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The Drug War in Mexico
It's one of the most violent wars in the world, and it's happening in Mexico, a country about a million Canadians visit every year. For years the Mexican government has been fighting that country's powerful drug cartels, and tens of thousands of people have been killed. In this News in Review story we'll look at that brutal war, and why defeating the cartels is proving so difficult.
Generation One: Living in Two Worlds
Canada is a country of immigrants, who help change the country, and who are in turn changed by it. In this News in Review story we'll look at the so-called Generation One, children of immigrants who were born in Canada, but are still heavily influenced by the cultures and traditions of the countries where their parents once lived.
Bill C-30 and Internet Privacy
The federal government has tabled a bill that many believe could threaten the civil rights of Canadians, and the freedom of the internet. Bill C-30 would require internet service providers to gather information on their clients, and allow police to access that information without a warrant. In this News in Review story we'll examine the bill, and why so many Canadians want it changed or scrapped.
     
Election 2011 and the Robocall Scandal
A large-scale investigation is underway into allegations of illegal behaviour during the last federal election. Thousands of Canadians have complained that they received phone calls aimed at discouraging them from voting. In this News in Review story we'll look at the political reaction, and at the search for those responsible.
The Vancouver Hockey Riot
In June of last year hundreds of hockey fans rioted in the streets of Vancouver, causing millions of dollars in damages. Since then police have been busy tracking down those responsible. In this News in Review story we'll look at how police are identifying the rioters, and at one man's journey from rioting to redemption.
Research in Motion's High-Tech Woes
Research in Motion is one of Canada's most successful high-tech companies. It developed the Blackberry smart phone, which is popular all over the world. But recently the company has been losing ground to the competition, and in January its two founders stepped down as co-chairmen. In this News in Review story we'll look at how the hi-tech giant got into trouble, and what that could mean for its future.