CBC News in Review Videos (in ASCVI Library)
| Sep-93 | Election '93 | This report summarizes the issues and the individuals prominent in the election in which Prime Minister Kim Campbell takes her mandate to the electorate. |
| Sep-93 | Violence Against Women | Using the report and National Action Plan of the Canadian Panel on Violence Against Women as the backdrop: this News in Review report looks at the issues and controversies surrounding what Canadians recognize as a growing problem. |
| Sep-93 | Governments Cut Back | All across the country: governments roll back wages: cut services: impose unpaid holidays: and institute other cost-cutting measures in the public sector to reduce deficits. |
| Sep-93 | Behind the Scenes: The Reporter News in Review | Producer Hans Pohl and his crew follow CBC-TV News reporter Paul Adams throughout the Progressive Conservative's leadership campaign and document the development of a news item. |
| Oct-93 | The Middle East: A Lasting Peace? | The diplomatic breakthrough and the agreement between the government of Israel and the PLO is analyzed in its historical context. |
| Oct-93 | Clayoquot: The Sound and the Fury | This story examines both sides of this contentious issue and the issue of civil disobedience. |
| Oct-93 | Sue Rodriguez: Choosing Death | This News in Review report explores Sue Rodriguez's Supreme Court battle as a case study of an important ethical issue facing Canadians. |
| Oct-93 | Election Polls: Taking the Pulse | How have election polls become an integral part of the Canadian electoral process? This story examines their impact. |
| Nov-93 | Election '93: Historic Change | The astounding results of this election serve as a background for looking at how elections are turning points in Canadian history. |
| Nov-93 | Democracy in Russia: The Guns of October | This report: prepared specially for News in Review by CBC's Moscow correspondent Don Murray: explores another crucial moment in Russia's turbulent history. |
| Nov-93 | Cigarette Smuggling: Beating the Tax | The economic and ethical issues of this story are explored and the impact on the Canadian economy of "sin taxes" is examined. |
| Nov-93 | Medicare: The Cost of Caring | The history of universal health care in Canada and the increasing difficulties of paying for it are the subject of this report. |
| Dec-93 | Death in Somolia | Rules of Engagement News in Review investigates the controversy about Canadian Peacekeepers in Somalia: alleged homicides: and allegations of racism. |
| Dec-93 | New Drivers: Graduated Licenses | This story reveals the tragic statistics involving new drivers and automobile fatalities and explores proposed legislation aimed at reducing such deaths. |
| Dec-93 | Haiti: The Ballot or the Bullet | The ongoing struggle for civil liberties: peace: and a democratic civil government are the backdrop for looking at Haiti's troubled history. |
| Dec-93 | Artistic Judgment: What's Allowed in the '90s | The controversies over such productions as Show Boat and Miss Saigon bring into question the issue of racial stereo types in artistic works: historical accuracy: and artistic freedom. |
| Feb-94 | Bourassa: The End of an Era | This chronological report reviews a significant period of time in the political history of Quebec and the career of one of the key players. |
| Feb-94 | Child Poverty: A Growing Disgrace | The causes of child poverty and the extent to which it exists in Canada are the focal point of this story. |
| Feb-94 | NAFTA: Going Continental | A further News in Review report on free trade among Canada: the United States: and Mexico examines the social and economic implications of the deal now that it has been formally passed in all three countries. |
| Feb-94 | Judges: The Use of Power | The role and powers of judges in the Canadian legal system are examined in light of recent news reports of alleged abuse of power. |
| Mar-94 | Los Angeles Earthquake: Rude Awakening | The environmental and social implications of a disaster of this magnitude are examined. |
| Mar-94 | Our Blood Supply The Gift of Life | In this report we look at the issue of HIV-tainted blood as well as the procedures that are intended to assure the supply of safe blood products. |
| Mar-94 | Refugees in Canada | Getting Through the Door Canada's record as a welcoming host nation for refugees and its current immigration policies are examined. |
| Mar-94 | Figure Skating: Winning At Any Price | The Tonya Harding-Nancy Kerrigan story is the point of departure for looking at the pressures of amateur sport in a multi-million dollar sports world. |
| Apr-94 | The Hebron Massacre: Threat to the Peace Process? | In another of our stories on the Middle East: we look at the impact of extremist actions on the peace process. |
| Apr-94 | Violence in Schools: Zero Tolerance | This report looks at the issue of zero tolerance: reasons for violence in schools: and conflict resolution. |
| Apr-94 | Jobs for the 90's: Training for the Future? | Youth retraining programs and women in trades and technology are just two of the themes examined as we look at the economy of the future. |
| Apr-94 | Alan Eagleson: A Trust Betrayed? | This story asks students to examine the potential for abuse of power: influence: and trust in a multi-million dollar sport like professional hockey. |
| May-94 | South Africa's Election: Majority Rules | This report summarizes the events that led to this historic moment in world history and contains archival footage of Nelson Mandela's inauguration. |
| May-94 | D-Day: 50 Years Later | Important archival footage is the backdrop against which the importance of the commemoration of the Normandy invasion is assessed. |
| May-94 | The New Criminals: Trigger Happy | Recent random violent crimes in Canada are the point of departure for examining such issues as gun control and the Young Offenders' Act. |
| May-94 | Behind the Scenes: Getting the Picture | Continuing our reports from inside the news we explore the craft of the camera operator and the importance of pictures in television news. |
| Sep-94 | The Quebec Election | A Time of Choice The background: the campaign: the issues: and the implications of the results of this historic election are examined. |
| Sep-94 | Rwanda: The Crisis and the Challenge | Against the backdrop of the calamity that is Rwanda: this report focuses on international aid and relief efforts and the extent to which nations and individuals can respond to such crises. |
| Sep-94 | Forest Fires: Fighting Nature | To what extent should and can we intervene in nature? This story looks at the annual ravages of forest fires and how we attempt to control them. |
| Sep-94 | China Today: A Correspondent's View News in Review | Producer Hans Pohl and CBC's Beijing Correspondent Patrick Brown present a rich collage of images of China today: showing its historic and political importance globally and in the emerging Asian market. |
| Oct-94 | Mexico: Free and Fair? | This report on the recent Mexican national election reveals the political landscape of Canada's free trade partner against a |
| Oct-94 | Chiapas peasant revolt: | backdrop of the Chiapas peasant revolt: the assassination of a presidential candidate: and the economic changes that NAFTA has brought about. |
| Oct-94 | The Information Highway: Road to the Future? | This report reviews the state of the technology: the information on the highway: the implications for the job market: and whether the hope is primarily hype. |
| Oct-94 | CSIS: Spying on Canada | What is CSIS and is it doing what it was created to do? Are there dirty tricks that contradict its mandate? These are some of the issues examined in this report. |
| Oct-94 | The Victoria Games: The Commonwealth Connection | As part of the globalization trend in the world today: international economic: social: and cultural units are growing. Using the games as the point of departure: this report looks at the history: current status: and international implications of the British Commonwealth. |
| Nov-94 | Haiti: The Occupation | Canada's role in the "soft invasion:" the role of diplomacy and mediation: and the issue of amnesty are key issues explored in this report. |
| Nov-94 | World Population: Controlling the Explosion | The 1994 Cairo Conference and its recommendations for improving the conditions of women in order to control global population are the focus of this report. |
| Nov-94 | Superstores: Is Bigger Better? | Whatever happened to Main Street? This report looks at the most recent phase in megamarketing and the cultural and economic implications. |
| Nov-94 | Big-League Sports: Who Pays the Bill? | In this story we explore the sociological and economic implications of strikes in major league sports as well as issues relating to labour-management relations and conflict resolution. |
| Dec-94 | Northern Ireland: Peace At Last? | In this story we focus on the historic breakthrough that has followed years of violence. |
| Dec-94 | After the Crime: Is Justice Served? | The issues of punishment: rehabilitation: parole: and recidivism are the focus for looking at how Canada's justice system deals with repeat offenders. |
| Dec-94 | The Middle East: The Terror Factor | At a time of historic diplomatic initiatives and hope: terrorist activities in the Middle East threaten the process. This story explores the impact of terrorism and the inevitability of peace. |
| Dec-94 | Overdrawn: Understanding the Deficit | The lives of all Canadians are affected by government debt. This report examines the causes and the nature of the deficit. |
| Feb-95 | Parizeau's Plan: Blueprint for Separation | This report reviews the draft legislation by which the Parti Québecois plans to achieve sovereignty. |
| Feb-95 | Chechnya: A Question of Control | This examination of the struggle for independence in the predominantly Islamic state of Chechnya focuses on the issues of self-determination: nationhood: the democracy movement: and cultural distinctiveness. |
| Feb-95 | Media Giants: The Communications Future | The takeover of Maclean-Hunter by Rogers is the point of departure for examining the potential for monopolies in the media industry and what they mean to business and culture. |
| Feb-95 | The New Republicans: The Shift to the Right | The focus of this report is the domination of the U.S. Senate and Congress by the Republican Party and its impact on American society and U.S.-Canadian relations. |
| Mar-95 | Selling the Budget: Content and Coverage | News in Review takes viewers behind the doors of the "lock-up" to explore the process a federal budget undergoes as well as its content. |
| Mar-95 | The Governor General: A Canadian Tradition | The investiture of Roméo Leblanc is the point of departure for examining the role and function of the representative of the Head of State in Canada's system of government. |
| Mar-95 | DNA Evidence: Science and Justice | Forensic science: the advent of DNA testing: and the judicial impact of new discoveries provide the focus for this story. |
| Mar-95 | Canada's Airborne: Out of Commission | The historic disbanding of an elite regiment raises important issues of civilian control of armed forces and training practices. |
| Apr-95 | The Flag: The Maple Leaf Forever? | This story looks back at the contentious flag debate and what it meant in terms of the collective Canadian psyche and Canadian history. |
