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News in Review | Current Edition

Give your students the opportunity to delve into today's most important events as they unfold. From September to April, the top four news stories every month are broken down and given context — whether it’s the dangers of fake news, the verdict in the Colten Boushie case, the Florida students leading the charge on gun control, or the #MeToo movement. Each story comes with a teacher guide that teases out key concepts and questions to help your students develop a well-trained eye and ear for what matters.

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Vision Zero: Making City Roads Safer

News in Review - October 2018 Vision Zero: Making City Roads Safer New

City roads are designed for vehicles. But the modern cultural push for pedestrian-friendly cities and increased bike paths means there’s a war raging on the streets. Unfortunately, pedestrian and bicycle fatalities are on the rise. In an effort to combat this, many cities have adopted a road safety program called Vision Zero. Launched in Sweden, this program helps marry pedestrians, ...
  • 2018
  • 00:15:59
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 10/17/2018

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  • NIR-18-10 - PDF - Vision Zero: Making City Roads Safer

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Safeguarding Social Media: Facebook's Challenge

News in Review - October 2018 Safeguarding Social Media: Facebook's Challenge New

Facebook has been the shooting star of social media platforms. Nothing could stop its meteoric rise as two billion users signed up to communicate and share online. But recent scandals from fake news to extremist content have plagued the firm and users are losing trust. If the firm cannot secure personal information and stop hackers, how can users feel safe? ...
  • 2018
  • 00:14:59
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 10/16/2018

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  • NIR-18-10 - PDF - Safeguarding Social Media: Facebook's Challenge

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Man-Made Extinction: Canada’s Disappearing Caribou Herds

News in Review - October 2018 Man-Made Extinction: Canada’s Disappearing Caribou Herds New

Its image adorns our Canadian 25-cent coin — the magnificent Canadian caribou. It once roamed this country abundantly. Now the woodland caribou is listed as an at-risk species, and southern mountain caribou herds in B.C.'s Southern Interior are especially vulnerable. Although the causes of the decline are varied, it cannot be ignored that much of the blame is due to ...
  • 2018
  • 00:09:47
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 10/15/2018

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  • NIR-18-10 - PPT - Man-Made Extinction: Canada’s Disappearing Caribou Herds

  • NIR-18-10 - PDF - Man-Made Extinction: Canada’s Disappearing Caribou Herds

Extreme Weather 2018: Is this Climate Change?

News in Review - October 2018 Extreme Weather 2018: Is this Climate Change? New

Climate on this planet is always changing. Over hundreds of thousands of years there have been heating and cooling events, with at least five ice ages. Most of these variations can be attributed to Earth’s orbit, the sun’s radiation and the planet heating. However, since the 19th century scientists believe that the rapid heating of the earth is a result ...
  • 2018
  • 00:18:22
  • 9-12
  • Added on: 10/10/2018

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  • NIR-18-10 - PDF - Extreme Weather 2018: Is this Climate Change?

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Canadian Peacekeepers: Mission to Mali

News in Review - September 2018 Canadian Peacekeepers: Mission to Mali New

Canadian troops have joined the UN peacekeeping mission to Mali. While only a one-year mission, it could be one of the toughest our troops have faced. Mali is considered the deadliest peacekeeping mission to date, with 170 peacekeepers killed there since 2013. The landlocked West African country has been torn apart by ethnic insurgency and terrorist groups since 2012. The ...
  • 2018
  • 00:14:54
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 09/10/2018

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  • NIR-18-09 - PDF - Canadian Peacekeepers: Mission to Mali

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Tragedy on the Prairies: The Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash

News in Review - September 2018 Tragedy on the Prairies: The Humboldt Broncos Bus Crash New

In April 2018, 16 people died and 13 others were injured in a bus crash at a rural intersection in Saskatchewan. The bus was carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team when it collided with a semi-trailer. Most of the dead and injured were teenagers. The crash prompted an outpouring of sympathy from people across the country, including hockey leagues, ...
  • 2018
  • 00:16:09
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 09/10/2018

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Oh Cannabis: Canada Legalizes Pot

News in Review - September 2018 Oh Cannabis: Canada Legalizes Pot New

The government of Canada is legalizing the sale and use of recreational marijuana for people 19 years of age and up (18 in Alberta and Quebec) as of October 17, 2018. That makes Canada only the second country in the world to legalize pot. There will be strict regulations surrounding where the drug can be consumed, bought and grown. But ...
  • 2018
  • 00:16:55
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 09/10/2018

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Destination Mars: Mock Survival Missions

News in Review - September 2018 Destination Mars: Mock Survival Missions New

Space exploration is preparing to head to Mars. NASA wants to send humans there by the 2030s. For anyone brave enough to sign on, the flight itself could take from six to nine months. To survive would be a challenge for humans as Mars lacks running water and breathable air. In order to prepare for the eventuality, a number of ...
  • 2018
  • 00:13:00
  • 9-12
  • Added on: 09/10/2018

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  • NIR-18-09 - PPT - Destination Mars: Mock Survival Missions

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