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Pot Prince Takes the Rapnew

Weed disciples gasp as Marc Emery cops to five-year prison deal.
NOW Magazine  |  Matt Mernagh  |  01-18-2008  |  Drugs

Is it Time for Toronto to Ban Styrofoam Packaging?new

The new year did not commence well for Canadian recycling, especially right here in Toronto. In late December, 10 months before the city was poised to start adding styrofoam and plastic bags to its blue bins, Canada's only dedicated styrofoam recycler sent out a closure notice, effective immediately.
NOW Magazine  |  Adria Vasil  |  01-18-2008  |  Environment

Walking a Fine Linenew

New unit tries to protect sex workers -- too bad laws still put them in danger.
NOW Magazine  |  Mike Smith  |  01-11-2008  |  Sex

Pakistan's Newest Martyr Was No Saviornew

Benazir Bhutto had too big a stake in the status quo to be a real force for democratic change.
NOW Magazine  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  01-04-2008  |  International

Alt.Health: Holiday Bender-mendersnew

Soothe excesses with lemon juice and a good dose of realism.
NOW Magazine  |  Elizabeth Bromstein  |  12-21-2007  |  Science

Bali Hullabaloonew

Don't believe the cynics -- we'll get climate change targets after U.S. tosses Bush.
NOW Magazine  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  12-21-2007  |  Environment

It's Peace or Apartheidnew

Israeli prime minister utters shocking truth that nation's options are screwed by demographics.
NOW Magazine  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  12-07-2007  |  International

Dollar's Long Farewellnew

The world economy as we know it is in China's hands.
NOW Magazine  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  11-30-2007  |  Economy

World of Wasted Timenew

Climate change has stopped being human-created and in our control. Now what?
NOW Magazine  |  Wayne Roberts  |  11-30-2007  |  Environment

Reggae's Queer Secretnew

Dancehall dons' anti-gay lyrics fuel Canadian calls for Jamaica sanctions.
NOW Magazine  |  Sigcino Moyo  |  11-30-2007  |  LGBT

No Right to Remain Silent in Canadanew

Supreme Court gives cops the power to ignore your right to keep your mouth shut.
NOW Magazine  |  Alan Young  |  11-26-2007  |  Crime & Justice

Alt.Health: Calming Anal Volcanosnew

Everybody farts. Ain't no thing. It's fun -- as long as you’re by yourself, that is.
NOW Magazine  |  Elizabeth Bromstein  |  11-26-2007  |  Science

We Can't Call Ourselves Peacekeepers if We Reject Soldiers of Peacenew

The Supreme Court of Canada has recently refused to hear refugee appeals from two brave American warriors, Jeremy Hinzman and Brandon Hughey, two of dozens of gutsy soldiers who have headed here rather than follow orders to attack Iraq.
NOW Magazine  |  Michael Hollett  |  11-26-2007  |  War

Move Over, Bhuttonew

Corrupt pol thinks she'll save Pakistan, but it's lawyers who hold democracy's fate.
NOW Magazine  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  11-16-2007  |  International

Top Execs Finally Fess Up to Imminent End of Oilnew

And it may already be here.
NOW Magazine  |  Gwynne Dyer  |  11-09-2007  |  Environment

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