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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.

Heftier price for cheap shots on the ice

Renewed 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

Muzzling a military watchdog

An investigative commission has been trying to get to the bottom of whether Canadian troops handed over Afghan detainees to possible torture.  But its members say their inquiries have been frustrated at every turn by the government they supposedly serve, and critics insist the damage extends much further than due process.

Oct
23

The big promise of the mini-moo

How now small cow?  More Canadian farmers are downsizing to the Dexter.

Nov
20

Refuge denied

After 15 years of asylum, Rwandans living illegally in Canada could soon be sent back home. The Canadian government says the post-genocide country is now safe but some people facing deportation still fear for their lives.

Nov
6

PODCAST: Registry in the crosshairs

Should Canada's long-gun registry be long gone?

Dec
4

Taxes, treaties and tensions

Ontario's First Nations are putting up a fight over the Harmonized Sales Tax, saying it violates their rights.

Jan
29
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Multimedia

Cancer in the Crosshairs

Researchers 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

Getting into the Gallery

video | 2:48

The Parliamentary Press Gallery has been active almost as long as Parliament itself. The gallery is responsible for deciding which reporters have access to covering politics in the House of Commons. With its rich history on the Hill, the gallery has taken its time adapting to changes in the media landscape. One of the most contentious questions over the years? Who has what it takes to join the exclusive press club.

Apr
1

Editor’s Notebook

video | 1:59

Editor: Adam Stanley

Managing Editor: Julia Kent

Associate Producer: Deyra Fontaine

Multimedia Producer: Maureen Lawlor 

Podcast Producer: Laura Marrast

Apr
1
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