This episode of GroundWire was produced at Community Radio Station CKUW 95.9FM in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Treaty One territory, on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe peoples and the homeland of the Metis Nation.
This episode was hosted by Rachel Dunsmore and Susan Huebert.
Headlines
Vancouver mayor commits to developing 100% social housing at 58 Hastings in the downtown Eastside | Gunargie O'Sullivan, CFRO
Grassy Narrows First Nation Youth stage march in Kenora demanding clean-up of English-Wabigoon River System | Michael Welch, CKUW
Features
Robert Gaucher provides background on the origins of Prisoner Justice Day, Cheryl James, sister of an Indigenous woman who died in custody provides a perspective | Stephane Doucet, CKUW
Increase in deaths related to the use of the synthetic opioid Fentanyl and its impacts on the Prince George community | Grant Bachand, CFUR
70% of Visa applications by Global South Delegates to the World Social Forum were denied by Canadian embassies | Djenaba Dayle, CKUT
Community Radio Report
Community radio stations across the country mark Prisoner Justice Day with special dedicated programming | Omme-Salma Rahemtullah, GroundWire