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Earth Matters
Olivia Fermi
Jul 18th, 2010
To commemorate the 65th anniversary of the detonation of the first atomic bomb, I travelled to Tularosa, New Mexico, a small community directly affected by radioactive fallout from the Trinity...
Africa
Diane Walsh
Jul 12th, 2010
Although political mood is beginning to change, it is not that often we hear about the subject of female genital mutilation (FGM) in any great depth.  Most people in the West believe that female...
The Stephen Harper Report
Press Release
Jun 30th, 2010
Wave of Political Repression and Violence sweeps Toronto in Wake of G20 Summit Female journalist threatened with sexual assault, young women assaulted
Police Blotter
Press Release
May 21st, 2010
 What began as a peaceful protest this afternoon ended with three men and three women being taken into custody by Vancouver Police after protesters tried to storm the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel...
World
Kris Krug
May 5th, 2010
The World People's Conference on Climate Change and the Rights of Mother Earth  wrapped up its four days of non-stop working activism a little over a week ago. Located in the small...
Olympics
Kathie Wallace
Feb 20th, 2010
Downtown Vancouver has transformed into Olympiamania: everyone dressed gaily in red waving flags up down and sideways, long line-ups everywhere, buzzing excitement in the energy field, and people...
Commentary
Orphan Gordie
Dec 21st, 2009
VO's favourite citizen journalist takes us to the HIV-AIDS community's protest against Aids Funding budget cuts with his video camera.
Earth Matters
Olivia Fermi
Dec 7th, 2009
Young wild salmon are vulnerable to sea lice from infested salmon farms.
The Ethical Hustle
Christabel Shaler
Oct 28th, 2009
The Resilient Cities Conference brought together big names from all sectors to discuss sustainability imperatives. Anita M. Burke, former advisor to Shell International and founder of the Catalyst...
Africa
Linda Solomon
May 7th, 2009
Sawa means “equal” in Swahili. We give recognition and a global voice to local grassroots leaders in the fifty poorest countries in the world that have never had the chance to tell their successes.