Originally posted by write_light at BAD Internet Laws Heading Your Way

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Anti-Homophobia Project / Projet Anti-Homophobie | Aviva Community Fund

Welcome to the Aviva Community Fund, a competition that is creating positive change in communities across Canada. The most popular ideas, as chosen by Canadians, will have a chance at sharing in the $1,000,000 Aviva Community Fund.

OVERVIEW:

The province of New Brunswick doesn’t ( Read more... )

Mississippi's "Personhood Amendment" fails at polls - CBS News

This won't stop the lot in charge of attempting it from trying again, and again, and again, of course, no matter how absolutely wrong and ridiculous it is. When other hardcore pro-lifers think you've gone too far? You might want to reconsider. I'm still going to cheer its defeat, ( Read more... )

There's a petition available online here: http://www.change.org/petitions/mississippi-attorney-generals-office-stop-the-policing-of-womens-bodily-autonomy-stop-amendment-26

Sadly, this isn't anything new. This is the same ancient, tired refrain telling us that women aren't capable enough, smart enough, responsible enough, to be in charge of their ( Read more... )

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Originally posted by gabrielleabelle at Mississippi Personhood Amendment

Okay, so I don't usually do this, but this is an issue near and dear to me and this is getting very little no attention in the mainstream media ( Read more... )

Supreme Court ruling opens doors to drug injection clinics across Canada - The Globe and Mail

The Supreme Court of Canada has opened the door to supervised drug injection clinics across the country in a landmark decision on Friday that ordered the federal government to stop interfering with Vancouver’s controversial Insite clinic.

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U.S. lifts ban on openly gay military personnel - World - CBC News

Finally.

Jack Layton leaves Parliament Hill for last time - Politics - CBC News

Canada mourns 'courageous' Jack Layton - Canada - CBC News
His obituary can be found here.
I knew he wasn't well when he took his leave of absence, but still...Rather stunned and not sure what to say, here.

Ontario first nation declares victory in 11-year logging dispute

A northwestern Ontario aboriginal community is declaring victory in its 11-year court battle to stop logging on traditional lands - a ruling their lawyer says could have legal implications for similar disputes across Canada.

Lift election-night blackout and test e-voting, electoral ( Read more... )