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| Pushing Afghanistan's poppy potential |
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Canada should take the lead in developing a legal opium industry in Afghanistan, an international think-tank says. This highly controversial initiative would see poppy fields shift from supplying the illegal global opium trade, to become a legitimate industry.
Teresa Lake
Producer: Rachel Rowe
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| Foreign clergy answer Canadian prayers |
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Small communities across Canada are looking abroad to fill a growing shortage of priests. Neala Barton tells the story of one Nigerian priest who has found a new home as the leader of a church in Hawkesbury, Ontario.
Neala Barton
Producer: Kristin Nelson
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The response to Hurricane Katrina showed the world that emergency preparedness cannot be taken for granted. For years seismologists have predicted the Canadian Pacific coast could be hit with a large-scale earthquake. Will British Columbia be prepared?
Rebecca Pace
Producer: Vanessa Wen
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| Liberals try to pick up more women |
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The Liberal party wants to boost its corps of female candidates to reduce the gender gap in the House of Commons. Through aggressive recruitment, it hopes women will make up one-third of its candidates in the next election.
Brent Jolly
Producer: Anne McEwen
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Junos reaching to reconnect
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The Junos are promoted as an inclusive event for all Canadian music artists. But some critics say other music awards are doing a better job of recognizing a wider range of Canadian talent.
Chris Mejaski
Producer: Crystal Clavet
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