Posted: March 20, 2002
Updated: March 21, 2002

Friendless Chechens shield Taliban despite vast differences in beliefs - Ken Hechtman
  Tiny country targeted first by Russians turned to West for support but found it only from Osama and the Russian Mafia.

A Straight Goods interview:
Ontario's shredded public service fights back
  A Straight Goods interview with Leah Casselman of OPSEU about waiting for the next shoe to drop after Tory leadership.
 

Ask a lot of questions before taking out long-term disability insurance - Lanny Boutin
  But with a third of all 35-65-year olds being disabled at some point in their working life, your odds of needing help are pretty good.

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Olympic pride reflects exasperation with being put down by 'opinion leaders' - Linda McQuaig
  Maybe Canada's hockey celebration just proves Canadians are getting tired of being told by pundits that we and our values are somehow inferior

Northern Exposure: Many advantages to small towns getting smaller - Mick Lowe
  In praise of Sudbury's shrinking population.

Zimbabwe
Commonwealth and South Africa have opportunity to help Zimbabwe - Clyde Sanger
  Nation's ugly history begets ugly present, but resilient Commonwealth and Zimbabwe's African neighbours have bought some time to make positive change.

Zimbabwe election victory marred but many Africans believe it's credible and representative - Elliot Anderson
  Is Mugabe a victim of a double standard compared with Bush's victory in Florida?

Denying Zimbabweans their voice - and rights - plays into Mugabe's hands - Jordan Berger and Marit Stiles
  Anderson's argument on Zimbabwe lacks grounding in the nation's history.

Bush neck-deep in FuneralGate - hereinreality.com
  The Skeleton in Bush's closet is back from the dead.

Environment

Health impacts of indoor air pollution serious - Suzanne Elston
  Levels of some indoor pollutants can be an 100 times higher than outdoor levels.

Romanian villagers oppose Canadian gold mine at Rosia Montana
  Open pit gold mine proposed by Canadian company Gabriel Resources

Your Health

Workplace ban on smoking is justified - Dr. Gordon Guyatt
  A ban could prevent deaths and even help smokers quit.

Phillip Morris changes name, but not tactics - CorpWatch
  The Marlboro Man is going under the PR knife attempting to "Altria" his image, but will it work any better than the company's failed TV ad campaign?

Campbell's B.C.
Editorials fictionalize B.C's economic downturn - Herschel Hardin
  Right wing media ownership means right-wing Liberals can say anything and get away with it - and that's what's been happening.

Communities, rights and change: Campbell's welfare policies will be a disaster for people of B.C. - Reuel S. Amdur
  Refugees, youth, and long-term recipients targeted by cuts: non-profits expected to be thrown into turmoil trying to meet needs.

Don't subsidize business by rolling back labour rights - David Fairey
  KPMG study finds Canada and B.C. already have competitive advantage from low labour costs.

Media files
Nominees for Code of Silence Award
  The Canadian Association of Journalists has released the list of nominees for the most secretive government agency.

"Stupid White Men" hits #1 on New York Times Bestseller List
  As Michael Moore's new book shoots up the charts, Bush and Cheney prepare to weep and leave.

Axe falls at Manitoba Co-operator
  More convergence-induced job loss.

Journalists come under fire in West Bank Hotel
  The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned that Israeli forces opened fire on Western reporters on Tuesday.

Consumer news
How to avoid telemarketers
  An SG reader gives his advice on getting rid of those pesky telemarketers.

Loblaws: chemical pesticide free by 2003

Workplaces
Teachers 'stabbed in the back'
  The Alberta Teachers' Association is furious at Bill 12, the government's new arbitration order that includes suspension of the right to strike.

Labour's 'power hour' on radio

Hot headlines
Tories plot to infiltrate student government- The Gazette
  The provincial Tories are mounting a province wide campaign to fill student governments across Ontario with young Conservatives.

Feds to put clamps on pesticide usage? - The StarPhoenix

Saudi police 'stopped' fire rescue- BBC News
  Fourteen die as religious police stop schoolgirls from leaving blaze because they were not wearing correct Islamic dress.

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