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National Aboriginal Day Celebrated in Canada

On Saturday, hundreds of thousands of people from all backgrounds gathered all over Canada to celebrate National Aboriginal Day, which honours First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples' invaluable contributions to our history and culture.

Obert Madondo
June 22, 2014

International Mother Earth Day 2013: The Faces of Climate Change

As we celebrate International Mother Earth Day 2013, these are some of the faces of climate change from around the world: Via Earthday.org: Climate change can seem like a remote problem for our leaders, but the fact is that it’s already impacting real people, animals, and beloved places. These Faces of Climate Change are multiplying every day. Fortunately, other Faces of Climate Change are multiplying too: those stepping up to…

Nehanda 1896
April 20, 2013

“Just watch me”: Justin Trudeau on whether he can beat Stephen Harper

Justin Trudeau wants you to believe that, if elected to lead the beleaguered Liberal Party of Canada, he can beat Stephen Harper during the next federal election.

Obert Madondo
March 20, 2013

Forward On Climate Rally, Washington D.C., Feb 17: PHOTOSTREAM

Forward On Climate Rally, Washington D.C., Feb 17: PHOTOSTREAM The Canadian Progressive recommends: HISTORY: #ForwardOnClimate Rally in Washington, D.C., Feb. 17

Nehanda 1896
February 17, 2013

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s All-Male Security Detail: PHOTO

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's all-male security detail validates our belief in the man's legendary contempt for women and the issues important to them.

Obert Madondo
February 4, 2013

In Tehran, A Creepy New Anti-Obama Billboard (PHOTO)

Photo credit: asriran.com A new billboard in downtown Tehran has U.S. President Barack Obama side by side with Shmer, a seventh-century villain in Shia Islam. Obama is sort of leaning on the scary-looking Shmer, who is handing the viewer a scroll or something.

Obert Madondo
January 23, 2013

Obert Madondo is an Ottawa-based digital artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer, web designer, digital rights enthusiast, digital storytelling enthusiast, aspiring filmmaker, and online publisher.

Obert is a former political aide to a prominent former Zimbabwean lawmaker, human rights defender and former freedom fighter. Obert has previously worked as an international development administrator in Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, and Canada.

Obert is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Canadian Progressive, an independent political blog dedicated to producing fearless, evidence-based, adversarial, unapologetic, progressive and activism-oriented journalism situated right at the intersection of politics, technology and human rights.

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