In August 1945 the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. The first one exploded over the city of Hiroshima, and the second over the city of Nagasaki. One man who witnessed the attack on Nagasaki was a Canadian prisoner named John Ford. Travel with him back to that city on a journey of peace and reconciliation.
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This 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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In 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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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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He was born in the war ravaged African country of Somalia. As a teenager in he survived the mean streets in Toronto. Now K’naan is a global singing sensation, and his song, Wavin’ Flag, is the official song of this summer’s world soccer championship in South Africa. In this News in Review story we’ll go on the road with K’naan, and ask him how his turbulent life has influenced his music and his message.
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In June 2006, police in Ontario arrested 18 young men and charged them with planning the biggest terrorist attack in Canadian history. In this News in Review we’ll look at the trials of the so-called Toronto 18. We’ll also examine what could have led these young Canadians to want to attack their own country.
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In November, a Canadian diplomat triggered a political firestorm on Parliament Hill. Richard Colvin told a committee that Canadian troops had been handing over prisoners to Afghan authorities, even though the government knew they might be tortured. The government denied it but refused to hand over documents, and then suspended Parliament. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the allegations and at the government’s controversial decision.
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In December, 192 nations gathered in Copenhagen, to discuss climate change. The plan was to begin drafting a document to replace the Kyoto Protocol that expires in 2012. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the summit preparations, and examine the debate over climate change in this country.
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Every year, for a number of reasons, many Canadians adopt children in foreign countries. International adoptions can provide them with the baby they always wanted, but they can also be expensive and frustrating. In this News in Review story we’ll follow a Manitoba woman as she travels to Kazakhstan to adopt a baby girl.
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Abousfian Abdelrazic and Suad Hagi Mohamud are two Canadians who shared a common ordeal in two different places. They both found themselves in a foreign country and not allowed to come home. In this News in Review we’ll look at their stories, and why they and others have accused the Canadian government of abandoning its own citizens.
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