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Prison farms facing execution

2010-03-05T20:30:18Z

Canada's new public safety minister is carrying on with the closure of Canada's six prison farms. This is another blow in the battle to save the farms.

Fate of supervised injection in legal limbo

2010-03-05T20:29:18Z

Drug users who frequent Vancouver's supervised injection site could find its doors closed after the Supreme Court hears the case later this year. The major point of contention? The division of powers between provincial and federal jurisdictions.

PODCAST: Troubled waters

2010-03-05T20:28:18Z

The Great Lakes aren't doing so... well, great. Canada's action plan to revitalize the waters just doesn't compare to the American pledge of US$2.2 billion for the cause.

Vaccine registry still vacant

2010-03-05T20:27:18Z

Canada's planned national immunization registry, Panorama, was supposed to be operating by 2009. Experts now predict it will be ready sometime before 2016. Once in use, this registry will help control outbreaks, such as H1N1 and SARS.

More than gold at stake

2010-03-05T20:26:18Z

Canadian mining companies operating overseas are under the microscope for allegedly breaking human rights and environmental laws. A member of parliament says the federal government has a role to play to ensure these firms exercise corporate social responsibility.

Aboriginal students benefit from Martin’s surplus

2010-03-05T20:25:18Z

No golf or Florida condos for this former prime minister. He’s spending his retirement using his money and influence to help aboriginal students in ways he couldn’t as a politician.

Next steps for Haiti

2010-03-05T20:24:18Z

The Canadian military has begun pulling out of Haiti and while emergency relief efforts will continue, aid organizations are already pondering what will come next.

Hillbilly Heroin

2010-03-05T20:23:18Z

Oxycontin can give a higher high than heroin and lasts longer. This prescription drug is growing in popularity on the streets and addicts are taking more extreme measures to find their next fix.

Mortgages made safe

2010-03-05T20:22:18Z

Low interest rates and high demand are fuelling Canada's red-hot housing market. To protect home owners from getting burned when interest rates go up, the federal government announced tighter restrictions on mortgage qualifications. Soon, borrowers must qualify for a minimum five-year fixed-rate mortgage, mitigating the risk of foreclosure by low-interest bargain hunters. Will your homebuyer's budget make the cut?

Editor’s Notebook

2010-03-05T20:21:18Z

Editor: Sabina Lam

Managing Editor: Natalia Peart

Associate Producer: Erika Gilbert

Roadside Assistance

2010-02-12T21:00:33Z

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.

Parliament Hill’s trading spaces

2010-02-12T21:00:33Z

Staff 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.

Sealing the deal on a new delicacy

2010-02-12T21:00:31Z

Hunters 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.

Top Secret contributions

2010-02-12T20:59:33Z

Canadian 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.

PODCAST: Labour pains

2010-02-12T20:58:01Z

Maternal health issues in Canada go far beyond morning sickness. Women are dealing with serious health and emotional problems during pregnancy and after giving birth.