In March, the people of Haiti prepared to vote in a second round of parliamentary elections. In February, they had elected a new President, René Préval. Both votes were delayed by logistical problems and security fears. In this News in Review story we’ll take a look at Haiti’s election process. We’ll also show you why so many of its desperately poor citizens are hoping the election will mean a new start for their troubled land.
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Monthly Archives: April 2006
Metal Mania: Canada’s Mining Boom
Canada’s economy is booming these days, thanks in part to rising prices for the oil we produce. But metals like gold, zinc, and titanium are also contributing to this boom. In this News in Review story we’ll examine what’s behind this soaring global demand for our metals. We’ll also visit a prospector’s convention, and show you why our mining companies are having trouble meeting that huge demand.
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New Orleans: Six Months After Katrina
In late August 2005, Hurricane Katrina slammed into New Orleans and caused catastrophic flooding. More than 1 300 people were killed. Hundreds of thousands of others were forced to leave their homes. In this News in Review story we’ll look at what happened to New Orleans through the eyes of two Canadians who were there when the hurricane struck. And we’ll show you how they returned to New Orleans six months later to thank a family for saving their lives.
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Web Donors: Looking For Organs Online
These days you can find almost anything on the Internet. So it’s not surprising that people who desperately need an organ transplant are also going online. But is looking for a donor on the Web the right thing to do? Some doctors don’t think so, and they are refusing to perform transplant operations using organs from total strangers. In this News and Review story we’ll examine this controversial issue, and look at how it affected the lives of two Canadians who went searching for an organ online.
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