Wrestling with poverty

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Ryneisha Bollard

A debate held in a Centretown church Monday about the issue of poverty in Canada became a squabble between audience members and federal election candidates from Ontario and Quebec. Read the details in Centretown News Online.

Ryneisha Bollard is a student at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Candidates tackle gay health issues

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Toni Petter

Federal election candidates in Ottawa Centre said health issues are at the forefront of the battle for gay liberation and sexual freedom during a public forum Tuesday at the Ottawa Public Library. Read the details at Centretown News Online.

Centretown News is a publication of hte students of the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Toni Petter is a student at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Hall jammed for debate

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Sara Caverley

Hundreds of Ottawa Centre residents filled the Churchill Recreation Centre to capacity for an all-candidates open forum Sunday evening. Read the rest of the Centretown News story here.

Sara Caverley is a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Journalism program at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

It’s the ECO-nomy, stupid

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Arthur Asiimwe, Gillian Carr, Katherine Ellis, Laura Haber, Kristen Shane

The environment and the economy are in trouble and everyone knows it.  And with thousands of layoffs looming or already here, the creation of new green-collar jobs is an election hot-button topic. The NDP says creating these jobs will kick-start our economy and put the environment back on track. Capital News explores the links between the green-collar jobs phenomenon and what the other parties are proposing. 

Capital News is a publication of students at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Arthur Asiimwe, Gillian Carr, Katherine Ellis, Laura Haber, Kristen Shane are students in Bachelor of Journalism and Master of Journalism programs at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Living on the fringe

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Daniel Baker

While other small parties still struggle for recognition, the Green Party has emerged from the fringe to be a legitimate political option. Read the details in this issue of Capital News.

Capital News is a publication of students at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Daniel Baker in a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Journalism program at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

With friends like these . . .

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Jess Ellacott

Facebook may be all the rage with political parties but just how effective is it? Find the answer in this issue of Capital News.

Capital News is a publication of students at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Jess Ellacott in a fourth-year student in the Bachelor of Journalism program at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Fur and loathing on the campaign trail

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Laura Stone

We know a lot about politicians’ policies, their parties and even their families but what about their furry friends?  Get to know our leaders . . . one paw at a time in Capital News .

Capital News is a publication of students at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Laura Stone in a student in the Master of Journalism program at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Polling by machine

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Kate Scroggins

Ekos Research Associates is testing automated phone technology for conducting opinion polls but other Canadian companies aren’t ready to jump on board. Read the details in this week’s Capital News.

Capital News is a publication of students at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Kate Scroggins in a student in the Master of Journalism program at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Meet the Ottawa Centre candidates

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Centretown News

Read the profiles of candidates Penny Collenette, Paul Dewar and Jen Hunter in the latest Centretown News .

Centretown News is a publication of the students in the Bachelor of Journalism and Master of Journalism programs at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University.

Capturing the very young vote

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Michelle Ervin

Jen Hunter is enlisting the help of children to create sidewalk art that identifies businesses that are doing positive things in the community, says her campaign manager, James Taylor.  

The Green candidate for Ottawa Centre plans to run a non-traditional campaign, Taylor said yesterday after a policy discussion at Hunter’s campaign office. Instead of simply talking about change, he said, Hunter wants to embody the change that she envisions.

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