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Vol. 23 No. 2 Oct. 17, 2008

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Richness in resources is 'money
in the bank' for Canada

With financial markets growing increasingly volatile amid fears of a global recession, natural resources may just prove to be Canada's "rock" in the looming economic crisis.

Taylor Collicott
Producer: Daniel Baker

EU trade sour deal for Canadian dairy
	Loggers and fishers could prosper in a Canada-EU trade ageement. But dairy farmers worry they'll pay a curdling price. Amanda Truscott Producer: Gabriel Wildgen

Food companies appeal to the consumer's sub-prime sweet tooth
	With the economic slump, Canadians have turned to their pantries for comfort — and food companies are taking advantage. Laura Stone Producer: David Weisz

Wither the workplace
	It can be tough to find a job when the economy's on the fritz. So some young people are heading back to school to weather the storm. But can Canadian universities handle the extra workload? Samantha Schmidt Producer: Laura Haber

Bitter harvest
	It may have been a good year in the fields, but with unpredictable prices, Canadian farmers may not be rolling in dough. Arthur Asiimwe Producer: Claire Biddiscombe

Kate Scroggins
Editor

Gillian Carr and Katherine Ellis
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Kristen Shane
Managing Editor

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Multimedia Producer

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Below the line: Sketches of poverty in Canada

In 2004, 3.5 million Canadians lived in poverty — about 11 per cent of the population. As of October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, things are not much better. Capital News Online explores the problem of poverty in Canada and speaks to some of the people who live with the challenge every day.

Jes Ellacott, Wes Hynd, Veronica Miles, Krista Seggewiss, Laura Ward
Producer: Dan Robson

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