By Mel Frykberg - Friday, July 23, 2010

"We would appreciate it were the authorities to remind the various forces involved, that open, unhindered coverage of news events is a widely acknowledged part of the essence of democracy...Generally speaking this would not include smashing the face of a clearly marked photographer working for a known and accredited news organization with a stick, or for that matter aiming a stun grenade at the head of a clearly marked news photographer or summarily arresting cameramen, photographers and/or journalists..."

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BURNABY - Participation in the nation-wide day of protest against Minister of "Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism" Jason Kenney. The people's march on July 24 took place around Central Park and Metrotown. Similar actions were held in Montreal, Halifax, Toronto, and Winnipeg.

I finish my talk pointing at one of the windows of the church. I say, "and a vegetable garden is sustainable as well, as the one I have seen when I came here." They smile.

"You have to acknowledge that shale gas is a relatively new and significant contribution to North American supply. But I don’t believe it’s anywhere near the magnitude that is commonly discussed and cited in the press. There are a couple of key points here. First the reserves have been substantially overstated. In fact I think the resource number has been overstated."

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.

WASHINGTON - A year and a half after President Barack Obama breathed new life into global talks on a climate treaty, the United States is back in a familiar role -- the holdout.