITS PEOPLE
[ https://thetransnational.substack.com/p ... -the-trump ]


EXCLUSIVE: U.S. MILITARY TELLS KEY MIDDLE EAST ALLY TO PREPARE FOR ATTACK ON IRAN
[ https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/united-s ... ump-israel ]


THE WOMEN WHO NEVER CRIED, by Charlie Angus
[ https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/the ... ever-cried ]


ABBY MARTIN’S NEW DOCUMENTARY TAKES ON ‘EARTH’S GREATEST ENEMY’
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/us-mi ... test-enemy ]


EVENTS, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 11 am: DOCTORS AGAINST GENOCIDE—WEEKLY UPDATE
[ https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... m750Nc6iFg ]


WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 6 pm: BLACK IN SASK, BUSHWAKKER BREWPUB (ARIZONA ROOM), 2206 DEWDNEY AVE
Led by Mwila Munganama, Lead Coordinator at Black in Sask., the event will spotlight the organization’s powerful advocacy and community-building work from advancing policy conversations on anti-Black racism to championing inclusive change at the municipal level.
[ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/global-conn ... orgprofile ]


WEDNEDAY FEBRUARY 4, 6 pm: EXTRACTION EXTINCTION—ENDING THE FOSSIL FUEL ERA
[ https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... gistration ]


WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 4, 7 pm: QUEEN CITY URBANIST BOOK CLUB, CATHEDRAL COMMUNITY CENTRE, 2900 13TH AVE - The book that will be discussed is Messy Cities, by Dylan Reid, Zahra Ebrahim, Leslie Woo, and John Lorinc


THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5, 1 – 2 pm: CONSTRUCTING THE OTHER: THE IMPACT OF REPRESENTATIONAL PRACTICES ON PALESTINIANS, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, CLASSROOM BUILDING 305
Please join Students for Justice in Palestine alongside Professors for Palestine, Regina: Speakers:
Dr. Sara Schroeter is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education.
Dr. Cassandra Ozog is an instructor in the Department of Socilogy and Social Studies


THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5, 3-4:30 pm: CANADA IN THE AGE OF ELECTRICITY, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, COLLEGE AVENUE BUILDING B 139 or ZOOM
What is required for Canada to continue decarbonizing and electrifying while maintaining affordable and reliable power?
[ https://www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/ ... ricity.php ]


FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6, 6:30 – 9 pm: JUST BREATHE OKÂWÎMÂWASKIY (JUST BREATHE, MOTHER EARTH)
A collaborative project led by Cree artist Sandra Lamouche and settler artist Melanie Kloetzel. Just Breathe, Okâwîmâwaskiy offers a journey into and out of climate anxiety. Examining the deep inequalities and inadequate nature of Eurocentric cultural responses to the climate crisis, as well as the cultural possibilities that exist in connecting to the land via Indigenous worldviews, Just Breathe, Okâwîmâwaskiy creates an opening for audiences to engage in a dialogue about reconciliation, the climate emergency and cross-cultural futures.
[ https://www.uregina.ca/events/2026/02/j ... earth.html ]


FRIDAY FEBRUARY 6, 7:30 pm: UNSILENCED—OPENING RECEPTION AND ARTIST TALK, MOOSE JAW MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY: 6:30 pm doors open; 7:30 artist talk
The exhibition Unsilenced features work by Richard Boulet, Ruth Cuthand, Amy Snider, and Peter Tucker. It explores the often silenced or stigmatized topic of mental health through diverse perspectives and artistic media in the form of beading, fibre art, painting, sculpture and ceramic installation. A spotlight on mental health or wellness in Canada is timely, given the rising levels of anxiety in children and youth, about 1 in 5 Canadians experiencing a mental health challenge annually, and 1 in 3 affected in their lifetime, impacting daily functioning, work, and social life. The exhibition and its programming speak to the power of art as a method of exploring, processing and offering opportunities for meaningful dialogue on personal and collective experiences of mental health issues. The exhibition will run until May 3.
[ https://www.mjmag.ca/upcoming ]


SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, NOON: ACORN CANADA: NATIONAL HOUSING MEETING
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/registe ... gistration ]


SATURDAY FEBRUARY 7, 3-5 pm: FIND OUT IF YOUR HOME HAS LEAD PIPES, CATHEDRAL NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, 2900 13TH AVE
[ https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=101 ... 4478570221 ]


SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8, 10 am – 1 pm: WAFFLE PARTY—DISUCSSING NATIONALIZATION WITH PROF ANDREW STEVENS, UNION CENTRE, 2709 12TH AVE
Join us on February 8 for the next waffle party! This month, professor Andrew Stevens will be discussing nationalization. The topic touches on Point 8 of the Manifesto: The American empire is held together through worldwide military alliances and giant monopoly corporations. Canada's membership in the American alliance system and the ownership of the Canadian economy by American corporations precludes Canada's playing an independent role in the world. These bonds must be cut if corporate capitalism and the social priorities it creates are to be effectively challenged.


THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12, 6 pm: 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF UKRAINE WAR—END IT NOW OR RISK NUCLEAR WAR
[ https://secure.everyaction.com/UuDBzPFvg0ewWFnUT4BExw2 ]


TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17—FOR 8 WEEKS: THE CHANGING CLIMATE—A CANADIAN PERSPECTIVE
Climate Action for Lifelong Learners (CALL) is thrilled to present an inspiring and accessible climate course with Dr. Martin Bush, a leading expert in climate science and renewable energy. In this engaging series, you’ll learn what’s driving climate change, how it’s affecting Canada, the latest solutions in clean energy, and what we can all do to make a difference. Cost $25 for all 8 sessions
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... 6zitB-P1Cg ]


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 7 pm: DECOLONIZING OURSELVES—LEARNING THROUGH STORY
February is a time for storytelling. Come hear traditional storytellers Louise Halfe, Dr. Kathy Walker and Simon Bird share creation stories that are relevant to decolonization today.
[ https://secure.kairoscanada.org/civicrm ... t=1&id=426 ]


TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24, 5:30-6:30 pm: CANDLELIGHT VIGIL TO HONOUR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES TO HOMELESSNESS, CITY SQUARE PLAZA, 12TH AVE, NORTH END OF VIC PARK
Sponsored by Phoenix Residential Society


MONDAY MARCH 2, 2 pm: MAKING THE ABOLITON OF WAR A REALISTIC GOAL
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/registe ... gistration ]


FRIDAY MARCH 6, 6 – 8 pm: VOICES, POWER, & LEADERSHIP—CELEBRATING WOMEN’S DAY, ESTELLE EVENTS CENTRE, 2410 DEWDNEY AVE—women only
Sponsored by Saskatchewan Council For International Development
[ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/voices-powe ... 1430083719 ]


THURSDAY MARCH 12, 7 – 9 pm: 2026 WOODROW LLOYD LECTURE, TIMOTHY CAULFIELD WILL BE SPEAKING ON THE TOPIC THE KNOWLEDGE CRISIS: HOW DID WE GET HERE AND WHAT CAN WE DO?
[ https://www.uregina.ca/events/2026/03/2 ... cture.html ]


NEW PETITIONS & OTHER ACTIONS

CUT THE COSTS. TAX THE RICH
[ https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/act/take- ... s-tax-rich ]


CANADIANS AGREE: TAX THE RICH
[ https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/act/take- ... e-tax-rich ]


SHUT DOWN THE TAX HAVENS AND BRING OUR TAX DOLLARS HOME
[ https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/act/take- ... llars-home ]


END TAX LOOPHOLES AND FIX THE HOUSING CRISIS
[ https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/act/take- ... ing-crisis ]


CLOSE THE CAPITAL GAINS LOOPHOLE NOW
[ https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/act/take- ... ophole-now ]


TIME FOR A TAX SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS EQUALITY AND CLIMATE ACTION
[ https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/act/take- ... ate-action ]


THREE REASONS CANADA NEEDS A WINDFALL TAX NOW
[ https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/act/take- ... ll-tax-now ]


WEALTHY CANADIANS AND CORPORATIONS SHOULD PAY TO SAVE THE PLANET
[ https://www.taxfairness.ca/en/act/take- ... ave-planet ]


TELL CORPORATE PUBLISHERS: STOP THE SILENCING OF BLACK STORIES
[ https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/stop ... 431.5YsfRF ]


GOOGLE & YOUTUBE: STOP TAKING MONEY FROM ICE
[ https://actionnetwork.org/letters/googl ... -from-ice/ ]


TELL PBS DIRECTORS TO DEMAND THE LIBERATION OF VOICES FROM THE FRONTLINE: CHINA’S WAR ON POVERTY
[ https://www.codepink.org/pbsdirectors?r ... _id=399923 ]


TELL BLUE BOTTLE: REINSTATE UNFAIRLY FIRED ORGANIZERS, NOW!
[ https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell- ... rect_link& ]


- Making Peace Vigil