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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. The road to prosecutionSix years ago, Zahra Kazemi was beaten to death in an Iranian prison. Today, her son Stephan is fighting both the Iranian government and a Canadian law to get his mother the justice she deserves. Dec 4 Sea lice hurting B.C. salmonScientists are saying British Columbia's fish farms are perfect breeding grounds for sea lice, which are killing wild salmon. The scientists' concerns have fallen on deaf ears so far, at both the provincial and federal levels of government. Apr 1 As others see usCanadian journalists aren't the only ones covering events on the Hill. What do reporters from Moscow and Beijing make of the spectacle of Canadian politics? Dec 4 Space: What is it good for?With millions invested in space technology, Canada is responsible for groundbreaking robotics, medical research — and even a little clowning around. Oct 2 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 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 |
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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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