November 22, '63: Where I Was This Moment

By Citizen Correspondent Greg Melikov
On an early Friday afternoon, I was relaxing on my mother’s couch in North Miami, nodding on and off, while watching the early afternoon movie on a small black-and-white TV. Then an announcement wakes me up: “The president has been shot.” I don’t recall the film, but I’ll never forget the look on Walter Cronkite’s... Full Story »

Channel C: Somali Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker

By Citizen Correspondent Mike Small
The Sirius Star is the biggest tanker ever hijacked, nearly the size of a US aircraft carrier. The Star was one of 90 ships hijacked by pirates this year. The vessel was attacked early on Tuesday morning in the Gulf of Aden, and was apparently carrying wheat intended for Iran. Capt. Jack Sparrow and his crew have yet to... Full Story »

Marathon Journey Through The Streets Of London

By Citizen Correspondent Matthew Genner
Beating Spider-Man to the last empty seat in the carriage, Fred Flintstone sits down beside me. Opposite, a lady wearing some Fame-inspired leggings, is devouring her second banana of the journey. Next to her, a man washes his down with a swig of Lucozade while chatting to his friend who, with his fuzzy red wig, looks like he... Full Story »

Twilight Author Stephenie Meyer Dreams Vampire

By Citizen Correspondent Fred Topel
It all started June 2, 2003. I know the exact date because I had all these other things on my calendar that I had to do that day. I had this really great dream, and it was odd because it was coherent, because it was a really complicated conversation, and because I don’t ever dream about vampires. You don’t get a dream... Full Story »

Domestic Violence: I Lived To Tell

By Citizen Correspondent Victim no MORE
This is not the case within Manitoba when it comes to the Law Enforcement Review Agency, or the provincial judge ruling over a LERA case, as I have experienced. Accountability does not exist within this department; they can almost kill a person by not doing their job, and still not be held accountable for their actions. A... Full Story »

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Alzheimer's Disease Took My Grandfather


When I think of my grandfather I remember one particularly dry summer in Massachusetts. Every Wednesday I went to my grandparent’s house to mow their lawn. The grass had been dead for weeks, but I fueled the mower and paced over every inch just the...Full Story»
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