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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. 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 PODCAST: Labour painsMaternal 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 delicacyHunters 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 FrenchHealth Canada announces new funding to improve French-speaking healthcare services to Francophones outside Quebec. Apr 3 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 Lessons learned mean better relief for HaitiCanada'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 HeroinOxycontin 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
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