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Hugo Chavez

Hugo Chavez: the man and the myth

Were we upset at Chavez as he was portrayed in Western media, or who he was as a person?

Canadian officials use Ethical Oil talking points in Keystone XL sales pitch

In the debate over the Keystone XL pipeline, Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Canada's Ambassador to the US Gary Doer push 'ethical oil' talking points on the American public.

Tim Oxford and Max Kerman of The Arkells talk to VO

Tim Oxford could not have known it at the time, but one day his job as a golf ball sorter would be inspiration for one of the most heart-pumping tracks off his band's 2008 album Jackson Square. "Oh,...

Honduran activist Maria Luisa Regalado tells group at El Barrio of President Lobo's brutality

CoDevelopment Canada invited Honduran activist Maria Luisa Regalad to Vancouver to spread awareness about her government's repression and to strengthen international solidarity for human rights.