Dec. 02: Hechtman's release a victory for free 'press' - Reporters Without Borders link up with polished Canadian diplomats to broker release of Straight Goods correspondent.
DEC. 01, 2001, SPIN BULDAK, AFGHANISTAN: Straight Goods correspondent Ken Hechtman has been released by the Taliban, according to CBC News.
Hechtman kidnapped from cab - AP, Friday
Nov. 30 report indicates Pashtun gang snatched Straight Goods correspondent from taxi bound for Pakistan.
Hunt on for Hechtman - Canadian Press, Nov 29
Nov. 29: Taliban official says Straight Goods correspondent has been released and sent to Pakistan. Pakistani official says he hasn't been seen. Meanwhile, Reporters Without Borders and the Canadian government are negotiating for Hechtman's release.
Straight Goods' Ken Hechtman captured by Taliban
Nov. 27: Enchained Montreal freelance writer smuggled note out from Taliban jail.
USA Today's first-hand account of Ken Hechtman's capture, his captors and his activities in Afghanistan.
Montreal Gazette coverage of the story of Ken Hechtman and his capture.
Globe and Mail coverage on Ken Hechtman.
POWs - not - Ken Hechtman, exclusive to Straight Goods
Northern Alliance takes no prisoners.
Plus: Wahabe-oil connection in Middle East
Reply from Ken Hechtman to reader Earle Peach
Barriere Lake - battle for sustainability - Charlie Angus
Ottawa plunges Quebec region into crisis over native logging plan.
In spite of themselves, NDP and NPI both win - Ish Theilheimer
Moderate and 'new politics' factions both score major wins at Winnipeg NDP convention.
NDP will survive, despite eyes wide shut - Mel Watkins
There's life in the NDP, but it has gone into its survivalist mode and is steadfastly resisting fully facing the present
For full convention coverage, go to the NDP's e-Convention website, built by Straight Goods
Cape Breton after Devco - Parker Barss Donham
Closing the last coal mine was the right thing to do, but that doesn't make it any easier on laid-off miners.
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Canada's drug policies "deeply flawed" - CCPA
Canada is putting trade agreements ahead of its commitment to health care.
C-36 still dangerous - Hampton
Emotionally-charged Toronto civil liberties forum brings together voices of concern over law that could victimize many Canadians.
What was said
Some excerpted higlights from the forum on C-36 and civil liberties.
Taking Liberties discussion takes some interesting twists and turns - from rabble.ca.
Police intimidation and violent repression of protestors now the norm
Eyewitness reports on the G20 protests from readers Vicky Smallman and Robbie Anderman. Don't believe it? The police even attacked CBC reporter Evan Dyer.
Taking Liberties
TAKING LIBERTIES - Straight Goods organizes November 19 Toronto teach-in for Howard Hampton with Barrie Zwicker, Naomi Klein, Atif Kubursi, Lynne Gordon et al.
Citizens still have time to act before the terrorist trap snares law-abiding Canadians - even you.
Click for an animated vision of the C-36 trap and join the on-line petition to protect your civil liberties.
(You need the latest version of Shockwave® software to view this cartoon and others in the Straight Goods cartoon gallery - it takes a few minutes to download, but it's not hard to install and it's absolutely free.)
Law or liberty?
Ten frequently asked questions about Bill C-36 - and 10 things you can do in response.
Burn this Bill - Michael Valpy
Anne McLellan's claim that her antiterrorism bill does not strip Canadians of their civil liberties is ridiculous.
Look out Anne - Peter Tabuns and Clayton Ruby
Your anti-terrorism bill will clear cut democracy.
Labour movement on C-36 - Canadian Labour Congress
Can a picket line be "terrorist activity"?
More useful links and resources on Bill C-36
More on The War
Kabul Falls, What Next?
A perspective from inside Afghanistan by Farooq Tariq, General secretary, Labour Party Pakistan. The hated Taliban is gone. What comes next is almost as alarming.
World in favour of a peaceful response to September 11
An international Gallup Poll found that 32 of 35 countries preferred criminal justice to an attack.
The bombing worked - Hitchens - Salon
As the Taliban despots flee Afghan cities, and their citizens cheer, the air war's stunning efficacy is clear for all to see.
We should all be as happy as Afghan barbers - The Independent
The happiest people in "liberated" Kabul are the barbers and the pro-war campaigners.
From OCSCO's Seniors and Health Care Project
Savings from home-care cuts may mean more medical expense later - at the expense of seniors now - Dr. Gordon Guyatt
More from OCSCO
Ursula Franklin - reason for optimism
Excerpts from comments made at the Annual General Meeting of OCSCO.
More on health care
More Medical Nightmares
The fatal mistakes made by health care workers in Canada - and the families that tried to get doctors to listen. From Medical Nightmares by Susan McIver.
Canada blocks access to cheap medicines - rabble.ca
Because it can only be passed by a unanimous vote, Canada's opposition will help kill the African declaration on access to medicines at the World Trade Organization's meeting in Qatar this weekend. That will also ultimately kill millions of people in developing countries around the world.
Why was a deadly drug on the market?
Drug Deals: The Brave New World of Prescription Drugs. From The Nature of Things.
Media
Coverage on Florida recount ain't democracy - Parker Barss Donham
In the wake of the new war, the media has decided - on behalf of the American people - that it doesn't matter who the president really is.
Bloomberg marches into the mayor's office to the beat of ticker tape and the muzak of business news coverage
By Norman Soloman. A link to FAIR.
Cost of paying with plastic grows
Getting wise to credit card traps - this and other findings of the Annual Credit Card Survey from Consumer Action News.
Environment
Water rights sell-out in Qatar - Council of Canadians
The Council of Canadians is shocked that the World Trade Organization is set to negotiate away our water.
Consumer News
Cell phone problems with Bell
A Straight Goods reader warns consumers against doing business with Bell.
Cost of paying with plastic grows Getting wise to credit card traps - this and other findings of the Annual Credit Card Survey from Consumer Action News.
Take Action
Hunger strike for Afghani women
On November 24, participate in a world-wide fast to support the inclusion of women in any Afghani coalition government.
Tortured Mexican environmentalists released - Environment News Service
Mexican President Vincente Fox has ordered the release from prison of two Mexican environmentalists who have been the subject of an intensive international human rights campaign.
Commentary
Terrorism runs in my family - according to the new anti-terrorism bill, anyway, says John Warnock.
Labour
Steel union election heats up - Hamilton Spectator
A lot of eyes are on the November 20 election for District 6 director of the United Steelworkers.
Make you laugh
Snoopy cops and a potato field? - this week's humour.
Posted: November 27, 2001
Updated: December 02, 2001
Do you believe the bombing 'worked'?