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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. Digging up dirt on Canada’s green burialsOrganic food. Hybrid cars. Home composts. Canadians have been quick to embrace all things environmentally friendly. So why aren't they dying to make the next move towards a natural end? Nov 20 Rapping in the raftersThe face of the Anglican Church of Canada is changing, and its future is the rapping, blogging, globetrotting Rev. Kyle Wagner Nov 6 Out with the old, in with the BlueMany members of quasi-judicial bodies are not being reappointed by the Conservative government. Critics say it may be good politics, but it's bad for justice. Dec 4 PODCAST: Prostitution: No sexy solutionThe debate over decriminalizing prostitution is back on the front burner with a recent court challenge to Canada's sex-for-sale laws by three women in the trade. Oct 23 The gift of life goes on trialFive players in one court case are fighting over rewriting the rules for gay blood donors in Canada. Oct 23 White coats, red tapeA new program hopes to eliminate the tangled web of tests that foreign-trained doctors have to go through before they can work in Canada. But critics say the real bottleneck is a lack of residency spaces. Nov 20 |
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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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