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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. Canadian telecom’s big cell-outThe government is opening the national telecommuncations industry to foreign investment, which could mean good things for Canadians' cell phone bills and services. Mar 19 Coming to a television near you, maybeAl Jazeera English was supposed to reach cable and satellite networks in Canada by February. A month later, Canadians are left wondering, why the delay? Mar 19 Mapping Canada’s NorthThe temperature isn't the only thing heating up in the Arctic. Five countries have claims in the region, but what does Canada own? Mar 19 25 years later, Rick Hansen’s dream still in motionWhen Rick Hansen set out on his Man in Motion World Tour, his goal was simply to raise awareness for spinal cord injury. Twenty five years later, the legacy of his marathon continues. Mar 19 PODCAST: Capital closetThere are some openly gay politicians on the Hill, but others keep their sexuality a secret. Capital News Online asked three experts what the media should do when a story could "out" a public figure. Mar 19 Cure for the common galleryHigh school students from across Canada have created their own miniature art exhibits with the help of six galleries and museums. The project aims to get students interested in museums and curating through social media. Mar 19 |
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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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