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Antarctic ice shelf just a few years from complete disintegration: NASA

Details: Published on Friday, 15 May 2015 10:15; Written by editor

REUTERS
15 MAY 2015 AT 06:41 ET

The last intact section of one of Antarctica’s mammoth ice shelves is weakening fast and will likely disintegrate completely in the next few years, contributing further to rising sea levels, according to a NASA study released on Thursday.

Pope Francis Said Today Many Powerful People Don't Want Peace

Details: Published on Friday, 15 May 2015 09:15; Written by editor

(ANSA) - Vatican City, May 11 - Pope Francis said Monday that "many powerful people don't want peace because they live off war".

Canada's right-wing agenda is coming undone

Details: Published on Tuesday, 12 May 2015 13:45; Written by editor

This may be the beginning of the end for Canada's decade of conservative rule.

11 May 2015 12:30 GMT | Politics, Canada, Stephen Harper

Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper [REUTERS]

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It's a good thing for Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper that he's been out of the country.

PRESENTING The Wave eBike, The World's Most Affordable Electric Bike:

Details: Published on Friday, 08 May 2015 11:45; Written by editor

The Wave e-bike is the world's most affordable electric bike that can 52 miles on a single charge with pedal assist mode!* This eBike can also go over 28mph!* They are one of Indiegogo's fastest and biggest campaigns and they have made national headlines all over the world!

Microalgae used for green asphalt

Details: Published on Tuesday, 21 April 2015 15:17; Written by editor

Process for the production of bioasphalt from microalgae. Image: Les films du cercle rougeMicroalgae offer a highly promising alternative to petroleum products without competing for resources used in the food industry. They have now been used, for the first time, to make asphalt. Researchers have recently proved the viability of bioasphalt, demonstrating its close similarity to the "real" asphalt used to pave roads. Their findings have been published in Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering.

Food Feud: More Cities Block Meal-Sharing for Homeless

Details: Published on Monday, 20 April 2015 16:17; Written by editor

BY BILL BRIGGS

More American cities are blocking individuals and ministries from feeding homeless people in parks and public squares, and several Americans have been ticketed for offering such charity, according to a forthcoming report by the National Coalition for the Homeless.

Christy Clark Hands a $43 Million Gift to Liberal Donor Developer in Land Deal

Details: Published on Monday, 20 April 2015 11:34; Written by editor

BY MICHAEL SMYTH, THE PROVINCE APRIL 16, 2015
In the Lower Mainland’s red-hot real-estate market, it’s not uncommon for a seller to get the asking price on a property — and sometimes more.
That’s why the NDP Opposition wants to know why the Liberal government sold several parcels of Crown land in Coquitlam for 33 per cent under their appraised value.

Germany On Verge Of Virtually Banning Fracking

Details: Published on Thursday, 09 April 2015 09:51; Written by editor

(Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet signed off on a draft law on Wednesday that imposes an effective ban on the controversial technique of fracking for shale gas.

ISIS mission: Canada conducts 1st airstrike in Syria Airstrike

Details: Published on Thursday, 09 April 2015 09:51; Written by editor

Hit ISIL garrison, according to Defence Minister Jason Kenney on Twitter.

The Canadian military conducted its first airstrike on an ISIS target in Syria today, according to the Department of National Defence.

Hackers leak messages between the Kremlin and France

Details: Published on Tuesday, 07 April 2015 11:34; Written by editor

NEWSWEEK
03 APR 2015 AT 13:40 ET Lucy Draper
Posted without permission from NewsweekFrench media site Mediapart has reported that hackers have leaked thousands of texts and emails sent between the Kremlin and the French far-right party, the National Front.

Montreal police disperse hundreds of protesters with tear gas, stun grenades

Details: Published on Sunday, 29 March 2015 03:45; Written by editor

http://rt.com/news/244789-montreal-police-tear-gas/

Riot police in Montreal used tear gas and flash-bangs to disperse hundreds of students rallying in the city’s downtown in protest against the Quebec government’s austerity measures.

Following dispersal, barricades have been put up at Montreal’s Carré Phillips and protesters are regrouping, according to various reports on the ground.

Vancouver's annual homeless count and the failure to end homelessness

Details: Published on Friday, 27 March 2015 15:15; Written by editor

Posted on: March 27, 2015 - 9:05am

Earlier this week Vancouver conducted its annual homelessness count. Last year the count found that despite the mayor's pledge to end homelessness by 2015 the number of people living on the streets had doubled. This year the mayor called on the province and the federal government to take more responsibility for affordable housing.

More Information: Vancouver homeless count confirms challenge of Vision’s 2015 goal | Globe and Mail City of Vancouver's annual homelessness count begins Monday night | CBC Vancouver goal to end homelessness needs federal and provincial support, says expert | CBC

U.N. warns world could have 40% water shortfall by 2030

Details: Published on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 10:15; Written by editor

Fri, 03/20/2015 - 8:15amKaty Daigle, AP Environment Writer, Associated Press

NEW DELHI (AP) — The world could suffer a 40% shortfall in water in just 15 years unless countries dramatically change their use of the resource, a U.N. report warned Friday.

Many underground water reserves are already running low, while rainfall patterns are predicted to become more erratic with climate change. As the world's population grows to an expected 9 billion by 2050, more groundwater will be needed for farming, industry and personal consumption.