| Apr-95 | Re-examining History | Searching for Truth The revisionist arguments about major events in history such as the dropping of the atomic bomb on Japan are examined. |
| Apr-95 | Gun Control Law | To Stop the Killing With the tabling of gun control legislation in Parliament: we examine the events and public reaction that led to the legislation as well as the parliamentary process itself. |
| Apr-95 | Cameras in Court: Justice Seen To Be Done | The controversial and complex issue of media coverage of "open court" trials is the subject of this story. |
| May-95 | The Fish War: Pirates or Patriots? | Canada's actions to cut back Spanish over-fishing on the Grand Banks is the point of departure for looking at the dwindling fishing industry and international politics. |
| May-95 | Global Warming: A Progress Report | Following the Berlin Conference: this report looks at the issues of air pollution and the impact of global warming. |
| May-95 | Quebec Separatism: Campaign Stalled? | This update focuses on the Sovereignty Commissions' reports. |
| May-95 | Victory in Europe: 50 Years Later | A half century after the event: this report examines the historical significance and meaning of VE Day. |
| Sep-95 | The United Nations: Struggling at 50 | The difficulty in which the UN finds itself in Bosnia is the point of departure for examining the past: present: and future of this international organization. |
| Sep-95 | Ontario Turns Right: Harris Hits Hard | This report summarizes an important provincial election: the Common Sense Revolution: and its implications for the entire country. |
| Sep-95 | The Air India Crash: A Racist Investigation? | Ten years after the crash: charges persist that the crime would have been solved long ago if the majority of the victims had been white Canadians. |
| Sep-95 | The Latimer Case: Mercy or Murder? | With reference to this historic legal case as well as to the Senate Committee report on euthanasia: we examine another critical and contentious issue in Canada today. |
| Oct-95 | Anna Maria Tremonti: Foreign Correspondent | This story details the life and career of Ms. Tremonti: the Gemini winner for "Best Reporting." We look at the role of the foreign correspondent in context of one of the "hotspots" she has been in. |
| Oct-95 | Native Claims: Growing Frustrations | The stand-offs in British Columbia and Ontario are the points of departure for examining the larger issues of native claims and growing militancy. |
| Oct-95 | The Bernardo Case: The Monsters Among Us | When a horrifying and sensational case such as this happens: society itself is also a victim: and viewers become "survivors." This report looks at the larger issues involving the legal system: the media: and society in general. |
| Oct-95 | The UN Women's Summit: Two Weeks In China | Women from around the world gather in China_a country that severely limits human rights and fears open discussion_to discuss problems that affect them all and to establish new directions. |
| Nov-95 | Quebec: The Referendum | The arguments: the campaigns: and the results of the vote are the focus for this report: one of a series on the Quebec referendum. |
| Nov-95 | The Dionne Quintuplets: A New Perspective | This story looks at what the Dionnes represented in Canada 60 years ago and how their recent disclosure suggests the universal issue of the exploitation of children and others. |
| Nov-95 | NWT Election: The North In Transition | The last election in the Northwest Territories before the creation of Nunavut is the point of departure for exploring Canada's northern regions. |
| Nov-95 | O.J. Simpson: The Verdict Is | In This story examines what the O.J. Simpson case means in terms of race relations and contemporary American society. |
| Dec-95 | After the Referendum: What Now? | How do Quebeckers live in a house divided? What is the impact of Lucien Bouchard's leaving the federal scene? This update examines the situation following the 1995 Quebec referendum. |
| Dec-95 | The Rabin Assassination: The Enemy Within | This report examines the political climate that led to the assassination of Israel's prime minister and the impact of his death on the peace process. |
| Dec-95 | The Million Man March: Black Men in America | The new awareness among blacks in North America is the point of departure for looking at ongoing racial issues. |
| Dec-95 | Sri Lanka: Cornering the Tigers | The attempt by Sinhalese government forces to wipe out the Tamil Tiger independence movement is another example of a nation divided. |
| Feb-96 | Robertson Davies: A Literary Legend | Following the death of an important Canadian writer: we look at his characters: his own persona: and his writing. |
| Feb-96 | Canada's Mood: The New Pessimism | The recent poll conducted by CBC's The National in conjunction with Maclean's magazine is the point of departure for examining Canadians' views for the future. |
| Feb-96 | The Bosnian Peace: Enforcing the Treaty | Like many epilogues: this chapter in the Bosnian story looks for a perspective on the events that have taken place in former Yugoslavia over the last few years. |
| Feb-96 | Health-Care Cuts: Operating With Less | Focusing on Alberta: Manitoba: and Ontario: this story looks at the impact of cuts on a fundamental institution in Canadian society. |
| Mar-96 | Space: What's Out There? | This report examines Canada's role in space exploration: focusing on the astronomical significance of recent discoveries and the development of space technology. |
| Mar-96 | International Trade: Selling Canada | CBC's writer-correspondent Paul Adams reviews Canada's foreign-trade policies with reference to the "Team Canada" tours of China and Asia. |
| Mar-96 | After the Westray Disaster: Troubling Questions | This second News in Review report on the Westray story examines the charges: the hearings: and the issues of mine safety: politics: and investment. |
| Mar-96 | Canadian Wolves Go South: Reclaiming A Habitat | The environmental significance of moving wolves to wildlife areas in the U.S.: and the concerns of farmers and ranchers in the Yellowstone Park area are the focus of this report. |
| Apr-96 | Castro's Cuba: Fighting to Survive | In light of the tightening U.S. sanctions against Cuba: Cuba's history: status: and current attempts to win European and North American investment are examined. |
| Apr-96 | Canadian Music: They're Singing Our Song | Canada's influential music industry and its impact on the international pop music scene are the focus for this story. |
| Apr-96 | The U.S. Primaries: The American Way | What are leaders and how are leaders chosen? This story is the point of departure for examining how political leaders come to power: and contrasts the American and Canadian systems. |
| Apr-96 | The Seal Hunt: A New Uproar | Renewed opposition in Europe and Britain to Canada's seal hunt is the context in which the whole issue of sealing and the fur trade debate is examined. |
| May-96 | Mad Cow Disease: The Panic Over Beef | The possible link between a fatal bovine disease and a human brain disease in Britain raises important questions about agricultural practices as well as political-economic issues. |
| May-96 | Teen Road Deaths: A Survivor Pays Penance | The controversial sentence received by a teen who killed two of his friends in an alcohol-related accident and his personal account of his agonies as a survivor form the backdrop for this story. |
| May-96 | The Struggle For Taiwan: A Chinese Show of Force | The rulers of Taiwan forestall reunification with mainland China by winning re-election on a ticket of democratic reform and independence. The political tensions created: especially those between China and the United States: are examined. |
| May-96 | The Nisga'a Settlement: Who Owns British Columbia? | This historic settlement with the federal government: which involves millions of dollars and a large tract of land: is the focus for a review of what some provincial politicians as well has some aboriginal people call a sell-out. |
| Sep-96 | The Olympics: Games People Play | With a special focus on the Olympics' centennial: the Atlanta Games: and Canada's Olympic program: this report assesses the politics: commercialization: and "pure sport" aspects of the Olympics. |
| Sep-96 | Raising the Irving Whale | In this story we examine Canada's largest salvage operation as well as corporate and public responsibility. |
| Sep-96 | TWA Flight 800: Terrorism Hits Home | The tragedy of TWA Flight 800 and other recent terrorist attacks is the focal point for examining the new front line of terrorism around the world. |
| Sep-96 | The Quebec Floods: A Natural Disaster? | CBC correspondent Tom Kennedy examines the events: the environmental implications: the issue of human intervention in nature: and the questions being asked about the cause of the floods. |
| Oct-96 | Conservatives in Canada: What Kind of Future? | Following the Progressive Conservative Party convention: this report examines the past: present: and future of the party of Sir John A. Macdonald. |
| Oct-96 | Human Reproduction: Redefining Life | Technology and the control over human reproduction is the point of departure for examining the related controversial social and ethical issues. |
| Oct-96 | Press Concentration: Who Controls the Message? | Following the takeover of Southam Press by Conrad Black: we explore the issue of who controls the editorial thrust of Canadian newspapers. |
| Oct-96 | Smoking: The Campaign Against Addiction | This report explores the global struggle of the giant tobacco companies for a market for their products: the health issues: and the recent legal precedents in Canada and the United States. |
| Nov-96 | Children in Canada: In Harm's Way | This story examines the plight of children who are abused at home and slip through the medical/legal safety net. |
| Nov-96 | Bosnia: After the Election | This update in the News in Review library looks at the first: even if forced: exercise in democracy in this war-torn country where old enmities still prevail. |
| Nov-96 | The CBC: Whither Public Broadcasting? | Focusing on the latest cuts to the CBC: this story examines the past: present: and future of public broadcasting in Canada and its role in the 500 channel universe. |
| Nov-96 | Mexico: A New Revolution? | Elizabeth Palmer: CBC's Mexico correspondent: provides an update on the ongoing political difficulties and growing guerilla movement in our NAFTA partner Mexico. |
| Dec-96 | America Votes: Staying the Course | Americans head into the 21st century with the first Democratic president to be elected to a second full term since Franklin D.Roosevelt. This story examines the chastened Right: the impact of the female vote: and the concerns over health care and the deficit. |
| Dec-96 | Nicaragua: Building Democracy | For the second time since the overthrow of Somoza: Nicaraguans opt for the centre-right over their Sandinista liberators. We explore the importance of this election for the country and the region. |
| Dec-96 | The GM Strike: Driving in New Directions | Outsourcing: the changing global automobile industry: new international alignments: and the significance of this strike in terms of labour history are the focal points of this report. |
