Following the nuclear crisis in Japan, worries about how Canada generates its power are on the rise. But experts say that Canadians have nothing to fear here at home.

A small coastal community in Quebec is trying to recover from the loss of a vibrant fishing industry by starting a new wildberry cooperative.

Minerals used in cell phones and laptops are fueling one of the deadliest wars in the Congo. Though electronics allow Canadian culture to thrive, they come at the expense of thousands of lives each month. Bill C-571 is calling for more transparency from technology companies about the source of their components. 

The Canadian government has just passed legislation that will create a regulating body for Canadian immigration consultants. The proposed Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) will look to crack down on "crooked" agencies that account for many incidents of citizenship fraud in Canada.

For the third time, attempts to change Canada's copyright laws have been unsuccessful. Due to the spring election, Bill C-32 died in Parliament. The bill would extend fair dealing to education, causing debate throughout the nation among publishers, authors and educators.

As the summer approaches, four of Canada's national museums use a number of ways to attract vistors.

The Macdonald-Laurier Insitute hosted academics Michael Byers and Jack Granatstein in a debate over the role and direction of the Canadian Forces post-Afghanistan. Byers argued that peacekeeping should be the paramount priority of the Canadian military; Granatstein held that protection of national interests through combat readiness should be the military's purpose. You be the judge.

Since 2001, the Canadian government has been sending painters, sculptors, poets and authors to Canadian military bases around the world. These artists use their experiences as inspiration for work that adds a new perspective to war. Capital News attended the unveiling of some of their works in Ottawa.

An athlete. A family man. A survivor. An inspiration. Capital News Online takes you behind the scenes of Canadian icon Rick Hansen's 25 year legacy.

Ottawa organic farmer Robert Oechsli says government policies designed to encourage organic farming actually penalize the small-scale growers who are closest to their communities.

October's earthquake in Turkey killed more than 600 people when buildings collapsed.  Capital News takes you into two of Canada’s earthquake testing labs to see what’s being done to keep our structures sound when the earth moves.

Canadians in ever greater numbers are spurning the big brewers and turning to craft beer.  What accounts for the change in taste?  Thank the tax man.

Canada's new public safety minister is carrying on with the closure of Canada's six prison farms. This is another blow in the battle to save the farms.

MPs and party officials say they're ready for an election whenever it comes.  CapNews asks what it takes to be prepared at the level of local riding associations.

Heckling during Question Period isn't unusual —
some even consider it a part of the democratic process. But how far is too far? And when does heckling become harassment?

Canada's emergency rooms are set up to handle crises. But people with mental illness say this is where they experience some of the most hurtful discrimination.

The Canadian Senate hasn't changed much since Confederation, but it may be getting a major overhaul. Bill S-7 proposes an eight year term limit for senators, a far cry from senator-for-life.

In the wake of an Ontario court ruling that struck down Canada's prostitution laws, the spotlight has been on the Toronto dominatrix and her lawyer who brought the challenge.  But behind the scenes was a team of legal eaglets —  Osgoode Hall students working for next to nothing in their spare time.