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Posted: April 19, 2005
EU THWARTS ATTEMPT TO BAN VITAMINS by Helke Ferrie
Advocate General strikes down Codex directive on vitamin restrictions.
SNAP ELECTION WON'T FIX SYSTEM AT ROOT OF CORRUPTION by Linda McQuaig
Public needs to demand money controls.
LOOKING NORTH FOR REFUGE by Paul Weinberg
For Reluctant GI's, Canada Remains the Great White Hope.
EQUALITY OFF THE AGENDA by Pam Mayhew, National Association of Women and Law
Women lawyers review progress under Charter.
TERMITE GUTS CAN SAVE THE PLANET by David Reid
Nobel laureate Steven Chu finds earth-friendly ethanol fuel in bugs.
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REBELS, REDS AND RADICALS by Ian McKay
Exclusive! Scholar invites us to rethink Canada's left history.
Canadian Politics
OUTSOURCING NURSELINE by Bill Tieleman
BC government shortlists three US private firms for province-wide helpline.
RED HILL EXPRESSWAY VS TOXIC DUMP by Maggie Hughes
Residents, businesses, fearful of dust from PCB-laden waste.
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ALBERTA NEGLECTS ITS POOREST by Phil O'Hara, Edmonton Social Planning Council
No increase for social assistance recipients in Centennial budget.
THE SYSTEM IS THE SCANDAL by Duff Conacher
Election won't prevent future scandals.
LOBBYIST INVITED TO CABINET MEETING from Inside Queen's Park, Vol 18, No 07
Premier picked a perilous time to get involved with Warren Kinsella.
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DISMANTLING THE CBC by Penney Kome
Corp cutting services, silencing staff.
Workplaces
CLC AND THE CANADA LABOUR CODE by Mike Martin
Umbrella union releases Issues Paper calling for progessive regulations.
 JOBS KILL ALMOST 1000 A YEAR IN CANADA a Straight Goods report
Unions prepare for April 28, the National Day of Mourning for workers killed and injured on the job.
 OVERPAID AND UNDERWORKED from the AFL-CIO
New Executive Paywatch website part of campaign to rein in excesses.
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