In the first part of this ongoing News in Review special report, we record and review the events, the underlying issues, and the analyses of the recent terrorist attacks in the United States, as they relate in particular to the retaliation stage in what has been referred to as a war unlike any the world has ever seen. Because, to a greater or lesser extent, we are all susceptible to information and sensory overload in the constant media coverage of the events, this review attempts to present a coherent factual and historical account of the aftermath of the initial attacks.

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Because the United States is our closest neighbour, Canada has experienced a very direct effect of the attacks; in fact Canadians were among those who died. As a result, the lives of Canadians have been altered as have our perceptions of our own security. This part of the special report explores if or how Canada should be better insulated from such terrorism. Must we adopt a Òfortress North AmericaÓ mentality and behaviour pattern as has been proposed in the U.S.? This material examines the wide- ranging legal, sociological, and emotional impact on Canadians as we too attempt to regain a sense of normalcy in our daily lives.

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Farming as a way of life in Canada and agriculture as a prime industry are the focal points for this case study of a Canadian farm family. All have been changed over the years, most recently as a result of adverse climatic conditions, political disagreement over the role of government subsidies, and a changing global marketplace. These are some of the issues essential to gaining a perspective on a fundamental component of Canadian society.

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This special report by CBC correspondent Dan Bjarnason shows an emerging new economy in New- foundland, one based on high-tech and Internet-oriented resource industries. There are also signs of economic prosperity as a result of the nearby North Atlantic oil fields that are generating jobs and money. Historically, the Newfoundland economy has depended on the ebb and flow of a single industryÑthe cod fisheryÑwhich collapsed over the last few decades. As a case study for business development in regional Canada, this story also reveals the changing nature of the worldÕs economy in general. The report also focuses on the happy return to Newfoundland of some of those who, out of necessity, left their homes to find work elsewhere in Canada.

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Acknowledgments

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CBC Non-Broadcast Sales wishes to thank the staff of CBC Television National News, in particular Executive Producer Arnold Amber, Associate Producer Lou Kovacs, Host Knowlton Nash, Writers Michael Kearns, Paul Hambleton, Brien Christie, Associate Director Yvonne Berry, and ENG Editor Greg Svaluto.