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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. Aboriginal kids suffer while governments bickerWhile bureaucrats fight over who pays the bill, Aboriginal kids in need of health care fall through the cracks. Apr 3 Public Safety clashes with CRTC over warning systemsCanada has no national alerting system to warn the public in case of an emergency, but by the end of next year there may be two systems in place. Apr 3 Passport requirement could hit Canada hardAs the U.S. moves to require passports for Americans returning home, Canadian officials worry the the Canadian tourism industry will be affected most when the law takes effect later this year. Apr 3 Health care talks back in FrenchHealth Canada announces new funding to improve French-speaking healthcare services to Francophones outside Quebec. Apr 3 Wedding bells chime to avoid deportationIt is easier than you would think for immigrants anxious to stay in Canada to participate in a marriage of convenience to ensure their resident status. Apr 3 Clamping down on drinking and drivingAfter more than a year of study, a House of Commons committee may soon recommend dropping the legal blood alcohol threshold for drivers. Apr 3 |
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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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