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Mexico Braces for Hurricane Patricia: 'Strongest Storm Ever Measured'

Common Dreams 'An extremely dangerous, potentially catastrophic hurricane,' warns the National Hurricane Center. Story here.

Capitalist Production vs. The Earth

Briarpatch Magazine While environmentalists may not often approach the issue of the environment from the point of view of labour, they have made sincere efforts to link their concern with the issue of labour generally. STORY HERE.

12-Star Conservatives Who Will No Longer Be With Us

PRESS PROGRESS After a long decade in power, the Stephen Harper years are now history. Here are 12 other Conservative stars who will no longer twinkle following Monday night's vote. Story here.

'Never Seen Anything Like This Before' as 2015 Set to Be Hottest Year on Record

Common Dreams With many eyes turning to UN talks in Paris, Earth continues to exhibit symptoms of a planet on fire. Story here.

TPP Deal Opens Canadian Dairy Market More Than First Reported

Manitoba Co-Operator Milk protein isolates will enter tariff free, making it even more difficult for Canada to dispose of surplus skim milk. Story here.

In Hawaii, Concern Rises About Use of Farm Pesticides

INTER PRESS SERVICE “Ever since we moved here, we all have sore throats and we cough all the time,” says a 40-  Details here.

Europe's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall to Record Low

theguardian Member states report a 23% drop since 1990, but the pace is slowing and several countries have missed renewable and energy efficiency targets.  Story here.

High Stakes – Cleaning Up After Harper

Common Dreams Canadians couldn’t have been much clearer on Monday when they hit the polls in numbers that haven’t been seen for decades… Story here.

Campaigners Bid Harper Adieu While Vowing to Hold Liberals Accountable

Common Dreams Yes, Trudeau's sweeping win was a repudiation of "negative, divisive politics" in favor of "a positive vision that brings Canadians together"—but the new prime minister still has much to prove. Details here.

Manitoba Clamps More Restrictions on Moose Hunting as Populations Continue to Decline.

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Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship advises that effective immediately, moose hunting is closed to all hunters in Game Hunting Areas (GHAs) 29 and 29A, in the Turtle Mountain area.  This conservation closure is in addition to previous closures in and around west-central and eastern Manitoba.  PinP   photo.

Lynton Crosby Abandons Harper

THINKPOL The Australian dirty tricks strategist brought in last month to salvage Stephen Harper’s re-election campaign has abandoned the Conservatives, according to the spin doctor’s partner. Story here.