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Posted: February 08, 2005
IRAQIS VOTED TO OUST US TROOPS by Linda McQuaig
Whichever way you look at it...
CATHOLICS AND GAY RIGHTS from the Catholic New Times
Editorial questions church position on homosexuality.
QUESTIONING CANCER CAMPAIGN by Paul Henderson
Lifestyle emphasis misleading, oversimplified, critics say.
NEW PUBLIC ACCESS POLICY FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH from The National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health to make publicly-funded research available free of charge.
HEMP 1, DEA 0 by Robbie Anderman
Court orders US agency to pay legal fees for Canadian industry.
NEW ONTARIO DISABILITY ACT by Geoff Langhorne
Parents seek essential therapy for their autistic children through courts, Human Rights Commission, and new legislation.
DRESDEN DESTROYED by Hanns Skoutajan
Sixtieth anniversary of bombing still controversial.
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BC LIBS' FLIMSY PROMISES by bill tieleman
If they had pledged to give up cigarettes, the Libs would be puffing on cigars.
HARPER AND POLITICS OF FEAR by Peter G Prontzos
Focus on same-sex marriage a diversion from party's weakness on other issues.
MPS SHOULD NOT BE LOBBYISTS by Aaron Freeman
New MP code of ethics fails to address gray areas.
Communities, rights and change
 TIME TO LOOK AT ASSISTED SUICIDE by Reuel S Amdur
Marcel Tremblay might have lived longer if he knew he could have help with the exit.
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HEALTHY HOURS ACT by Mike Martin
Columnist proposes new legislation.
Media files
NEW CBC NEWS SHOWS from Our Public Airwaves
The plan calls for a return to the 60-minute local supper hour news shows that were cut in fall 2000.
NEW LOW FOR NEW REPUBLIC by Dave Zirin
NR article calls for death and torture of dissidents including Arundhati Roy.
World beat
INCO VS NATIVES by Jamie Kneen
Kanak peoples in French protectorate blockade entrance to proposed nickel mine.
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Hot headlines
PROTECT WORKERS, OR ELSE! by Jeff Pappone, Special to the Ottawa Business Journal
Bill C-45, now in effect, sets heavy penalties when unsafe workplaces result in injury or death.
DIPLOMATIC DIVORCE by Tracey Tyler, the Toronto Star
Judge: joint custody not the answer if parents can't co-operate.
FOOD FOR VOTES by Dahr Jamail, InterPress Service, in Baghdad
Iraqis said they had to vote in order to get monthly food ration.
BUSH FLOUTS US CONSTITUTION by Bob Herbert
Administration disputes court ruling that prisoners have a right to trial.
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