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Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power
Dec. 25, 2007, 1:25 p.m.
Part of Helen Caldicott's tour on her book "Nuclear Power Is Not the Answer"
EARTH ETHICS & WORLD RELIGIONS--DR. TUCKER
Dec. 25, 2007, 10:15 a.m.
Yat Kitischee Native Ctr; Protecting Mother-
Earth & Wellbeing of all Life. Wolf Mountain Radio Focuses on Native Lands & Indigenous Peoples Throughout the World. News, Music,
Interviews, Commentaries, & Documentaries.
Dec. 24, 2007, 10:15 p.m.
Canada's asbestos exports
Dec. 24, 2007, 6:28 p.m.
Asbestos is a deadly carcinogen that has been banned in the majority of industrialised nations. However Canada continues to mine it, primarily for export to the global South.
2007 Falsies Awards for media spin
Dec. 24, 2007, 6:09 p.m.
Every year for the past 3 years, the Center for Media and Democracy have handed out the Falsies Awards. The Falsies are awarded to U.S. organizations and individuals who excel in spinning the truth and deceiving the public.
Dec. 24, 2007, 5:55 p.m.
Who'd have thought Santa Clause was a Blues' Man? And that he was out of probation? Santa takes time out of his busy schedule and shoots the breeze with Susan Galleymore.
Bali Failure, Planktos, Polar Cities
Dec. 24, 2007, 2:21 p.m.
Digest of news clips from U.S., Canada, Australia, UK, EU, UN, Greens & Monbiot on Bali Climate Conference Failure. Then Taiwan Calling - Polar Cities, Uranium protester Donna Dillman, world food outlook under warming.
Dec. 24, 2007, 2:02 p.m.
This week on a special Crossing The Line, we will air the final portion of a speech by Palestinian activist Michel Shehadeh given on Nov 27th, 2007 the 60th anniversary of the U.N.'â¢s 1947 Partition Plan of Palestine. Also this week, the Podcas
The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran and the United States
Dec. 24, 2007, 12:22 p.m.
Talk by Trita Parsi author of "Treacherous Alliance: The Secret Dealings of Israel, Iran, and the United States" recorded November 2, 2007 at Town Hall Seattle by Ed Mays of Pirate TV.
Sunera Thobani on war and masculinity
Dec. 24, 2007, 9:31 a.m.
Sunera Thobani argues that the war on terror is creating a new form of white vigilante masculinity in the Western world. She spoke in Vancouver on December 6 at Remember, Reclaim and ReAct.
Canadian mining companies active in Congo
Dec. 24, 2007, 9:07 a.m.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has suffered two major wars in the past decade, which have killed 4 million people. Throughout this time, Canadian mining companies have been operating in the country, drawn by valuable deposits of cobalt, tin and copper.
Dec. 24, 2007, 5:47 a.m.
Bucky Buckaw gives advice on raising backyard chickens and informs on the downside of factory farming. This week, he explains just how clean chickens are and decribes their grooming habits.
Dec. 24, 2007, 4:50 a.m.
As serious as a heart attack, this is the darkest, damnedest Chill Room ever, though there is light within as well. From You're No Good to Doomsday. Merry Christmas. Timber! All fall down!
Dec. 24, 2007, 3:55 a.m.
Our top seven CDs from artists who provided the queer equality struggle's soundtrack includes releases by Levi Kreis, The Cliks, Bluehouse, Joshua Klipp, Jennifer Leitham, Brian Glenn, and Ari Gold. (NewsWrap returns in 2 weeks.)
dec 23rd ::: INN Weekend World Report - freespeech.org
Dec. 23, 2007, 11:03 p.m.
dec 23rd ::: INN Weekend World Report - freespeech.org
Dec. 23, 2007, 11:02 p.m.
Dec. 23, 2007, 7:41 p.m.
AMBIANCE CONGO: December 23, 2007
Dec. 23, 2007, 7:07 p.m.
Two hours of Congolese music.
Every other Sunday 3:00-5:00 PM
Two out of every three women not eligible for EI
Dec. 23, 2007, 6:48 p.m.
The qualifying criteria for EI benefits are written for men, not for women, according to Kevin Hayes, co-author of a study on women and EI. The study shows the likelihood of most women ever receiving unemployment benefits is slim.
Commons committee supports war resisters
Dec. 23, 2007, 6:42 p.m.
Forty US soldiers are known to be living in Canada, seeking refuge from the war against Iraq. Despite the cold reception they have received from the government, they are now a little closer to realizing their goal to stay in this country.
Sea lice driving wild salmon runs to extinction
Dec. 23, 2007, 6:36 p.m.
Martin Krkosek studied the effects of sea lice from fish farms on salmon runs on the B.C. coast. He found that pink salmon runs where the fry migrate past fish farms are facing extinction within two salmon generations, or four years.
Canada's role in Bali climate change talks
Dec. 23, 2007, 6:32 p.m.
Canada has been roundly criticized abroad for its obstructionist role in the climate change conference in Bali. Here at home, the Harper government has had an easier ride from the media.
Safe Third Country Agreement struck down
Dec. 23, 2007, 6:19 p.m.
The Safe Third Country Agreement between the United States and Canada came into effect 3 years ago. It was successfully challenged in Federal Court by the Canadian Council for Refugees and other groups.
Dec. 23, 2007, 6:11 p.m.
Derrick O'Keefe is co-chair of Stopwar.ca, an anti-war coalition in the Lower Mainland of B.C. He attended the London conference in early December and brings this report.
Dec. 23, 2007, 6:06 p.m.
British Columbia has a poverty and hunger problem, despite record government surpluses and a booming economy. The Cost of Eating in BC explores the hardships faced by low-income families in their food purchases.
Court victory for Tsilhqot'in in B.C. Interior
Dec. 23, 2007, 5:58 p.m.
Chief Roger William of the Xeni Gwet'in speaks about a major victory his people won in B.C. Supreme Court last month. The ruling means that anyone who wants to do business in their territory will have to consult with them.
Dec. 23, 2007, 5:50 p.m.
The European Union has banned phthalates in children's toys. Yet, toys containing toxic chemicals are still available on the shelves of North American stores. Mark Schapiro, author of "Exposed". talks about standards in the toy industry.
Mass deportation of Mexican Americans
Dec. 23, 2007, 5:42 p.m.
During the Depression, state and local governments in the United States deported more than a million Mexican Americans, at least a third of whom were U.S. citizens. We speak with Kevin Johnson, professor of law at the University of California in Davis.
Mandatory minimums for drug offences
Dec. 23, 2007, 5:36 p.m.
Bill C-26 was introduced into the House of Commons 2 weeks ago to bring in mandatory minimum sentencing for drug offences. We speak with Libby Davies, NDP spokesperson for drug policy reform.
Dec. 23, 2007, 5:14 p.m.
Dahr Jamail was working as a mountain-climbing guide in Alaska when he decided to go to Iraq and write about what he saw there. His recent book is titled "Beyond the Green Zone: Dispatches from an Unembedded Journalist in Occupied Iraq".