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Attack of the Pod politicians: Looking for votes in virtual reality Attack of the
Pod politicians:
Looking for votes
in virtual reality


It would be difficult for Canada's federal leaders to share a pint with the country's youth every night and then make it to caucus meetings the next morning. Instead, they're making their social appearances in a place where they don't have to loosen their ties: the Internet.

Kristine Owram
Producer: Dakshana Bascaramurty

INTERACTIVE
SLIDESHOW SLIDESHOW: Feeding Canadians
See why food banks aren't being canned yet.
VIDEO VIDEO: Family matters
How an ultramarathoner keeps his shoes and family ties laced tight.

NEWS
Canada's political nomads
Canada's political nomads It's a confusing time for those on the centre-right of the Canadian political spectrum. With the Progressive Canadian Party on its last legs, many Red Tories are still looking for the right fit.

Mark Masters
Producer: Rebecca Turcotte

An unappetizing fight
An unappetizing fight The holiday season is a time when many open their cupboards and give to the local food drive. But some say food banks will feed a man for a day, but keep him hungry for a lifetime.

Janan Mosazai
Producer: Katie DeRosa

Canadian profile: Footloose
on four continents
Canadian profile: Footloose on four continents Ray Zahab started running ultramarathons only seven years ago. Since then, he has raced through some of the harshest terrain on Earth.

Scott Cressman
Producer: Tanya Castle
Dollars for scholars
Dollars for scholars The federal scholarship program for post-secondary education is set to disappear in two years. Students are anxiously waiting to hear about a replacement. So far, the government has been silent.

Monica Fosado
and Marie-Jo Proulx

Yummy, yummy, yummy,
I've got fun in my tummy
Yummy, yummy, yummy, I've got fun in my tummy The food industry has targeted children for years with cartoon characters and colourful packaging. But do these "fun foods" provide the nutritional value that growing youngsters need?

Laura Mueller
Producer: Eric MacKenzie
MULTIMEDIA: THE NEVER-EMPTY NEST
A GAME OF TAG?

Graffiti peppers the urban landscape. Every surface — buildings, alleyways, vehicles — is a canvas primed for the graffiti artist's imagination. But each new stroke of the spray can stirs the debate over whether or not graffiti is an art form or an act of vandalism. And cities that want to promote artistic expression while preventing property damage can't decide which colour to choose.

Paige Aarhus, Sarah Boothroyd, Yi Han
Producer: Michelle Li

VIDEO

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Anna Sajecki
Managing Editor

Simon Garan/Dora Chang
Video/Frontpage Editor
Rosemary Quipp
Photo/Production Editor

Michelle Li
Multimedia Producer

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