Reviewing the tragic events in the United States, this News in Review story examines what this terrorist attack means in global terms and the implications for North Americans especially. We also review issues related to emergency measures and crisis management, public coping strategies, and issues of media coverage. The extended report assesses what happened and the immediate aftermath; it examines the debate over retaliation and its political and historical implications; and it shows the effects and impact on the general population, how people deal with the horror, and the backlash reaction.

View Resource Guide content for this story

Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

This report examines the UN conference on racism and xenophobia, held in Durban, South Africa, that was marred by controversy and discord over such issues as reparations for slavery and the word- ing of a conference statement accusing Israel of apartheid-like behaviour. Bringing he issue closer to home we also examine the black experience in Nova Scotia and recent calls there for measures to redress historic wrongs.

View Resource Guide content for this story

Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

As a cheap, clean, and completely renewable source of energy, wind power is gaining favour across Canada. Authorities and scientists are working to harness this natural resource in order to power public facilities such as skytrains in Calgary or to produce electricity in energy-intensive areas of Canada such as Ontario. We analyze and assess the realities, advantages, and disadvantages of this age-old energy source.

View Resource Guide content for this story

Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

View October 2001 News In Review Study Modules and Index

Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader

Acknowledgments

Resource Guide Writers: David Downer, Nadine d'Entremont, Peter Flaherty, Jim L'Abbé
Production Assistant: Carolyn McCarthy
General Editor: Bob Fisher
Manager, CBC Non-Broadcast Sales: Karen Bower
Copy Editor and Desktop Publisher: Susan Rosenthal
Web Design and Layout: Rachael Athill

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.