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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

February CBC News in Review




CBC is offering the online guide in Word format.  This allows teachers to customize and tailor the exercises to their classes.  Click here to go to the website.

IN THIS ISSUE.........

HOCKEY LOCKOUT: A SEASON SAVED (Length: 17:59)
When the NHL locked out its players in the fall of 2012, many people thought yet another hockey season would be lost. But after months of tense negotiations, a new labour agreement was reached early in 2013. We look at the bargaining process and the key players behind the deal.

FOREIGN WORKERS: WHO GETS IN? (Length: 16:45)
Canada has been a destination for immigrants since the 1800s, and it’s something we’ve always been proud of as a nation. But now some of those immigrants are being accused of coming in and displacing Canadian workers, specifically taking jobs for lower pay. That’s got some Canadian workers mad.

CHRIS HADFIELD: RETURN TO SPACE (Length: 14:24)
Canadian born astronaut Chris Hadfield is in space for the third time. He’s on a five-month mission on the International Space Station but this time Chris will be in charge. And he’s taking his guitar and his Twitter account with him.

HOAXES AND PRANKS: WHEN THE JOKE TURNS TRAGIC (Length: 12:47)
Some Montreal students were a YouTube hit after creating a realistic looking video of an eagle seemingly snatching a child and trying to fly away. A short time later, another prank or hoax led to the death of a nurse inLondon. Where do we draw the line when making things up in the name of entertainment?

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