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Posted: May 03, 2005
NDP LEVERS PUBLIC SERVICES BONUS FROM LIBS by Linda McQuaig
But such changes anger Canada's business elite.
CLEANING UP PARLIAMENT from Democracy Watch, Ottawa ON
All the wheeling and dealing on the Hill has avoided the real issues.
WOMEN'S WORLD MARCH 2005 by Jenny Robinson
Women's Global Charter for Humanity passes through Canada on its trip around the globe.
BACK TO THE ANCIENT FUTURE by Joe Bageant
The end of cheap oil will mean human extinction.
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Health matters
ALBERTA HEALTHCARE BATTLE- GROUND by Penney Kome
Federal Health Minister addresses Calgary counter-conference.
 Canadian Politics
NDP CAN WIN BC by Bill Tieleman
Healthcare is top issue with voters, who prefer NDP approach 2 to 1.
LIBERAL/NDP DEAL NO "FAUSTIAN BARGAIN" by Ellen Russell, Senior Economist CCPA
The annual "surprise" surplus can more than cover investment in social good.
GOMERY'S ONTARIO IMPACT from Inside Queen's Park, Vol 18, No 08
Ontario Liberals might benefit from federal Liberals' woes — or maybe not.
MISTAKEN IDENTITY by Maggie Hughes
Crown withdraws charges against Red Hills Expressway protester.
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Communities, rights and change
PURSUING BACK BENEFITS by Reuel S Amdur
Ministry refuses to deliver disability benefits owed to man now in prison.
 Workplaces
STRUGGLES AT TELUS by Mike Martin
Telecommunications giant imposes lock-out in 4½ year negotiation.
WAL-MART'S ANTI-UNION TACTICS by Paul Weinberg
Experts say retailer's strategies may contravene international and Canadian laws.
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ANOTHER DRUG WITHDRAWN by Anne Rochon Ford, with Women and Health Protection
Vioxx story illustrates familiar problems with drug approval process.
SICK OF DUST from Clean Production Action
Vacuum dust in 70 homes found full of toxins.
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COMPULSORY MEDS by Evelyn Pringle, for YubaNet.com
Bush administration's TeenScreen mental health program pushes psychotropic drugs.
TO CEOs, GOVERNMENT IS STAFF by Murray Dobbin, for theTyee.ca
Corporations not only resist law enforcement, they think they should write the laws — and they do!
COLIN POWELL VS JOHN BOLTON by Sidney Blumenthal, for The Guardian
Former Secretary of State opposes US nominee to United Nations.
IRAQI LABOUR LEADER IN CHARGE by David Bacon, for the Pacific News Service
Iraq oil workers oppose US-led invasion.
ALABAMA BILL TARGETS GAY AUTHORS from cbsnews.com
State legislature would ban stories by, about, gays and lesbians.
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UNIFEM'S MOTHER'S DAY CARDS from the United Nations Development Fund for Women — Canada
Mom always thought you'd change the world. Show her she was right.
Feedback from our readers
PAY ATTENTION TO LABOUR'S DAY OF MOURNING from Len Carter of Union Works
From a magazine article in Spiritworld.
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