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Squeezing the Squeegeersnew

The war against Halifax's street peddlers has nothing to do with safety, and everything to do with criminalizing poverty.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Lezlie Lowe  |  01-14-2008  |  Economy

Why I'm For the HPV Vaccinenew

Gardasil won't give kids licence to hop into the back of the family minivan for an afternoon of delight, any more than having an STD made me stop screwing, screwing around and, undoubtedly, passing on HPV.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Lezlie Lowe  |  09-24-2007  |  Science

Chasing Amy: Widely Recognized But Not Knownnew

Artist. Activist. Addict. Wife. After years of washing windshields for spare change, Amy Lee Collins came to the hospital to die.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Lezlie Lowe  |  05-25-2007  |  The War on Women

Living Positivenew

After she was diagnosed with HIV, lifelong drug abuser Pam Leedham figured killing herself would be the easy thing to do -- she decided to take the hard route instead, fighting both addiction and disease, one affirmation at a time.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Lezlie Lowe  |  12-26-2006  |  Science

Hitting Homenew

When you've been HIV-positive for over 20 years, there's a balance between knowing what will likely kill you and still having to actually live.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly  |  Lezlie Lowe  |  10-13-2006  |  Science

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