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Philanthropist rescinds $1 million donation from CAMH citing lack of transparencyHe says the donation was supposed to make workplaces healthier. Now a Canadian philanthropist has withdrawn his million dollar donation to CAMH - after what he says is a lack of transparency.CanadaSep 29, 2016
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Behind the science of cancer-fighting immunotherapyScientists and researchers are working to develop ways to harness the power of the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells. The treatment is called immunotherapy.HealthMar 17, 2016
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‘This is it’: the cancer treatment that has doctors talking about a cureIt's a new frontier in cancer treatment - immunotherapy - activating the immune system to fight the disease, and it's having some impressive results.CanadaMar 16, 2016
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Kidnapping victim’s family speaks out for the first timeWhen Zachary Miller was 10 years old he was kidnapped and sexually assaulted by one of Canada’s most notorious pedophiles, Peter Whitmore.Jan 23, 2016
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Following the path of a sexual offenderMore than 1,400 adults were found guilty of sexual offences against children in 2013-14, according to numbers provided by Statistics Canada’s Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Integrated Criminal Court Survey.CanadaJan 21, 2016
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Convicted pedophile Peter Whitmore’s criminal history full of red flags and warningsOne of Canada’s most notorious pedophiles, Peter Whitmore, was released early three times over his criminal history despite a pattern of re-offending and sexual deviancy, documents show.CanadaJan 20, 2016
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Feds set to make forced marriage a crime in Canada, but the practice is nothing newBill S-7, short titled “Zero Tolerance for Barbaric Cultural Practices Act,” aims to make forced marriage a criminal offence.CanadaApr 17, 2015
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National drug plan could save billions, research saysA new study suggests that, under a universal system, total spending on prescription medication in Canada could drop an estimated 32% because the government would have the ability to negotiate better drug prices from manufacturers.Mar 19, 2015
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Canadian whistleblower’s testimony leads to multi-billion dollar settlementAlayne Fleischmann worked for JPMorgan as a transaction manager. She says what she witnessed during her tenure helped the Department of Justice in their settlement against JPMorgan.Feb 20, 2015
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Canadian patients struggle to finance cancer treatmentCanada’s healthcare system covers the cost of hospital care for everyone, but it leaves many people without funding for prescription drugs.CanadaNov 5, 2014
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Justice delayed: Forensic evidence left in limboWhen a teen we’ll call “Jane” got raped in a Yellowknife park, she acted quickly – consenting to a rape kit and reporting the crime to the police. But her urgency, she’d soon find out, was not matched by the RCMP detachment, or forensic lab.Aug 28, 2014
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Riding the Rails: A glimpse into Shawn’s boxcar worldFor most people, a train is a means of transportation – taking them for point A to B. To Shawn, trains are more than just a ride - it’s a lifestyle – a way of being – seeing the world from a boxcar window seat. An encore presentation of "Riding the Rails" airs this Saturday.Aug 28, 2014
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Bull riding tips from Canadian champion, Ty PozzobonCanadian star Ty Pozzobon started riding cows instead of bulls on his family farm in Merritt, British Columbia. Remarkably at the age of 22, Ty has been on the professional circuit for four years and already won the Professional Bull Riders’ Canadian championship.Dec 6, 2013
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Jerome Davis: The legend behind bull ridingIn High Point, North Carolina, the Davis Ranch arena is legendary. The scenery is right out of a western movie; 80 acres of land filled with animal feed, barn yard dogs and bulls as far as the eye can see.Dec 4, 2013
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TIMELINE: Justice DelayedRCMP Forensic Lab Services have been struggling to keep up with demand for speedy forensic work for more than a decade.Oct 4, 2013
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Riding the Rails: Quotes from a train hopperShawn is a train hopper who spends much of his free time jumping on and off freight trains in the most remote places on earth.Oct 3, 2013
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PREVIEW: Racers competing in ‘Survival Run’ carry live chickens as part of an obstacleObstacles in the Fuego y Agua Survival Run incorporated natural elements of the island. Anyone who’s been to the island of Ometepe in Nicaragua knows livestock roam the streets. So, at the starting line, racers were asked to carry a live chicken to the next checkpoint. Here’s a glimpse of some of their reactions.Mar 27, 2013
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Racers compete in a 20 hour ultra-marathon meets obstacle race in Nicaragua37 competitors take on a 20 hour obstacle course race set on an island in Nicaragua. Completing the 70 kilometer Fuego Y Agua Survival Run includes climbing trees, carrying firewood and running up a volcano – and 16x9 followed two men eager to take on the challenge.SportsMar 26, 2013
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Brotherhood of HateFar from dwindling in Canada, white supremacy groups are using social media to spread their message and recruit new members. 16x9 speaks to one man about what it’s like to be in a brotherhood of hate.Feb 22, 2013
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Zombies 101Do you believe in zombies? There’s a question I never pictured myself asking anyone. But recently, it’s a question I have asked more than a dozen times. Surprisingly, more often than not the answer was “yes.” That’s what happens when you decide to do a story on people training to survive a zombie apocalypse. I...Oct 23, 2012
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Zombies!Moaning, shuffling, ravenous, putrid rotting walking corpses – zombies. Matt Mogk is obsessed with them. It all began when he saw Night of the Living Dead, a classic horror film. “So there’s a scene where the little girl, is sick in the movie and she turns into a zombie and eats her parents.” But for...Oct 22, 2012
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Death RaceMore than 250 racers will put their endurance to the test in the competition called the Spartan Death Race. The competitors are anything but amateurs. Most are elite endurance athletes who have trained for months to make sure they finish the race. But the race is not just about endurance. It’s about being strong in...Oct 15, 2012
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