Category Archives: Business & Economics

Vacation Nightmare in Mexico

Millions of Canadians have vacationed in Mexico, so many people were shocked when an explosion ripped through a Mexican resort last November. Seven people, including five Canadians, were killed and many others were injured. The resort claimed it was blameless, but in this News in Review report we’ll look at what really happened and how the truth may have been covered up to protect the resort’s image. (Length: 16:47)

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    The Oil Sands and the PR War

    The American government is considering whether to allow construction of a giant pipeline, that would pump even more Canadian oil into the United States. But the oil comes from Alberta’s controversial oil sands, and many environmentalists say the pipeline should not be built. This News in Review story looks at how both sides are making their views heard.

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    The Rescue of the Chilean Miners

    It was a rescue watched by millions of people all over the world. Thirty-three Chilean miners hauled to the surface after being trapped underground for more than two months. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the rescue, and why the miners’ ordeal touched so many.

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    The G20 Summit: Talks and Teargas

    nirsep10_g20_1This summer Canada hosted a G20 Summit of world leaders in Toronto. But the meeting was overshadowed by what happened in the streets near the heavily guarded conference center. Police and protesters clashed and more than a thousand people were arrested. In this News in Review story we’ll look at what was accomplished at the summit, and at its bitter aftermath.

     

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    The Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

    nirsep10_gulf_1In late April, an explosion rocked an oil-drilling platform in the Gulf of Mexico. A pipe near the seabed broke and millions of barrels of oil spilled into the water. It took almost three months to cap the leaking well, and many beaches and wildlife areas were polluted. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the damage and at the desperate efforts to contain it. We’ll also examine whether such an ecological catastrophe could happen here.

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    How Canadians Are Helping Haiti

    In January, the Caribbean country of Haiti was devastated by a powerful earthquake. More than 200-thousand people were killed and more than a million were left homeless. Canadians reacted generously to the calls for help, by raising millions of dollars for Haiti relief. In this News in Review story we’ll look at how some of those dollars are helping Haitians, and why most of the money still hasn’t been spent.

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    Toyota Recalls Millions of Vehicles

    In the last few months the Toyota Motor Corporation has recalled more than eight million vehicles. The recall came after a number of complaints about the safety of some of its models. In this News in Review story we’ll look at why the giant Japanese company took such drastic action, and how the recall affected Toyota owners in Canada.

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    Is the Recession Really Over?

    It’s been just over a year since Canada was hit by the effects of a global recession. More than 350-thousand people lost their jobs. Now there are some faint signs of recovery, but is the recession really over? In this News and Review story we’ll look at the state of the Canadian economy, and what economists are saying about its future.

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    The Internet: Forty Years Later

    It’s been forty years since the Internet was born. Since then it has revolutionized our world. But it has also brought with it a host of new problems. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the birth of the Internet, and examine some issues that are clouding its future.

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    Parliament and the Election Question

    In late September, Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff announced that his party would no longer support Stephen Harper’s Conservative government. That meant that the minority government could be defeated, unless the NDP or the Bloc Quebecois supported it. In this News in Review story we’ll look at what happened, and whether Canadians could soon be heading to the polls.

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