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Failing Canada’s First Nations childrenCurrently, there a coroner’s inquest unfolding, in Thunder Bay looking into the deaths of seven First Nations teens, from remote reserves, who had come to the city to attend high school.CanadaMar 2, 2016
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Montreal’s ‘Jewish Schindler’ rescues Yazidis held as slaves by IS groupA Montreal businessman has garnered international attention for his efforts to free Yazidi women and children held as slaves by the Islamic State group.WorldDec 3, 2015
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Government response to Shoal Lake 40 infrastructure fundingAfter multiple follow-up requests, 16X9 received a response from AANDC on the eve before our story was slated to air.Nov 6, 2015
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Many First Nations communities without access to clean drinking waterMany of Canada’s First Nations communities are still without what the United Nations considers a basic human right: access to clean drinking water.CanadaNov 5, 2015
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How an old recessionary plan may be keeping Canada’s First Nations in ‘third world’ conditionsThe solution to ‘closing the gap’ to bring First Nations up to standard with the rest of Canada, is to remove an old austerity measure placed on First Nations during the recession of the 1990s.CanadaNov 4, 2015
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To Honour and Obey: Women and girls forced to wed against their willIt may seem unlikely that someone could be forced to marry against their will in today’s world. But it is happening, right here in Canada.Apr 15, 2015
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Female recruits to ISIS: The recruiter’s call16x9 gets inside the world of Canadian teenage girls trafficked into a brutal warzone, and asks the Canadian government what it’s doing to stop it.CanadaMar 11, 2015
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Timeline: Assisted death in CanadaHelping someone take their own life is a crime in Canada, punishable by up to 14 years in prison. But any day now, that could change. The Supreme Court is deciding if the law against assisted suicide is unconstitutional and should be struck down.Jan 23, 2015
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Life, Death and the Law: Families making end-of-life decisionsTalking about death isn’t the easiest thing for families to discuss, but 16x9’s “Life, Death and the Law” found that the conversation can be important – especially if someone in the family is gravely ill and wants to hasten their own death.Jan 22, 2015
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‘There’s no question we failed’: MPs commitment to end poverty is 25 years old25 years ago, in the House of Commons, MPs agreed unanimously to try to eradicate child poverty by the year 2000. Today, there are roughly the same amount of kids living below the poverty line.CanadaNov 24, 2014
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The Ottawa Valley reveals its musical treasuresEarly settlers to the Ottawa Valley brought their musical traditions from Ireland and France. Their songs were diaries of the time, sung and traded a cappella at the end of a long work day.CanadaOct 16, 2014
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Hoarding as a mental disorder: New rights for tenants that aren’t sitting well with landlordsThree years ago, Steven Vassilev was thrown into the public eye and labelled a “hoarder” by some of his neighbours. His newspaper and book collection – some of it on his balcony - helped fuel a massive fire, sparked by a cigarette butt tossed from a tenant above.Sep 25, 2014
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Journey to freedom: Hamid’s return homeIt had been a long, agonizing wait for Antonella Mega, but on Thursday, October 10th, her husband, Hamid Ghassemi-Shall was finally on his way home to Canada.Sep 4, 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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Artist Provocateur: Jonathan Hobin’s Play TherapyIn an encore presentation, 16x9 sits down with controversial Canadian photographer, Jonathan Hobin. Last year, his series, “In the Playroom” caused a stir for its imagery of kids playing the roles of people from real-life events.Aug 21, 2014
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‘Hero’ broadcaster saves Copts in Egypt revolution, flees to CanadaMohamed Gohar stepped away from the bright TV lights, and used his position as a broadcaster in Egypt to save a group of Coptic Christians from an almost certain massacre.Jul 9, 2014
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LIVE BLOG: Porn-induced erectile dysfunction and young menJoin 16x9 on Monday, Mar. 31 at 8pm ET for a live discussion about a new generation of young men who are suffering from “porn-induced erectile dysfunction.”FeaturesMar 31, 2014
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Porn causing erectile dysfunction in young menThere’s a growing trend of young men using medications like Viagra to try and overcome a condition called “porn induced erectile dysfunction.”Mar 30, 2014
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The extreme culture of CrossFit"It's all about doing things that are scary and hard and painful." 16x9 explores the extreme culture of CrossFit.HealthJan 16, 2014
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Working out ’til you’re sick? Doctors warn of rhabdo, a deadly condition linked to over exercisingYour legs buckle, body shudders in pain - these are the signs of Rhabdomyolysis, a dangerous condition that could put everday exercisers at risk.CanadaJan 15, 2014
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Are you a hoarder or just messy?The International OCD Foundation puts out this Clutter Image Rating chart in its treatment manual to help people determine whether someone is hoarding or not.Nov 22, 2013
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Summary: Residential Tenancies Act Cases16x9 reviewed a random sampling of landlord-tenant disputes from the past three years, comparing cases involving “hoarding” or excessive clutter - with ones citing tenants with other disabilities.Nov 20, 2013
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Drone debate: New reports open debate about American drone programA debate over the use of drones is scheduled to take place on Friday at the United Nations. 16x9 explored the drone debate and concerns raised by UN Special Rapporteur on counter-terrorism and human rights in an investigation last year.Oct 24, 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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Gallery: Artist ProvocateurJonathan Hobin is no stranger to controversy. His images are raw, edgy, and to some, deeply unsettling.Sep 25, 2013
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