MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - September 24, 2026

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MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - September 24, 2026


2 SPECIAL READINGS:

REGINA RAISES PEACE FLAG AMID GROWING GLOBAL CONFLICTS
[ https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/r ... s-12805231 ]


REGINA CITY COUNCILLORS PEN PLEA TO PROVINCE FOR HOMELESSNESS ACTION—A big thanks to the Councillors who signed this letter!
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewa ... ss-action/ ]


MORE SPECIAL READING:

HOW BELL'S 52 BILLION DOLLAR DATA CENTRE GOT RAMMED THROUGH
[ https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h ... 0791051196 ]


PROTESTORS AGAINST BELL AI DATA CENTRE TAKE OVER COUNCIL MEETING
[ https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/video/202 ... l-meeting/ ]


DOZENS SHOW UP TO RM OF SHERWOOD IN PROTEST OF BELL AI DATA CENTRE
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/do ... r-AA2cRslO ]


SPECIAL PETITION: STOP REGINA DATA CENTRE FROM GROWING
[ https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-regin ... om-growing ]


SPECIAL LETTER: PROTECT WORKERS’ BARGAINING POWER
[ https://workerstogether.ca/repeal-107-protect-workers/ ]


SPECIAL LISTENING: BERNIE SANDERS—THE WORLD IS “MOVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION” ON WAR, CLIMATE, INEQUALITY & AI TECH—Much of what Saunders says about the US applies to Canada
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/23/ ... ign_policy ]


GOOD READING & LISTENING & VIEWING, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS:


ORANGE SHIRT DAY SEPTEMBER 30—LEARN ALL ABOUT IT
[ https://fncaringsociety.com/orange-shirt-day ]


SASKATOON CITY HALL GETS BIRD FRIENDLY AHEAD OF FALL MIGRATION
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoo ... -9.7354538 ]


SASKATOON TENT EMCAMPMENT EVICTION DELAYED UNTIL THURSDAY
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U05eoPwPErs ]


SASK EDUCATION FUNDING DOWN $1,483 PER STUDENT
[ https://www.stf.sk.ca/about-stf/news/ed ... ding-down/ ]


INDIGENOUS LEADERS CALL FOR CHANGE IN SASK. HEALTH CARE AFTER WOMAN'S DEATH DURING CHILDBIRTH
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -9.7354545 ]


MOE FLOATS IDEA OF TWO MASSIVE NUCLEAR REACTORS IN SASKATCHEWAN—Why not wind and solar! How will the nuclear waste be dealt with!!
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/other/mo ... r-AA2cFUWm ]


WHO WILL FOOT THE BILL? THE OPPORTUNITY COST OF PRIORITISING NUCLEAR POWER OVER RENEWABLE ENERGY FOR THE CASE OF FINLAND
[ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 4225042720 ]


TIME-SAVER OR CULTURE KILLER? THE RISING DEBATE OVER AI-GENERATED POSTERS
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -9.7350960 ]


BREXIT MAY BE HAUNTING CARNEY’S HANDLING OF ALBERTA SEPARATISTS
[ https://thewalrus.ca/mark-carney-brexit/ ]


30 YEARS OF CO­OPER­A­TION BEING PUT ON THIN ICE, by Tamara Lorincz
[ https://thespec.pressreader.com/9148/20 ... 4355540811 ]


IS PRIME MINISTER CARNEY A CLIMATE DENIER? by Seth Klein
[ https://sethdklein.substack.com/p/is-pr ... -a-climate ]


WHAT IF THE FIGHT FOR CANADIAN SOVEREIGNTY GOES TOO FAR?
[ https://thewalrus.ca/what-if-the-fight- ... s-too-far/ ]


CARNEY’S INVESTMENT SUMMIT RAISES THE STAKES FOR HIS BIG PROJECTS
[ https://thewalrus.ca/canada-investment-summit/ ]


CANADA IS LOSING THE FIGHT AGAINST FOREIGN OWNERSHIP
[ https://thewalrus.ca/canada-foreign-direct-investment/ ]


AIRPORT PRIVATIZATION WOULD COST WORKERS AND PASSENGERS, CLC REPORT WARNS
[ https://canadianlabour.ca/airport-priva ... ort-warns/ ]


