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Prison farms facing execution

Canada'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.

Clamping down on drinking and driving

After more than a year of study, a House of Commons committee may soon recommend dropping the legal blood alcohol threshold for drivers.

Apr
3

PODCAST: Labour pains

Maternal health issues in Canada go far beyond morning sickness. Women are dealing with serious health and emotional problems during pregnancy and after giving birth. 

Feb
12

Sealing the deal on a new delicacy

Hunters from the East Coast and the Arctic have been feasting on seals for centuries. There's growing interest in marketing seal meat nationally, but some obstacles must still be overcome. 

Feb
12

Health care talks back in French

Health Canada announces new funding to improve French-speaking healthcare services to Francophones outside Quebec.

Apr
3

Top Secret contributions

Canadian 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

Lessons learned mean better relief for Haiti

Canada's response to the tsunami that destroyed much of South Asia's coast five years ago is teaching NGOs that working together produces better results.

Jan
29
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Hillbilly Heroin

Oxycontin can give a higher high than heroin and lasts longer. This prescription drug is growing in popularity on the streets and addicts are taking more extreme measures to find their next fix.

Video

Mortgages made safe

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Low interest rates and high demand are fuelling Canada's red-hot housing market. To protect home owners from getting burned when interest rates go up, the federal government announced tighter restrictions on mortgage qualifications. Soon, borrowers must qualify for a minimum five-year fixed-rate mortgage, mitigating the risk of foreclosure by low-interest bargain hunters. Will your homebuyer's budget make the cut?

Mar
5

Editor’s Notebook

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Editor: Sabina Lam

Managing Editor: Natalia Peart

Associate Producer: Erika Gilbert

Mar
5
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