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First Nations franchise: Buying in or selling out?Fifty years after First Nations were granted the right to vote in Canada, voter turn out on reserves is still lower than the national average by 14 per cent, according to survey data from the 2008 federal election. Next steps for HaitiThe Canadian military has begun pulling out of Haiti and while emergency relief efforts will continue, aid organizations are already pondering what will come next. Mar 5 Sealing the deal on a new delicacyHunters from the East Coast and the Arctic have been feasting on seals for centuries. There's growing interest in marketing seal meat nationally, but some obstacles must still be overcome. Feb 12 Top Secret contributionsCanadian winter athletes are heading to Vancouver with better prospects of reaching the podium. Researchers from universities and institutions across the country are hoping the contributions from the Top Secret program will make a difference. Feb 12 PODCAST: Labour painsMaternal health issues in Canada go far beyond morning sickness. Women are dealing with serious health and emotional problems during pregnancy and after giving birth. Feb 12 A bumpy road toward a national highway systemThere's been criticism that Canada lacks a unified national highway system, despite millions being spent by the federal government to improve the Trans-Canada Highway. Feb 12 Canadians give Afghans an online educationImproving access to education in Afghanistan is a click away. A small group of Canadian volunteers are using the Internet to change lives in the war-torn country. Feb 12 |
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Cancer in the CrosshairsResearchers in Ottawa are working on a cancer therapy that is safe for humans, but deadly for cancer cells. The new experimental procedure injects viruses into the body to seek and destroy cancer cells, leaving healthy ones safe and sound. The discovery may mean we are one step closer in the race to cure cancer. Video
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