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Roadside AssistanceEvery 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. Feb 12 Parliament Hill’s trading spacesStaff on Parliament Hill will be trading spaces over the next several years. A multi-million dollar renovation to the Parliament buildings will see a new home for staff, and even the House of Commons. 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 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 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 A bumpy road toward a national highway systemThere's been criticism that Canada lacks a unified national highway system, despite millions being spent by the federal government to improve the Trans-Canada Highway. Feb 12 |
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