Volume 15 No. 2 - December 17, 2009

News

Disability groups told to return millions3 Agency decries government directive as 'unacceptable' by Jeremy Klaszus Ex-zoo director defends embattled staff 'Every small thing gets quite intensely looked at and criticized' by Jeremy Klaszus Stalled Bridgeland development frustrates locals1 Condo project ‘on hold indefinitely,’ says developer by Jeremy Klaszus

Your Face Here

Jeremy Klaszus, Fast Forward Weekly writer 'I did have a head-on collision with another cyclist' by Fast Forward Weekly staff

Viewpoint

Why isn’t Canada repatriating Khadr?1 Government intransigence tarnishes country’s reputation by Jessica Jones

International

The West African curse Massacres, rapes and kidnappings — powerful persuasion to keep power by Gwynne Dyer

Urban Living

Baby’s footprint is bigger than you think19 Stop breeding or start thinking before you have a kid by Adrienne Beattie The new jolly old elf Santa ain’t what he used to be, thank God by Drew Anderson

Food

Burger Hunt - Brava Bistro Brava Bistro by Darell Hartlen Rea-l good food Re-opened eatery is a delicious belt busting experience by Tara MacKinnon

Booze

Turkey and beer Pass on the grape juice and pair your holiday meal with a triple by Mike Tessier

Horoscopes

Cruisin' the Cosmos Week of Dec 17, 2009 by The Kid

Theatre

I of the storm Dream Vacation is a funny look at the lives of three characters by Kathleen Renne

Record Reviews

Dojo Workhorse - Weapons Grade Romantic Load Records by Christine Leonard Music Go Music - Expressions Secretly Canadian by Garth Paulson Sacrifice - The Ones I Condemn Sonic Unyon by Keith Carman We Are Wolves - Invisible Violence Dare to Care by Sean Marchetto Youth Brigade - Let Them Know: The Story of Youth Brigade and BYO Records BYO Records by Keith Carman

Video Vulture

Less brains, more bang-bang The Tournament actually makes you dumb enough to enjoy it by John Tebbutt

Music Previews

Auf der Maur’s gone MadM1 Former Hole and Pumpkins bassist goes out of her mind by Keith Carman Hybrid strains Infected Mushroom cultivates its dark atmosphere by Christine Leonard Red and green to fix the black and blue Fundraiser takes aim at Dude’s blood, guts, bruises, cuts by Jesse Locke

Music Features

Bust out the entrails — there’s tough decisions ahead Slow week in Calgary complicated by a busy Saturday by Peter Hemminger

Film Features

Herzog’s night of the iguanas Director puts his unique stamp on New Orleans by Jason Anderson

Film Reviews

New York, you’re pretty alright, I guess Cinematic mash note isn’t quite ready to be loved by Andrea Warner Port of call: Crazy Town Herzog and Cage a match made in black comedy heaven by Jesse Locke

Savage Love

Needing permission to ‘explore’ Your husband is lazy, selfish and inconsiderate by Dan Savage

Books

Crazy Columbus Thomas Trofimuk spins tales of love and grieving by Trista Orchard My name is Adria and I’m an ecoholic Saving the world starts in the home, not in Copenhagen by Bruce Pollock Nothing in life is cheap Gordon Laird on how we’re selling ourselves short by Bob Blakey

Video Game Features

Joystuck’s gift guide Picking what to get your favourite gamer is easy by Blaine Kyllo

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