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1 week ago | 
theguardian.com | Hilary Beaumont
Janelle Oombash stands on the smooth ice of an outdoor rink, keeping score and watching the time as two teams of teenagers run across the ice, whacking a ball with sticks under the afternoon sun. Outside the rink, a bonfire crackles, keeping spectators warm as they watch the game. Broomball has been played for more than a century in northern Ontario. The game is similar to hockey, but players use a ball instead of a puck and wear specialized shoes rather than skates.
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2 weeks ago | 
earthisland.org | Hilary Beaumont
Immigrants Cleaning Up Wildfire-Stricken LA Face Hazardous Conditions Advocates say workers risk their health and fear speaking out about conditions amid Trump’s immigration crackdown.
On a sunny day in February three workers swept up the piles of ash left behind on an Altadena driveway from when the Eaton fire raged through the Los Angeles neighborhood the month before.
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2 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Hilary Beaumont
On a sunny day in February three workers swept up the piles of ash left behind on an Altadena driveway from when the Eaton fire raged through the Los Angeles neighborhood the month before. The flames of the blaze had consumed nearly every home on the street, leaving only brick chimneys and charred vehicles.
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2 weeks ago | 
aljazeera.com | Hilary Beaumont
Canadian voters are going to the polls on Monday amid one of the most dramatic campaign transformations in years. January polls indicated the Conservatives were headed for a certain victory, but the Liberals have since flipped the race upside down, although the competition has narrowed in recent days. Early voting has shattered records with more than 7.3 million ballots cast.
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1 month ago | 
theguardian.com | Hilary Beaumont
At first there was no answer on the satellite phone. But on the third call, Donald Meeseetawageesic heard his sister’s voice. “We need somebody to come and tow us out,” he told her. It was a warmer-than-normal night in early March and Meeseetawageesic, the elected band councillor for Eabametoong First Nation, was stranded in a 4x4 truck on the dark winter road leading to his community. The tyres were stuck in the deep snow and the temperature outside was below freezing.
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2 months ago | 
portside.org | Hilary Beaumont
Undocumented Workers Prepare To Clean Up L.A.’s Fires Amid ICE Raids Published February 21, 2025 In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles last month, undocumented day laborers will likely make up a significant portion of the workforce tasked with clearing debris and rebuilding homes. As they navigate the environmental hazards of this work, they’re also facing the Trump administration’s escalating crackdown on immigrants. The threat is real.
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2 months ago | 
prospect.org | Hilary Beaumont
This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning publication that reports from California on economic, political, and social issues. It is co-published here with permission.
In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles last month, undocumented day laborers will likely make up a significant portion of the workforce tasked with clearing debris and rebuilding homes.
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Feb 14, 2025 | 
scheerpost.com | Hilary Beaumont
By Hilary Beaumont / Capital&MainIn the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles last month, undocumented day laborers will likely make up a significant portion of the workforce tasked with clearing debris and rebuilding homes. As they navigate the environmental hazards of this work, they’re also facing the Trump administration’s escalating crackdown on immigrants. The threat is real.
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Feb 13, 2025 | 
calonews.com | Hilary Beaumont
This article was produced by Capital & Main. It is published here with permission. In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles last month, undocumented day laborers will likely make up a significant portion of the workforce tasked with clearing debris and rebuilding homes. As they navigate the environmental hazards of this work, they’re also facing the Trump administration’s escalating crackdown on immigrants. The threat is real.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
lapublicpress.org | Hilary Beaumont
This article was produced by the nonprofit journalism publication Capital & Main. It is co-published here with permission. In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that tore through Los Angeles last month, undocumented day laborers will likely make up a significant portion of the workforce tasked with clearing debris and rebuilding homes. As they navigate the environmental hazards of this work, they’re also facing the Trump administration’s escalating crackdown on immigrants.
