MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - February 4, 2026

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MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - February 4, 2026

QUOTE OF THE DAY
“No one is illegal on stolen land”: Billie Eilish


SPECIAL EVENT - Note change of venue: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8, 10 am – 1 pm:

WAFFLE PARTY—DISUCSSING NATIONALIZATION WITH PROF ANDREW STEVENS, ABSTRACTIONS CAFÉ, 2161 ROSE ST
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.


SPECIAL PETITION: SENATORS—VOTE ‘NO’ ON BILL C-12
[ https://migrantrights.ca/actionslist/votenoc12/ ]


GOOD READING & VIEWING & LISTENING:

THIS IS OUR HUMBLE EFFORT': REGINA MUSLIM COMMUNITY DELIVERS WINTER PACKAGES TO HOMELESS AHEAD OF RAMADAN
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... of-ramadan ]


TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COMPLEX FOR SINGLE MOTHERS OPENS IN REGINA
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... pens-doors ]


MUSEUM SHINES LIGHT ON OVERLOOKED AFRICAN CANADIAN LEGACY
[ https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/r ... y-11826167 ]


ALBERTA UCP CAUCUS HAS 'NO BUSINESS' SIGNING SEPARATION VOTE PETITION: FORMER PREMIER
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ ... -9.7071622 ]


HOW ALBERTA PLANS TO KILL PUBLIC HEALTH CARE ACROSS CANADA
[ https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026/02/03/A ... alth-Care/ ]


CHANGES TO INCOME SUPPORTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 'CRUEL,' SAYS SASK. NDP
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -9.7072795 ]


THE CRUELTY IS THE POINT: HOW SCOTT MOE’S CABINET GUTTED DISABILITY SUPPORT IN SASKATCHEWAN
[ https://tammyrobert.substack.com/p/the- ... -how-scott ]


IS TORONTO SERIOUS WHEN IT SAYS, “WE NEED QUALIFIED DOCTORS”?
[ https://www.muslimnetwork.tv/is-toronto ... d-doctors/ ]


BY BARRING BIANCA MUGYENYI, NDP SHOWS IT IS NOT INTERESTED IN RENEWAL
[ https://canadiandimension.com/articles/ ... in-renewal ]


IN FIGHTING ORGANIZED CRIME, CANADA IS LOSING ITS WAY
[ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion ... g-its-way/ ]


CRITICAL EDUCATION IN AN AGE OF AUTHORITARIANISM
[ https://canadiandimension.com/articles/ ... itarianism ]


THE END OF CANADIAN MEDICARE? ALBERTA LEGISLATION OPENS THE DOOR TO U.S. HEALTH CARE
[ https://www.policyalternatives.ca/news- ... alth-care/ ]


WHAT CAN PEOPLE IN SO-CALLED CANADA DO ABOUT ICE?
[ https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q= ... d%20Canada ]


CARNEY’S JOB CUTS UNDERMINE CANADA’S POSITION AGAINST TRUMP
[ https://www.readthemaple.com/carneys-jo ... newsletter ]


WHAT MARK CARNEY GETS WRONG ABOUT THE END OF THE ‘RULES BASED ORDER’
[ https://canadiandimension.com/articles/ ... ased-order ]


EMPIRE, ECOLOGY, AND CANADA’S FOREIGN POLICY ‘RESET’
[ https://canadiandimension.com/articles/ ... licy-reset ]


BROADVIEW LIVE 2026
In a time of political uncertainty in Canada, Broadview Live brings together former MP Charlie Angus and former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy for a conversation about democracy, the rise of fascism, and Canada’s position under U.S. President Trump’s demands.
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHUE5TymBXU ]


WHY ARE CANADIAN ARMS FUELING FOREIGN CONFLICTS?
[ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion ... conflicts/ ]


OFFICE TO COMBAT ISLAMOPHOBIA IN CANADA IS NO MORE! BUT WHY?
[ https://www.muslimnetwork.tv/office-to- ... e-but-why/ ]


