Archive for June, 2011
Ten Million Facing Food Crisis in Horn of Africa
The past two rainy seasons have yielded little rainfall in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, leaving pastures and farm fields dry.
Greece’s Austerity Vote Delays Default, But Solves Little
At just over 11 million, Greece’s population is sitting atop a financial time bomb that threatens all of Europe and beyond.
Are Sponsored Trips Opening the Door to Foreign Influence?
Last year, 67 Canadian MPs took over 90 trips sponsored by lobby groups, business associations, or foreign governments, totalling in cost to around half a million dollars.
Cleaner Beaches in New York
New York City’s favorite beaches are getting cleaner, according to data from a report released on Wednesday by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). Without implementing a long-term strategy, however, activists say the quality of the beaches will be at the whim of the weather.
Questions still linger a year after G20
Memories of the mass arrests and controversial police tactics during last year’s G20 summit were revived last weekend in Toronto’s Queen’s Park.
Budget Passes City Council Vote
City Council on Wednesday voted 49–1 in favor of the mayor’s city budget proposal, which included adjustments suggested by City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn. Councilman Charles Barron, a known adversary of both Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Quinn, was the only councilor to vote against the proposal.
Taxes Remain the Sticking Point in Deficit Talks
During a rare press conference on Wednesday, June 29, President Barack Obama outlined his negotiating position in deficit reduction talks, which revolved around the need to increase revenue by increasing taxes on wealthy Americans and corporations.
Canada Post Back in Action, but Court Challenge Ahead
Members of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers resumed normal operations on Tuesday after being legislated back to work by Parliament.
Ai Weiwei Photography Exhibit Opens
An exhibit featuring 227 photographs taken by Ai Weiwei during his 12-year stay in New York City opened yesterday at the Asia Society Museum. After more than a year of preparations, the exhibition marks the first time the photographs have been displayed outside China.
‘Bloody Harvest’ Released in Taiwan
David Kilgour and David Matas, who wrote the book “Bloody Harvest,” and were also 2010 Nobel Peace Prize nominees, attended the launch for the Chinese translation of “Bloody Harvest,” held in Taiwan on June 28.
