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Posted: October 11, 2006
NEW LAW WOULD CONDONE DISCRIMINATION by Linda McQuaig
Harper's Bill would permit quoting scripture that advocates death to gays.
BLEAK FACTS ON AFGHANISTAN by Malalai Joya
Young National Assembly rep spells out life in "liberated" country.
CALLING FOR A CANDA-FIRST ENERGY STRATEGY by Gordon Laxer
NAFTA obliges Canada to supply oil to the US even if we have an emergency.
 Science matters
ENVIRONMENT COMMISSIONER TAKES FEDS TO TASK by David Suzuki
Canada's environmental record among the worst in the industrialized world.
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Editorial
GONE BUILDIN'
Ish Theilheimer's column will return next week.
 Gordon's corner
HARPER SKIPS COMMONS FOR HOCKEY GAME by Charles Gordon
Perhaps rooting for Maple Leafs is PM's way of courting Toronto vote.
Faith speaks
NORTH KOREA'S ACTIONS UNWELCOME BUT MANAGEABLE from the American Friends Committee on National Legislation
Nuclear test is predictable result of failed US diplomatic strategy.
World beat
 DARFUR CONFLICT NO GENOCIDE by Gwynne Dyer
The best thing outsiders can do is to support the African Union troops.
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 Canadian Politics
THE HYPOCRITICAL LITTLE BUGGERS by Bill Tieleman
Politicians on both sides of the border taking "stupid pills".
NEW RULES ON FUNDING from Canadian women's groups
New federal guidelines bar grant recipients from advocacy and lobbying.
SERVICES FIRST, TAXES LATER by Ellen Russell
Why the Conservatives are cutting spending now.
 Workplaces
SO MUCH FOR BIPARTITE TALKS! by Mike Martin
Harpocrats cut funding for Canadian Labour and Business Centre Workplace Partners initiative.
FIRED SCIENTIST REINSTATED from the National Union of Public and General Employees
Propaganda tactic backfires on "Canada's new government".
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AVOID THE "DIRTY DOZEN" from the Environmental Working Group
Free guide ranks pesticide contamination of vegetables and fruit.
Media files
KIM BOLAN WINS PEN PRIZE from PEN Canada
Vancouver Sun reporter recognized for pursuing Air India story.
Hot headlines
GUNNING FOR GIRLS by Gail Russell Chaddock and Mark Clayton
Nickel Mines, PA, was the fourth incident in five weeks.
RETURN OF THE SCARLET LETTER by Dianne Rinehart
Leanne Domi cites adultery to win over the court of public opinion.
WHITE HOUSE NOT HONEST: BOB WOODWARD from 60 Minutes
US troops in Iraq face 900 attacks a week — 100 a day, four an hour.
HARPER TO BACK STRIKE ON IRAN? by Murray Dobbin
White House mistranslated Ahmadinejad's words to justify impending attack.
THE VINDICATION OF NOAM CHOMSKY by Brian Lynch
Controversial political analyst's book in the New York Times' top 30 bestsellers.
BUSH SUSPENDS HABEAS CORPUS by Marjorie Cohn, AlterNet
American prison camps are on the way.
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SHARE THE CREATIVE PROCESS
Fans can fund and cheer on their favorite artists directly through a new website called Artistshare. Maria Schneider won a Grammy with her last Artistshare project. Rick Moranis is letting fans look over his shoulder while he creates a new album called The Agroraphobic Cowboy. You'll find free music downloads as well as inspiration.
www.artistshare.com/home
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Take action!
CALL FOR ACTION ON OCTOBER 28, 2006 from the Canadian Peace Alliance
End Canada's occupation of Afghanistan.
Feedback from our readers
LEFT NEEDS TO RE-FRAME from Malcolm French
We need to persuade a critical mass of citizens to accept our positions.
Humour
CHANGING HR POLICIES from the Internet
Casual fridays.
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