Adam Bemma

The tense situation in South Ossetia, a semi-autonomous region located in the country of Georgia, has caused an all-out war with Russia. Both sides are putting the blame on the other with Moscow accusing Tbilisi of committing atrocities in the breakaway republic, while in Tskhinvali (capital of South Ossetia) the fighting continues. Georgian President Mikheil…

The 400th anniversary of Quebec is a momentous occasion for the city and the entire country to show the world the historical significance of French culture in Canada. Quebec society is rooted in multiculturalism, so the 400th celebrations will be its showcase.

Vancouver’s safe injection site has been a controversial subject in Ottawa since its inception in 2003. Recently it’s been facing a serious threat from the federal Conservative government, who view harm reduction as not being in line with their drug policy. On June 30, 2008 Insite had its exemption from the Controlled Drugs and Substances…

With just over three months until the start of the 2008 Summer Olympics, the pressure to boycott the games seems to be growing daily. Human rights advocates from around the world have been vocal since the inception and acceptance of China as the host, but now the resistance is at an all-time high. It’s probably…

The United Nations Human Rights Council failed to recognize water as a fundamental human right and implement it as international law, according to UN observers. The initiative, which was led by Germany and Spain, was an attempt to give millions of people around the world- who are deprived of the one thing that we all…

On Mar.17 four federal ridings in Canada hosted byelections. Residents of Toronto Centre, Willowdale, Vancouver Quadra and Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River (northern Saskatchewan) went to the polls in what seemed to be a prelude to a general election that could take place as early as this spring. Stephane Dion’s Liberals needed to win at least three of…

Although the Oscar nominated Canadian short ‘I Met The Walrus’ didn’t take home any hardware at last nights Academy Awards, the 6-minute film got its world television premiere on the CTV network following the gala. The animated short film follows a 1969 tape-recorded interview by 14-year-old Jerry Levitan, a Beatles fan who somehow ended up…

“Change We Can Believe In” is the theme of Barack Obama’s presidential aspirations, which has taken the Democratic Party and the rest of America by storm. After his impressive wins at the Iowa caucus and the South Carolina primary, Obama heads into Super “Duper” Tuesday looking like he’ll come away with the support of his…

The political climate in Kenya seems to be getting hotter every day. After the disputed presidential elections on December 27 ended in widespread violence, there has been protest from tribes across the East African country. Opposition leader Raila Odinga, a Luo, is calling for President Mwai Kibaki, a Kikuyu, to relinquish his post and accuses…

The twentieth anniversary of W.A.D. was marked in Toronto with a screening of “Positive Voices: Leading Together” at the Bloor Cinema. It documents the lives of five HIV-positive activists during the International AIDS Conference in August 2006. Lisungu Chieza, Art Zocolle, Colleen Price, Marco Gomes and Brian Finch are all leaders on the issue of…