AltWeeklies Wire
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Kicked Out of Officenew
Unapologetic mayor vows to appeal decision, dismisses it as "left-wing politics."
NOW Magazine |
Ben Spurr |
11-26-2012 |
Politics
Farewell, Jack Laytonnew
Canada grieves a hero.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
08-26-2011 |
Politics
Canadian Election: NDP Stunner Changes the Gamenew
A political shift is taking place, and Monday night we saw the next essential phase that will result in Canada finally getting a pro-environment, pro-fairness, pro-peace and prosperity government.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
05-05-2011 |
Politics
Tags: Jack Layton, NDP
Stephen Harper's Colombia Free-Trade Cover-Upnew
In 2008, the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade issued a report calling for an independent human rights impact assessment before any free-trade deal with Colombia was signed. But Canada's prime minister beat the committee to the punch by announcing that an agreement had already been reached.
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Cash |
11-02-2009 |
Politics
Canadian Elections: Media Gets Cracking for Prime Minister Harpernew
The fourth estate is mesmerized by public opinion polls, leaving the real issues to photo ops and sound bites.
NOW Magazine |
Enzo Di Matteo |
10-06-2008 |
Politics
Jimmy Carter, Rebel Preznew
Meeting the former president is like watching Che walk off a T-shirt.
NOW Magazine |
Michael Hollett |
09-21-2007 |
Politics
Election Debates Hit YouTubenew
What looks like a victory for democracy may not be so egalitarian.
NOW Magazine |
Joseph Wilson |
07-20-2007 |
Politics
No Time for Terrornew
While White House stokes hysteria, Brits and Europeans barely flinch at bombings.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
07-05-2007 |
Politics
Dalton McGuinty's Arnie Actnew
Why is it easier for a California Republican to be green than a Liberal premier?
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Cash |
06-04-2007 |
Politics
Zip Up the Political Rhetoricnew
Old reflexes die hard, but the public is signalling that we want action from pols on the environment, not just sloganeering.
NOW Magazine |
Andrew Cash |
01-08-2007 |
Politics
Exit Tragedynew
Mid-term elections send Bushies scrambling on Iraq, but all decent vacating strategies are already doomed.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
10-30-2006 |
Politics
Parkdale's Green Pickin'snew
There's a crop of candidates in Parkdale who flash eco badges -- but Gord Perks has the deepest green roots.
NOW Magazine |
Mike Smith |
10-30-2006 |
Politics
Right-Hand Turnnew
War-happy Israeli editor gets weird warm welcome at a liberal Toronto temple.
NOW Magazine |
Glenn Wheeler |
10-13-2006 |
Politics
Asia's Cagey Cold Warnew
China sniffs as Japanese nationalist rhetoric inflames WWII-era tensions.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
10-06-2006 |
Politics
If 9/11 Hadn't Happenednew
Weirdly, the war on terror has helped the West avert a showdown with rising powers.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
09-15-2006 |
Politics
