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A Guide To Canada's Political Galaxynew

As Canada holds nationwide elections, here are some short and hopefully sweet explanations of the basic concepts.
SEE Magazine  |  Angela Brunschot and Maurice Tougas  |  05-02-2011  |  Elections

Party Leadership Races in Alberta Have Strong Women Candidatesnew

Alberta could have a woman premier after the next election. The Progressive Conservatives, Alberta Liberals, and the newly formed Alberta Party are all undergoing leadership contests, and each one has a woman contender.
SEE Magazine  |  Angela Brunschot  |  04-08-2011  |  The War on Women

Edmonton's Somalis: A Community In Transitionnew

African community struggles with deaths of young Somali men.
SEE Magazine  |  Angela Brunschot  |  02-04-2011  |  Race & Class

Alberta Moms Organizing For Breast Milk Banknew

Human milk banking would help ensure health of preemies and babies with sick mothers.
SEE Magazine  |  Angela Brunschot  |  01-21-2011  |  Children & Families

Sex Workers Organize and Push for Decriminalization, but Meet Stiff Oppositionnew

In an effort to make sex work safer, not to mention stabilize and legitimize the industry, Susan Davis has helped found the West Coast Cooperative of Sex Industry Professionals.
SEE Magazine  |  Angela Brunschot  |  08-13-2009  |  Sex

Rebranding Alberta's Right Wingnew

Would Wildrose Alliance candidate Danielle Smith represent real change for the party? With a Progressive Conservative government plagued by caucus trouble and a sluggish economy, there's speculation among bloggers and pundits she could be a game-changer in the next election, if she is elected leader.
SEE Magazine  |  Angela Brunschot  |  07-31-2009  |  Politics

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