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The Japanese grass roots group Nihon Hidankyo, comprised of survivors of Second World War atomic bombings, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Friday. The committee said the award given to the group, also known as Hibakusha after the Japanese word referring to survivors of the bombing of …
Read More »‘The best peace in my life’: Ex-Winnipeg gang members turn it around to help youth in need – Winnipeg
A Winnipeg organization aimed at helping inner-city youth turn their lives around says it’s all about being a consistent presence in the community, and being there for others. Four Sacred Hearts was started by a group of ex-gang members who sought a different path in life, and continue to share …
Read More »Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver confirmed killed in Israel
Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver, whose family believed she had been taken hostage by Hamas militants during their brutal attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, is dead, according to Global News Canada and multiple sources close to her family. “It is with deep sadness that the Government of Canada has …
Read More »Winnipeg students march for peace at tenth annual elementary school Peace Walk – Winnipeg
A thousand Winnipeg students spent Friday morning marching around the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for the tenth annual elementary school Peace Walk. The march is a way for students to get involved when it comes to advocating for a more peaceful world. “We cannot, as adults, think that children …
Read More »Mountie in charge of early N.S. mass shooting response hopes testimony offers families some peace
The RCMP officer who was in charge of the police response during the first hours after 911 calls came in from Portapique, N.S., hopes his testimony provides some answers for families even as some people who lost loved ones took to the streets again in protest. Staff Sgt. Brian Rehill offered …
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