BAD BUNNY TRIUMPHS AT POLITICALLY CHARGED GRAMMY AWARDS
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/g ... -9.7070320 ]


HE WITNESSED AN EARLIER SHOOTING. FEDS ARRESTED HIM AT THE SCENE OF ALEX PRETTI’S KILLING
[ https://theintercept.com/2026/01/31/min ... ex-pretti/ ]


HOW TRUMP BECAME THE BIGGEST CROOK IN THE HISTORY OF DEMOCRACY
[ https://www.thenation.com/article/polit ... ae-bribes/ ]


WHAT WILL THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE IN THE ‘NEW WORLD ORDER?’—the Chris Hedges Report
[ https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/what ... ok-like-in ]


“BILLIONAIRE BOYS CLUB”: WHAT THE LATEST EPSTEIN FILES REVEAL ABOUT ELITE IMPUNITY
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/2/jeffrey_epstein ]


MONSTERS IN PLAIN SIGHT, by Charlie Angus
[ https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/mon ... irect=true ]


“JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME”: GEORGIA FORT & DON LEMON ARRESTED FOR COVERING ST. PAUL CHURCH PROTEST
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/2/georgia_fort ]


CHICAGO MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON DIRECTS LOCAL POLICE TO INVESTIGATE “ROGUE, RECKLESS” ICE AGENTS
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/3/c ... on_johnson ]


PEACE WALK TO JERUSALEM HAS STARTED FROM FINISTERRE
[ https://www.pressenza.com/2026/02/the-p ... inisterre/ ]


U.S. ENVOYS REFUSED TO REPORT "APOCALYPTIC" CONDITIONS IN GAZA. EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS SHOW THE REALITY THEY SUPPRESSED
[ https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/northern ... -supressed ]


RAFAH CROSSING TO REOPEN AT KEY TIME FOR CEASEFIRE
[ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/a ... e-phase-2/ ]


GAZA: A CEASEFIRE IN NAME ONLY
[ https://www.thenation.com/article/world ... -analysis/ ]


WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND MEDICAL WORKERS AMONG OVER 20 PALESTINIANS KILLED IN SURGE OF ISRAELI ATTACKS ACROSS GAZA
[ https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/gaza-isr ... -ceasefire ]


HOW HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH KILLED A REPORT CALLING ISRAEL’S DENIAL OF PALESTINIANS’ RIGHT OF RETURN A CRIME AGAINST HUMANITY
[ https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/human-ri ... -of-return ]


BDS WARNS OF LESS VISIBLE GENOCIDE AS TRUMP ANNOUNCES SECOND PHASE OF “CEASEFIRE”
[ https://bdsmovement.net/BDS-Warns-Less- ... -Ceasefire ]


THE FUTURE OF THE WEST BANK: SETTLER TAKEOVER AND ANNEXATION
[ https://al-shabaka.org/commentaries/the ... nnexation/ ]


CANADA-WIDE PEACE & JUSTICE NETWORK ON IRAN, UKRAINE & VENEZUELA—hosted by Youri Smouter
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wHlXal_1Mo ]


WHAT REMAINS OF MADUROISMO? VIJAY PRASAD ON VENEZUELA, THE LEFT & US IMPERIAL DECLINE
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhnM_gMiaKw ]


“GEOPOLITICS OF THE WEAK”: COLOMBIAN SENATOR URGES “COLLECTIVE ACTION” AGAINST U.S. AGGRESSION
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/4/c ... ez_obregon ]


EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: FORMER LEADER OF COLOMBIA'S FARC DISCUSSES REVOLUTION AND RECONCILIATION
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CZxePEcCVY ]


THE END OF NEW START: FROM LIMITS TO LOOMING RISKS
[ https://www.nti.org/analysis/articles/t ... ing-risks/ ]


