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The not-so-green truth about Olympic snowThe Olympic Committee says the Vancouver 2010 games will be one of the greenest in history. But some experts say the process of artificial snow making is not so green after all. Get your tickets hereOlympic ticket scalping is such big business that even VANOC is getting in on the game. But ticket holders are still worried they won't be able to find buyers before the Games begin. Jan 29 Lessons learned mean better relief for HaitiCanada's response to the tsunami that destroyed much of South Asia's coast five years ago is teaching NGOs that working together produces better results. Jan 29 PODCAST: Canola in conflictCanadian canola crushing plants must improve their sanitation standards if they want to continue exporting south of the border. Jan 29 Stolen livesNew laws targeting identity theft, the fastest growing crime in North America, came into effect in January. Ottawa residents Lana and Jack Bogart share their story of losing it all. Jan 29 Bringing housing to the homelessAn experimental program is studying whether to change the way the homeless are served in Canada. Organizers believe housing is a human right and should be offered as an initial step to those needing support. Jan 29 Taxes, treaties and tensionsOntario's First Nations are putting up a fight over the Harmonized Sales Tax, saying it violates their rights. Jan 29 |
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Preventative MeasuresAccording to a recent Statistics Canada report, fitness levels have significantly dropped among Canadians and weight gain is on a roll. Capital News Online takes a bite out of the obesity issue, chews a strip off of diet and exercise fads and focuses in on the enormous effects of packing on the pounds. Video
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