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Full inquiry of B.C. ferry sinking needed: critics
A criminal trial will not answer all the questions that remain about the sinking of the B.C. ferry Queen of the North four years ago, says provincial NDP transportation critic Gary Coons.
[ Environment ] Greenpeace: Always Bearing Witness
From its humble beginnings in Vancouver, Greenpeace has grown into the world's leading environmental action watchdog. For more than 30 years Greenpeace has battled whaling, nuclear testing and sealing, all in an attempt to protect the planet. But some say their tactics, such as confronting politicians at their private residences, go too far. Are Greenpeace a bunch of misguided liberal intellectuals and publicity-prone protestors? Or are they modern day eco-heroes? You decide.
[ Economy & Business ] Canadian dollar slides down below parity with $1 US
The Canadian buck takes a hit on global currency markets in 1976.
Acquitted Yukon Mounties face hearing
Two RCMP officers who have been acquitted of sexual assault charges in the Yukon must still face a disciplinary hearing, according to RCMP officials.
Red Cross tsunami workers abused: report
Some construction workers hired by the Canadian Red Cross to help rebuild communities following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami were left stranded and never paid for their work, according to an investigation by Radio-Canada.
[ Politics ] The Winnipeg Floodway
CBC Winnipeg looks back at how the Red River floodway came to be.
Loonie passes 99 cents US
The Canadian dollar marched closer to parity with its U.S. counterpart Wednesday, supported both by higher commodity prices and the prospect of continued low American interest rates.
Irish cardinal apologizes for hiding abuse
Ireland's senior Catholic Church cardinal has offered an apology for his handling of a case involving an abusive priest decades ago.