Man with alleged links to Canadian Security Intelligence Service(CSIS) helped a dozen cross into Syria: reports

Details: Published on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 13:45; Written by editor

KIM MACKRAEL

Ottawa — The Globe and Mail

Published Monday, Mar. 16 2015, 5:09 PM EDT

Last updated Monday, Mar. 16 2015, 9:35 PM EDT

A Syrian man arrested in Turkey last month for allegedly helping three British schoolgirls join Islamic State militants told police he was in touch with Canadian officials as far back as 2013 and had helped a dozen other people cross into Syria, according to Turkish media reports.

Turkey’s Foreign Minister revealed last week that police had arrested the man, who he said had been working for another country’s foreign intelligence service. Mevluet Cavuolu would not name the country in question but said it’s part of the U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State extremists and is not the United States nor a member in the European Union.

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Canada silent on alleged CSIS links to man helping girls go to Syria

Turkish media reports last week said the man was working for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and identified him as Mohammed al-Rashed.

87-Year-Old Woman Finishes Knitting 1000th Sweater For Kids in Need

Details: Published on Monday, 09 March 2015 11:00; Written by editor

by Lori Zimmer , 03/03/15 filed under: Eco-Fashion News

http://www.ecouterre.com/87-year-old-woman-finishes-knitting-1000th-sweater-for-kids-in-need/

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Anna Taylor, a knitter with a heart of gold, has spent the better part of the last nine years knitting sweaters for the needy. Since February of 2006, The Cullen, Virginia native has worked tirelessly, knitting warm sweaters in her spare time for needy children across the world. The toil of Taylor’s work has reached a new milestone, as she boxes up her 1000thsweater for those in need!

International Womens Day: Indigenous women still not equal in Canada

Details: Published on Monday, 09 March 2015 10:44; Written by editor

OPINION

By Pamela Palmater, for CBC News Posted: Mar 07, 2015 6:00 AM ET Last Updated: Mar 07, 2015 6:00 AM ET

On Friday another damning report was released that concluded Canada committed “grave violations” of the human rights of indigenous women and girls across the country. The report also recommended a national inquiry.

Photos of missing and murdered indigenous women at the national round table in Ottawa February 27.

Photos of missing and murdered indigenous women at the national round table in Ottawa February 27. (Karina Roman/CBC)

CBC News will continue to investigate missing and murdered indigenous women and girls by exploring the stories of these women, their families and their communities.

“Aboriginal women and girls are more likely to be victims of violence than men or non-aboriginal women, and they are more likely to die as a result,” said Niklas Bruun and Barbara Bailey, members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women.

“Yet, despite the seriousness of the situation, the Canadian State has not sufficiently implemented measures to ensure that cases of missing and murdered aboriginal women are effectively investigated and prosecuted.”

More CBC coverage: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

At least 1,200 indigenous women and girls have gone murdered and missing in the past three decades. How did we come to this state of affairs in Canada?

Matt DeHart, the alleged Anonymous hacker, deported to U.S. after Canada refused to grant him asylum from alleged torture

Details: Published on Monday, 02 March 2015 11:00; Written by editor

Matt DeHart, a former American soldier who sought asylum in Canada claiming torture by U.S. agents probing Anonymous hackers and WikiLeaks, was taken from his Ontario prison cell Sunday morning and delivered to U.S. agents at the border.

Read our full, multi-part series on DeHart’s case

Mr. DeHart, 30, was allowed to make a quick phone call en route to his parents, who are living in Toronto facing their own removal order, said his father, Paul.

“He was peaceful and in good health,” Paul DeHart said in an interview but the family remains deeply worried.

“We are concerned about Matt’s safety as he transits,” he said. “We said a prayer together on the phone and gave him into God’s hands for protection.”

Matthew DeHart in April 2014. The former U.S. airman and alleged Anonymous hacker, who has been diagnosed with PTSD, was refused refugee status in Canada.

Peter J. Thompson/National PostMatthew DeHart in April 2014. The former U.S. airman and alleged Anonymous hacker, who has been diagnosed with PTSD, was refused refugee status in Canada.

His claim for refugee protection in Canada, on the basis of his torture claim, was rejected last month by the Immigration and Refugee Board.

Mutiny! What our love of pirates tells us about renewing the commons: Kester Brewin at TEDxExeter

Details: Published on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 10:00; Written by editor

Renewable Energy and Hydrogen Obtained from Wastewater

Details: Published on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 10:00; Written by editor

Univ. Autonoma de Barcelona

Currently, there are treatments in which wastewater can flow out to the river or sea without causing any environmental problems. These technologies however entail high energy costs, mainly in aeration and pumping, and an elevated economic cost in treating the sludge left over from the treatment process.

One fifth of Germans call for revolution, a third reject capitalism

Details: Published on Wednesday, 25 February 2015 10:00; Written by editor

Felicity Capon - Posted from Newsweek

One in five Germans believe that revolution, not reform, is the only way for living standards in Germany to be improved, a new study by the Free University of Berlin suggests.

The report, entitled 'Against state and capital – for the revolution' found among other trends that a staggering 62% of Germans quizzed by researchers believe they live in an imperfect democracy where the economy has more power than the electorate, and a third believe that capitalism leads to poverty and hunger.

The 650-page report revealed that 48% are concerned that a deep-rooted xenophobia exists in modern day Germany, a feeling possibly based on the rise of the anti-immigration organisation Pegida, which has gained worldwide coverage in the past few months. Marches by the movement, whose name stands for Patriotic Europeans Against the Islamization of the West, have taken place in several major German cities, although many were dwarfed by counter-protests. Despite this, around 20% of respondents fear that a new form of fascism will rise in Germany.

Raised fists, a symbol of revolution (Shutterstock)