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Library and Archives Canada Bill Miner: Last of the Old Time Bandits
On May 8, 1906, three armed and masked men held up the Canadian Pacific Railway’s Transcontinental Express at a place called Duck’s Station, 17 miles east of Kamloops in British Columbia. It was a botched robbery to say the least. The bandits ordered the engine and mail car uncoupled, and moved the train a mile down the track. Realizing that ...
- 2019
- 01:04:40
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/22/2021
CBC News Looking Back: The White Man Governs
The federal government executes eight Indigenous people in Canada's largest mass hanging in order to "teach Indigenous people a lesson."
- 2001
- 00:05:25
- 13-14
- Added on: 02/04/2021
CBC News Looking Back: Murdered by the RCMP
Estevan-area coal miners fight for better working conditions and run head-long into the trigger-happy RCMP.
- 1999
- 00:04:11
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/27/2021
News in Review - December 2020 U.S. Election 2020: The Count and the Controversy
Over 150 million people cast their ballot in the U.S. elections, and both Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden received a record number of votes. In the end, Joe Biden won not only the popular vote but also the electoral college. This News in Review video looks at voting day, delays with ballot counting, how the electoral college works, ...
- 2020
- 00:17:14
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/08/2021
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News in Review - December 2020 The Murder of Christine Jessop: DNA Solves Cold Case
In 1984, nine-year-old Christine Jessop was taken from her small community and raped and murdered. The police investigation led to the arrest of the family’s next door neighbour, Guy Paul Morin. Morin would be tried twice and end up serving 18 months in prison before being acquitted. But Morin’s full exoneration wouldn’t come until 2020. That’s when police announced they ...
- 2020
- 00:11:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/06/2021
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News in Review - December 2020 Lobster Wars: Nova Scotia's Fishery Dispute
Indigenous and non-Indigenous lobster fishers in Nova Scotia are locked in a dispute over the right to fish. Members of the Sipekne'katik First Nation say that the Mi’kmaq people are within their rights to catch and sell lobster to earn a “moderate livelihood” as outlined by a 21-year-old Supreme Court decision. But non-Indigenous fishers say they are breaking the law ...
- 2020
- 00:13:46
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/05/2021
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About Sex About Sex, Episode 31
Sexual assault is defined as any act of a sexual nature, whether it involves physical contact or not, to which a person hasn't given consent. It is a criminal act. Without consent, kissing, touching or penetration are all considered sexual assault. Warning: The following program may contain mature subject matter and coarse language. Viewer discretion is advised.
- 2020
- 00:08:45
- 15-17
- Added on: 01/04/2021
About Sex About Sex, Episode 29
In Canada, voluntary termination of pregnancy, also known as abortion, is a legal medical act. It's free and accessible at various health facilities. Warning: The following program may contain mature subject matter and coarse language. Viewer discretion is advised.
- 2020
- 00:07:20
- 15-17
- Added on: 01/04/2021
About Sex About Sex, Episode 22
Leah defends Arun when she thinks he’s been physically abused by a girl. The comedy clip is followed by informative mixed media content and by young adults’ tips and experiences related to dating violence. Warning: The following program may contain mature subject matter and coarse language. Viewer discretion is advised.
- 2020
- 00:06:10
- 15-17
- Added on: 01/04/2021
About Sex About Sex, Episode 11
Arun, Gavin and Marcus discuss the importance of consent in sexual relations. Warning: The following program may contain mature subject matter and coarse language. Viewer discretion is advised.
- 2020
- 00:06:19
- 18+
- Added on: 01/04/2021
CBC News Looking Back: Quong Wing
In 1912, a restaurant owner in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, is fined for breaking a law that prohibited Chinese business owners from hiring white women. With the support of the Chinese community, Quong Wing fights the case all the way to the Supreme Court.
- 1999
- 00:04:03
- 15-17
- Added on: 12/31/2020
About Sex About Sex, Episode 2
Arun learns from Leah how often she receives unwanted sext messages. Warning: The following program may contain mature subject matter and coarse language. Viewer discretion is advised.
- 2020
- 00:05:59
- 18+
- Added on: 11/26/2020
This Hour Has 22 Minutes Standing in line for hours to vote: A beloved American experience
At the heart of U.S. elections is a sacred ritual: standing in line for hours to vote.
