CKMS Headlines: Tenants organizing, C-22 finalizing, Solidarity Day Unity Jam, and more

A poster used in the promotion of the June 18 ACORN action in Kitchener. Image courtesy of The ACORN Tenants Union of Waterloo Region.
Dan Kellar - CKMS - KitchenerON | 21-06-2023
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Here are the CKMS Hadlines for Saturday, June 17:

Tenant Union pushes back against "high-pressure" landlord
The recently launched ACORN Tenant Union of Waterloo Region is organizing a demonstration targeting a landlord whom tenants say is trying to renovict all the residents in two buildings where tenants are paying less than market rates.

The Canadian Disability Act finally heading for final approval in the Senate
Disabled people in Canada may soon receive a bit more support due to the impending approval of Bill C-22. CKMS spoke with with Kitchener Centre MP Mike Morrice.

Indigenous Solidarity Day Unity Jam in Waterloo Park
With the tag line "Love, Lax, and Land Back," a Solidarity Day Unity Jam and Lacrosse game, hosted by Protect the Tract, will take place in Waterloo park on June 21. CKMS spoke with Protect The Tract organizer Courtney Skye.

Forest fires push Waterloo Region's air quality to the most dangerous levels in a decade
Last week's combination of the smoke from forest fires and a low pressure system off the east coast led to Waterloo Region suffering its worst air quality levels in a decade. 

Listen to the CKMS Headlines below: