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Young people mourn the future
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As the federal government introduces its long-awaited Clean Air Act, a new youth coalition demands greater action for climate change. Through protests and posters, youth express their disappointment with current policy.
Lesli Strang
Producers: Erin O'Hara and Lesli Strang
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Potentially poisonous chemicals
divide Tories, environmentalists |
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Chemicals such as perfluorocarbons are building up in the environment. Many suspect they may be cancer-causing agents. As the Canadian government assesses the dangers of these chemicals, environmental groups say they want less talk and more action.
Elizabeth Howell
Producer: Andrea Lefebvre
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Freedom from phone fees:
Canadians discover VoIP |
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Lured by the promise of free long-distance phone calls, many Canadians are making the switch to Internet-based telephone systems called Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP. Major phone companies say they aren't worried about losing business.
Sarah Gilmour
Producer: Cathy Jackson
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High interest rates prompt review
of real payday loan costs |
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Those who depend on them say payday loans can be the difference between getting groceries for the week or going hungry. But sky-high interest rates have prompted the government to take a closer look at the payday loan industry.
Myrrhanda Novak
Producer: Steve Rennie
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