| Dec-96 | A Day of Protest: Shutting Down Toronto | This report looks at a case study in labour’s attempt to rally support against a way of governing that it says is widening the gulf between the rich and poor. |
| Feb-97 | Canadian Airlines: Fighting to Survive | The issues of management skills: pressure from an American corporate partner: competition from Air Canada: and union intransigence are focal points for this story. |
| Feb-97 | Central Africa: Canada Tries To Help | CBC’s correspondent Martin Seemungal provides a perspective on the troubles in Central Africa and the international efforts to help. |
| Feb-97 | Victims of Fashion | This report is a haunting look at the newest fashion phenomenon: the emaciated teenage supermodel: and the impact on and implications for young people. |
| Feb-97 | Selling Nuclear Energy: Questions About Candu | The announced sale of Candu technology to China prompts an examination of Canada’s nuclear policy: its know-how: and the ethics of selling nuclear power generation to emerging nations. |
| Mar-97 | The Airbus Affair: Apology Accepted | The official apology by Canada’s Justice Department to Brian Mulroney is the starting point for examining the legal and ethical issues surrounding the investigation. |
| Mar-97 | Serbia: Making Votes Count | Opposition protests in the streets: the final recognition of Opposition electoral gains: and the growing violence on the part of Serbia’s Albanian minority are the next chapters in the story of this European hot spot. |
| Mar-97 | The Arrow: A Myth Made in Canada | The interrelationship of history: myth: and reality are key themes in this significant chapter in Canadian history. |
| Mar-97 | Peru: The Embassy Siege | This report looks at the marathon occupation of the Japanese ambassador’s residence in Lima and what it means in terms of the Fujimoro government: the guerrilla movement in Peru: and terrorism in general. |
| Apr-97 | Special Olympics | Taking Part The Winter Games held in Toronto and Collingwood are the point of departure for examining the social issues and the social values they represent. |
| Apr-97 | War Criminals: Hiding in Canada | This story investigates the issue of Canada as a haven for accused war criminals including those from the post-Second World War period and from recent conflicts such as those in Somalia: Bosnia: and Rwanda. |
| Apr-97 | Deng Xiaoping: China at the Crossroads | The death of Deng is another turning point in the history of modern-day China. This story looks at the choices China must make following the death of a leader who liberated the entrepreneurial spirit and at the same time crushed a fledgling democracy movement. |
| Apr-97 | Film Animation | Canada on the World Stage An art form and craft pioneered in Canada: animation is a medium that is a significant part of a multi-million dollar industry as well as an important expression of the Canadian identity. |
| May-97 | Canada’s Armed Forces: New Guidelines | Defence Minister Doug Young’s proposals to restore the Canadian Forces to some of their past glory provide the backdrop for looking at where the forces are today and how they got there. |
| May-97 | Eaton’s: Canada’s Store? | The protection from bankruptcy of this long-time Canadian retail institution is the starting point for looking at this area of our economy and the health of other Canadian business dynasties. |
| May-97 | Albania: Descent Into Anarchy | Another fragile attempt at democracy fails as citizens rise up against the authorities after losing their life savings in pyramid schemes. |
| May-97 | The Bre-X Gold Find: All That Glitters | Was the gold discovery of the century more myth than fact? This cautionary tale for Canadian investors examines how people can buy into something that sounds too good to be true. |
| Sep-97 | Election 97: The Regions Speak | The new political reality of five political parties holding official status in the House of Commons contributes to a lack of a clear political outlook as the country heads to the next referendum. |
| Sep-97 | Newfoundland 500: John Cabot Was Here | Pride: festivities: pomp and circumstance: royal visitors: the tourism agenda: media attention: and native protests make for a problematic mix in terms of an event that involves historical uncertainties. |
| Sep-97 | Hong Kong: Back to China | Will Hong Kong’s return to China provide a greater window on the world for Chinese people and thus encourage the democraticmovement in the world’s most populous nation? |
| Sep-97 | The Manitoba Flood: No High Ground | Natural disasters are complex events that have a significant economic: political: and social impact. The Manitoba flood of 1997 was an event that underscores our need to understand changing global weather patterns. |
| Oct-97 | The Indian Subcontinent: Turning 50 | Fifty years of dynamic and colourful history in one of the most populous nations in the world reveals both progress and pain. |
| Oct-97 | Nuclear Power: Pulling the Plug | Once the envy of the world: the Ontario Hydro nuclear program was revealed as having serious financial: managerial: and operational problems. The impact on the energy industry and the public's trust are critical to this story. |
| Oct-97 | North Korea: The Secret Famine | Political struggles within the country itself and with South Korea: along with the famine crisis that the North Korean government tried unsuccessfully to keep hidden from the world: demonstrate the cruel connections between politics and human misery. |
| Oct-97 | The Mir Space Station: Keeping It Together | As we watched from Earth: human error and technological difficulties continued to plague Mir: a symbol of international cooperation and technological excellence. And yet: it will be remembered as an important but intermediary-stage project that lived long enough to become flawed. |
| Nov-97 | Canadian Unity: The Calgary Initiative | The new road map for unity. A political correspondent's view of the players: their new alignments: the changing federal and Quebec political landscapes and the imperatives of Chrétien's and Bouchard's leaderships. |
| Nov-97 | Diana and Teresa The Boundaries of Grief | The world's reactions to the deaths of the era's two most famous women. The implications of media hype both in the events leadingup to Diana's death and the phenomenon of overflowing public grief. The excesses of media reaction and the rush to Calcutta for Teresa's funeral: some say to expiate the guilt at rejoicing over huge audience figures generated by Diana's death. |
| Nov-97 | Land Mines: Ending the Carnage? | The Canadian-led: Diana-accelerated campaign to get world agreement to ban land mines. The accord: reached in Oslo: is to be signed in Ottawa in December: but without China: Russia: Israel: and others: and with the United States still insisting on using the weapons in "special" circumstances. |
| Nov-97 | Scotland and Wales | With the help of British Prime Minister Tony Blair: Scotland and Wales vote to take back legislative powers from Westminster: ending long campaigns to re-assert powers over their own affairs. |
| Dec-97 | The Disappearing Forest | A look at the alarming rate with which we're destroying the World's forests: by burning: slashing: indiscriminate cutting and chemical pollution. |
| Dec-97 | Cole Harbour: A Racial Divide | Long-standing racial tensions surface again in the Maritimes community of Coal Harbour: where the high school is dealing with yet another explosion of violence. |
| Dec-97 | Gypsies in Canada: The Promised Land? | Gypsies from the Czech Republic recently started to look to Canada as a haven from what they claim is institutionalized persecution in their homeland. The story from both sides of the Atlantic. |
| Dec-97 | The New Toronto: Is Bigger Better? | Toronto is turning into a so-called Megacity as the Harris provincial Conservatives re-define municipal government: its powers and obligations. |
| Feb-98 | Asian Economies: Toothless Tigers? | The collapse of the Asian economic boom and its financial reverberations around the planet provide the focus for this story.From boom to bust” is a socio-economic event that has played a part in Canada’s own history and is a world-wide phenomenon that economists struggle to predict and to prevent. How stock markets around the world function and the intricate interplay of global marketplaces: international trade: politics: and even climate are some of the important issues behind this complex story. |
| Feb-98 | The Krever Inquiry: Assigning Blame | With anger: disillusionment: and a significant loss of faith: Canadians witnessed the tragedy and legal drama of the tainted blood scandal: in this country as well as throughout the world. In each country where the supply of blood products were tainted: the investigation: repercussions: and compensations did not occur in the same way. This final report on the Canadian situation brings some closure to one of the most painful moments in our history. |
| Feb-98 | Northern Medicine: Too Little: Too Far | As the crash of an aircraft in a remote region of Manitoba reminds us: Canada is still very much a country of diverse geography: immense distances: and difficult terrain. Despite technological advances: government programs: and improvements in transportation:N ot all Canadians have access to the same health care services. This story raises important social and political questions but it also portrays the fundamental heroism and humanism that have always been a part of the Canadian way of life. |
| Feb-98 | Cutting Emissions: New Fuels for Cars | To a great extent in North America: and increasingly around the world: culture and economics have become based on the automobile. Our life styles: our urban development: and our international trade are just some of the issues that highlight the impact on the planet of mass transportation and the proliferation of the automobile. In terms of our cars and how we use them: air pollution with its global implications is perhaps the most important and immediate concern. At the centre of this story is the fuel those cars use and the resulting effect on our environment. |
| Mar-98 | The Ice Storm: Powerless Against Nature | In this story we explore how nature overwhelmed technology leaving millions without heat: light: and other essentials of life. This natural disaster raises important questions about the fragile nature of our infrastructure: the security of power supplies in general: and our precarious reliance on a single source of power. The story also examines the political and human issues that such an unprecedented event exposed. |
| Mar-98 | The Winter Olympics | Winter sports: Canada: and the Olympics are inter-related themes as are national pride: triumph: and disappointment. This time the drama of the Olympics is played out against a simple and classic cultural backdrop. As theatre: the Nagano Games portray not only athletic ideals and achievement but also the conflicts and controversies that have increasingly become part of the international Olympic movement. |
| Mar-98 | Algeria: The Reign of Terror | This rare look by CBC Correspondent Paul Workman at the horror in Algeria is a reminder of the kind of news story that many television consumers have great difficulty understanding and coming to terms with. The nullification of election results in Algeria that denied power to the victorious Muslim fundamentalists and the terror that has followed in its wake have created another immensely tragic situation that seems to defy description. And yet: we in the West must recognize that it has occurred; the international community must not forget Algeria. |
