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Long road to respect

Japanese-Canadian experiences of the last century deplorable

Ryan Bromsgrove / 16 May 2013

A decorated First World War veteran, having earned medals for service including Vimy Ridge, Masumi Mitsui was one of the many Japanese Canadians told to report to Hastings…. Read more »

Vuepoint

Classroom coercion

Rebecca Medel / 16 May 2013

The contract between Alberta's teachers and the provincial government, Bill 26, the Assurance for Student's Act—although what students will be assured of hasn't really been stated—required that all 62 school jurisdictions across the province agree to the provincial framework agreement offered by the government on March 15. Read more »

Look Way, Way up

Dark-sky preserves offer a light-pollution free look at the cosmic bodies above

Paul Blinov / 15 May 2013

When was the last time you saw the Milky Way? Google doesn't count; I mean with the naked eye. Read more »

Making Edmonton stand out

Community Connections Awards

Rebecca Medel / 15 May 2013

Often those who work for social justice—in their own communities or further away—feel like they are in a constant battle fighting for the rights of those they're helping,…. Read more »

Lust For Life

Hole-two condom

Development of condom just for anal sex in the works

Brenda Kerber / 15 May 2013

Clinical trials have just begun in the USA on the very first condom ever designed specifically for anal sex. Read more »

Savage Love

Shorties (but always sweet)

Butt plugs, straight girls making out with straight girls and public Dom/subs

Dan Savage / 15 May 2013

I have a mentally disabled cousin who I haven't figured out how to help. Read more »

Vuepoint

One-stop oil shop

Samantha Power / 09 May 2013

Gerry Protti hadn't even had the chance to take a seat in his new position before people were calling for his resignation. Read more »

Trouble at the Border

Documentary-style TV show Border Security in hot debate

Rebecca Medel / 09 May 2013

There has been no word yet from the producers of Border Security: Canada's Front Line, or Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews, that the three letters they have…. Read more »

Political Interference

All quiet on the Redford front

Premier has not been instilling much trust in Albertans lately

Ricardo Acuña / 09 May 2013

Who's running this show? That question has been uttered countless times by countless Albertans in the two months since the release of Alberta's provincial budget. Read more »