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News in Review - February 2017 The Sioux Lookout Solution: Playing Hockey Not Hookey
There are big problems in Canada’s remote northern communities keeping kids in school. Many drop out, turning instead to alcohol, drugs or worse. Recently, one school board in northwestern Ontario came up with a solution to get kids engaged. It made hockey a part of the physical education curriculum. Dubbed the “Hockey Academy,” the program is now in three schools ...
- 2017
- 00:13:06
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/20/2017
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Firsthand Being Greene
This Firsthand documentary takes an intimate look at one family's struggle to break free from the clutches of mental illness. The Greenes are a fun-loving family of performers. Dave Greene, the father, is an Elvis Tribute Artist. The mom, Roxie, is a writer. Quinn, the eldest son, is an actor, and his little brother Kane is a beat-boxer. But underneath, they have ...
- 2016
- 00:44:02
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/07/2016
The National Stopping the Cycle of Violence in Indigenous Communities
This report follows Krista Shore and Lani Elliott, two Indigenous women who have survived great trauma. Now they're trying to make a difference for the next generation. Shore runs a support group in North Central Regina called the Circle of Courage, and Elliott shares her life lessons in classrooms.
- 2015
- 00:05:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/16/2016
CBC News Homicide Victim Celeste Yawney Helped Women Facing Domestic Violence
CBC News reporter Adam Hunter looks at the tragic story of Celeste Yawney, a Regina woman who worked at the YWCA helping other women escape situations of domestic violence. As this report emphasizes, Saskatchewan faces the highest rate of intimate partner violence in Canada.
- 2015
- 00:02:13
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/21/2016
Firsthand The War at Home Must-See
Across Canada, a woman is killed every six days by her intimate partner. Another 3,000 flee their homes each night, seeking refuge in shelters. This must-see documentary offers an intimate look at a private battlefield, one where thousands of Canadian women live in fear in the one place they should feel safe – their homes. Warning: this program may contain ...
- 2016
- 00:44:10
- 15-17
- Added on: 05/31/2016
The National Finding Normal
It started with a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder, but for Jay, it was just the beginning of a long and painful journey. He wound up in the care of Durham Children's Aid Society and on an increasing amount of medication. Jay was eventually removed from the system by his grandparents, but they demanded to know why, at such a ...
- 2006
- 00:24:39
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/12/2016
Mansbridge One on One Cindy Blackstock
Peter Mansbridge sits down with Cindy Blackstock about her work advocating for the equal treatment and funding for aboriginal and First Nations children.
- 2016
- 00:21:21
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/04/2016
News in Review - November 2009 Adoption: Looking For A Baby Abroad
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.
- 2009
- 00:15:03
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/15/2016
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The Fifth Estate Too Young to Lose
This documentary from CBC's The Fifth Estate tells the story of four young Edmonton women who became ensnared in the sex trade, singled out and exploited by pimps preying upon their vulnerability. Mark Kelley sat down with these young women to find out how they were recruited and groomed for the sex trade. The Fifth Estate also spoke with police and with community and ...
- 2015
- 00:41:40
- 15-17
- Added on: 01/14/2016
The National Warriors Against Violence
Half of aboriginal men who abuse women were themselves abused. The National's Duncan McCue looks at a group that is helping men change abusive behaviour. The talking circle is the heart of Warriors Against Violence, a prevention program founded on the belief that the best way to end family violence in aboriginal communities is to help men heal.
- 2015
- 00:17:03
- 15-17
- Added on: 09/17/2015
CBC News In Favour of Vaccinations
Why you're putting kids at risk by not vaccinating your own.
- 2015
- 00:05:49
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/04/2015
News in Review - March 2015 Vaccines: Pass or Fail?
Vaccines have long been hailed for preventing the spread of illness and reducing child mortality. But they have their detractors, too. In the case of the recent measles outbreak in North America, health officials blame the spread on a recent wave of so-called anti-vaxers. Is this a natural backlash to the flaws in vaccines or a trend that could have ...
- 2015
- 00:14:26
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/17/2015
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News in Review - January 2015 Our Canada: Are We Racist?
Many Canadians see their country as safe, clean and equal. But is that third notion really true? Do we actually treat each other the same regardless of skin colour? Duncan McCue sets out to answer the big question: are we racist?
