Ensuring the Future of Food – Japanese MAFF, GOOD Magazine
The Japanese Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has released an interesting video on food security. I came across this video on GOOD magazine. What is…
Read articleNov 27 – Day of Action to Alleviate Human Suffering in the Eastern DR Congo
The Africa Canada Accountability Coalition, which was recently founded by UBC students, is planning a day of action on November 27, 2008. The goal is to…
Read articleCivic elections today. And in case you want more drama, here’s a quiz showing you some of the crazy stuff going on…
In the Vancouver Sun, today, Pete McMartin has a great column, a pop quiz actually. I’ll reprint it here, but click here to view the answers.…
Read articleBarack Wins, Gays Lose.
Last night, gay marriage was banned in Arizona, California (well, it’s close), and Florida while gays were denied the right to adopt children in Arkansas (source).…
Read articleVancouver City Council Candidate Debate – Monday, Oct 27th
It’s election season. With another minority win in Canadian Parliament, most Canadians can sit back, relax, and watch our southern neighbours fight for the oval office. …
Read articleVoter Apathy: some numbers to think about.
% Voter turnout for 2008 Canadian Election: 51 % Voter turnout for 2004 Afghan Election: 70 (source) % Voter turnout for 2005 Iraqi Election: 80 (source)
Read articleLive-blogging the electoral process: Vancouver Centre.
6:11am – Waking up. Fuck, I’m tired and I’m, oh no. There’s a wad of turkey meat slumbering away in the pit of my stomach. Second…
Read articleScientists: vote for the environment!
120 big names on the Canadian climate change research front (six of whom are at UBC) signed a letter last week urging Canadians to strategically vote for…
Read articleCanadian Citizens: Vote for the American
Recently polled Canadians were given a choice between our PM candidates and the US presidential candidates to run Canada, and who did the respondents favour? From…
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STAND for Housing
By Alia Dharssi,
Are you concerned about the increasing levels of homelessness in Vancouver? What about the fact that the government is not keeping the social housing promise it…
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