Bank Street Charms
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Japan’s Ryoko Itabashi
Originally from Japan, Ryoko lived in Montreal for three years before following her husband to Ottawa last summer while he pursues an internship. She can be…
Jeannie’s Hands
Jeannie’s hands, adorned with an assortment of colourful rings, are symbolic of her life in Ottawa that differs from her past. “All of them are my…
One of Michaela’s Dreams
Michaela says she usually plays on the corner of Bank and Laurier for 2-3 hours on Saturdays and Sundays. Almost finished high school, Michaela hopes to…
Society & Medicine: A Lucky Fish
Swimming to Safety: Community health researchers in Cambodia are in the final stages of testing ‘lucky’ fish that could alleviate a life-threatening form of anaemia. Story…
The Struggle to Fight Fires in Cambodia
ASK any young Cambodian what they want to be when they grow up and it is highly unlikely a firefighter will make the list. Words and…
Economy: A Pioneer Dairy Industry
Cambodia’s dairy pioneers believe a massage parlour, piano music and fresh servings of tapioca are key ingredients in making premium cow’s milk. By Kenneth Ingram –…
Alcoholics Anonymous in the Kingdom
UPHOLDING a pledge of anonymity, members of Alcoholics Anonymous share their experiences in Cambodia with a destructive and potentially life-threatening disease with Post reporter Kenneth Ingram.…
Police Corruption in Cambodia
STANDING in the shade along a busy intersection in Phnom Penh, a traffic police officer takes a moment to answer his mobile phone amid the sounds…
Methadone treatment in Cambodia
A long road to rehabilitation: METHADONE treatment for drug users in Cambodia marked its first anniversary this month, although key administrators say the pilot programme remains…
One-Woman Animal Rescue
In a country where the battle against poverty rages every day, the fate of animals around the city often falls by the wayside. But one woman…
A Sour Side to Yogurt
CHOOSING the right yogurt in Cambodia is like going on a blind date, for beyond the cool exterior and colourful packaging, you might be holding a…
Restaurant Review: Happa
THERE is a subtle air of confidence when a restaurant, as a matter of principle, chooses to banish salt and pepper shakers from the tables, along…
Going Up in Smoke
HIGH-PROFILE tobacco enthusiasts, including a few non-smokers, gathered last week in Phnom Penh to demonstrate that Cuban cigars can evoke far more than a distinct aroma.…
WTO: Flushed with Ambition
REPRESENTATIVES of the World Toilet Organisation met in Phnom Penh yesterday in a bid to secure local partners to help prompt the use of lavatories in…
Hunting for parasites in Cambodia
THE MERE thought of a parasite is enough to make most people cringe, but new research on parasitic worms in Cambodia has a few scientists wriggling…
Man sentenced to 13-years in prison for sword attack
By Buth Reaksmey Kongkea and Kenneth Ingram – The Phnom Penh Post (Published Thurs., 21 April 2011) THE mother of a man whose arms were severed…
Children and Armed Conflict: Atlantic Canada Photo Exhibit – The Canadian Red Cross
The images I was able to capture in Kandahar, Afghanistan, were under extraordinary circumstances. I received verbal consent to take photos from the elder of the Afghan…
Historic lamps of Point Pleasant Park on the move
Five historic lampposts from Point Pleasant Park that caused a stir back in the ’60s are being moved to a Victorian-era zone at the park’s main…
Military history of Westmount Community erodes
The distinct history of a Halifax subdivision is slowly eroding as residents and their homes are changing over time. Rose Walker, 92, has lived in Westmount…
Outing Canada’s ‘war on queers’
(Published 09 Feb. 2011 in The Halifax Commoner) If your palms sweat while reading words such as wolf, mother, punk, club, velvet or tearoom – it…
Laundromat to close in lease dispute
(Published 09 Feb. 2011 in The Halifax Commoner) A Halifax couple is facing an uncertain future in the wake of a lease dispute that will shut…
Radio Archives
Hear news stories from Halifax – archives from the RadioRoom (CKDU – 88.1FM) in Nova Scotia. Public Murals: Why thought-provoking artwork was changed Listen Here Read…
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Contributor to: The Canadian Red Cross Photo & Essay Exhibit titled “Even Wars Have Limits” [ongoing – traveling exhibition across Canada]; Herd Magazine [Ottawa, Canada] –…