| Mar-98 | The Pope in Cuba: Church and State | The historic visit of John-Paul to the only Communist state in the Western Hemisphere is an event fraught with irony and déjà vu. Hoping to emulate his visit to Poland - which led: in part: to the dismantling of Communism in the Soviet Bloc - the Pope meets with one of the last apostles of Communism. Although each has a common enemy in Western materialism and similar commitments to ideals and human beings: Fidel Castro and Pope John-Paul are indeed strange bedfellows. Their meeting is the occasion for examining the legacy of each of these extraordinary political and ideological leaders. |
| Apr-98 | Marijuana: Taking Another Look | As society has advanced scientifically: new medications and new uses for old "drugs" have been discovered. However: new attitudes and new problems have surfaced as well. Determining what is a legitimate medication: what should be a "controlled drug:" and what are in fact uncontrolled or "recreational" drugs: is a complex social question: not to mention the dependancy and substance abuse issues. From heroin: to alcohol: to cigarettes: to marijuana: society has always had to weigh the rights of the few against the greater good of the whole. |
| Apr-98 | Canada's Upper House: Do We Need the Senate? | For many supporters of a constitutional monarchy: the Canadian Senate and its "sober second thought" represent a safeguard to the abuse of power. However: patronage issues and senate reform or even abolition have once again been in the news. This report looks at the historical and constitutional rationale for an Upper Chamber: current views: and even misinformation about the Senate. |
| Apr-98 | The Dionne Settlement: Justice At Last | At a time when government cutbacks require average citizens to make sacrifices for the benefit of the collective economic health of society: the settlement with a shamefaced Ontario government by the surviving Dionne quintuplets: has focussed attention on the needs of the individual. This story explores where the millions of tourist dollars went that were made in the name of these five little girls. It also raises the issue of the exploitation of children and the moral responsibility of government and society as a whole. |
| Apr-98 | W.O. Mitchell: A Canadian Story Teller | A giant in Canadian Literature: W.O. Mitchell was also an important contributor to the genre of story-telling. As a cultural "interpreter:" Mitchell portrayed the Prairie way of life as well as Canadian life in general in the twentieth century. He was a writer with whom many Canadians identified in a very special way: however the universal themes - inherent in his work - of the interplay of the individual and society also gave him a presence in the international literary community. |
| May-98 | Jean Charest: The New Champion? | In Gratien Gélina's classic 1968 play Yesterday the Children Are Dancing: Pierre Gravel: a bilingual and bicultural federalist: has the enormous task imposed on him by popular demand of leaving Quebec and going to Ottawa as Minister of Justice. He is also seen as a key "saviour" of Canadian unity. The character's hesitation eventually gives way to the overwhelming pressure of popular support and his own ambitions. As an example of life imitating art: Jean Charest travels a similar road in the opposite direction and faces the same kinds of expectations and pressures as Gravel. This story examines the new political "theatre" into which fate or circumstances have thrust Jean Charest and the nature and dimensions of the role he will play. |
| May-98 | The Maple Leaf Flag: Waving the National Symbol | Nationalism: patriotism: and pride are concepts and social forces that have created unity and strength in nations throughout the world. But history has shown that from time to time they have also lead to divisiveness and political dominance. Every nation has national symbols that: for most of its citizens: represent the essence of the nation and its values. National flags are the most common of such symbols: but in addition to representing a national identity: they have also been used in such ways as claiming "new" territory or leading forces into battle. What should national symbols be? Should they be used and if so how and for what purpose? These are the fundamental questions that this story examines. |
| May-98 | Senator Pinochet: The Face of Chile | The South American dictator who crushed the forces of the left in his country some years ago has now appointed himself Senator for life to ensure the continuity of the right-wing rule in Chile: a country that is considered one of the most progressive in that continent. But do the means of the former "General" justify this end? At what cost to human lives and freedoms has Chile emerged as an economic powerhouse in Latin America? Like that of so many other autocrats the world has seen: Pinochet's legacy cannot be measured simply in economic terms. |
| May-98 | HMS Toronto: Containing Iraq | From the beginning of the conflict in the Persian Gulf: Canada has had a role to play both militarily and diplomatically. In both regards: the lives of Canadian citizens have been affected and at times endangered. The Canadian Frigate HMS Toronto: the most modern warship of its class: patrols the Persian Gulf as part of the international force that has imposed and maintains a trade embargo on Saddam Hussein's régime. CBC correspondent Martin Seemungal spent 10 days aboard the ship and has produced this in-depth report for News in Review which examines the day to day realities of the Canadian men and women serving in the Persian Gulf. |
| Sep-99 | Overworked and Underpaid: Nurses Strike Back | During the spring and summer of 1999: nurses across Canada either went on strike or threatened strikes to redress what they say is too much work and too little pay as a result of government cutbacks in health care. The illegal strike in Quebec: which led to a major confrontation between nurses and the government of Lucien Bouchard: and the defiance of back-to-work legislation by nurses in Saskatchewan highlight the frustration level among health care workers and serve as case studies for examining the labour struggles between government and public sector unions across the country. |
| Sep-99 | Children in Trouble: Guns in Schools | This News in Review report examines the situations in Littleton: Colorado and Taber: Alberta and explores the role of popular culture--teenage culture in particular--in the role of violence in schools. |
| Sep-99 | Sour Gas: Alberta Stand-off | At the centre of the story is Wiebo Ludwig whose fundamentalist Calvinist community is located in the middle of farm land to which the oil and gas industries--whose activities have been considered counterproductive to the lifestyle of farmers in the area--came in search of profits. The confrontation between farmers and the oil-gas industry also involves fundamental environmental and civil rights issues and highlights the need to examine the manner in which authorities enforce the Criminal Code of Canada. |
| Sep-99 | Tibet: A Rare Look | CBC foreign correspondent Patrick Brown was allowed a rare look inside this country: which has been occupied and dominated by the People's Republic of China. This special News in Review report gives important background information on the history and politics of this important part of Asia and emphasizes human rights issues: the question of cultural genocide: and the impact of China's involvement in Tibet in terms of global politics and global security. The story is an important addition to News in Review's library of material for Asia-Pacific studies. |
| Oct-99 | Chineses Boat People: Human Cargo | When illegal migrants land on our shores unexpectedly and under harsh conditions: our principles and sympathies can be severely put to the test. Determining what is the right thing to do: the humane thing: the legal thing: and the realistic and practical thing are questions that demand great wisdom on the part of governments and the general public. |
| Oct-99 | The End of Eaton's: Retail Evolution | The changing retail marketplace: the inevitable passage of time: and what many see as the natural decline of an institution unable to change with the times are just some of the issues that this story represents. It is not: however: simply a business story: since for 129 years Eaton’s represented a quintessentially Canadian institution and part of the national identity. |
| Oct-99 | Glen Clark: Mandate Squandered? | Any error of judgment or problematic series of circumstances can quickly erode the leader’s ability to fulfill the mandate if the public trust is lost. The rise and rapid fall of Glen Clark is a case study in the risks and vicissitudes of Canadian political life. It is also an important lesson in public credibility and accountability. |
| Oct-99 | Catastrophe in Turkey: Building Faults | In the modern age: natural disasters are international as well as national affairs—far-reaching in their impact. In the case of the horrendous earthquake in Turkey—in a year of terrible earthquakes: especially a subsequent one in Taiwan—nations from the world community rushed to provide assistance once again. But it was not just human lives that this disaster took. Critics have said that the earthquake in Turkey was also a blow against the Turkish state. In their greatest hour of need: many Turks found the paternalistic government and state institutions on which they had always relied wanting: derelict in their duty: and incompetent. |
| Nov-99 | Crisis in Russia: Civil Unrest | In this report: which examines the latest in a series of crises that Russia has faced: especially since the dissolution of the Soviet Union: we look at the country’s attempt to grapple with what Russian leaders refer to as Islamic fundamentalists stirring up trouble in southern republics: and what others refer to as civil war. The violence and bombings in the heart of Moscow and the violence in Chechnya and Dagestan are evidence of the extent of the civil unrest but also symptomatic of the political and social instability that still faces Russia: a nation that continues to have a significant impact on global security. |
| Nov-99 | Native Rights: Sharing Resources | The recent Supreme Court ruling: which interpreted a 1760 treaty signed by the British government as granting Mi’kmaq people on the East Coast the right to fish for a “moderate livelihood” even in the off-season: is the latest in a long series of complex events that have precipitated tension: administrative difficulties: and conflict in our natural resources industries. The implications and ramifications of the ruling also underscore a historical conundrum that is distinctively Canadian but also universal in its importance: how to reconcile aboriginal rights and contemporary realities. |
