Archive - Jun 24, 2012
Access to Information in Canada ranks very poor on world compared to other countries
June 24, 2012 - 8:29am | by brianbeatonCanada languishes in world rankings for government openness
The Canadian Press Posted: Jun 23, 2012
As the 30th anniversary of the federal Access to Information Act approaches, Canada finds itself tied for 51st in the world on a list of freedom-of-information rankings, languishing behind Angola, Colombia and Niger.
Food prices in Far North creating hunger, hardship for residents
June 24, 2012 - 8:07am | by brianbeatonInuit organize widespread protest over hunger, food cost
The Associated Press
Date: Friday Jun. 8, 2012
Telecom companies lobbying to be freed from the obligation of low-cost fixed-line telephone service
June 24, 2012 - 7:41am | by brianbeatonLandline rules frustrate telecoms - Telecom companies are pressing to be freed from the obligation of providing low-cost fixed-line telephone service to homes, a move critics say will leave Americans with less reliable or more expensive options.
By Cecilia Kang, Published: April 12
Cultural Connections for Aboriginal Youth program at Friendship Centres cut by government
June 24, 2012 - 6:41am | by brianbeatonFrom the VANCOUVER SUN
Federal cuts hit aboriginal youth programs hard
Award-winning RedFox Healthy Living Society forced to close its after-school offerings after six years
BY GERRY BELLETT - JUNE 23, 2012