February 2011 Archives
The world is watching
Tonight on the show, the latest from Libya. Sorting through the statements and the spin. We explore why one of the world's most compelling stories is also one of the toughest to tell.
The latest from Libya
What does Canada owe Libya? L. Gen Romeo Dallaire shares his thoughts with us on the show tonight.
Gadhafi's speech, Discovery lift off, New Zealand
From Moammar Gadhafi's Queen comparing, al-Qaeda blaming, youth drug taking speech to Canadians trying to leave the country, we have the latest on the show tonight.
How do you spell Gadhafi?
Due to the difficulty translating Arabic to English, there are many translations of the Libyan leader's full name. 112 to be exact.
Calls from Libya
Feb 17 Voices is an online community of activists, calling into Libya to get reports out to the rest of the world through Twitter. Here are two of their recent LPC (Live Phone Call) posts.
Latest from Libya, New Zealand, Wisconsin
Tonight on the show, exiled Libyan opposition leader Dr. Mansour El-Kikhia. He's been receiving death threats over the last few days. The Gadhafi regime killed his brother, and he says they have tried to kill him three times.
Who is Moammar Gadhafi?
Tonight on Connect, we focus on the flamboyant and defiant Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. Benjamin Barber has interviewed Gadhafi six times. He tells us what he's really like face to face.
Monday night special - Oscar truths
Four of the best picture Oscar nominations are based on true stories, but how real are they?
Latest on protests, child stars, low income school
Bahraini protesters face off against army tanks in Manama, Bahrain. Photo by Hasan Jamali/AP Today Bahraini riot police attacked pro-reform protesters with gunfire and tear gas at a major...
Protests in Bahrain, Gene Simmons, taxi fight
A wall in Manama, Bahrain reads: "the revolution of rage contains." Photo by Hasan Jamali/APTanks and armoured vehicles have rolled into the capital of Bahrain after clashes between riot...
Women and Egypt, NBA in Vancouver, Coca-Cola's secret recipe
Ira Glass of "This American Life." Photo by Monty Brinton/ShowtimeEgyptian columnist Mona Eltahawy returns to the show tonight for the latest on Egypt, including the sexual assault of CBS...
Protests in Iran, private school for the poor, Jeopardy! computer
An anti-government protest in Iran on Monday. Photo obtained by AP. Today, U.S. President Barack Obama spoke to the protests in Iran, asking the Iranian government to allow protesters to express themselves. "I...
Lotto dispute, fighting in hockey, Egypt
New York Islanders' Michael Haley, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Craig Adams fight at Friday's game. Photo by Mark Lennihan/AP Fighting in hockey. Is it part of the game, or...
Mubarak Resigns
It's all a blur. The celebration in Tahrir Square. Photo by Hussein Malla/AP18 days of protests have toppled a president of 30 years. Tonight, Egypt is celebrating the fall of...
Hosni Mubarak's TV address
"People and Women of Egypt, I am addressing you today. I am addressing the youth of Egypt in Tahrir Square. And throughout Egypt, I am addressing you today with a...
The latest in Egypt
Anti-government protesters celebrate in Tahrir Square. Photo by Tara Todras-Whitehill/APTune into the CBC News Network from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET live as Mark and Reshmi cover the Crisis...
OxyContin in high school, Omar Suleiman, Nordiques Nation
OxyContin tablets. File photo by Toby Talbot/APAccording to a study of students in Ontario, more teenagers are taking prescription drugs like OxyContin than smoking. That's right. Prescription opioids for non-medical use are...
Crisis in Egypt - day 15
Egyptian Wael Ghonim hugs the mother of Khaled Said. Photo by Ahmed Ali/APIn the very symbolic photo above, Wael Ghonim, the Google marketing manager who went missing on January 27...
Crisis in Egypt - day 14
An anti-government protester shouts slogans in Tahrir Square. Photo by Amr Nabil/AP Mark and the Connect crew have made it back to Canada, safe and sound. You can stop...
"Day of Departure" in Cairo
An anti-government protestor in Tahrir Square, Cairo. Photo by Lefteris Pitarakis/APTens of thousands of demonstrators came together in Tahrir Square today for the "day of departure" rally, demanding that Egyptian President...
Day 10 in Egypt
One of the many photos being uploaded to Flickr since the Internet has been restored in Egypt. Photo by Rowan El Shimi/FlickrThe chaos in Egypt continues. Today, Mark and the Connect team...
Connect in Cairo
Pro-government demonstrators, below, clash with anti-government demonstrators, above. Photo by Ben Curtis/APMark and the Connect team arrived in Egypt today, only to get swept up in a pro-Mubarak protest....
Egypt is back online
Credit Arbor NetworksAfter days and days of a web blackout, Internet access has returned to Egyptians this morning. "You know when you have so much to say that you're unable to vocalize...
Crisis in Egypt - 'march of a million'
Anti-government protesters demonstrate in Tahrir (Liberation Square) in Cairo, Egypt today. Photo by Tara Todras-Whitehill/APMark and a team from Connect are making their way to Egypt, so Paul Hunter joins us tonight...
