May 31, 2001 — A Canadian company plans to hire sixty-five workers at a plywood factory that's slated to reopen in Whitehall, on the eastern edge of the Adirondack Park. Brian Mann reports that the number of jobs could grow to 130. Brian Mann reports.  Go to full article

May 29, 2001 — Canada's highest court ruled last week Akwesasne Mohawks on the border with New York do not have an aboriginal right to bring goods into Canada without paying taxes. Critics see the ruling as a setback for native rights in Canada. David Sommerstein reports the Mohawks aren't finished fighting for duty-free trade.  Go to full article

May 21, 2001 — The 1000 Islands Playhouse is celebrating their 20th season by opening with Noel Coward's comedy, Hay Fever. North Country Public Radio's resident theatre critic was there for a matinee.  Go to full article

May 17, 2001 — It's been four days since Commenator Betsy Kepes ran in the Ottawa Marathon--and she can almost walk down a flight of stairs without wincing in pain. Was it worth it?...  Go to full article

Apr 20, 2001 — In the years since the first free trade protests exploded in Seattle, the movement has grown dramatically. It's also more organized. They have trained legal advisors and...  Go to full article

Apr 16, 2001 — Political and social activists from across North America are preparing for the unknown as they ready for protests this week at the Summit of the Americas in Quebec City....  Go to full article

Apr 12, 2001 — Meetings to fuel the engines of free trade in the Americas begin next week in Quebec City. Today we hear the arguments of their critics. David Sommerstein's first in a...  Go to full article