| Nov-99 | East Timor: Free At Last? | CBC foreign correspondent Patrick Brown takes us to this former part of Indonesia where highly coveted oil and gas reserves have consistently heightened tensions in the area and exacerbated violent repression: lootings: and killings: in particular by the Indonesian army and army-backed militia groups. Despite an overwhelming vote for independence by the East Timorese: Indonesian attempts to retain control have led to another peacekeeping mission on the part of the world community—although in many people’s view it is a belated response. The international force led by Australia and in which Canada once again has a direct role struggles to restore and maintain order and repair the shattered lives of civilians. |
| Nov-99 | Genetics In Food: Changing Mother Nature | According to many people: including scientists such as David Suzuki: scientific advances are not always consistent with or beneficial to consumers when long-range effects are unknown. This is the key issue behind the groundswell of opposition to genetically engineered food: an agricultural and marketing phenomenon that started in Europe. Despite the potential benefits of improved foodstuffs for alleviating global hunger: the caution and uncertainty expressed by such groups as Greenpeace have led to scientific innovation once again becoming a contentious political and social issue. |
| Dec-99 | The Berlin Wall: Ten Years Later | In October 1990: News in Review examined the fall of the Berlin Wall and the subsequent reunification of East and West Germany. At that time we documented this historic and highly symbolic event and examined its impact not only on German society but on the world community. And now: in context of this updated News in Review story: we have the opportunity to revisit this historic moment and to conduct a further assessment of our reading of history. |
| Dec-99 | Pay Equity: Work of Equal Value | After a long struggle on the part of federal government employees—the majority of them women—to win back wages owing to them because of what they claimed were discriminatory practices: an assessment that was confirmed by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal: the federal government of Canada finally settled in this landmark legal case. As a case study of the complex issues of equity in the labour force: this News in Review story is also a point of departure for examining Canadian social history in terms of equity and gender bias. |
| Dec-99 | Air Canada: One National Airline | For months the public drama of an attempted hostile takeover of both of Canada’s major airlines by a third party was played out daily. The drama highlighted: however: some basic issues for Canadians. Who should own our major transportation systems? What is in the best interests of Canadians? Can this nation really support two major airlines? Above all: the Air Canada-Canadian Air-ONEX bidding war revealed once again national and regional issues that are integral parts of the fabric of Canadian society. |
| Dec-99 | Extreme Sports: Tempting Fate? | Like most News in Review stories: this analysis of the phenomenon of proliferating and increasingly dangerous “sports” is much more than what first meets the eye. This is a story about human behaviour: human needs: and contemporary social values. The story asks many fundamental questions: What is the nature of sport? When is the line crossed in terms of risk in a sport? Why do people engage in any recreational activity that puts their lives at risk: be it mountain climbing: drug use: heli-skiing: day trading: or reckless driving? Do extreme sports fulfill extreme needs? What social conditions or psychological needs generate these activities? |
| Feb-00 | Canada 2000: The State of the Nation | A new millennium signals both a beginning and an end of an era and: like the study of history: requires forward and backward viewing. Recognizing time as an historical agent: one of Canada's greatest prime ministers: Sir Wilfrid Laurier: declared that "The twentieth century shall be the century of Canada." Laurier: a man of vision: compromise: and pragmatic solutions correctly identified a century in which Canada would truly come into its own: although not without difficulty. In a sense: this News in Review story picks up where Laurier left off and examines and assesses Canada on the threshold of the twenty-first century. |
| Feb-00 | Y2K: Much Ado About Nothing | In light of the much touted Y2K "bug:" preparations on a global scale and enormous expenditures may well have resulted in what many consider a non-event. The passing of midnight at the end of the century and the announcement that all was well was not without controversy however. Were the costs justified or necessary? Was the concern real or actually created to serve particular ends? |
| Feb-00 | Canadian National: The Continental Railway | According to the Laurentian theory of Canadian history: Canada as a nation developed from east to west because of the immense inland waterway of the St. Lawrence River: the Great Lakes: and Sir John A. MacDonald's transcontinental railway: the natural extension of the maritime route. The importance of railroads in the evolution of Canadian society cannot be underestimated. And now: railroads are once again at the core of another historical phenomenon: the "continentalization" of North American society. |
| Feb-00 | World Trade: The Subsidy War | Globalization is a political and economic concept that has been much extolled in the last decade. It is also a trading phenomenon that has had very real effects on the way Canadians live. This story: which revisits the troubled--some would say disastrous--Seattle World Trade talks: explores the advantages: disadvantages: and above all the conflicts created by the growing globalized economic system in which Canada has become a very active player. |
| Mar-00 | THE SENATORS: Selling The Home Team | As we have seen in previous News in Review stories: business and sport are inextricably linked and subject to the same market forces and market realities as other businesses. This story: which focusses on the Ottawa Senators: also examines the medium-market sport franchises of Canadas "national game" in Quebec City: Winnipeg: and Edmonton. The role of government subsidies for businesses: in this case professional sport organizations: is the controversial issue at the heart of the story. And once again the issue of national and cultural identity is an underlying theme. |
| Mar-00 | DEVCO: What Price Loyalty? | This case study of the last generation of Cape Breton coal miners who held out for a better deal when their jobs disappeared is the starting point for examining issues such as the one-industry municipality in Canada: the interdependence of employer and employee: the commitment and loyalty to the workplace: and the rewards or lack of them in these crucial symbiotic labour relationships. The Devco situation is one that also defines hundreds of Canadian towns. |
| Mar-00 | PRIVATE PRISONS: The Profit Motive | In Penetanguishene: Ontario: a U.S. company is about to begin operating the prison there: the first such privately-owned institution in Canada. In addition to revealing the economics of operating and maintaining prison rehabilitation centres: this story examines the commercialization of another social institution in Canada. And again: we look at the question of who can operate our social institutions most effectively and efficiently and to what extent the private marketplace should be involved. |
| Mar-00 | RAVES: Dancing The Night AwayAdolescence itself is recognized by sociologists and other social scientists as a sub-culture. In this News in Review story: social values: norms: and behaviour patterns unique to this subculture are examined through the phenomenon of the rave; a relatively recent occurrence that recalls other mass appeal events among young people and yet one which manifests unique aspects especially in the area of personal and collective behaviour. The role of fashion: drugs: music: dance: and peer culture in general are also implicit in this story. | Adolescence itself is recognized by sociologists and other social scientists as a subculture. In this News in Review story, social values, norms, and behaviour patterns unique to this subculture are examined through the phenomenon of the rave—a relatively recent occurrence that recalls other mass-appeal events among young people, and yet one that manifests unique aspects, especially in the area of personal and collective behaviour. The role of fashion, drugs, music, dance, and peer culture in general are also implicit in this story. |
| Apr-00 | Rising Oil Prices: The New Energy Crisis The global economy and global interdependence have positive and negative implications for all nations: depending on their resources and needs. For North American consumers and others around the world who are highly dependent on the automobile: the price of gasoline has a very real impact on their lives. The latest price increases by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have had a very real impact on Canadians in particular. | |
| Apr-00 | Ujjal Dosanjh: B.C.'s Indian-Born Premier | In an attempt to hang onto power and to stage a comeback in the court of public opinion after the resignation of Glen Clark: the beleaguered NDP government of British Columbia picks Ujjal Dosanjh as party leader and premier. The former attorney general of the province was selected following a process that itself was not without controversy. As a Canadian “pioneer:” Dosanjh becomes the first Indian-born head of government in Canada. A role model as well: the new premier has traveled far to a nation that early in the 1900s restricted Indian immigration by an order-in-council. |
| Apr-00 | Government Mismanagement: Minister Besieged | An audit of the federal job-creation grant program reveals what has been described at best as sloppy bookkeeping. As the current Minister for the Department of Human Resources: Jane Stewart must defend not only her own political reputation but that of the entire Liberal government. This story reveals how ministers of the Crown become especially accountable to the general public: the media: and opposition forces whether or not they personally are responsible for perceived errors or mismanagement. |
| Apr-00 | Jorg Haider: Austria Veers Right | Haider: the xenophobic right-wing leader of one of the political parties in Austria’s current ruling coalition: has caused international furor with what critics have described as t statements and behaviour. The son of parents who were members of the Nazi party: Haider has said that some former Nazis were “nice people.” His main political message is noteworthy for its anti-immigration and anti-refugee sentiments: a position shared by other provocative right-wing political figures throughout Western Europe. |
| May-00 | Reena Virk: A Senseless Death The tragic and horrifying case of the murder of Reena Virk: and the trials of her killers: is one of those seemingly incomprehensible social events that can evoke feelings of despair and hopelessness for the average citizen. And yet: as painful as it is: we must attempt to come to terms with the darkest elements in human society. If we do not learn something from cases such as the apparently meaningless murder of a young teenager by her peers: we will in a significant way have failed the victim: in this case: Reena Virk. Conditional Sentencing: Effective or Not? | |
