Greenpeace Building a New Noah's Ark

The activist organization has announced that it's building a replica of Noah's vessel on Mount Ararat (in Eastern Turkey) to highlight the danger of global warming. Estimated date of completion is May 31. No word...

Surviving the Lufthansa Economy Hell Somewhere Between China and Germany

We did survive the hell of an economy flight between Shanghai and Munich. Well, all I can say - the seat gauge on the regional flight was considerably more comfortable than the intercontinental seats. There must...

Couple jailed for "appalling" daughter cruelty

"Couple jailed for "appalling" daughter cruelty Thursday, 08 Feb 2007 19:48 [The court ruled that Harte and Duncan should never again be trusted to look after young children] The court ruled that Harte and Duncan should never again be trusted to look after young...

Desmond Tutu "ashamed" of church gay ban

"Archbishop Desmond Tutu, in the first authorized biography of the Nobel peace laureate, said he was ashamed of his Anglican church's conservative position that rejected gay priests. In the book, "Rabble-Rouser f"Archbishop Desmond Tutu, in the first authorized biography of...

A bah, humbug to the wheat board

g&m editorial on the cwb's debacle.

CWB Directors Want Measner as CEO

It looks like Measner was supported by the CWB directors prior to his firing.

Wheat Board president says he's being fired

g&m's report on the recent debacle between Measner and the Tory government prior to the firing of the CWB president.

Alberta State Capitalism

"As the Government of Ralph Klein sleepwalks on until a new party leader is chosen, it begins to look like the old Getty government. Gone is the mantra Government has no business being in business as it gives millions to Cargill the global agribusiness giant to expand its...

The Draft / Military Conscription

POLL:     "I would support the introduction of the draft so my country could achieve world domination." "I would support the introduction of the draft to prevent an enemy country from achieving world domination." "I would oppose...

Careers advice soon to be offered to teenagers everywhere

"A Neath Port Talbot Council officer could soon be offering careers advice to teenagers across the UK. Huw Griffin has been chosen to appear on a website and on publicity material to help promote the role of civil engineers. Mr Griffin, of the council's environment...

Next on menu for Starbucks? It's hot food

According to New York Daily News, Starbucks is making changes to its menu. The coffee giant got 12 percent of its $4 billion in sales through food last year, mostly with cold items like cookies, muffins and...

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