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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 Prison farms facing executionCanada'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. Mar 5 Small steps for a big houseThe Hill is alive with eco-initiatives, from waste paper compost to hydrogen vehicles. But there is still a long way to go before the federal government gets its "green" star. Dec 4 PODCAST: Doctors without disordersAre doctors doing enough to help themselves? Their patients may not be the only ones who need treatment. Nov 20 Top Secret contributionsCanadian winter athletes are heading to Vancouver with better prospects of reaching the podium. Researchers from universities and institutions across the country are hoping the contributions from the Top Secret program will make a difference. Feb 12 CREATE-ing a national laboratoryIn recent years the Chalk River Laboratories' reliability has taken a hit. Now current and former employees are proposing the federal government make the lab more accessible to all scientists. Apr 1 |
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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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