| May-00 | Punishment: rehabilitation: or revenge? | In an enlightened society it is presumed that prisons will redress wrongs in the best interests of society as a whole. The perplexing issue of prison sentences is whether they accomplish what they are intended to. Do they change sociopathic human behaviour and allow a criminal member of society to reintegrate into the mainstream population and ultimately to contribute to the general health of the nation: or do they in fact have the opposite effect: of perpetuating criminal behaviour? These are the fundamental and problematic questions in this story. |
| May-00 | Iran: The Winds of Change | CBC’s foreign correspondent Neil MacDonald recently had a unique insider’s view of this troubled and troubling nation: and his reports form the heart of this story. In this News in Review report we examine this complex society that few in the West understand to any great extent and we assess whether the country’s attempts to liberalize after years of clerical rule are successful. Archival and historical material shows the Canadian connection and the importance of Iran to international politics. |
| May-00 | Hockey Injuries: What Price Glory? | Can it still be called sport or a game when the increasing number of brutal and debilitating injuries point to a subculture of physical aggression and violence that some critics say has become inherent in hockey? What social and marketing factors contribute to the violence in a sport that once enjoyed a pristine reputation? What is the true nature of sport? Why do humans play contact sports? Is there in fact any glory left in professional hockey? These are some of the unavoidable questions this story poses. |
| Sep-00 | Deadly Water: The Lessons of Walkerton | he tragedy that occurred in the town of Walkerton: where several people died and many more were made very sick by the presence of E. coli bacteria in the municipal water supply: is not only an important and ongoing news story but is also a case study for resource management at the most fundamental level: in the local municipality. This is a story that raises issues of public accountability: political decisions and policies: public trust and confidence: and the possibility of environmental threats that directly affect us in our homes. |
| Sep-00 | Stockwell Day’s New Alliance | Now that Canada has a new political party and a new political leader on the national scene: the political landscape in Canada has shifted again. As a harbinger of the forthcoming federal election: the emergence of the Alliance and a new and relatively youthful leader raises the question of how this renewal of part of the political right in Canada will affect the overall political dynamic. Stockwell Day: however: like his predecessor Preston Manning: faces the critical challenge of making a western-based party into a strong national contender against the ruling Liberals: who in the past have been able to benefit from a political split on the right. |
| Sep-00 | Zimbabwe: Who Owns It; Who Runs It? | In many ways the current violence: political intimidation: and the rise of a powerful opposition party to Robert Mugabe and his 20-year rule are representative of the legacy of colonialism on the continent of Africa: and the instability and excesses that often follow in the wake of independence in African nations for many years. The legitimacy of the takeover of white-owned farms and the question of whether Mugabe’s actions and motives really reflect his struggle to hold onto power as opposed to genuinely attempting to resolve colonial wrongs are issues fundamental to the story. |
| Sep-00 | News Cameras and Privacy: In Your Face? | As mediain particular television news camerasbecame more omnipresent in our society: Canadian media consumers gained access to more information: faster: and in much greater detail. However: the public’s right to know and citizens’ right to privacy are rights that can collide. Media organizations have been accused by critics for subscribing to the rule ofif it bleeds it leads:” and some say that the thirst for pictures—an essential element of television news coverage—and the commercial needs of television news production can drive news coverage. |
| Oct-00 | Pierre Trudeau: Captivating a Nation | Never before had Canada seen anything like Pierre Trudeau—neither in life nor in death. As Prime Minister for 15 years: he set bold initiatives: redefined what it meant to be a Canadian and was the leading actor on the national political scene. Whether patriating the constitution: enacting the Charter of Rights: promoting bilingualism: or nurturing a greater sense of Canadian identity: Trudeau changed Canada dramatically. And he did so in his own unique way: with dash: flair and excitement. In unprecedented numbers across the country: thousands turned out to mourn: remember: and pay their respects. Suddenly a new wave of Trudeaumania hit Canada. This time for the loss of a national icon. |
| Oct-00 | Health Care: A New National Program | The basic principles of health care in Canada: which historically include universal medicare: provincial control over health matters: and federal-provincial cost-sharing: have been enshrined in the Canadian Constitution as well as numerous federal and provincial acts. But because of the division of powers between federal and provincial/territorial levels of government: implementing: achieving: and maintaining high standards of health care for Canadians: wherever they live: has not always been the easiest of tasks. |
| Oct-00 | Domestic Violence: Deadly Rage | Recently: a number of disturbing and high profile incidents of domestic violence which have included stalking: battering: and murder committed by spouses: partners: and former lovers—in some cases multiple murders of entire families—have shocked Canadians and have been prominently covered by media. These tragic events have as a result brought the often neglected issue of domestic violence to the forefront. This story looks at the causes of domestic abuse: its prevalence: and programs designed to prevent it from occurring. |
| Oct-00 | Children in War: Victims and Aggressors | This special report: edited by News in Review’s Executive Producer Arnold Amber: portrays the lives of three children: all three victims of civil war in their native Sierra Leone. We look at both sides in the war—how the government and especially the rebels used children to fight in their armies. Having fled the violence: they entered a rehabilitation program for such children in Winnipeg. Their painful experiences are the focus for examining the escalation of the use of children as soldiers in war and their victimization. |
| Nov-00 | UN Peacekeeping in the New Millennium | How effective has the UN actually been in stabilizing international affairs or in stopping civil wars? What is the difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking and how have the two at times overlapped? From the historic UN debate on the issue profiled in this report: we examine how these world leaders attempt to deal with these questions as well as others: and to bolster and improve the way in which this UN strives to achieve its global mandate. |
| Nov-00 | Margaret Atwood: A Canadian Novelist | Atwood’s latest novel The Blind Assassin: which won the internationally prestigious Booker Prize and at the time of this writing was nominated for the Governor General’s Award for literature: is the point of departure for reviewing the career of one of Canada’s leading novelists. An interview with the author reveals issues and themes related to literature in general and CanLit in particular and explores the style of the Canadian genre and of the status that Canadians ascribe to their best fiction writers. |
| Nov-00 | The Sydney Olympics: Re-assessing the Costs | For the host city and nation: the Olympic Games can result in enormous costs and potentially significant revenues in terms of international recognition: tourism: and facilities. This report also looks at the return on the investment that a nation receives in terms of its athletes’ performances as indicated by the number of medals won at the Games. For Canada: which did not do as well as it did in the last Summer Games: the question of the nature and extent of state sponsorship through government funding of sport is a very real cost that now is being re-assessed. |
| Nov-00 | Gore and Bush: Policy Versus Personality | This News in Review report examines the most recent fight for the most powerful political office in the world: an election race that was the closest in over 50 years. We also look at two distinct and different approaches in this political competition for the hearts and minds of U.S. voters: the policy-centered campaign of Al Gore and the personality approach on which George W. Bush mainly relied. And we assess the impact of the political inheritance of each. |
| Dec-00 | Election 2000: Chrétien’s Third Majority | Jean Chrétien’s third majority win provides the opportunity for assessing a political campaign that often seemed to devolve into name-calling; a campaign in which the agendas of the political parties (some critics say hidden agendas) were questioned and doubted; a campaign that in numerous ways created a more polarized electorate than in the past. At the same time: it was a campaign in which the issue of leadership and perennial Canadian issues such as health care: cultural diversity: the concerns of senior citizens: and regional needs and sensitivities prevailed. |
| Dec-00 | Bush and Gore: What Went Wrong | This News in Review report examines the recent fight for the most powerful political office in the world: an election race that was the closest in over 50 years: and which had an aftermath that was unprecedented. Although we look at two distinct and diff |
| Dec-00 | Urban Garbage: Landfill or Recycle? | As urban populations increase: infrastructures like waste management systems become critical: as does educating citizens to its role in making the systems work. This report focuses on how Toronto and Halifax have dealt with urban garbage and explores garbage as a social and political issue: as an economic and business issue: as an environmental-sustainable resource issue: and perhaps most importantly as the responsibility of every citizen. |
| Feb-01 | Bouchard Quits: A Blow for Sovereignty? | Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard startled Quebecers and the rest of Canada with his sudden resignation from politics: from the premiership: and as leader of the Parti Québécois. In an emotional speech he cited his failure to advance the cause of Quebec sovereignty as one of the main reasons for his departure. Reaction to his resignation was swift; he was praised in all parts of Canada as a man of integrity and vision despite the contentious issues and constitutional debates that his leadership and political history have engendered. |
| Feb-01 | The Innu: Another Cry for Help | This story recalls the March 1993 News in Review report “Davis Inlet: Moving from Misery:” however this time we focus not only on the epidemic gas sniffing and drug and alcohol abuse of young people in the northern community of Sheshatshiu: but we examine the national public outrage: protest: and actions taken by the Newfoundland and federal governments to deal with the situation: as well as a program initiated by the Governor General herself. Above all: the report examines the broader issues and the underlying causes. |
