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August 2009

August 31, 2009

Pt 1: Doer - For nearly 24 hours last week, Gary Doer was on his way to a quiet -- or at least quiet'ish --... Read More »

August 28, 2009

Pt 1: West Coast Salmon - Native fishermen are hoping to be out catching salmon on the Fraser River again tomorrow. They are generally allowed... Read More »

August 27, 2009

Pt 1: Afghan Election - It has been one week since Afghans went to the polls to elect a new President. And it will be... Read More »

August 26, 2009

Pt 1: Child Soldier Language - Some powerful words are disappearing from the hallways of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Among them are "international humanitarian... Read More »

August 25, 2009

Pt 1: .eco Battle - Three letters at the end of an internet address have sparked a surprisingly high-stakes fight between two environmental champions. The... Read More »

August 24, 2009

Pt 1: Hurricane Bill - Hurricane Bill has been downgraded to a tropical storm after racing through Newfoundland and Labrador last night. The Canadian Hurricane... Read More »

August 21, 2009

Pt 1: Arctic vs. Inuit Sovereignty - Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited the North this week. The intentions were tto showcase the Prime Minister's commitment... Read More »

August 20, 2009

Pt 1: Afghanistan Election - The polls are closing in Afghanistan. Some observers have suggested the Taliban threats to disrupt the vote with violence may... Read More »

August 19, 2009

Pt 1: CMA President -One of Canada's most influential healthcare organizations is about to get a new leader. Later today, Anne Doig will become the... Read More »

August 18, 2009

Pt 1: Somali Canadians in Kenya - After a seven-week battle with Canadian passport officials in Kenya, Suaad Hagi Mohamud is home, reunited with her... Read More »

August 17, 2009

Pt 1: Wither Liberals Panel - No one likes to work in the summer. But if you're a politician, you're pretty much expected to be... Read More »

August 14, 2009

Pt 1: Border Surveillance-For the past few weeks, a 17-metre-long helium balloon carrying a million-dollar camera has been hovering over Port Huron, Michigan right across... Read More »

August 13, 2009

Pt 1: RCMP Complaints - Nearly five years ago -- just before Christmas, 2004 -- Delores Young got some horrifying news. Her 29-year-old son, Kevin... Read More »

August 12, 2009

Pt 1: Traditional Healing & H1N1 - All over the world, health professionals are preparing for the fall when the number of cases of H1N1... Read More »

August 11, 2009

Pt 1: Alliston Aquifer - Across most of Canada, there's a lot more in your groundwater that just H20. Depending on the location and the... Read More »

August 10, 2009

Pt 1: NDP Name Change - When members of the federal NDP gather in Halifax for their annual general meeting on Friday, it could be... Read More »

August 07, 2009

Pt 1: The Plains of Abraham - It has been two-hundred-and-fifty years since the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. In some ways, it's still... Read More »

August 06, 2009

Pt 1: Afghan Elections - Rangina Hamidi is the kind of person you'd expect to be knee-deep in Afghanistan's Presidential election campaign right now. She's... Read More »

August 05, 2009

Pt 1: BC Fires - This morning, an aggressive, 33-square-kilometre fire is bearing down on Lillooet ... a small town in British Columbia's interior. Throughout... Read More »

August 04, 2009

Pt 1: Flu Vaccine Ethics - The H1N1 flu vaccine isn't in production yet. But according to Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, there will be... Read More »

August 03, 2009

Pt 1: Cheapness - For some people, nothing tops a great bargain. Finding an item on sale, paying a reduced price -- the profound desire... Read More »