by Jim Lobe Global Research, November 11, 2008 Inter Press Service While much of the world and many of his U.S. supporters are expecting a sharp break with his predecessor’s foreign policy after President-elect Barack Obama takes office Jan. 20,…
UN human rights chief urges end to death penalty in Afghanistan
by Leslie Schulman at 10:56 AM ET UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on Tuesday urged Afghan President Hamad Karzai to put a stop to executions and join nations calling for a death penalty moratorium. The call came…
Majority of Canadians support US war resisters
Canadians prefer tangible foreign aid to value spreading: Poll by Norma Greenaway, Canwest News Service Published: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 OTTAWA – Canadians say providing bridges, roads and other forms of concrete foreign assistance is more important than spreading such Canadian…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg Annual General Meeting
Date: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 Time: 1:30 pm Place: Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 180 Smith, Mezzanine Level Press the buzzer to get access to the building. The AGM will discuss the work the Peace Alliance has engaged in during the…
On November 11th, remember to ask “Why?”
There are many ways to look at the significance of November 11th. One is to use the occasion simply to remember and honour the sacrifice of those who died in the wars Canada has fought without any reflection as to…
Majority Agenda Coalition Rally at the Conservative Party Convention in Winnipeg
The Majority Agenda Coalition is holding a rally at the national convention of the Conservative Party of Canada. According to the organizers: “This is the start of the fightback to block the Harper minority government from imposing its narrow agenda…