Charles Mandel
National Observer
Halifax, NS, Canada
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Joel Solomon's "clean money revolution"
In a book, recently released by New Society Press, Joel Solomon argues that a revolution is taking place in the world of money, finance and investment. → Read More
Just when you thought it was safe, Mother Canada returns
It’s been more than a year since Parks Canada rejected Green Cove in Cape Breton National Park as a suitable spot for the proposed massive Mother Canada memorial. But the proponents behind the controversial project still have their sights set on that spot for the outsized memorial that many called “Mother Zombie,” because of the statue’s out-stretched arms. Tony Trigiani, the Toronto-based chair… → Read More
Mother Canada returns...to the screen
While the memorial has largely been out of the media over the last year, it remains a hot topic locally in Cape Breton, and has left the Ingonish community divided over its merits. → Read More
Vancouver Observer’s reporting on pipeline wars inspires stage production
“How are we meant to live in a way that’s respectful of history and people?" asks The Pipeline Project's director Chelsea Haberlin → Read More
Vancouver Observer’s reporting on pipeline conflict inspires stage production
“How are we meant to live in a way that’s respectful of history and people?" asks The Pipeline Project's director Chelsea Haberlin → Read More
Pipeline expansion a death knell for endangered killer whales, critics charge
“The last thing they need is hundreds of loud oil tankers carrying millions of gallons of dirty oil through their habitat," says the Center for Biological Diversity in California. → Read More
There's a killer lurking in your canned food
It’s a case of conflicting studies that could have serious consequences for the health of Canadians. → Read More
Vancouver wants to eliminate emissions from city-owned buildings by 2030
The City of Vancouver is poised to eliminate emissions from all of its own buildings by 2030. → Read More
NATO to consider climate change impact and military build-up in Arctic seas
As global warming opens up new shipping lanes and access to valuable resources, countries are firming up their military presence in the Arctic. → Read More
Toronto police investigating racist newsletter for hate crimes
The Toronto Police Service is investigating an offensive anti-Semitic newsletter for the wilful promotion of hate and hate propaganda. → Read More
Volkswagen goes silent on fraud in Canada. Owners left with lemons.
“They thought they were doing something good for the world and they find out they’ve been driving the dirtiest pig on the road.” → Read More
Volkswagen to pay U.S. more than $15-billion over emissions cheating devices
To pay for the environmental harm caused from illegal “defeat devices” used to cheat on emissions tests in cars, German automaker Volkswagen AG and related companies will pay → Read More
This B.C. company converts sewage into heat and money
A British Columbia company has figured out how to get energy - and money - from raw sewage. while reducing climate-warming pollution. → Read More
Canada's fishery in severe decline, warns ocean watch group
A leading ocean conservation group sounded an alarm over the state of Canada’s fishery Thursday in a new report that reveals that less than 25 per cent of the country’s fish stocks → Read More
Editor of racist newsletter is fighting Canada Post ban
James Sears, editor of an offensive, anti-Semitic newsletter, has launched an appeal of a ministerial order that stopped Canada Post from distributing Your Ward News. → Read More
They want to use Arctic drones in the fight against global warming
A technology more closely associated with geeky hobbyists and the military may be the next weapon in the fight against climate change. → Read More
Climate change groups appear as creditors in coal giant's bankruptcy proceedings
A Canadian climate change denial group insists it has not received contributions from Peabody Energy, but says a number of U.S.-based environmental organizations may have. → Read More
Exclusive: U.S. coal giant owed money to Canadian climate change deniers
A Canadian climate change denial group received funds from the largest private-sector coal company in the world, according to documents filed in the bankruptcy of U.S.-based Peabody Energy → Read More
Exclusive: U.S. coal giant funded Canadian climate change deniers
A Canadian climate change denial group received funds from the largest private-sector coal company in the world, according to documents filed in the bankruptcy of U.S.-based Peabody Energy → Read More
Citing lack of interest, Nova Scotia Greens dissolve party
Nova Scotia’s Green Party called it quits on Tuesday, saying that “a political party cannot exist without an active membership.” → Read More