After a decade of general decline in the number of murders, 2010 had the lowest homicide rate in over 40 years according to a Statistics Canada report released last month. Capital News Online takes a look at the people and the techniques behind homicide investigations.

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» INFO GRAPHIC: Homicide rates
» VIDEO: Connecting the dots: Profiling techniques
» AUDIO: Serial killers: Inside murderous minds

Foreign flora and fauna are permeating Canada’s delicate ecosystems, wreaking havoc and changing Canadian landscapes forever. Capital News Online examines the ecological and economic price tag.

Voter turnout in recent elections continues a race to the bottom. Capital News Online explores the trend and what it means for politics in Canada.

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• Tune in to Guy Giorno and Brad Lavigne as the top strategists go head-to-head on fighting elections in a climate of voter apathy.
• What is the likelihood of you voting?  Take our demographic predictor for a spin.
• See the dispiriting figures on recent voter turnout province by province.  In which provinces did voter participation actually increase?

In trying to imagine the perfect capital city, the National Capital Commission is crossing the country asking Canadians how they want Ottawa to look on Canada’s 200th birthday.  But is this any way to build Shangri-La on the Rideau?

Every day, fraudsters try to trick Canadians into giving up their hard-earned money. With new methods of electronic payment and online commerce, the stakes are higher than ever. Capital News Online takes aim at scams.

Soccer has really scored in Canada. More and more Canadians are donning jerseys and cleats and heading to fields – indoor and out. FIFA has given Canada possession of the 2015 Women’s World Cup, which is sure to bring Canada’s most popular participation sport to centre field. Capital News Online kicks-off the story.

Unlike other western countries, Canada lacks cohesive national legislation on accessibility for people with disabilities. Ontario has new legislation and other provinces are joining in – with or without Ottawa.

The number of security cameras are on the rise in Canada and around the world. With technology improving and surveillance intensifying, people are caught on camera more and more. Capital News Online examines this trend and what it all means.

With increasing population and declining crops, experts are concerned there won’t be enough food to feed the world. Capital News explores the problem of food scarcity and finds, with a closer look, there's plenty of food to go around.

A vintage law from the prohibition era still affects Canada’s modern wine industry. A Tory MP private member’s bill aims to change the law and make it legal for local wines to cross interprovincial borders.

In an industry where food is more manufactured, do we really know what it’s made of? Capital News takes the idea of “you are what you eat” one step further by asking: What are the fish we’re eating being fed? The answer can be found in the links that make up our new food chain.

Every day 400 cars disappear off Canada’s roads and it’s costing the country billions, but the government’s solution – a new law with sharper teeth – keeps dying in Parliament. Capital News Online takes a look at the crime, the law aimed at fighting it and what it means for police and others who are locked in the battle.

Canada's traditional maple syrup industry depends on the cold. That means global warming could impact breakfast tables across the country.

Transgendered people often find themselves in a grey area when it comes to their rights. Many face discrimination when it comes to healthcare, housing and employment. Capital News Online explores the political, medical, legal and social challenges of trans-forming.

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• Profile of a transgender Activist
• Exploring the politics of transgender rights
• Mapping the medical transition

Voter turnout in recent elections continues a race to the bottom. Capital News Online explores the trend and what it means for politics in Canada.

Inside

• Tune in to Guy Giorno and Brad Lavigne as the top strategists go head-to-head on fighting elections in a climate of voter apathy.
• What is the likelihood of you voting?  Take our demographic predictor for a spin.
• See the dispiriting figures on recent voter turnout province by province.  In which provinces did voter participation actually increase?

Gold, gambling and good beer. Even though some sectors took a hit during the recession, these came out winners. Capital News Online explores what it takes for businesses to come out on top during an economic slump.