- 2020
- 00:03:35
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/24/2020
This Hour Has 22 Minutes Mi'kmaq lobster
Lobsters, nature's most delicious excuse to eat a bowl of melted butter. But these sea demons aren't the only ugly thing in Nova Scotia's fisheries.
- 2020
- 00:03:06
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/24/2020
This Hour Has 22 Minutes We asked Americans: Is the two-party system really working?
In America, liberty and freedom of choice are a way of life. They have 19 types of Cheerios. But when it comes to electing a president, there are only two real choices.
- 2020
- 00:03:45
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/24/2020
This Hour Has 22 Minutes We told Americans that Canadians all vote the same way
In the greatest democracy in the world, voting is simple. Just kidding. It's a nightmare. Indeed, these states are not so united when it comes to voting. Warning: this program contains coarse language. Viewer discretion is advised.
- 2020
- 00:03:50
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/24/2020
News in Review - October 2020 The Shooting of Jacob Blake: Protests, Boycotts and Racial Tensions
In August 2020, an African-American man named Jacob Blake was shot in the back seven times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Protestors took to the streets demanding an end to police violence against Black people. Counter-protestors also poured into the streets bringing about clashes during which three more people were shot — two fatally. A 17-year old teenager was charged. ...
- 2020
- 00:14:03
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/21/2020
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News in Review - September 2020 Defunding the Police: What Does it Mean?
The police killing of George Floyd in 2020 led to worldwide protests with many people calling for an end to police violence against Black people and for the defunding of police. Research done by the CBC over a 20 year period shows that Black and Indigenous people are disproportionately represented among fatalities in encounters with police. And a majority of ...
- 2020
- 00:14:41
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/30/2020
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News in Review - September 2020 George Floyd: Why He Matters
In May 2020, 46-year-old George Floyd, a Black American, died during an arrest under the knee of a White police officer. His death galvanized a nation fed up with police brutality and racism against the black population. The fury spread as hundreds of thousands of protesters and rioters took to the streets demanding change in cities across the country. Those ...
- 2020
- 00:16:43
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/30/2020
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News in Review - September 2020 Black Lives Matter Canada: A Call for Racial Equality
The death of George Floyd in May 2020 during an arrest in Minneapolis led to widespread protests across the U.S. and around the globe, with calls for an end to racial inequality and police violence against Black people. In Canada, thousands marched under the banner of Black Lives Matter, demanding an end to racism here too. Those protests highlighted the ...
- 2020
- 00:15:51
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/30/2020
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The Fifth Estate Justice for Jassi Sidhu
Nineteen years after a young woman from B.C. was killed during a trip to India, Jassi Sidhu's uncle and mother have been extradited to India to stand trial on murder charges. They are accused of murdering her because she married a poor Indian rickshaw driver instead of the wealthy Canadian they had chosen for her. Bob McKeown investigates.
- 2019
- 00:18:53
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/29/2020
The Fifth Estate Inside Incel: Alek Minassian and online misogyny
It was characterized as the actions of a lone wolf — the van attack in Toronto last spring. But was it really? Alek Minassian is accused of committing one of the largest mass killings in Canadian history. Before the attack, a post appeared on Minassian's Facebook account that said "the Incel Rebellion has already begun." The term "incel" is an ...
- 2019
- 00:22:01
- 15-17
- Added on: 09/29/2020
The Fifth Estate Polygamy in Canada: An open secret
Polygamy is against the Canadian Criminal Code, yet some imams are openly willing to perform a marriage for Muslim men who want second wives, including one of the most prominent imams in the country.
- 2019
- 00:16:03
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/25/2020
The Fifth Estate Drug Kickbacks: Caught on Camera
It’s illegal in Ontario and drives up the price of generic drugs across Canada. So why are pharmacists taking what are called rebates, which are like kickbacks, from some of the the largest drug suppliers in the world? We went undercover to find out. How much more are you paying for your generic prescription drugs than you should be?
- 2019
- 00:24:20
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/24/2020
Good People with Mark Sakamoto The Root of Violence
Toronto has had its worst year yet for gun violence. But why? And what's being done? Host Mark Sakamoto searches for the people looking to make a difference. Among those he speaks with are members of the One by One Movement, a group of former gang, extremist and organized crime members aiming to give youth alternatives to extreme violence.
- 2019
- 00:22:06
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/22/2020
