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Posted: May 24, 2006
HARPER'S "VOLUNTARY REDUCTIONS" by Linda McQuaig
Planet takes back seat to Big Oil in PM's world.
 THE GASSY ELEPHANT IN OUR LIVING ROOM by Diana Gibson and Gordon Laxer
Alberta oil sands, not transportation, main reason Canada can't meet its Kyoto commitment.
WHITEWASHING ASBESTOS from MiningWatch
Unions, Occupational Health observers refute industry claims that chrysotile asbestos is safe.
 Health matters
SENATOR DRAWS ATTENTION TO AUTISM speech by Sen Jim Munson, from Hansard, May 11, 2006
Senator Jim Munson calls for a national strategy on autism.
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Editorial
 FAREWELL TO A DEMOCRAT by Ish Theilheimer
Death of founding Straight Goods shareholder reminds us of her generation's contributions.
 Canadian Politics
WORKSAFE BC DOES NOT ENFORCE RULES by Bill Tieleman
Gas station flouts regulations even after worker dies.
ALBERTA FUDGING THE FIGURES from the Parkland Institute
Alberta's democracy and future sustainability being jeopardized by government's approach toward budgeting and financial planning.
 SURFEIT OF BAD IDEAS by Geoffrey Stevens
Feds, province vie to produce worst political proposal.
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Gordon's corner
SENATORS' FEVER by Charles Gordon
Ottawa shakes off its dull image with its passion for its hockey team.
 Rez Solutions?
SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS by Stewart Steinhauer
Learning by doing is more educational for one Indigenous child than the provincial curriculum.
Faith speaks
TAKING BACK THE FAITH by Dan Wakefield
Author goes looking for the new spiritual leader on the US left.
Communities, rights and change
 REPUBLICONS RULE by Reuel S Amdur
Even before they won a minority, the Conservatives were setting the agenda.
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MAID IN TORONTO by Mike Martin
Housekeepers organize to improve their working conditions.
BELL WORKERS WIN PAY EQUITY from the CEP
CEP reaches $104 million pay equity settlement at Bell.
Watershed ways
 PLANNING TO PROTECT WATER by Ole Hendrickson
New Ontario legislation would create local watershed protection committees.
Consumers
INSURERS PROFIT AGAIN from the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA)
Record revenues come at expense of accident victims and consumers.
Media files
CANADA'S POST STORY WRONG from the Muslim World News
Iran denies dress code alleged in Canadian daily.
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ONLINE COMMUNITIES
Meeting places like Nexopia and MySpace are changing the way people use the Internet. Social Signal interprets what's happening, from Alexandra Samuel's dissertation on Hacktivism, to tech tips on RSS feeds, and a Web 2.0 glossary. New site, new company led by seasoned communications expert Rob Cottingham, worth watching.
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 Hot headlines
IRAN: BURNING THE BRIDGES by Gwynne Dyer
Bush administration inching towards ostensible justification to attack Iran.
FREEDOM FOR AUNG SAN SUU? by Jan McGirk, in Bangkok, and Daniel Howden
Burmese leader allowed to receive UN visitor as her sentence expires.
 BUSH'S LAST TWO YEARS by Molly Ivins
Is there any way to salvage the years ahead while Bush is in power?
Take action!
EQUAL BREAKS FOR THE ARTS! started by DB Scott
Tell government that music lessons are as important as sports.
MAY 27 MARCHES TO END DEPORTATIONS from Solidarity Across Borders
Marchers call for dignity and justice for immigrant communities.
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Humour
THE PERILS OF BUNGEE-JUMPING ARE BAD from the Internet
But the ignorance of some bungee-jumpers is worse!
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