Poorest at Risk, Skepticism High as Officials OK Water Safety in West Virginia
Though the taps in Charleston, West Virginia are back on and officials have said the water is ‘all-clear,’ new reports focusing on the fallibility of the safety claims and the skepticism of area residents underscore potential dangers for the many…
Indigenous Groups: 'No Keystone XL Pipeline Will Cross Our Lands'
Native American communities are promising fierce resistance to stop TransCanada from building, and President Barack Obama from permitting, the northern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline. “No Keystone XL pipeline will cross Lakota lands,” declares a joint statement from Honor…
In Show of Direct Democracy, Vermont Pushes for Public Bank
By a more than three-to-one margin on Tuesday, communities voting on whether to support the creation of a public bank in Vermont approved the idea, calling for the state legislature to establish such a bank and urging passage of legislation designed to…
Victory! Vermont Passes Landmark GMO Labeling Law
Vermont made history on Thursday by becoming the first state to require the labeling of foods with genetically modified ingredients following passage of a no “trigger clause” bill. The measure passed both bodies of the state legislature last month, and…
Vettel hoping to close Ferrari chapter ‘with dignity’
Sebastian Vettel will head into the final stages of the 2020 season aiming for a worthy close to his association with Ferrari. The four-time world champion has suffered a difficult campaign with the Scuderia, both on the track and mentally,…
Villeneuve questions Stroll’s commitment after Eifel GP pull-out
It’s been a while since F1 world champion-turned-pundit Jacques Villeneuve has taken a shot at countryman Lance Stroll whom the Canadian once labeled the “worst rookie” in F1 history. Since then, the always entertaining Mr. Villeneuve was made to eat…
Employment Insurance System Added 1.3 Million People After CERB Ended
OTTAWA ― The employment insurance system absorbed almost 1.3 million people in the last three weeks, new figures show, as a key COVID-19 benefit wound down. A breakdown of applications for the simplified EI program shows that overall there had…
Massive 8.2-Magnitude Quake Triggers Tsunami Off Chile
This is a developing story… Check back for updates… The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has issued a warning that a tsunami may have been triggered off the coast of Chile Tuesday night after a massive earthquake beneath the seabed measuring…
In Small Canadian Town Democracy Wins, Tar Sands Loses
In a vote cheered as a victory for democracy, one community in British Columbia has given a flat rejection to a proposed tar sands pipeline. Over 58 percent of voters who headed to the polls in the North Coast municipality…
Fashion designer Louise Gray joins Ravensbourne University London
Fashion designer Louise Gray has been appointed as course leader of the honours BA in ‘Fashion Accessory and Textile Future’ at Ravensbourne University London. Gray is a creative director, educator and designer and has taught in many institutions such as…