Adam Bemma

A state of emergency has been imposed by Pervez Musharraf in Pakistan. The West is calling on the General/President to step down from his duties as commander-in-chief, but of course he’s hanging on as long as possible. If he does shed his uniform and make himself a civilian he would be a lot easier to…

The Liberal Party of Ontario scored a historic feat on election night. It seems that Dalton McGuinty and his band of “Grits” got themselves another clear majority in Ontario. The second Premier to do so in 70 years. Not only did the Liberals get re-elected across the board, but they also got rid of the…

The Ontario Provincial election on Oct. 10 is shaping up to be a real political battle. With the Liberals, Progressive Conservatives, New Democrats, Greens and even fringe parties such as the Freedom Party and Family Coalition taking part in the war-like campaigning. The issues that are leading the ‘Big 3’ (McGuinty, Tory and Hampton) debates…

Michael Moore’s newest documentary about the health care system in the United States opened in theatres across North America to great fanfare. ‘Sicko’ tells the story of the nearly 50 million Americans living without health insurance. Moore also compares and contrasts the U.S. system to Canada, France and the U.K. by showing the basic health…

Conrad Black, the former media baron, has been convicted of obstruction of justice and three counts of mail fraud at his trial in Chicago. The jury deliberated for two weeks before reaching their verdict. Now Black must await his sentencing hearing, which takes place in November, to see if he will face a prison term.

Toronto’s Gay Pride Week June 15-24, 2007Church Street: Drag queens at the Sailor Bar: and a vendor set up along the strip shows spectators how to use his “Thrust Meter”.

Amnesty International has released an album called ‘Instant Karma: The Campaign To Save Darfur’. It consists of music from John Lennon’s songbook redone by over 50 different artists. The proceeds raised from the recordings will benefit those affected by the crisis in Darfur. http://amnesty.ca/instantkarma

May 24-27, 2007Toronto, ONHosted by the CAJ (Canadian Association of Journalists) the GIJC was a 3 day conference for journalists from around the world to meet and discuss ways to improve investigative reporting internationally. The subjects covered during the workshops ranged from global terrorism to government corruption, as well as practical tools for the field…

June Callwood championed the cause for social justice and committed her life to helping others. She founded over 50 charitable organizations in Toronto to address issues such as HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy and abused women. Callwood will forever be remembered for her work in the community, and how her profound outlook on life changed society.

CITIZENShift is a National Film Board of Canada initiative that involves communities in the documentary filmmaking process. It is a space that encourages activists and other creative people to share their ideas and advance social issues through the use of film, photography, articles, blogs and podcasts. http://citizen.nfb.ca/onf/info