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August 23, 2012 • Halifax Media Co-op

$Troy Garvey, Jonathan Glinton and Etienne Farquharson stand in front of the old Grand Bahama Power Station. Critics say the old plant could have been retrofitted for a fraction of the $80 million Emera recently spent on building a new power station, where allegations of union busting are rampant (Miles Howe photo).$

Treasure Island

Like the pirates and rum runners of old, Emera may be using the island of Grand Bahama as a staging ground for larger raids

» Story: by Miles Howe

August 6, 2012 • Halifax Media Co-op

Hurricane Emera

Industrial exodus, hotels half full, Grand Bahamians with power bills the size of mortgages. Something's wrong here

» Story: by Miles Howe

August 3, 2012 • Halifax Media Co-op

Remembering the Queer Liberation Movement’s Radical Roots

Activist and author Gary Kinsman challenges the 21st century neo-liberal queer

» Story: by Natascia L

July 23, 2012 • Halifax Media Co-op

Workers, Employer Settle in Elizabeth Fry Society Strike

Union says collective agreement brings workers in line with public sector

» Story: by Ben Sichel

Halifax : Queer Liberation History: Resisting Capitalism and Oppression and Challenging the Neo-Liberal Queer Thu Aug 2 2012

July 19, 2012 • Halifax Media Co-op

Elizabeth Fry Workers Say Strike is Case of "Lead by Example"

Advocates for women say they need to stand up for their own rights

» Story: by Ben Sichel

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July 9, 2012

National Day of Action Against Cuts to Aboriginal Youth Programs

» News Release: by Ardath Whynacht

June 27, 2012 • Halifax Media Co-op

What’s Behind Last Week's ‘Coup’ in Paraguay?

Latin American analysts draw connections between agribusiness and the Paraguayan elite

» Story: by Altilio Boron and Idilio Mendez Grimaldi (translated by Jay Hartling)

June 13, 2012 • Toronto Media Co-op

Oshkimaadziig - an Anishinabek Awareness Encampment for Peace and Unity

In an effort to bring awareness + build an understanding towards to true peace + unity on Turtle Island, several Anishnabek men have established an open-invite encampment in Awenda park, NW of Barrie

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May 28, 2012 • Coop Média de Montréal

#noNATO

Report from the May 22 NATO Summit, Chicago IL