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| Green Olympics easier said than done |
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In three years, the world will be watching as Vancouver and Whistler host the 2010 Winter Olympics. Organizers want to show off an environmentally-sustainable Games. But as plans and construction progress, critics say the Games may be harder to green than originally thought.
Adrian Larose
Producer: Chris Mejaski
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| The plague of low health literacy |
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Half of adult Canadians cannot understand basic health information and literacy rates have not improved in more than a decade. This is putting their health at risk and costing the health care system millions of dollars.
Andréa Ventimiglia
Producer: Michelle Collins
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A visible problem:
Rejected for government jobs |
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The resumes are there, but the jobs are not. Visible minorities make up one-quarter of the federal government job application pool, but only 10 per cent get hired and more and more people are saying that's not good enough.
Vanessa Wen
Producer: Ashlea Collis
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Cashing in on consumers:
The price of using ATMs |
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The NDP has recently proposed amendments to Canada's Bank Act that would outlaw ATM fees. Join our reporter, Sara Parkes, as she investigates whether she is being nickel-and-dimed by her bank.
Sara Parkes
Producer: Rachel Rowe
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| Frequent flyers |
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Canada and the European Union are set to launch air travel negotiations. If an agreement is reached, Canadians could see lower air fares and more transatlantic travel options.
Chris Missiuna
Producer: Brent Jolly
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