Vol. 20  No. 1  Jan. 26, 2007  Next Issue: Feb. 9, 2006
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Eating indigenously
The latest version of the Canada Food Guide to be released later this spring will feature changes that reflect the altered eating habits of Canadians. For the first time the main guide will be followed by a separate guide for Aboriginal Canadians that focuses on nutritious approaches to traditional aboriginal foods.

Laura Payton
Producer: Rebecca Pace

Low carbon diet for Canada
It's time for industry to tighten its belt on greenhouse gas emissions, say environmentalists.

Kristin Nelson
Producer: Adrian Larose
Two-tier trucking: New federal rules
change playing field for Alberta truck drivers
Alberta's trucking industry is already facing an acute labour shortage. Now, new federal regulations are adding to the crunch for more than half of the province's trucking companies. But for the rest, it's business as usual. The split system has the industry talking.

Chris Missiuna
Producer: Neala Barton
Canada: An undemocratic democracy?
The Canadian government has announced how it will approach the issue of democratic and electoral reform. But critics say that before democracy in government can be addressed, the Conservatives need to reform their approach.

Anne McEwen
Producer: Teresa Lake

Controversy continues to explode
over Bomber Command display
Second World War veterans are up in arms about plaques depicting bombings of German cities and plan to take their battle to Parliament.

Ashlea Collis
Producer: Sara Parkes
Little Mosque's big job:
Education and entertainment
The new Canadian sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie received a lot of hype. Some experts explain why this show may provide a channel to connect different faiths across the country.

Crystal Clavet
Producer: Kristen Everson

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