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Artist Blacklisted by Canada Over Criticism of Climate Policy Takes Show to U.S.
2013-10-28 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
InsideClimate News: Three years ago, Franke James was a little-known artist who found herself blacklisted by the Canadian government for making art that lambasted the rapidly expanding tar sands. Infuriated and emboldened by the censure, James churned out a slew of pieces criticizing the government, published a book and in the process became one of Canada's most outspoken environmental activists. Now, the Toronto resident is embarking on a new mission. She wants to raise awareness in the United States about what she...
Canada: Wildrose shifts toward middle on tolerance, climate change
2013-10-28 11:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: Danielle Smith isn't satisfied with being leader of an opposition party - she wants her party positioned to govern. Alberta voters, she hopes, will look favourably on a set of policy changes enacted by her Wildrose Party members during the weekend annual general meeting. Among the revisions, the party's executive announced changes to tighten up the party's candidate selection process. Members voted to jettison the controversial policies many believe sowed the seeds of defeat in the 2012 provincial...
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Made in Canada Hog Pricing Considered Impractical
2013-10-28 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CANADA - The general manager of h@ms Marketing Services expects Canada's pork processors to consider formalizing alternative live hog pricing options in the event of future suspensions of USDA's tracking of hog pricing information, writes Bruce Cochrane.
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Canada: Wildrose Party delegates vote to fight climate change, denounce intolerance
2013-10-27 00:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: Proclaiming themselves loud and proud, Albertas opposition Wildrose party voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to affirm party policy denouncing intolerance against anyone, including gays. On Monday, both Calgary and Edmonton elected left-of-centre mayors. While the results were not unexpected, it did give pundits the opportunity to dust off their columns from three years ago to, once again, wonder whether the citizens of Albertas thriving metropolises are getting ready to join the exclusive club...
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Canada: Wildrose leader says believes climate change is real
2013-10-26 16:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Edmonton Journal: Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith says she believes climate change is real and is pleased that party members gathered in Red Deer on Friday have indicated their overwhelming support to take action on greenhouse gas emissions. I accept that climate change is a reality, as do our members. I accept that theres a human influence on it. I leave the debate about the details to the science about what extent it is and how fast its occurring, Smith told reporters on the first day of the partys annual...
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