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On the Coast Bob Joseph: '21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act'
Long time CBC News host Gloria Macarenko speaks with Bob Joseph, author of a new book on the Indian Act, about how the act still affects Indigenous peoples today.
- 2018
- 00:08:23
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/15/2018
The National Brexit and U.S. political strategies creep into Canada
Brexit and U.S. political strategies are creeping into Canada via micro-targeting, which delivers tailored messages to specific people who are inclined to react.
- 2018
- 00:02:56
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/13/2018
The National Canadian tech used in repressive countries for censorship
Canadian company Netsweeper is under fire for its technology that can help repressive countries around the world censor the Internet for millions of users. The technology was born as a tool to help schools and libraries protect vulnerable users — now it's being sold and implemented at the network level in countries with dubious human rights records.
- 2018
- 00:11:38
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/12/2018
24 Hours The Price of Power: Debating the Deal (Part 4 of 5)
Part four of the five-part series The Price of Power looks into hydro developments in northern Manitoba, political dealings, hidden costs and environmental devastation.
- 1991
- 00:08:15
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2018
24 Hours The Price of Power: Conserving the Future (Part 5 of 5)
This fifth and final episode of the five-part series The Price of Power focuses on alternative energy sources.
- 1991
- 00:23:48
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2018
24 Hours The Price of Power: A Question of Trust (Part 3 of 5)
Part three of the five-part series The Price of Power looks into hydro developments in northern Manitoba, the devastation left behind, and the problems and high cost of compensation.
- 1991
- 00:19:45
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2018
24 Hours The Price of Power: The Power Brokers (Part 2 of 5)
This documentary looks at the successive governments and Manitoba Hydro administrators responsible for Manitoba's hydro mega-projects. This is the second episode in the five-part series The Price of Power.
- 1991
- 00:27:10
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2018
24 Hours The Price of Power: After the Flood (Part 1 of 5)
In the 1960s in northern Manitoba, hydroelectric power promised prosperity for all, but in the shadow of the dams, there was another more painful reality: an environmental wasteland, Indigenous rights cast aside, political scandal and multi-billion dollar debt. In this first episode in the five-part series The Price of Power, representatives of several Manitoba First Nations discuss how their traditional lifestyles ...
- 1991
- 00:22:18
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/04/2018
CBC News The First Gay March
They called it "Gay Day." 100 protesters gathered in Ottawa in August 1971 for the first large-scale public protest for gay rights in Canada. Speakers addressed the fact that amendments to the criminal code in 1969 legalized their sexual relations but did little to alleviate the oppression of the gay community in everyday life. This protest came on the heels ...
- 1971
- 00:01:47
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/29/2018
The National Students hold walkouts on Columbine High School massacre anniversary
Students across the United States held walkouts on the anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre. CBC News spoke to a group of students who say the protests are about more than just school shootings — they are about gun violence in their everyday lives.
- 2018
- 00:06:12
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/23/2018
The National Catholic bishops offer no clarity on residential school apology
Catholic bishops weren't able to offer any clarity on a potential apology for the church's role in Canada's residential schools. During a news conference, the bishops appeared to try and distance the church from its ties to the schools. Despite the setback, Indigenous leaders say they won't stop seeking an apology from the Vatican.
- 2018
- 00:02:08
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/23/2018
The Weekly Zeynep Tufekci on Facebook's business model
Socio-technologist Zeynep Tufekci says Facebook’s business model is problematic. She tells the CBC’s Wendy Mesley that your data can be used to identify your politics and your personal weaknesses – even if you have never disclosed it.
- 2018
- 00:06:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/23/2018
CBC News #Beyond94 – Canada's cultural genocide of Indigenous Peoples
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission spoke to thousands of survivors and found that what took place in residential schools in Canada amounted to the cultural genocide of Indigenous Peoples. So what changes have been made since then?
- 2018
- 00:03:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/18/2018
CBC News Alert Ready to send emergency messages to smartphones
Alert Ready, the national emergency system that already sends alerts to television and radio, will soon be sending them to mobile phones too.
