Vol. 20  No. 2  Feb. 9, 2007  Next Issue: Mar. 2, 2007
A publication of Carleton University's School of Journalism
Flood of applications
forces focus on security
Passport Canada has been inundated with applications after the United States imposed regulations requiring that all air travellers going to the U.S. carry valid passports. But maintaining security standards while increasing processing times has proved a challenge. Many Canadians are still waiting for their passports.

Matt Hartley
Producer: Mary Gazze



Green Olympics easier said than done
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


The plague of low health literacy
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


A visible problem:
Rejected for government jobs
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


Cashing in on consumers:
The price of using ATMs
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


Frequent flyers
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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Neala Barton
Managing Editor

Kristen Everson
Video/Frontpage Editor

Rebecca Pace
Photo/Production Editor

Teresa Lake
Multimedia Producer

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