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Canadian Aboriginal Groups Oppose Pipeline
This week, aboriginal groups from British Columbia sent an open letter to Chinese President Hu Jintao asking China to raise the native community’s concerns about the pipeline with President Harper.
Canadian Lego Man Goes to Space
For the Geo Quiz we’re talking with two Toronto teenagers who launched a Lego man into space.
Another Oil Pipeline Runs into Political Debate in Canada
There is a political battle in Canada over a proposed pipeline that would go west from Alberta through a remote wilderness area to an isolated stretch of coast in British Columbia.
Is Canada Rethinking Its Approach To Gay Marriage?
The government of Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper has served notice that thousands of same-sex couples who flocked to Canada from abroad since 2004 to get married are not legally wed.
Mountains in British Columbia
For the Geo Quiz we are looking for a mountain in British Columbia, Canada where there is plenty of snow for skiers this season unlike last year when snow had to be helicoptered for the Winter Olympics.
Understanding Noise Pollution in the Oceans
Sound travels much faster in water than in air, and thus plays an enormous role in the lives of marine species. Reef fishes rely on sounds to communicate. So do whales and dolphins [...]
Listening to the Deep Ocean
Scientists are establishing a worldwide network of deep-sea listening posts connected to the Internet. It allows researchers — and the public — to hear whales, ships, and other underwater sounds. But the US Navy is uneasy because these sounds might reveal the location of its submarines.
Northern Arctic Outpost in Canada
This Canadian Arctic outpost is the northernmost year-round inhabited place.
Rocking Drummer Boy Big Hit On YouTube
Sean Quigley, from Winnipeg, Manitoba, performed and filmed his own version of the classic Christmas song, “Little Drummer Boy” and posted it on YouTube. To his shock, the video has had over a million hits.
US-Canadian Border Crossing
The Geo Quiz visits a suspension bridge over the Detroit River which is one of the busiest international border crossings in North America.
Muslim Woman Wants to Appear Veiled in Canadian Court
The Supreme of Canada has heard the case of a Muslim woman who wants to appear veiled in court while she testifies against the two men she has accused of sexual assault.
Reunion Time in Tehran
Canadian cartoonist Gary Clement imagines a reunion of sorts outside the British embassy in Tehran this week.
Why Canada has Declared a State of Emergency for the Attawapiskat
A remote native community in Canada has declared a state of emergency. The housing conditions for the Attawapiskat tribe have deteriorated to the point where many residents are living in sheds and tents. Now they are getting emergency help from the Red Cross. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Canadian Member of Parliament, Charlie Angus, about the problems facing the Attawapiskat.
American-Made Contributions to Egypt’s Second Revolution
Canadian Cam Cardow on one of the American-made contributions to Egypt’s second revolution.
Name That Strait!
This waterway also links the Baffin Sea and the Labrador Sea. These waters are downright chilly and mostly covered with sea ice from December on to June. Northern mariners have long known about the fierce tides here.
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