TERMINAL PROFITS: CARNEY’S PUSH TO PRIVATIZE CANADA’S AIRPORTS
[ https://perspectivesjournal.ca/terminal-profits/ ]


SENIORS DESCEND ON OTTAWA TO DEMAND ACTION ON CLIMATE, by Charlie Angus
[ https://charlieangus.substack.com/p/sen ... -to-demand ]


MARK CARNEY, OR THE ART OF SHIFTING FROM CLIMATE ALARM TO ACCELERATING FOSSIL FUEL USE
[ http://www.ccnr.org/Le_Devoir_22_09_2026.pdf ]


CARNEY GOVERNMENT DEALT AN EARLY BLOW IN CLIMATE LITIGATION
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/climat ... -9.7352294 ]


UNIONS SLAM LIBERALS’ FEDERAL LABOUR CODE CHANGES
[ https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/09/22/Unio ... ction-107/ ]


“CANADA IS NOT FOR SALE!”: A RECAP OF THE MANY VS. THE MONEY COUNTER-SUMMIT
[ https://canadians.org/update/canada-is- ... er-summit/ ]


OTTAWA DEFENDS WEST ASIA’S COLONIAL POWER STRUCTURE. WHY?
[ https://yvesengler.com/2026/09/23/ottaw ... cture-why/ ]


YEMEN, IRAN, SAUDI ARABIA LATEST TARGETS OF CANADIAN HYPOCRISY, by Yves Engler
[ https://yvesengler.com/2026/09/21/yemen ... hypocrisy/ ]


CONVERSE APOLOGIZES, PULLS AD THAT CRITICS SAY EVOKES KKK AND LYNCHING IMAGERY
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/converse- ... -9.7351903 ]


“WAR ON THE PRESS”: TRUMP BANS CNN, MS NOW & POLITICO FROM WHITE HOUSE OVER CRITICAL COVERAGE
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/21/ ... ouse_press ]


COULD CUBA BECOME A “SILENT GAZA”? U.S. FUEL BLOCKADE AIMS TO “ASPHYXIATE” ISLAND: TOP CUBAN DIPLOMAT
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/22/cuba_in_crisis ]


‘DO I BLOW THE ENTIRE NATION UP?’ TRUMP SAYS HE’S IN ‘DECIDING MODE’ ON IRAN WAR
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump ... stroy-iran ]


TRUMP AND IRAN EXCHANGE THREATS AS UNGA BEGINS; PAKISTAN ARRESTS IMRAN KHAN’S SISTERS; ICE SHOOTS DOORDASH DRIVER
[ https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/trump-us ... h-shooting ]


‘DO I DRIVE THEM INTO HELL?’ TRUMP AGAIN THREATENS TO ‘ANNIHILATE’ IRAN IN GENOCIDAL UN SPEECH
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump ... -un-speech ]


BECOMING THE STRANGER, by Chris Hedges
[ https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/beco ... -by-eunice ]


FROM UKRAINE TO PALESTINE, OCCUPATION IS A CRIME
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_uDHiN26-g&t=113s ]


PALESTINE UNIONS: GLOBAL CALL FOR WORKER ACTION AGAINST GENOCIDE
[ https://socialistproject.ca/2026/09/pal ... cide/#more ]


ISRAEL BLOCKING HUNDREDS OF WHEELCHAIRS FOR INJURED CHILDREN FROM ENTERING GAZA
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/israe ... heelchairs ]


GAZA DISABLED LEFT BEHIND
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK8VI_YM2m8 ]


“INEQUALITY EMERGENCY”: AHEAD OF U.N. GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OXFAM URGES ACTION ON CLIMATE, AI & GAZA
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/18/ ... behar_unga ]


CLIMATE ACTIVISTS TARGET AI DATA CENTERS & AMAZON’S PLAN TO BUILD LARGEST U.S. GAS POWER PLANT
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2026/9/22/un_climate_week ]


IN RIVERSIDE CHURCH ADDRESS, SANDERS WARNS ‘DANGEROUS GLOBAL OLIGARCHY’ THREATENS HUMANITY
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/berni ... ide-church ]


‘THE DIAGNOSIS IS UNAMBIGUOUS’: 2026 PLANETARY HEALTH REPORT FINDS PRESSURE MOUNTING ON EARTH SYSTEMS
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/9-pla ... boundaries ]


