July 2012 marked the 20th anniversary of a government-imposed moratorium on Newfoundland’s northern cod fishery. The action, taken by the federal Conservative government of Brian Mulroney, put 40,000 people out of work in Newfoundland, and devastated hundreds of communities that depended on fishing as their primary industry. In this News in Review story, Rex Murphy revisits that dramatic turning point and the loss of a way of life. (Length: 15:01)
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Elliot Lake Mall Collapse: A Preventable Tragedy?
On a quite Saturday in the northern Ontario town of Elliot Lake, a sudden and deadly sound was heard. A portion of the roof at the local mall collapsed. Tons of debris fell onto the floor as stunned shoppers scrambled to get away from the devastation. This News in Review story looks at the tragic outcome of this small-town disaster and the controversy behind it. (Length: 16:07)
Budget 2012: The Axe Begins to Fall
In late March, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives tabled a new budget. It outlined plans
for more than $5-billion of spending cuts, as well as one for phasing out the penny. In
this News in Review story we examine what’s in the budget and look at the reaction
from the opposition and other Canadians. (Length: 15:45)
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The NDP Chooses a New Leader
In the last election the New Democratic Party won enough votes to become the official opposition in Parliament. But only three months later its leader, Jack Layton, died of cancer and a race began to succeed him. In this News in Review story we look at that race and how Thomas Mulcair became the NDP’s new leader. (Length: 13:34)
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Titanic: The Canadian Story
It’s been 100 years since the giant passenger liner Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic off the coast of Newfoundland. In this News in Review story we look at the impact of the disaster, especially on Canadians in Halifax, where many of the dead are buried. (Length: 14:51)
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Election 2011 and the Robocall Scandal
A large-scale investigation is underway into allegations of illegal behaviour during the last federal election. Thousands of Canadians have complained that they received phone calls aimed at discouraging them from voting. In this News in Review story we look at the political reaction and at the search for those responsible. (Length: 13:51)
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Bill C-30 and Internet Privacy
The federal government has tabled a bill that many believe could threaten the civil rights of Canadians and the freedom of the Internet. Bill C-30 would require Internet service providers to gather information on their clients and allow police to access that information without a warrant. In this News in Review story we examine the bill and why so many Canadians want it changed or scrapped. (Length: 13:33)
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Generation One: Living in Two Worlds
Canada is a country of immigrants—who help change the country and who are in turn changed by it. In this News in Review story we look at the so-called Generation One, children of immigrants who were born in Canada but are still heavily influenced by the cultures and traditions of the countries where their parents once lived. (Length: 13:55)
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The Emergency in Attawapiskat
In late October, the First Nations community of Attawapiskat declared a state of emergency. Many residents of the isolated reserve in Northern Ontario were living in tents, trailers, and temporary shelters, even as winter closed in on them. In this News in Review story we look at the desperate state of that community and why it needs help so badly. (Length: 14:15)
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Canada and the Jobless Crisis
In December, Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 7.5 per cent, its highest level since April. Experts said Canada’s economy appears to be stalling, and the situation is particularly bleak in the country’s two largest provinces, Quebec and Ontario. In this News in Review story, we examine the troubling situation and look at how two Ontario cities are trying to recover. (Length: 14:52)
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