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News in Review | Current Edition

Give your students the opportunity to explore multiple perspectives on many of today's most important issues. From September to April, four news stories every month are broken down and given context — whether it’s Greta Thunberg and youth climate activism, the dangers of vaping, rampant fake news, or Alberta's energy future.

Each story comes with a teacher guide that provides deeper context on the story, discussion prompts, viewing questions and activities that emphasize collaboration, inquiry-based thinking and connections to real-world problems.

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Exposing Hate: Are Hate Crimes on the Rise in Canada?

News in Review - January 2020 Exposing Hate: Are Hate Crimes on the Rise in Canada? New

A CBC News investigation discovered that there were nearly 1,800 hate crimes reported to Canadian police last year. But that number likely doesn’t tell the whole story. Inaccurate reporting and different classifications make a true calculation nearly impossible. Nonetheless, hate seems to be growing across this country. But no place more so than Hamilton, Ontario, which has the infamous title ...
  • 2020
  • 00:12:32
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 02/21/2020

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  • NIR-20-01 - PDF - Exposing Hate: Are Hate Crimes on the Rise in Canada?

  • NIR-20-01 - PPT - Exposing Hate: Are Hate Crimes on the Rise in Canada?

Wexit: How the West was Lost

News in Review - January 2020 Wexit: How the West was Lost New

Calls for western separation or so-called "Wexit" are at an all-time high. A third of Albertans now think they would be better off outside of Canada. The unrest is largely due to lack of progress on building pipelines to get Alberta's oil and gas to market. And while Albertans are some of the richest people in Canada, after years of ...
  • 2020
  • 00:16:28
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 02/18/2020

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  • NIR-20-01 - PPT - Wexit: How the West was Lost

  • NIR-20-01 - PDF - Wexit: How the West was Lost

Maestro Fresh Wes: Canadian Hip Hop History

News in Review - January 2020 Maestro Fresh Wes: Canadian Hip Hop History New

Wes Williams, better known to many as Maestro Fresh Wes, is often called the Godfather of Canadian hip hop. He sprang on to the music scene in 1989 with the release of his song “Let Your Backbone Slide" from debut album Symphony in Effect. It was the first rap single certified Gold in Canada. In 2019, this groundbreaking anthem became the ...
  • 2020
  • 00:11:36
  • 9-12
  • Added on: 02/13/2020

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  • NIR-20-01 - PDF - Maestro Fresh Wes: Canadian Hip Hop History

  • NIR-20-01 - PPT - Maestro Fresh Wes: Canadian Hip Hop History

Veganism: Meatless Goes Mainstream

News in Review - January 2020 Veganism: Meatless Goes Mainstream New

Veganism is on the rise. More and more people are opting away from meat towards a plant-based diet. And in Canada it seems British Columbia is leading the way with more vegans per capita than any other province. The popularity of the “Beyond Meat” and “Impossible” burgers has stormed the market in the past few years. And it’s fueled an ...
  • 2020
  • 00:13:21
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 02/03/2020

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  • NIR-20-01 - PDF - Veganism: Meatless Goes Mainstream

  • NIR-20-01 - PPT - Veganism: Meatless Goes Mainstream

Disinformation: Chasing Down the Online Lies

News in Review - December 2019 Disinformation: Chasing Down the Online Lies New

Fake news, also called disinformation or misinformation, is a term we hear over and over again. But what is fake news, exactly, and how can we spot it? Disinformation usually appears on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter or may be sent via messaging apps. But misleading information or so called "fake news" often unravels with a little digging. ...
  • 2019
  • 00:15:27
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 01/30/2020

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  • NIR-19-12 - PPT - Disinformation: Chasing Down the Online Lies

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Election 2019: Canada Goes to the Polls

News in Review - December 2019 Election 2019: Canada Goes to the Polls New

The writ was dropped, the election called and the politicians were off. The six-week federal election campaign quickly became a forum for personal attacks and finger-pointing. Scandals plagued the short but intense campaign. While polls suggested the LIberals and Conservatives were neck and neck, it was the Liberals’ race to lose. While they lost seats, they did manage to squeak ...
  • 2019
  • 00:16:51
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 01/30/2020

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  • NIR-19-12 - PDF - Election 2019: Canada Goes to the Polls

  • NIR-19-12 - PPT - Election 2019: Canada Goes to the Polls

School Violence: How Safe Are Our Children? (Story A)

News in Review - December 2019 School Violence: How Safe Are Our Children? (Story A) New

How safe are Canadian schools? How do schools track and report student violence? And just how prevalent is it? A months-long CBC News investigation found that peer-on-peer violence in schools is all too common, and starts as early as elementary school. An absence of reliable statistics and under-reporting prompted CBC News to ask young people directly about their experiences. The ...
  • 2019
  • 00:18:07
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 01/13/2020

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  • NIR-19-12 - PPT - School Violence: How Safe Are Our Children?

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School Violence: How Safe Are Our Children? (Story B)

News in Review - December 2019 School Violence: How Safe Are Our Children? (Story B) New

When your child goes to school, you expect them to be safe. As an exclusive CBC News investigation into school violence reveals, that isn’t always the case. That certainly didn’t happen in Devan Selvey’s case. The 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death outside his school in Hamilton, Ontario in October 2019. He later died in hospital. His mother witnessed the ...
  • 2019
  • 00:14:47
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 01/13/2020

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  • NIR-19-12 - PPT - School Violence: How Safe Are Our Children?

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Greta Thunberg: Climate Activism and the Youth Movement

News in Review - November 2019 Greta Thunberg: Climate Activism and the Youth Movement

Climate change is on everybody’s mind but a teen from Sweden has taken it to a new level of awareness. Greta Thunberg, 16, has taken her activism around the world as she brings her unfaltering message that we must stop damaging our planet now. From school walkouts to global marches and strikes, she fearlessly faces off against politicians, pundits and ...
  • 2019
  • 00:18:41
  • 9-12
  • Added on: 11/20/2019

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  • NIR-19-11 - PDF - Greta Thunberg: Climate Activism and the Youth Movement

  • NIR-19-11 - PPT - Greta Thunberg: Climate Activism and the Youth Movement

Vaping Alert: Are E-Cigarettes Really Safe?

News in Review - November 2019 Vaping Alert: Are E-Cigarettes Really Safe?

E-cigarettes were designed to help smokers quit, but they’ve turned into a popular habit for many young people. Teens are enticed by the flavours, colours and allure of the product. But a growing number are falling ill with lung-related issues, and in the United States several have died. While no one product or ingredient has been linked to the illnesses, ...
  • 2019
  • 00:13:27
  • 13-14
  • Added on: 11/20/2019

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  • NIR-19-11 - PDF - Vaping Alert: Are E-Cigarettes Really Safe?

  • NIR-19-11 - PPT - Vaping Alert: Are E-Cigarettes Really Safe?

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