Only Non-Irving Owned Newspaper in New Brunswick Goes Under

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 18:42

A press release issued by the Carleton Free Press, less than a year after the small paper began circulation in northern New Brunswick:

Carleton Free Press suspends publication

Citing the downturn in the economy and inability to compete with a chain that has cut its advertising and subscription prices to the bone for the next year, the Carleton FreePress today announced it is suspending publication.

Today’s paper will be the last.

Britannia Board Moves Forward with Olympic Plans

Submitted by admin on Fri, 10/31/2008 - 18:20

A contentious meeting last night kept Olympic plans on Commercial Drive moving forward, but as locals stir lattes, trouble is also brewing.

In a move that disappointed the majority of those who packed into a special meeting yesterday, the board of the Britannia Community Centre voted in favour of offering up their ice rink as a hockey practice site during the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

Neo-Liberal Sea Change

Submitted by Gwalgen Dent on Sun, 10/26/2008 - 15:35

True, it would be foolish to argue that capitalism is dead and no longer functioning. Capitalism is alive and well, being supported by state-intervention as it always has been.

But these days, we are hearing ideas proposed that would never have been proposed 10 years ago.

Recently, Argentina has proposed nationalizing their pension systems. This only 10 years after a complete collapse of Argentina's economy at the hands of the IMF.

Defenders of the Land

Submitted by Maya on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 20:51

How well does Canada live up to its reputation as a human rights champion? When it comes to the situation of Indigenous people, it falls dreadfully short. Few people know that the Canadian government is regularly and roundly condemned by the United Nations. But Canada doesn't only ignore minimum provisions of international law about rights to self-determination and ownership of traditional territories -- it thinks little of domestic legal standards set by the Supreme Court.

Canada, a Pariah State?

Submitted by Maya on Wed, 10/22/2008 - 18:58

How well does Canada live up to its reputation as a human rights champion? When it comes to the situation of Indigenous people, it falls dreadfully short. Few people know that the Canadian government is regularly and roundly condemned by the United Nations. But Canada doesn't only ignore minimum provisions of international law about rights to self-determination and ownership of traditional territories -- it thinks little of domestic legal standards set by the Supreme Court.

CTV's Afghan cameraperson release from prison

Submitted by rholmans on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 14:23

Javed Yazamy the journalist who "worked primarily as a CTV camerman for CTV", according to the September 25, 2008 paper edition of the Toronto Star, was released from prison on September 21. His arrest by US forces as an enemy combatant 11 months earlier came, Yazamy states, at the suggestion of the Canadian forces. It's interesting to note this 116 word release was given a less than conspicuous place in section AA, due I'm sure, to its length and perceived lack of importance.

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