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The Leveller
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An independent, not-for-profit, left-leaning Carleton University campus and community newspaper. We publish on unceded and unsurrendered Algonquin Territory in so-called Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Read: leveller.ca
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The Ottawa Anarchist Bookfair is run by a group of local anarchists and anarchic-organizers who are interested in cultivating a culture of autonomous and decentralized organizing in so-called ottawa. Visit our table on Saturday and talk about the news!
More info: ottanarchistbookfair.noblogs.org
June 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
We are seeking editors and a writer for our June issue!

Do you want to be involved in power-challenging, community-based journalism?

Read our Contributors' Newsletter, forward it to people you know, respond to this opportunity and consider joining our July Story Meeting: leveller.ca?na=view&id=55
June 6, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Our next Story Meeting is Monday, February 3 at 7pm. More details: leveller.ca/story-meeting

The Leveller needs you! Join our story meeting, pitch ideas, sign up, and take on assignments. We pay per article for editors, illustrators, photographers ($35), writers ($85) and feature authors ($115).
February 1, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Media Advisory for #Ottawa

A local coalition of local organizations will update us on their lawsuit against the #OttawaPolice Services Board with new evidence today at 3pm at the Human Rights Monument.

Linking supporters who are on bsky:
@camsottawa.bsky.social
March 25, 2024 at 3:50 PM
All Meta services are facing a disruption, including Facebook, Instagram and Threads.

These are also all platforms that excluded and blocked The Leveller. Find us on Bluesky (here!) and Mastodon mastodon.online/leveller_ott...
March 5, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Do you want to be involved in power-challenging, community-based journalism in 2024?
Fill out our Volunteer Application Form (some work is paid!) and sign up to our Contributors' Newsletter to receive call-outs directly in your inbox!

leveller.ca/get-involved/
December 31, 2023 at 12:53 PM
From @SJPCarleton a walkout at Carleton U is planned today at 2:35pm in solidarity with Palestinians. A list of 5 demands to the university include condemning racism on campus, divestment from weapons manufacturers, denaming buildings and programs as well as end Study Israel.
November 9, 2023 at 7:35 PM
Social media and search engine companies have been threatening to remove or deprioritize actual news behind sponsored content and ads.
We made a list of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and international news sources to follow directly: https://leveller.ca/the-levellers-media-recommendations
July 25, 2023 at 3:45 PM
Room is Still Dirty is a one-day #photojournalism exposé of deteriorating conditions at the #Ottawa Civic Hospital and follow-up to the whistleblower's May 2023 feature: https://leveller.ca/code-sos-at-the-ottawa-hospital

July 19 at Club SAW. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/935698334325829
July 14, 2023 at 7:09 PM