Once again, a targeted economic boycott against Israeli goods is directed against a Canadian business. This time (actually the second time), it’s Mountain Equipment Co-op. Protesters are expected to picket MEC stores on November 28, presumably bearing...

Stephane Dion’s wife vents her spleen. The Liberal Party is falling apart, and will not recover. Like all liberal parties in Europe, it will become a weakling at the mercy of ephemeral coalitions. By refusing the historic coalition that would have...

Canada-Afghanistan Solidarity Committee co-founder and professional human rights advocate Lauryn Oates issues a call to action for the international mission in Afghanistan: stay involved and help provide education to the new generation — and by the...

A good summary of the bad things that happen when religious extremists get a firm grip on the levers of power, Freakin’ Fundamentalists from the Georgia Straight: On November 18, a 20-year-old divorcee who, because she had a boyfriend, was stoned to...

Canada is at war. It may seem hard to believe at times, given our remoteness from the conflict and the distinct lack of impact on most Canadians’ daily lives. But when our soldiers in Afghanistan are not helping provide schools, health clinics and...