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MP3 tax bill opposed by Conservatives
Conservatives are voicing their opposition to a private member's bill that would add a tax to MP3 players and extend users' rights to make copies of digital content.
Blockbuster mulls bankruptcy filing
Shares of Blockbuster Inc. lost nearly a third of their value after the video chain warned it may have to file for bankruptcy protection.
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.
[ Sports ] Paralympic technology
CBC looks at the technological advances in Paralympic equipment over the years.
[ Economy & Business ] Canadian dollar slides down below parity with $1 US
The Canadian buck takes a hit on global currency markets in 1976.
New avalanche warning system unveiled
The federal government has launched a new avalanche warning system, four days after two snowmobilers died in a B.C. slide.
[ 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.
[ Society ] Dictionary of Newfoundland English
Newfoundland's first dictionary of its unique version of English is published today.