AltWeeklies Wire
Bush Beats the Rap...for Nownew
A Vancouver Provincial Court judge ordered a Georgia Straight reporter and other observers out of his courtroom on Dec. 6 prior to cancelling torture-related criminal charges against U.S. President George W. Bush.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
12-14-2004 |
Politics
George Bush Charged in Vancouver Provincial Courtnew
On Nov. 30, a Vancouver lawyer charged President George W. Bush with seven counts of counseling, aiding, and abetting the commission of torture in connection with the actions of U.S. armed forces at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq and at a U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay.
The Georgia Straight |
Charlie Smith |
12-14-2004 |
Politics
Taking on the Sacred Cows of the Leftnew
The left's underlying problem is buying into the idea of counterculture, the longtime leftie authors assert. "Rebelling" is another way to distinguish yourself, and another reason to shop.
The Georgia Straight |
Dorothy Bartoszewski |
12-14-2004 |
Nonfiction
Testicular Cancer Survivor Throws a Ballnew
Ryan Steele was 19 when he discovered he had testicular cancer, a disease that tends to strike men when they're young.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
12-13-2004 |
Science
Canadian Scientists Look at Parasites in Tap Waternew
A group of scientists in British Columbia are the first in Canada to study gastrointestinal diseases caused by contaminated drinking water and how they can be prevented.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-30-2004 |
Science
Can Private Health Care Fix Canada's Public Health System?new
A surgeon says Canada has the worst of the world's public health care systems and offers the controversial view that the Canadian system should incorporate both private and public services.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-30-2004 |
Science
Williams Dissects Hip-Hop in Search of Its Heartnew
Saul Williams's witty, humorous, gut-wrenching rhymes cut straight to the heart, begging heads and artists alike to reconsider hip-hop culture--and re-envision both its direction and its place in the world.
The Georgia Straight |
Tara Henley |
11-24-2004 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Saul Williams
New Books Bust Stress, Phobias and Other Evilsnew
Nedd looks at stress from a medical perspective in terms of our physical reaction to it and the possible damage to the central nervous system that ensues. Also reviewed are other books about dealing with difficult people, workaholism and managing fear.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
11-02-2004 |
Nonfiction
Tags: $22.95). Australia-based career counsellor Roberta Cava, $22.95). Toronto clinical psychologist Barbara Killinger, and Annoying Co-Workers (Key Porter, Dealing With Difficult People: How to Deal With Nasty Customers, Demanding Bosses, Kenford Nedd, Michael Clarkson addresses in Quick Fixes for Everyday Fears: How to Manage Everything From Fear of Change to Fear of Flying, Power Over Stress: 35 Quick Prescriptions for Mastering the Stress in Your Life, Workaholics--The Respectable Addicts: A Family Survival Guide (Key Porter, Nonfiction Reviews
Work-Life Discord Goes Off the Scalesnew
Despite the apparently enlightened corporate speak of the 1990s about the value of contented employees to the bottom line, escalating numbers of Canadians are struggling to juggle job, family, and social lives. To protect their health, employees have to learn to say no.
The Georgia Straight |
Helena Bryan |
11-02-2004 |
Science
How to Survive Breast Cancernew
When you learn you have breast cancer, it can mean many different things, and it doesn't mean you're about to die. The hardest part is waiting for biopsy and test results.
The Georgia Straight |
Star Weiss |
11-02-2004 |
Science
Naturopath Integrates Her Native Traditionsnew
Among the natural therapies practiced by Jeanne Paul is "soul-retrieval healing" for people who have experienced some kind of trauma or abuse and who feel as if a part of them has been stolen.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
10-25-2004 |
Science
Tags: Oregon, herbal medicine, and allergy testing and desensitization, BC First Nations Health Handbook, Coast Salish First Nation's Sliammon band near Powell River, herpes, homeopathy, musculoskeletal therapies like cranial-sacral bodywork, National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, nutrition, Health & Science
Doc Is Devoted to Queer Healthnew
Toronto doctor Keith Loukes knew long before he finished medical school that there was a need for practitioners specializing in the care of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people. But it wasn't until he started hosting his own phone-advice program that he realized just how desperate for health information members of the queer community were.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
10-25-2004 |
Science
Extreme Makeovers Make Protesters' Skin Crawlnew
Winners of the Vancouver Extraordinary Makeover Event were supposed to have plastic surgery, but that plan went askew after a physicians' group warned doctors that participating could lead to legal and ethical problems.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
09-03-2004 |
Science
Pole-Dancing Classes Strip Away Inhibitionsnew
A pole dancing for fitness class in Vancouver offers a total body workout that puts people in touch with their sensuous side, its instructors say. The regime incorporates steps of the stripper's trade.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-27-2004 |
Sports
Guide Helps Consumers Track Toxins at Homenew
Just as not smoking can reduce the risk of lung cancer, not using harmful chemicals to clean your countertops could help decrease the chance of acquiring other forms of the disease. About 5 percent of cancers can be directly linked to environmental contaminants, the Canadian Cancer Society says.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
08-12-2004 |
Science
