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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. CBC, do uCopy?Bloggers are a buzz over iCopyright, CBC's online content licensing system. Fees are meant to protect copyrighted material, but has the CBC gone too far? Feb 12 Heftier price for cheap shots on the iceRenewed concern over violence in hockey has made its way onto the federal stage. Recent examples of severe violence on the ice has led to calls to revamp the rulebook and bring in the Criminal Code. Feb 12 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. Jan 29 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 |
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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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