| Feb-01 | The Supreme Court Rules on Censorship | Focusing on the Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium victory: this story looks at the long-term social and cultural implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in which it redefined the process involved in cases involving alleged obscenity. The report also examines the practices of Canada Customs in preventing this particular business: specializing in gay and lesbian books: magazines: and videos: from importing material that other businesses were allowed to bring into the country. |
| Feb-01 | Newfoundland: A New Economy | This special report by CBC correspondent Dan Bjarnason shows an emerging new economy in Newfoundland: 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 industry—the cod fishery—which 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 world’s economy in general. |
| Mar-01 | Arab Revolt: Isreal Political Upheaval | |
| Mar-01 | Diplomatic immunity: The issue Hits Home | |
| Mar-01 | Les Canadiens: What Was Sold ? | |
| Mar-01 | Cloning human Embryos: Ethical Question | |
| Apr-01 | Foot and Mouth: Tranborder Crisis | |
| Apr-01 | Earthqakes: The West Coast Threat | |
| Apr-01 | Re-Inventing the Left of Canada | |
| Apr-01 | Missle Defence: A New Arms Race | |
| May-01 | The Quebec Summit: Policies and fences | |
| May-01 | Softwood Dispute: Trafiffs and Subsidies | |
| May-01 | U.S. - China: This Risks of Spying | |
| May-01 | Doukhobour Children: Caught in the Middle | |
| Sep-01 | Stockwell Day's Misalliance | Last summer Stockwell Day won the leadership of the new Canadian Alliance party but since then has found few opportunities to celebrate. D to unite his party with the Progressive Conservatives, and make advances in the fall federal election. Worst of all the is now embroiled in a fight between Day loyalists and a group a to oust him. NIR takes a look at this battle and the policy and l issues which fuel it. |
| Sep-01 | The Walkerton Legacy: Ongoing Vigal | In May 2000 seven people in Walkerton, Ontario died after being poisoned by tainted tap water. Since then water safety crises have erupted t Canada, most recently in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland. News examines the issue of dangerous drinking water in this cou special emphasis on the dramatic evidence ermerging from the inquiry into the Walkerton disaster. |
| Sep-01 | Bejing 2008 : A momentous Decision | This July Toronto lost in its bid to host the 2008 Olympic games and Canadian Dick Pound failed to win the IOC presidency. News examines the political, economic and diplomatic consideratio these decisions and the ramifications for the winner of the games, Factors under consideration will include China’s human righ and the politics of the IOC itself. |
| Sep-01 | Bullies in Schools | Bullying has physical and psychological effects. In this News in Review report we examine why children become bullies, the impact an behavior has on its victims, and the ways in which families and communities attempt to deal with the problem. Case studie tolerance programs in two communities. |
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| Oct-01 | United States Under Terroist Attack | 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. |
| Oct-01 | Racism: Then & Now | 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. |
| Oct-01 | Wind Power: Harnessing Nature | 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. |
| Nov-01 | Terrorist Attack: The Retaliation | 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. |
| Nov-01 | Terrorist Attack: Protecting Canada | 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 |
| Nov-01 | The Farm Diary | 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 |
| Dec-01 | Routing the Taliban | In this follow-up report, we look at the events that occurred following several weeks of heavy bomb- ing by the United States and the collapse of the Taliban regime. We also examine the efforts by the various factions in Afghanistan and the international community to establish a new order in that country, and the implications and ramifications for the world. |
| Dec-01 | Islam: An Overview | In light of the events of September 11, 2001, and a renewed focus on Islam, senior correspondent Joe Schlesinger presents an essay on this major world religion in which we look at its history and the conflicts that have shaped it. |
| Dec-01 | Northern Pipeline: Competing Visions | Twenty-five years ago the Aboriginal peoples of northern Canada fought tirelessly to stop the building of oil pipelines through their territory, and won. Now, in different economic and political times, there has been a far different reaction to a proposal for a natural gas pipeline through the Mackenzie River valley. This report is also the occasion for examining the transborder political and economic issues as well as the environmental implications of a northern pipeline. |
| Dec-01 | The National Ballet At 50 | This profile of one of Canada's premier artistic institutions examines this world-renowned dance company. The report is also a case study for exploring the role of the arts in Canada and the cultural industry the company represents. |
| Feb-02 | Argentina: Collapse of an Economy | After years of turmoil, Argentina, formerly one of South America's healthiest economies, collapsed after defaulting on its national debt of US$144-billion. The crisis brought down a number of interim Argentinean government leaders, created violent protests in the streets, which killed more than 30 people, and seriously devalued the Argentinean currency. This tragic case study of the breakdown of a national economy is the starting point for a study of many important global economic policies and systems. |
| Feb-02 | Canada's Newest Submarine | Canada still uses submarines to patrol its off-shore territory, primarily for fighting illegal drug traffick- ing and immigration, and for other uses related to the fisheries and covert operations. As key military equipment in the Second World War particularly, submarines have always been an essential part of the Canadian navy. In this report, CBC correspondent Dan Bjarnason is aboard HMCS Windsor, a new non-nuclear sub on its voyage from Britain to Halifax. An inside look at the operations of this sub highlights military and technological expertise but also is a microcosm for teamwork in highly techni- cal and confined situations. |
| Feb-02 | Afghanistan: Telling the Story | Foreign correspondents, like all journalists, are storytellers. They are our eyes and ears to world events. In the age of television, their jobs, especially in dangerous and violent conflicts, have taken on many new dimensions. Understanding how they do their work, what issues and challenges they face as journalists, and how their reports affect our awareness of events is fundamental to this special report. In it CBC television correspondents and film crews explain how they cover events in Afghani- stan and get their stories back to Canada. |
| Feb-02 | Nfld Open House: Americans Say Thanks | The events of September 11, 2001, created a great deal of fear, confusion, suffering, and despair around the world. In what many saw as North America's darkest hour, there were, however, important examples of hope in which ordinary human beings demonstrated the strength and human bonding essential to a peaceful world. This was most evident in the hospitality, generosity, and caring afforded by the people of Newfoundland to the thousands of airline passengers stranded there. |
| Mar-02 | British Columbia: The Cuts Begin | B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell was elected to cut government. However, how much he would cut came as a surprise to many. The honeymoon period for the new B.C. government came to an abrupt end when it was learned that thousands of civil servants would be cut from the payroll. As part of the massive government cuts, legislation was rushed through the legislature, forcing teachers back to work and suspending labour contracts that were currently in place. This story examines another example of a provincial governmentÕs hard-hitting economic policies and the reactions to them. |
| Mar-02 | The Salt Lake City Olympics | Despite the controversies, the judging scandals, the doping revelations, and the usual politics of an Olympic Games, the Salt Lake City Games have been referred to as the Òfeel-good games,Ó for Canada especially. Winning a record number of medalsÑin particular gold medals in hockey for both women and menÑCanadian athletes demonstrated remarkable achievement. In retrospect, these Games are also an excellent vehicle for examining issues such as the relationship between sport, science, and art; the thorny issue of national pride and patriotism; and the inherent values of sport. |
| Mar-02 | Canada's Forces Go to Afghanistan | This behind-the-scenes look at CanadaÕs land force contingent to Afghanistan creates an awareness of what is involved in preparing 750 soldiers and massive amounts of equipment and supplies for a mission that is one of the most dangerous in decades for Canadian personnel. It also provides an overview of the training that is required for the women and men of CanadaÕs forces and of the military as a career option for young Canadians. |
| Mar-02 | Peter Gzowski: A Canadian Everyman | Peter Gzowski was many things to many people. In addition to his distinguished career as a journalist and long-time radio host, he represented something very Canadian. People in this country identified with him on a personal level; he spoke to and for them. His contributions and legacy to Canadian culture are uniqueÑhis support of literacy programs was just one important example. Educators know that children learn fundamentally through role modelling and Peter Gzowski was an important Cana- dian role model. |
| Apr-02 | Making the Health-Care System Work | This News in Review report examines the latest events in the ongoing debate over one of our most cherished social programs in Canada: universal health care. The commission headed by former Saskatchewan premier Roy Romanow is the focal point for exploring the theories and visions cur- rently held by Canadians about how we can sustain an effective medicare system. |
| Apr-02 | Zimbabwe: A Very Controversial Election | In this report we look at the controversy and conflict surrounding what has been referred to as the ÒcloudedÓ election in Zimbabwe. We examine the allegations that Robert Mugabe - Zimbabwe's first and only prime minister since it declared independence from Britain in 1980 - concentrated his hold on power by rewriting the constitution and rigging the election. The tragic civil unrest, the economic ruin of a nation that initially showed promise of prosperity, and the response of other Commonwealth member countries are key aspects of the story. |
| Apr-02 | The Enron Collapse: A Political Scandal? | The collapse of this U.S. financial giantÑone of the largest business failures in American historyÑis fraught with political scandal and recriminations. In this report we examine the history of Enron, the accusations and evidence of dubious political connections, and the enormous losses suffered by ordinary shareh |
| Apr-02 | Mars: Exploring the Red Planet | This special documentary report reflects our fascination with space travel in general, but in particular with the planet Mars. CBC's science specialist Bob McDonald provides in-depth background infor- mation on the spacecraft Mars Odyssey, the first mission to Mars since the Mars Polar Lander disappeared more than two years ago. The potential for discovery of new information on this expedi- tion and the debate over the future of Mars exploration in general are focal points of the story. |