INTENSIFIED BY FOSSIL FUEL-DRIVEN CLIMATE CRISIS, ‘GODZILLA-LEVEL’ EL NIÑO SMASHING RECORDS AHEAD OF PEAK
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/el-nino-2026 ]


EVENTS, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS


THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 10 am: WILDFIRES, SMOKE, AND OUR HEALTH: MAKING SENSE OF WILDFIRES IN 2026
[ https://act.cape.ca/wildfires?utm_campa ... ource=cape ]


THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 3 pm: SEVEN YOUTH, SEVEN YEARS—WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE MATHUR ET AL VERSUS ONTARIO CLIMATE CASE?
[ https://ecojustice-ca.zoom.us/webinar/r ... FU6EoKj-ZQ ]


THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 5 pm: THE BILLIONAIRE PROBLEM—WHAT THE RISE OF THE SUPER RICH MEANS FOR CANADIAN DEMOCRACY, AFFORDABILITY, & CANADA’S FUTURE
[ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-walrus- ... 4952070345 ]


TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2 pm: CONFRONTING SETTLER COLONIAL CANADA: A CRITICAL DIALOGUE
On Settler Colonialism in Canada: Relations and Resistances (UR Press, 2026) is one of two volumes in an anthology series that critically analyzes the current state of settler colonialism. This series recognizes that Canada is a result of genocide against Indigenous Peoples. It connects Canada's historical context with contemporary issues, examining problems such as the dispossession of Indigenous lands, cultures, and languages, as well as settler violence, racism, and other ongoing legacies of colonialism.
We invite you to join Emily Grafton, Vanda Fleury and Jérôme Melançon, chapter contributors, for a discussion about how the settler colonial present shapes Canadian society and its relationships with Indigenous Peoples and racialized minorities. The authors will discuss the significance of understanding Canada's colonial framework while advocating for the implementation of decolonial and reconciliatory practices.
[ https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/registe ... gistration ]


WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, ORANGE SHIRT DAY, mâmawêyatitân centre, 3365 6TH AVE
Pipe Ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m., the program begins at 10:00 a.m. with lunch provided at 12:30 p.m.
[ https://otc.ca/event/regina-orange-shirt-day/ ]


SATURDAY OCTOBER 3, 10 am – 4 pm: REPAIR CAFÉ, YWCA, 2817 12TH AVE


SUNDAY OCTOBER 4, 2 pm: PALESTINE SOLIDARITY BOOKCLUB, ABSTRACTIONS CAFÉ, 2161 ROSE ST
The book that will be discussed is Freedom On Trial: The War Against Palestine And The Fight for Justice in America, by Michael Shehadeh. The author will be in attendance.
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/2796150620769342 ]


MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 1:30 – 4 pm: LETTER-WRITING CAMPAIGN TO END HOUSELESSNESS IN CANADA BY GETTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REINVEST IN SOCIAL/PUBLIC HOUSING, KNOX-MET
End Poverty Regina is hosting a letter writing campaign to put pressure on the federal government to reinvest in social/public housing. Letter writers will be provided with pens, paper, and templates for letters. Please invite all your friends.
[ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-launc ... 9711438744 ]


MONDAY OCTOBER 5, NOON: WORLD DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
[ https://zoom.us/meeting/register/INTO-B ... gistration ]


MONDAY OCTOBER 5, 6 PM: STC 2.0: A DISCUSSION ON TRANSPORTATION IN SK WITH SASK NDP MLAS DARCY WARRINGTON & TRENT WOTHERSPOON
Attendees will have the opportunity to share their experiences and opinions, complete real-time, electronic surveys, and add your voice on what is required to improve and restore quality of life through a potential Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) 2.0.
While we would love to have offered this townhall in-person, we understand through our engagement on transportation to this point, that in person meetings can be an incredible barrier to participation. Please RSVP by Thursday, September 24th to reserve your virtual seat and have your voice heard at this free event.
[ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/stc-20-a-di ... 1267221131 ]


TUESDAY OCTOBER 6, 6 pm: WILDLIFE FRIENDLY FALL GARDEN CARE
At this time of year, gardeners may be tempted to tidy-up – collecting leaves, cutting dead stems, removing fallen branches. With pollinator activity on the decline in our gardens, it may seem like insects no longer need us, but they do. Just because we no longer see them in the colder months, doesn’t mean they no longer exist. Some overwinter in fallen leaves or old stems, others under flaky tree bark, and still others in pliable soil.
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... HRzZhSCH-g ]


WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, 1 pm: CANADIAN YOUTH MAKE CLIMATE HISTORY: LA ROSE V. HIS MAJESTY THE KING
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... gistration ]


WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 7, 7 pm: LAUNCH OF THE LOST RESERVE: THE TAKING AND REMAKING OF THE CHACACHAS TREATY NATION, CO-AUTHORED BY HISTORIAN KENTON STOREY AND THE CHACACHAS TREATY NATION, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, RIDELL CENTRE
[ https://uofrpress.ca/Books/T/The-Lost-Reserve ]


THURSDAY OCTOBER 15, 10 am: THINK TWICE—A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO AI
Canada's federal government is pushing Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption and the build out of data centres, but Canadians can, and should, push back. The harms of the AI industry are real and the benefits are speculative. Before we embrace it, we should count the costs. CCPA experts in AI, Senior Researchers Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood and Simon Enoch, and Research Assistant Rachel Pettigrew, will weigh in and answer questions.
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... 8NUwI2NFyg ]


THURSDAY OCTOBER 22- FRIDAY OCTOBER 24: FESTIVAL OF ART & DISCOURSE (FOAD)—CONNECTION, CARE, & COMPASSION—VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN REGINA + ONLINE
As we navigate complex local and global social landscapes, we recognize that meaningful change requires more than just bold vision; it demands a radical commitment to connection, care, and communitas. The future of transformation is always in formation because it involves navigating different ideas, visions, stakeholders, and partners. Sustained and collective action requires spaces for shared experiences and the time necessary to build deep trust across these diverse landscapes. Given the current socio-political histories of the future we are writing and the past we are grappling with, what future are we envisioning and reimagining for societal transformation? How might we think about the future of our communities and the world at large through the lens of connection, care and communitas?
[ https://thefoad.com/foad-2026-regina-saskatchewan/ ]


THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 3 pm: COMMUNITY RESILIANCE TO ESCALATING CLIMATE THREATS, with David Suzuki
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... nR9dZvN9mw ]


NEW PETITIONS & OTHER ACTIONS

DO NOT EXEMPT THE NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION’S RADIOACTIVE WASTE TRANSPORTATION AND BURIAL PROJECT FROM A FULL REVIEW UNDER THE IMPACT ASSESSMENT ACT BY DESIGNATING IT AS A “PROJECT OF NATIONAL INTEREST” AND ADDING IT TO SCHEDULE I OF THE BUILD CANADA ACT.
[ https://win.newmode.net/wethenuclearfre ... cklessness ]


PM CARNEY: HANDS OFF OUR AIRPORTS
[ https://leadnow.ca/campaigns/handsoffairports/ ]


TELL THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO END PLASTIC POLLUTION NOW
[ https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/pag ... id=9930101 ]


WE ARE CALLING FOR THE UPCOMING 2026 FEDERAL BUDGET TO COMMIT TO A RENEWED & EXPANDED FEDERAL 2SLGBTQIA+ ACTION PLAN
[ https://www.queermomentum.ca/budget26?u ... ntumcanada ]


CANADA: HANDS-OFF CUBA—in case you haven’t already signed it.
[ https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/ ... ion=e-7649 ]


DEMAND CONOCOPHILLIPS TO STOP ARCTIC DRILLING IMMEDIATELY – BEFORE POLAR BEARS ARE PUSHED TO THE BRINK!
[ https://action.foe.org/page/102767/action/1 ]


CANADA MADE A PROMISE TO PROTECT. NATURE IS WAITING
[ https://cpaws.org/elbowsupfornature/ ]


MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS: TERMINATE THE CANADA–ISRAEL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS TERMINATION PROVISION
[ https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/ ... ign/e-7694 ]


KEEP HALIMA ABDI AND HER THREE CANADIAN CHILDREN TOGETHER IN CANADA
[ https://www.change.org/p/urgent-keep-ha ... -in-canada ]


FREE DR. AAFIA SIDDIQUI
[ https://justiceforaafia.com/#act ]


ENDORSEMENT FORM FOR THE JOINT APPEAL FOR NUCLEAR ABOLITION DAY 2026
[ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIp ... g/viewform ]


- Making Peace Viogil