AltWeeklies Wire
Are B.C.'s Bee Colonies the Latest to Die Off?new
Most of the Canadian beekeeping industry says the huge bee die-off here actually had nothing to do with colony collapse disorder -- instead, it was simply caused by a harsh winter and an outbreak of Varroa destructor mites.
The Georgia Straight |
Alex Roslin |
08-20-2007 |
Animal Issues
Tags: animal issues
Colorado Prison Keeps Prisoners In & Reporters Outnew
Officials have denied every single media request for a face-to-face interview with supermax prisoners from January 2002 through May 2007.
Tags: media
Dozens Are Dying in Miami-Dade County Jailsnew
Poor medical care has contributed to the problem.
Miami New Times |
Tamara Lush |
08-20-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
Nova Scotia's Premier Votes in Favor of Global Warmingnew
Rodney MacDonald joined up with his counterparts from Alberta and Newfoundland to kill a plan to impose a national "cap and trade" system to reduce Canada's greenhouse gas emissions.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Tim Bousquet |
08-20-2007 |
Environment
Tags: environment
Is a Commuter Rail System in Milwaukee's Future?new
Regional plan envisions bus and light rail combination.
Shepherd Express |
Dennis A. Shook |
08-20-2007 |
Transportation
Tags: transportation
Putting on the Ritznew
Minority workers push for union representation and claim discrimination against the hotel.
Pasadena Weekly |
Andre Coleman and Joe Piasecki |
08-20-2007 |
Business & Labor
Tags: business & labor
Is Toronto Running Away from Drinking Water Problem?new
The city's testing methods may be hiding the real number of homes with high lead levels.
NOW Magazine |
Adria Vasil |
08-20-2007 |
Environment
Military Posturing a Pretext for Arctic Resource Explorationnew
There is a scramble for the Arctic, but it is not military -- it's about laying claim to potentially valuable resources on the basis of geographical and geological data, within the framework laid down by the UN Convention On The Law Of The Sea.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
08-20-2007 |
International
Tags: international
A Thorny Issuenew
Is a private donation fast-tracking park fix?
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
08-17-2007 |
Policy Issues
Tags: public policy issues
Oversight or Overslight?new
Rent-a-cops get new complaints procedure.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
08-17-2007 |
Crime & Justice
Tags: crime & justice
The Mad Doctors of Potnew
In Humboldt County, the country’s cannabis capital, it’s all about hybridization.
North Coast Journal |
Bob Doran |
08-17-2007 |
Drugs
A Sneaky Move Aims to Stop Calif. Charter Schoolsnew
The proposed law would prohibit the California State Board of Education from allowing statewide charter schools to operate longer than three years -- a limitation that would discourage schools from opening.
L.A. Weekly |
Patrick Range McDonald |
08-17-2007 |
Education
Steal a Pig? No, Steal Bignew
The Securities and Exchange Commission is supposed to police capital markets, but it actually protects corporate bigwigs and Wall Street moguls who fleece the lambs and pluck the geese.
San Diego Reader |
Don Bauder |
08-17-2007 |
Economy
The Rights Fightnew
Jameel Jaffer, director of the ACLU's National Security Program, on the state of liberty in the U.S.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Zane Fischer |
08-17-2007 |
Civil Liberties