| May-02 | The Mideast: Escalating Crisis | As the crisis in the Middle East escalates once again, IsraelÑresponding to ongoing suicide bomb- ingsÑre-occupies large parts of the West Bank in the face of strong opposition from Palestinians and Palestinian supporters, as well as from political pressure from abroad. The fate of the peace movement and the effectiveness of international initiatives to stop the violence and the heavy loss of life on both sides are examined. |
| May-02 | Stephen Harper: Leading The Alliance | Less than two years after its creation, and following a crisis in leadership, the Canadian Alliance Party has a new leader. After easily defeating former leader Stockwell Day, Stephen Harper prepares to return to Parliament and to re-unite his party. This story focuses on a new style of leadership, on the impact on the Òunite the rightÓ movement, and on the implications of HarperÕs return for the political balance in Canada. |
| May-02 | Remy Shand: Canadian Soulman | An eclectic and versatile artist, Remy Shand is a composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and entrepre- neur. Above all, he is an important success story and role model in the booming Canadian music industry. This story traces his career, his musical roots, and the influence of the genre of soul music on his life and career. |
| May-02 | Mike Harris: His Political Legacy | After almost seven years of controversial leadership that began with his ÒCommon Sense Revolu- tion,Ó Mike Harris resigned as premier of Ontario, CanadaÕs largest province. This retrospective examines the major events, policies, and social changes that occurred during his time in office, and the considerable impact they had on Ontario as well as other provinces in Canada |
| Sep-02 | The Liberals: A House Divided | In an unprecedented move against a sitting Canadian prime minister, a significant number of party members appear ready to vote against Jean Chrétien in a leadership review next year. The split in the Liberal camp was highlighted this spring when Paul Martin, one of the main contenders to replace the PM, was dismissed from Cabinet. The battle for the heart and mind of the party is now being hotly fought across the country. Late in the summer the Prime Minister declared that he would not retire before February 2004. The party and nation now await a long battle for the leadership of the Liberal Party. |
| Sep-02 | Pilgrimage to Canada: Youth, Faith and the Pope | Hundreds of thousands of Catholic youth from around the world converge in Toronto for a pilgrimage and an opportunity to meet and pray with the Pope. We look at the issue of young people and faith—mainly from a Catholic perspective but also including the views of young people from other religions. |
| Sep-02 | Canada's Hot Summer | In a brutal, long, hot summer the weather has wreaked havoc in many parts of Canada. Forest fires in Quebec and Alberta damaged the lumber industry, while on the Prairies, extreme drought and an invasion of grasshoppers devastated both beef and grain farming. The situation became so desperate that the federal government poured in over $200-million dollars in aid for Western farmers. |
| Sep-02 | A New Plan to Save Africa | For decades independent Africa has suffered through poor economic and trade conditions, inadequate health and education programs, and severe leadership problems. Billions of dollars of Western aid have not changed the continent’s plight. Now, there is a Canadian initiative to change all that. At the meeting in Alberta of the world’s eight leading economic countries this summer, a plan was launched to commit more funding with different objectives and rules to help get Africa on its feet. But will it work? |
| Oct-02 | September 11: One Year Later | How has the world changed, and what have we learned from the most infamous terrorist attack in history? We will look at the consequences on the United Sates and other parts of the world. |
| Oct-02 | Back to School in Afganistan | Following the defeat of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, schools were re-opened throughout the country, but with a difference. For the first time in five years women were allowed to teach in schools and girls of all ages were allowed to be pupils. A documentary piece by Carol Off on the revitalization of the Afghan educational system |
| Oct-02 | Survival of the Inuktitut Language | Through the forces of modernization, the Inuit in Northern Canada are losing their language. We follow attempts to connect people from all areas where Inuktitut is spoken in a campaign to revitalize and preserve their native means of communication. |
| Oct-02 | Saving a Killer Whale | A young orphan killer whale is discovered in the Pacific ocean, frail and battered. Taken in by American rescuers, she is nursed back to health, and for the first time ever an attempt is made to return the whale back to the family pod from which it came—off the coast of Vancouver Island. We follow this wonderful, joyous tale. |
| Nov-02 | Homeless in Canada | The last few months in Canada have seen a large increase in the number of incidents involving those without homes. In Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, and Ottawa there have been struggles between authorities and homeless people. Squatters have been forcibly removed from “tent cities” and unused houses they have occupied. Are Canadian cities just too poor to deal with the problem, or does the fault lie with the provincial and federal governments? |
| Nov-02 | The U.S. Offensive Against Iraq | Funds for the Canadian military have dwindled over the past few years. All three services have suffered as the Canadian Government cut budgets to get the country’s finances in order. But now there are serious questions as to whether the cuts have affected Canada’s ability to meet its peacekeeping and security obligations. We look at where the military is now and how severe the cutbacks have been |
| Nov-02 | Canadian Military: Too Many Cuts? | Funds for the Canadian military have dwindled over the past few years. All three services have suffered as the Canadian Government cut budgets to get the country’s finances in order. But now there are serious questions as to whether the cuts have affected Canada’s ability to meet its peacekeeping and security obligations. We look at where the military is now and how severe the cutbacks have been. |
| Nov-02 | Columbia: Renewed Warfare | Over the past several years the South American nation of Colombia has been hit by two difficult and violent situations. First is the criminal element involved in the international narcotics trade. And then there are the left-wing rebels who already control a sizeable part of the country and want to overthrow the government. Now a new Colombian president has been elected, and he vows a crackdown that will rout both the rebels and the criminals. Human rights activists worry about whether the new war will claim a lot of civilian lives in its wake. |
| Dec-02 | Kyoto: The Battle Lines Are Drawn | Prime Minister Jean Chrétien is determined to ratify the Kyoto Protocol on environmental issues. There is spirited opposition from a number of provinces, especially Alberta. The dispute is taking on the importance of Canada’s free trade and National Energy policy clashes. The story has background on Kyoto and the fight between ratification versus a made-in-Canada plan. |
| Dec-02 | Policing and Race in Canada | The recent report in The Toronto Star accusing the Toronto police of racial profiling has renewed the debate across Canada on whether racial minorities get the same treatment as others from police forces. We look at the situation in Toronto and other recent issues including the incident two years ago in Saskatchewan concerning the police and Aboriginal people. |
| Dec-02 | The Canadian Origins of Glasnost | The fall of the Soviet Union was based partly on two major shifts in Soviet policy: glasnost and perestroika. We spoke to the man who says the first public discussion of glasnost occurred in Canada and how it influenced the policy of Mikhail Gorbachev |
| Dec-02 | A Prescription for Healthcare | Roy Romanow presents his long-awaited report on how to fix the Canadian National Health Plan. We have background and reaction to his proposals. |
| Feb-03 |
The
U.S. vs. Iraq: Testing a New Doctrine |
Motivated by the tragedy of September 11, the U.S. has recently announced a historic policy change. |
| Feb-03 | The
Gun Law: Pro & Con |
News in Review examines the problems the federal government has had implementing its gun registry |
| Feb-03 | Saving
the Native Children |
Among the arguments for Native self-government, Native leaders say one of the most important is the future of their children. |
| Feb-03 | A New Leader for the NDP |
This January the federal NDP chose Jack Layton as its new party leader. |
| Mar-03 | Iraq: The Drums of War | There’s a war of words over the fate of Iraq. The U.S. is determined to topple Saddam Hussein and to do it soon. |
| Mar-03 | Drunk
Driving: B.C. Premier is Charged |
The arrest of B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell on impaired driving charges has thrown a spotlight on the dangers of drinking and driving. |
| Mar-03 | Census 2001: Canada's Changing Face | For the last year Statistics Canada has been releasing data it collected during the 2001 census. |
| Mar-03 | Jordin Tootoo: Hockey Night in Nunavut | Jordin Tootoo is a young Inuit hockey player from Nunavut who’s trying to fulfill his major-league dreams. |
| Apr-03 | The War in Iraq | After months of diplomatic wrangling in the UN, the United States and its allies finally launched the war to topple Saddam Hussein. |
| Apr-03 | Shuttle Columbia: Disaster in the Skies | On February 1 the space shuttle Columbia exploded during
re-entry over the skies of Texas, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
News in Review looks at the investigation into this tragedy and its implications
for the future of the shuttle program. |
| Apr-03 | The Year of the Deadly Avalanche | Adventure skiing has become a big industry in British Columbia’s mountain wilderness, but so far this year avalanches have killed 18 skiers. |
| Apr-03 | A Very Personal Crusade Against Smoking | Barbara Tarbox takes her anti-smoking message to schools around Alberta using her own cancer-wracked body to warn of the dangers of smoking. |
| May-03 | War and Peace in Iraq | Saddam Hussein’s regime has collapsed and the war in Iraq has come to an end. But now questions are being asked about the future |
| May-03 | Confronting The Sars Outbreak | A mysterious disease that causes flu-like symptoms and pneumonia is quickly spreading around the word and has made its way to Canada. |
| May-03 | Charest Sweeps Quebec | It’s an election that has implications for all of Canada. On April 14 Quebecers voted for change. |
| May-03 | Turbulence: Air Canada & Bombardier | After the collapse of the World Trade Center towers no business was more severely affected than the travel industry. Now two of Canada’s most important corporations are in big trouble. |