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Toula Drimonis

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Freelance writer, editor, news producer and author of 'We, the Others: Allophones, Immigrants, and Belonging in Canada.' Award-winning columnist. Former news director. Trilingual Montrealer. National and international bylines. Worked in print, TV, and radio. News junkie, social media addict, over-caffeinated activist. Loves books, memes, feminism and wine.
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Disinformation is endangering democracy ahead of Canada’s 2025 federal election

Disinformation is endangering democracy ahead of Canada’s 2025 federal election

April 18, 2025 Toula Drimonis

“As Canadians prepare to vote, experts have identified significant external and internal threats to our democracy.”

‘Buy local’ trend highlights Canada’s reliance on temporary foreign workers

‘Buy local’ trend highlights Canada’s reliance on temporary foreign workers

April 17, 2025 Toula Drimonis

Advocates for TFWs — who live among us as second-class citizens, and on whom we depend for our food supply — call for a broad and comprehensive regularization program.

Ripper: Why Pierre Poilievre isn’t the man for the moment 

Ripper: Why Pierre Poilievre isn’t the man for the moment 

April 8, 2025 Toula Drimonis

We spoke with Mark Bourrie, author of the new biography Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre, about “the angriest person on Canada’s political stage and the nastiest leader of a major party in this country’s history.”

Canada’s LGBTQ+ community alarmed about cross-border ripple effect of Trumpism

Canada’s LGBTQ+ community alarmed about cross-border ripple effect of Trumpism

March 12, 2025 Toula Drimonis

Since Trump’s inauguration, Pride celebrations have lost sponsors, companies have ended DEI programs and hate crimes have increased — in Canada as well as in the U.S.

Pierre Poilievre has racked up endorsements from a who’s who of fascists, fraudsters and alt-right influencers

Pierre Poilievre has racked up endorsements from a who’s who of fascists, fraudsters and alt-right influencers

February 20, 2025 Toula Drimonis

“Is it not obvious that a lot of morally objectionable and politically dangerous people are supporting Poilievre?”

Montrealers putting the focus on community and positive energy for 2025

Montrealers putting the focus on community and positive energy for 2025

January 24, 2025 Toula Drimonis

“Eight Montreal artists, community organizers and entrepreneurs shared what they were most excited about for 2025, and how best to tackle what’s almost certain to be a complicated year.”

Justin Trudeau’s legacy: Real social progress, political imperfection, downfall by disinformation

Justin Trudeau’s legacy: Real social progress, political imperfection, downfall by disinformation

January 9, 2025 Toula Drimonis

While Canada’s 23rd prime minister has had his share of missteps and scandals among his government’s impressive achievements of the past decade, his plummeting popularity arrived on an unprecedented wave of disinformation, foreign interference and populist fear-mongering.

2024 was a year of rising tensions, and we can only be nauseously optimistic for 2025

2024 was a year of rising tensions, and we can only be nauseously optimistic for 2025

December 30, 2024 Toula Drimonis

“To quote the luminous Toni Morrison, ‘Me and you, we got more yesterday than anybody. We need some kind of tomorrow.'”

The CAQ and PQ battle for the anti-immigration vote in Quebec

The CAQ and PQ battle for the anti-immigration vote in Quebec

December 10, 2024 Toula Drimonis

“As I watch politicians locked in a cycle of ever-increasing anti-immigrant rhetoric, aided by media outlets that constantly misreport on immigration — creating dangerous narratives that we’re being completely overrun by outsiders causing all our problems — I worry.”

Quebec MNA accuses National Assembly of recurring xenophobia: Polarizing lie or uncomfortable truth?

Quebec MNA accuses National Assembly of recurring xenophobia: Polarizing lie or uncomfortable truth?

November 19, 2024 Toula Drimonis

Québec Solidaire MNA Haroun Bouazzi’s accusations of anti-immigrant, anti-minority speech and actions in the National Assembly have sparked the usual kind of outrage reserved for minorities speaking out about injustices.

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