Nova Scotians protested and briefly blocked the main route on and off Cape Breton Island on September 22. They are concerned about plans to explore for natural gas, and the possibility of using "fracking" on the shores of the province's largest freshwater lake.
by Miles HoweThe Dominion is a monthly paper published by an incipient network of independent journalists in Canada. It aims to provide accurate, critical coverage that is accountable to its readers and the subjects it tackles. Taking its name from Canada's official status as both a colony and a colonial force, the Dominion examines politics, culture and daily life with a view to understanding the exercise of power.