Researchers 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.

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.

The Parliamentary Press Gallery has been active almost as long as Parliament itself. The gallery is responsible for deciding which reporters have access to covering politics in the House of Commons. With its rich history on the Hill, the gallery has taken its time adapting to changes in the media landscape. One of the most contentious questions over the years? Who has what it takes to join the exclusive press club.

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The face of Canada's economy is changing with an aging baby boomer population, declining birth rate and increasing immigrants. Capital News Online spoke with TD Financial Group's chief economist, Don Drummond, to find out what policy changes are needed to cope with Canada's changing demographics. 

Canada is home to two thirds of the world's polar bears, but is not the only country that wants a say about the iconic animals. The United States proposed an international trade ban on polar bear products that would have killed the commercial hunts led by Inuit outfitters. The proposal was defeated but the debate about the status of polar bears and how best to protect them continues.