Seven Killed in Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire

Dhaka, Bangladesh (CNN) -- At least seven people died in a fire in a clothing factory in Bangladesh's capital late Wednesday, police and the factory's general manager said. Details here.

Policy and Poverty in Manitoba - Budget 2013

Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

It was a welcome change to hear politicians of all stripes talking about poverty in the lead up to the 2013 provincial budget and in the analysis that followed. Unfortunately much of the chatter will serve the interests of politicians more than those most affected by government decisions. Details here.

Ban the Use of Neonicotinoids in Canada

Elizabeth May, Leader, Green Party of Canada

Pollinators, including honeybees, are a central element of our food system and a critical pillar of our ecology. Details here.

• Related: Pollinator Protection - Europe Shows Us How It's Done (Letter)
• Lots of Buzz About Disappearing Honeybees.

Lots of Buzz About Plight of Disappearing Honeybees

Laura Rance - Winnipeg Free Press

The expression "canary in the coal mine" comes to mind when reading a newly-released U.S. government report on the sorry plight of honeybees. Details here.

Related:

• "Pollinator Protection - Europe Shows Us How It's Done"(Letter)
• Ban the Use of Neonicotinoids in Canada

Adverse Effects of Artificial Flooding

Cheryl Kennedy Courcelles - CBC 

Here we go again, the province has sent out their email, Facebook, Twitter and media announcements that they shall be operating the floodway gates…Details here.

"We aren't the only species on Earth. We just act like it!" Anon

There Is No Point At Which Those Who Accumulate Money Become Satisfied.

By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 6th May 2013.

“I never did anything for money. I never set money as a goal. It was a result.”(1) So says Bob…Full story here. 

Arctic Ocean Acidifying - Global Study

Canadian Press

An international study suggests greenhouse gases are acidifying the Arctic Ocean at a faster rate than any of the world's southern seas. Details here.

Related article: "Canada's Governing Party Blows a Golden Opportunity to Curb the Brutal Practice of "Shark-Finning" on the High Seas"

Time for Big Green to Go Fossil Free

Naomi Klein - the Nation

The movement demanding that public interest institutions divest their holdings from fossil fuels is on a serious roll. At last count, there were active divestment campaigns on 305 campuses and in more than 100 US cities and states. The demand has spread to Canada...Full story here.

Bid For UNESCO World Heritage Designation Deferred One Year

Winnipeg Free Press

Mount Fuji in Japan looks like it will get the nod, but the east side of Lake Winnipeg will not — at least not yet. Details here.

Save the CBC From Harper! Please Sign!

Dear Larry, Prime Minister Harper is using his latest budget bill to seize unprecedented  power over the CBC. Independent public media is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy,  and we canot stand by and let the CBC be silenced and controlled for partisan political gain. We've teamed up with the Friends of Canadian Broadcasting to fight back --  Please join us and sign the urgent petition to Free the CBC from political interference,  then forward this to everyone. With hope and respect, Matthew on behalf of the Leadnow.ca ----- Forwarded Message ----- Dear Friend, Jian Ghomeshi, Carol Off, Peter  Mansbridge and every other journalist and creative person at the CBC  will be beholden to Stephen Harper if he succeeds in the biggest  and most sinister media takeover Canada has ever seen. Please help us to stop Harper by signing the Free CBC  petition right now.

The Counter-Enlightenment

George Monbiot- the Guardian

How government science advisers misrepresent science. Details here.