- 2015
- 00:17:49
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/21/2015
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The Fifth Estate The Life and Death of Abdinasir Dirie
In the 1990s, Abdinasir Dirie's parents fled civil war in Somalia for the apparent peace and safety of Canada. Years later, G Baby, as his family called him, made his own way from the rough streets of Toronto's Jamestown Crescent neighbourhood to the oilfields of Alberta looking for riches and good fortune. There, he died and his murder remains unsolved, ...
- 2010
- 00:41:34
- 15-17
- Added on: 10/16/2014
The Current Human Trafficking of Inuit Women and Girls
They don't even have a name for it in Inuktitut, but a new study says human trafficking of Inuit women and girls is an alarming trend that must be tackled. There are reports of families approached to sell babies, and Aboriginal youth between 11 and 14 lured with free trips south and then trafficked for sex. Anna Maria Tremonti hears ...
- 2014
- 00:22:39
- 15-17
- Added on: 02/13/2014
The Fifth Estate When the Bough Breaks
Cameras were placed in the homes of three families who were seeking professional help for their young children. The Fifth Estate was also permitted to view therapy sessions where a room full of toys provided countless clues to the roots of each child's distress. The theories behind insecure attachment and relational inheritance are explained and practised, and the happy children ...
- 1995
- 01:14:33
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Youth At Risk
A series of short documentaries profiling three communities and their solutions to the rising tide of youth crime. The first two documentaries explore the community of Malvern, Onatrio, which gained a reputation because of high murder rates. Local residents have developed community strategies to dispel the area’s negative image. The final documentary is a profile of Pathways to Education, a ...
- 2004
- 00:21:03
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Man Alive Circle of Healing
In this powerful documentary, Man Alive returns to Alkali Lake, the extraordinary Aboriginal reserve that has overcome alcoholism. Now the community is struggling with an ugly secret hidden for generations under the alcoholic haze – child abuse. This explosive two-part documentary follows the process of family healing and reconciliation in this courageous community.
- 1990
- 00:51:13
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/14/2013
Man Alive A Choice for K'aila
Should parents pay any price to prolong the life of a dying child? What if the only medical treatment available brings with it possible long-term suffering? This is the story of K'aila, whose parents fought their doctor in a court battle over a potentially life-saving liver transplant.
- 1990
- 00:27:35
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The Fifth Estate Avoidable Tragedy: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is caused when pregnant women seriously abuse alcohol, resulting in permanent damage to parts of an unborn child's brain. This cause of mental retardation is especially common among Canada's native people and the real tragedy is there is very little help available from schools and governments for these children and their families.
- 1993
- 00:23:04
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Canada's Social Safety Net: In Old Age (Part 3 of 4)
For the most part, Canada's elderly are financially better off today than ever before. There are doubts, however, that government pensions will be able to support succeeding generations. Karen Brown, a baby-boomer, investigates her own retirement prospects and comes up with some sobering, thought-provoking and facts. An accompanying panel discussion deliberates the future of the pension plan.
- 1993
- 00:27:20
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Canada's Social Safety Net: The Inheritance (Part 1 of 4)
Canadians see their country as a civilized and caring pioneer in compassionate government programs such as health care, pensions and unemployment insurance. In fact, Canada lagged far behind most of the industrialized world in creating such programs. Terrence McKenna takes a comprehensive look back at the development of Canada's social safety net. Archival news footage and contemporary interviews detail the ...
- 1993
- 00:24:56
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Canada's Social Safety Net: In Hard Times (Part 2 of 4)
The program examines some new ways of helping people in economically hard times. Canada's social safety net has stretched beyond the expectations of those who originally conceived it. The current economy has created a great need for the aid of unemployment insurance and welfare, but that need outweighs available resources. Peter Mansbridge leads an analysis of the options government may ...
- 1993
- 00:27:29
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - February 2003 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. Giving First Nations the tools to run their communities could give their children a whole new sense of hope. But one of the responsibilities already handed over to some Native communities is proving difficult to manage, and it involves the ...
- 2003
- 00:13:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/15/2003
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News in Review - November 1996 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.
- 1996
- 00:14:34
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/15/1996
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