- 2018
- 00:01:46
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/16/2018
News in Review - April 2018 Missing, Murdered, Mishandled: Systemic Racism in Canada's Justice System?
Can Indigenous individuals receive fair treatment in Canada’s policing and courts system? Three high profile cases — the acquittal of the accused killers in the deaths of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine, as well as the mishandled investigation into the death of Stacy DeBungee — have highlighted the harsh reality of our justice system when it comes to Indigenous people. The outcome ...
- 2018
- 00:17:58
- 15-17
- Added on: 04/19/2018
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News in Review - April 2018 Parkland School Shooting: How the Students Turned Tragedy into a Youth Movement
On Valentine’s Day 2018 a gunman entered a high school in Parkand, Florida and opened fire. By the time he was apprehended there were 17 dead including teachers and students. The massacre became a warrior cry for the students. They raised their voices to demand stricter gun control laws and it swept across the country. It’s not the first time ...
- 2018
- 00:18:13
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/19/2018
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The National Preventing Jordan's water crisis: How tech can help
A new project is trying to help Jordan prevent a water crisis. Water from the Red Sea would be desalinated and used in communities in southern Jordan and Israel.
- 2018
- 00:05:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/11/2018
The National Canadian Indigenous girl makes safe water plea to UN in New York
Wikwemikong First Nation representative Autumn Peltier spoke to General Assembly.
- 2018
- 00:04:47
- 9-12
- Added on: 04/11/2018
The National Is Canada keeping its peacekeeping promise?
Canada's contribution to peacekeeping has long been a part of its history, but it appears that lately it's not keeping recent promises. During the 2015 election campaign, the Liberal Party promised to offer more troops and police officers to the UN. But there's little sign those commitments will be kept.
- 2018
- 00:02:11
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/09/2018
The National Is the Canadian government delivering on Truth and Reconciliation?
More than two years ago the Canadian government promised to bring justice and equality to Indigenous people following the Truth and Reconciliation commission. There were 94 calls to action in the report — this CBC News exclusive progress report digs into whether the government is delivering on its promises.
- 2018
- 00:02:44
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/09/2018
The National Famous blogger's family wants Canada's help to secure his freedom
Famous Saudi blogger Raif Badawi's family and his defenders want Canada's help to secure Badawi's freedom from a prison in Saudi Arabia. Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison back in 2012 for setting up a website to spread his more moderate writing. His family currently lives in Quebec and is hoping Prime Minister Trudeau makes a personal appeal ...
- 2018
- 00:03:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/09/2018
News in Review - March 2018 Power Plays: The Tangled Politics of Lebanon
Lebanon may be a small country, but it’s a major player in Middle East politics. But what’s happening there lately is actually less about Lebanon and more about the big powers of Iran and Saudi Arabia. Lebanon is also Hezbollah heartland. Founded in 1982, Hezbollah, which stands for Party of God, was formed to resist Israeli occupation. But with its ...
- 2018
- 00:13:04
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/27/2018
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News in Review - March 2018 Divide and Conquer: The Trump Effect
Since his election as president, Donald Trump’s policies have been dividing the United States. But there are signs that the so-called “Trump Effect” may be backfiring. With midterm elections around the corner, Democrats are hoping to win back some power. And they’re being backed by some very unlikely supporters. It seems some lifelong Republicans have had enough. CBC’s Paul Hunter ...
- 2018
- 00:19:26
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/27/2018
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News in Review - March 2018 Trump vs. the Media: The War on Journalism
US President Donald Trump has declared a war on mainstream media. His repeated allegations of "fake news" is undermining the credibility of the fourth estate. As a result, journalists say the integrity of their work is more important now than ever. We take a look at how the media is responding to this war on journalism.
- 2018
- 00:20:25
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/27/2018
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The National Infiltrating North Korea, one USB drive at a time
A small army of activists in Halifax is infiltrating North Korea, one USB drive at a time. It's all about getting tiny pieces of information into a country that tries to shelter its population from the outside world. Students at Dalhousie University are making videos of life in Halifax and putting them on the USB drives. They are they sent ...
- 2018
- 00:06:11
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/12/2018
