News in Review - September 2009 Asbestos, Canada's Ugly Secret
Asbestos is a mineral that was once widely used in the construction industry. Canada produces about 10 percent of the world’s supply, but because it can cause severe lung problems, its use in this country is limited. Instead most of it is shipped to developing countries. In this News in Review story we’ll look at how those sales are helping ...
- 2009
- 00:12:48
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- Added on: 09/15/2009
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The National Asbestos: Canada's Ugly Secret
The National reports on how Canada's overseas sales of asbestos may be breathing new life into a dying industry, but it's also exposing a new generation of workers to one of the world's deadliest substances. Our best customers are developing countries like India and China, where lax industrial standards are exposing thousands to this deadly export. Indian and Canadian activists ...
- 2008
- 00:15:54
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- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - February 1998 Asian Economies: Toothless Tigers?
The collapse of the Asian economic boom and its financial reverberations around the planet provide the focus for this story. “From boom to bust” is a socio-economic event that has played a part in Canada’s own history and is a worldwide phenomenon that economists struggle to predict and to prevent. How stock markets around the world function and the intricate ...
- 1998
- 00:14:38
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- Added on: 02/15/1998
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The National Asylum seekers in Canada face harsh working conditions
Some asylum seekers in Canada face harsh and sometimes dangerous working conditions as they wait for a decision on their refugee status. CBC News spoke to one Haitian asylum seeker who came forward to tell his story of how he was recruited to work for a temp agency in Montreal, given false documentation, and asked to work in unsafe conditions.
- 2018
- 00:04:22
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- Added on: 05/02/2018
The National B.C. industries at an impasse in the 'Heart of the Fraser'
The 80-kilometre stretch of the Fraser River between Mission and Hope, B.C. has become known to conservationists as "the Heart of the Fraser." It's also the site of an ongoing dispute over land use and the potential threats to some of the province's salmon runs.
- 2019
- 00:02:49
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- Added on: 01/22/2019
The National B.C. tourism industry hit hard by wildfires
B.C.'s tourism industry has been hit hard, but the threat of wildfires isn't the only reason: heavy smoke is making lots of potential tourists reconsider outdoor activities.
- 2018
- 00:01:59
- 9-12
- Added on: 10/10/2018
News in Review - November 1998 Bank Mergers: Is Bigger Better?
A report conducted on behalf of the federal government of Canada examining all aspects of Canada’s financial services sector has come down on both sides of the political fence. The report is especially relevant in light of the declaration of four of Canada’s largest banks to merge, thus increasing substantially their financial control over the Canadian economy. Using the report ...
- 1998
- 00:15:31
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- Added on: 11/15/1998
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News in Review - March 2009 Barack Obama Visits Canada
In this News in Review story we’ll look at U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Ottawa on February 19, 2009. Although polls indicate Obama is very popular in Canada, his visit came at a time when protectionist trade policies in the United States were seen to be a threat to the Canadian economy. We’ll explore the issues that are of ...
- 2009
- 00:12:33
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- Added on: 03/15/2009
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News in Review - April 1992 Beleaguered Newfoundland
Our second story on Newfoundland examines the ongoing economic crisis in that province, especially in the areas of cod stocks and the Hibernia project.
- 1992
- 00:13:38
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- Added on: 04/15/1992
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The National Big Gamble
Gambling used to be controlled by the underworld and was known as the "wages of sin". Now it's run by government in the name of deficit reduction, with most of the money coming from Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs). Some will have you believe it is just a harmless dollar or two spent on a dream while providing jobs, revenue and ...
- 1997
- 00:26:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
