http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php en nicolas_pollock@carleton.ca Copyright 2013 2013-04-05T17:30:04+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/Send-in-the-drones http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/Send-in-the-drones#When:16:30:04Z --> Who watches the watchmen in the sky?  Vol. 32 No. 5 | April 5, 2013 2013-04-05T16:30:04+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/video/#farm-to-fork http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/video/#farm-to-fork#When:16:29:47Z --> Do you know where your food comes from? In a move that is being welcomed by local Ontario farmers, a provincial bill is trying to bring more local food to your dinner table. Reporter Kelsey Johnson has the story.  Vol. 32 No. 5 | April 5, 2013 2013-04-05T16:29:47+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/multimedia/#illegal-nuptials http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/multimedia/#illegal-nuptials#When:16:29:47Z --> Canada is cracking down on immigration marriage fraud with new legislation that came into effect this year. While some say the new laws are protecting Canadians, others are more skeptical about who it's actually helping. Vol. 32 No. 5 | April 5, 2013 2013-04-05T16:29:47+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/examining-electoral-cooperation-in-canada-should-political-parties-partner http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/examining-electoral-cooperation-in-canada-should-political-parties-partner#When:16:29:24Z --> Recent leadership races have become platforms to promote cross-party cooperation in Canada. Liberal leadership candidate Joyce Murray is the latest politician to campaign for the cause. Capital News Online explores the pros and cons of cooperation. Vol. 32 No. 5 | April 5, 2013 2013-04-05T16:29:24+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/legislation-to-curb-cyberbullies-loses-support http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/legislation-to-curb-cyberbullies-loses-support#When:16:28:47Z --> A private member's bill aiming to punish online bullies is losing support as experts urge for prevention, not prison. Vol. 32 No. 5 | April 5, 2013 2013-04-05T16:28:47+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/on-message-the-era-of-political-communications http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/on-message-the-era-of-political-communications#When:16:27:27Z --> All governments brand themselves to present a certain image and evoke certain feelings in voters, but the Conservative government's current branding exercise is drawing ire from some critics.  Vol. 32 No. 5 | April 5, 2013 2013-04-05T16:27:27+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/funerals http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/funerals#When:16:26:08Z --> Funerals can be costly for Canadian seniors and their families. An NDP private member's bill wants to amend the Old Age Security Act to allow certain low-income seniors to withdraw a maximum of $2,500 from an RRSP to pre-pay for funeral arrangements.   Vol. 32 No. 5 | April 5, 2013 2013-04-05T16:26:08+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/podcast-an-early-triumph-for-trudeau http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/podcast-an-early-triumph-for-trudeau#When:18:00:09Z --> The federal Liberals will elect a new party leader on April 14. With Marc Garneau out of the race, experts are calling it a coronation for Justin Trudeau. Vol. 32 No. 4 | March 22, 2013 2013-03-22T18:00:09+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/harsher-punishments-for-mentally-ill-offenders-are-counterproductive-say-ex http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/news/harsher-punishments-for-mentally-ill-offenders-are-counterproductive-say-ex#When:17:59:14Z --> As part of its tough-on-crime agenda, the Conservative government has proposed new legislation to create harsher punishments for mentally-ill offenders in the Canadian legal system. The government says these new measures will increase public safety, but critics argue they will do the opposite.   Vol. 32 No. 4 | March 22, 2013 2013-03-22T17:59:14+00:00 http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/multimedia/#kates-shadow http://www.capitalnews.ca/index.php/multimedia/#kates-shadow#When:17:59:07Z --> Kate has more bad days than good. Her rare mitochondrial disease has resulted in ten different medical conditions. Someone has to coordinate her complex medical care. Her mom first took up the job, but even with help from hospital staff, she's still Kate's champion. Capital News enters their world to explore Canada's need for coordinated health care. Vol. 32 No. 4 | March 22, 2013 2013-03-22T17:59:07+00:00