A NEW NUCLEAR ARMS RACE COULD “SPIRAL” AS LAST U.S.-RUSSIA TREATY EXPIRES: DR. IRA HELFAND
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/2/4/n ... prevention ]


THE VIEW FROM HERE: REFLECTIONS FROM LEADERS NAVIGATING CHANGE, UNCERTAINTY, AND POSSIBILITY REGARDING CLIMATE
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFZE11xhjLo ]


THE COURT SIDES WITH PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE FIGHT AGAINST PLASTIC POLLUTION
[ https://environmentaldefence.ca/2026/02 ... pollution/ ]


EVENTS, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS

Please note room change: THURSDAY FEBRIARU 5. 1 – 2 pm: CONSTRUCTING THE OTHER: THE IMPACT OF REPRESENTATIONAL PRACTICES ON PALESTINIANS, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, CLASSROOM BUILDING 410
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: 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 ]


Note change of venue: SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8, 10 am – 1 pm: WAFFLE PARTY—DISUCSSING NATIONALIZATION WITH PROF ANDREW STEVENS, ABSTRACTIONS CAFÉ, 2161 ROSE ST
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.


MONDAY FEBRUARY 9, 7 pm: PERFORMANCE OF THE GARDNER AND THE GOLFER, CENTRAL LIBRARY, 2311 12TH AVE
The Gardener and the Golfer. A one-woman Show National Tour.
What the play is about: Mary and Bill are next door neighbours. She is a regenerative farmer and avid gardener. He is a hedge fund manager and avid golfer. They find themselves in a feud about land use and climate change.
Dale Colleen Hamilton has written and produced theatre for over 40 years and has a Masters in Environmental Studies. Her new show is aimed at urban and suburban audiences.
Admission is Free with donations accepted after the show. Running time is 40 minutes followed by audience conversation.
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/8529048 ... PiPJuT%2F# ]


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, 5:30-6:60 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


WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 25, 4:30 – 6:30 PM: STATE OF CANADA SERIES: TRANSITION TO THE CARNEY ERA: ONE YEAR IN
Presented by: Shannon Proudfoot, Feature writer at the Globe and Mail
[ https://www.schoolofpublicpolicy.sk.ca/ ... ey-era.php ]


SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28, 1-4 pm: APARTHEID FREE COMMUNITIES IN SK, 3303 HILLSDALE ST
Join Apartheid Free Communities (AFC) for an introductory workshop, with Jeeda Musleh, a Palestinean organizer with AFC in BC to learn more.
[ https://www.instagram.com/p/DUEYTi5Dx5U/ ]


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 ]


WEDNESDAY MARCH 18, 5:30 – 8:30 pm: WETLANDS FEST 2026—WATER, RESPONSIBILITY, AND THE PATH FORWARD, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, ATRIUM, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
[ https://www.uregina.ca/science/biology/ ... 03_18.html ]


NEW PETITIONS & OTHER ACTIONS

PM CARNEY: WE NEED GOVERNMENT COLLABORATION ON HOUSING NOW!
[ https://action.caeh.ca/housingaccord_le ... ource=caeh ]


MUGYENYI BLOCKED: LET MEMBERS DECIDE
[ https://actionnetwork.org/letters/mugye ... ers-decide ]


PROTECT SUPER BOWL FANS FROM ICE
[ https://actionnetwork.org/letters/goode ... -from-ice/ ]


WIND AND SOLAR JUST OVERTOOK FOSSIL FUELS IN EUROPE. WE NEED MORE OF THIS NOW
[ https://www.thepetitionsite.com/401/706 ... 3542238882 ]


NEW YORK TIMES MUST ANSWER FOR ‘SCREAMS WITHOUT WORDS’
[ https://actionnetwork.org/letters/new-y ... out-words/ ]


SEND A LETTER TO THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND THE WASHINGTON POST TO TELL THEM TO STOP WHITEWASHING THE BOARD OF PEACE
[ https://www.codepink.org/boardofpeace?u ... e=codepink ]

- Making Peace Vigil