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Canadian flowers: bleeding not blooming

2012-01-27T19:38:41Z

With the new free trade agreement between Canada and Colombia, the flower markets in Ontario and British Columbia are being threatened by imports of Colombian flowers. Capital News talks to professionals in both countries to find out more about the challenges they are facing with Valentine's Day on the horizon.

Education vs. legislation: tackling sex-selective abortion

2012-01-27T19:37:56Z

An editorial published earlier this month in the Canadian Medical Association Journal brought the issue of sex-selective abortion in Canada into the limelight. Now, some are calling for legislative restrictions on aboriton to combat the issue. Others say education is the best way to solve the problem.

Popping the cork on Canadian wine

2012-01-27T19:37:20Z

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.

Podcast: On the Rights of the Child in Canada

2012-01-27T19:36:20Z

A new international children’s rights treaty will give kids the option to “tattle” on their governments to the UN, but only if their government allows them to do so.

New opportunity for live-in caregivers

2012-01-27T19:35:12Z

Temporary foreign workers make up an important part of Canada's economy, but long wait times means putting their lives on hold while they wait for permanent residency. Recently, Jason Kenney, minister of Citizenship and Immigration, announced how the federal government plans to change this.

Too many addicts, not enough treatment

2012-01-27T19:34:20Z

Opioids like OxyContin, morphine and codeine are reaching staggering levels in Canada and so are addiction rates. But methadone, Health Canada's preferred treatment for opioid addicts, is hard to come by.

Trading copyright

2012-01-27T19:33:45Z

Canada wants to enjoy the trade benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. But becoming part of the deal may mean that we'll have to change our current copyright laws.

Gas Tax Fund to improve water quality in British Columbia

2012-01-27T19:32:47Z

As water quality standards tighten and infrastructure costs continue to burden municipalities, the importance of the Canadian Gas Tax Fund increases. In British Columbia, water quality and treatment is one of the main concerns.

Watery Winterlude

2012-01-27T19:31:20Z

For many, Winterlude means three things: snow slides, ice sculptures and skating. But Ottawa's long-term forecasts predict warmer winters might be the new norm. This has some festival enthusiasts worried that future Winterludes will have a lot less 'winter' in them.

Frontier medicine

2011-12-02T20:30:09Z

Rural and northern communities across the country continue to face doctor shortages. Some experts suggest the fault lies in medical students' education. Capital News looks into why doctors prefer to practice in cities, and what's being done to lure them into the country.

Trans-formations

2011-12-02T20:29:18Z

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.

INSIDE

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

We no speak bilingual

2011-12-02T20:28:14Z

For almost 30 years, Canadians have had the right to work in their official language of choice. But even in the supposedly bilingual workplace of the federal government, how free are public servants to speak their mother tongues?

The burden of care

2011-12-02T20:27:58Z

With the baby boom generation now turning 65, the Standing Committee on Health is looking at chronic diseases related to aging. Meanwhile, millions of Canadians are facing the financial and emotional stresses of caring for their aging or disabled loved ones at home. Capital News Online provides a glimpse into the life of a caregiver.

Furry little problem

2011-12-02T20:26:18Z

That plush lining in your winter gloves could be made from slaughtered and skinned dogs and cats. That's why not one but two NDP MPs have tabled private members' bills to shut down canine and feline fur imports from China and southeast Asia.

Animating Canada: A virtual success

2011-12-02T20:25:18Z

The animation industry in Canada has come to life. A combination of creative energy, new technologies, tax credit assistance and small-scale entrepreneurship has spawned a business sector now earning some $4 billion. Capital News profiles one thriving company.