Weekdays at 6:30 p.m. (7:00 NT)Tuesday, November 8, 2011 | Categories: Episodes |
Just a few of the highlights from the latest show. For a more detailed rundown, click on "Read More" at the bottom of this entry. Or consult the box marked "Latest Audio" at the right-hand side of the webpage.
PART ONE
ITALY VOTE. He's still in office - but not for much longer. We get reaction to Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's announcement that he will resign.
OBIT: JOE FRAZIER. Smokin' Joe Frazier was famous for his brutal and spectacular fights with Muhammad Ali -- a rivalry that Mr. Frazier spoke about in the film 'Fighting Ali'. Tonight, Carol speaks with the director of 'Fighting Ali', Pete McCormack, about the boxing legend.
PART TWO
ECONOMIC UPDATE: EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE. Cash-strapped. Canadians applying for employment insurance are having to wait longer and longer to see if they qualify.
SYRIA DOCUMENTARY. PBS documentary maker Ramita Navai wanted to know what was going on in Syria so she took a camera into the country and embedded herself with opposition activists.
PART THREE
ACAPULCO POSH PRISON. Under the thumb of the law --- but in the lap of luxury. A surprise police inspection of prison in Acapulco uncovers inmates living the posh life.
LAUREN WOOLSTENCROFT. The country welcomes a new round of athletes into the Canadian Hall of Fame. We'll talk with one of the most decorated inductees.
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