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This week's topics

Topic: Eaton's: A Canadian Institution Eaton's: A Canadian Institution
T. Eaton Company was formed shortly after Canadian Confederation and soon became rooted in the country's cultural landscape. The department store was part of Canadian life. The...
(17 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips)
Topic: Canada's Wine Renaissance Canada's Wine Renaissance
Think of the great wine-producing regions of the world... France, Italy, California... but what about Canada? Challenged...
(9 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips)
Topic: Chasing a Cure for Diabetes Chasing a Cure for Diabetes
It's been the elusive cure, one that scientists have felt they've been on the brink of breaking...
(17 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips)
Topic: The Great Wayne Gretzky The Great Wayne Gretzky
By now it's practically hockey legend. Wayne Gretzky started playing the game in the backyard rink built...
(16 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips)
Topic: 'Comrade' Bethune: A Controversial Hero 'Comrade' Bethune: A Controversial Hero
In China, he's been a national hero since his death in 1939. But in his birthplace of...
(6 TV Clips, 8 Radio Clips)
Topic: The 'Great Northeastern Blackout' of 1965 The 'Great Northeastern Blackout' of 1965
Nov. 9, 1965 at rush hour: Toronto and New York are plunged into darkness as a blackout...
(3 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips)
Topic: Genetically Modified Food: A Growing Debate Genetically Modified Food: A Growing Debate
Since the introduction of the first genetically modified food, the "Flavr Savr" tomato in 1994, "GM" products...
(8 TV Clips, 9 Radio Clips)
Topic: Joni Mitchell: All Sides Now Joni Mitchell: All Sides Now
Long before she was a music icon, she was a Canadian Prairie girl who loved to paint....
(11 TV Clips, 7 Radio Clips)

Clip from "On This Day"

Clip Image: Clip from Nov. 16, 1990
Remembering Northern Dancer
Canada's most famous racehorse Northern Dancer was put down today.
Listen to the Clip (00:06:28)
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Great Interviews

Clip Image: Great Interviews Oct. 5, 1956
Foster Hewitt
At his home in Forest Hill, Ont., Hockey Night in Canada announcer Foster Hewitt discusses his career, and introduces us to his family.
View the Clip (00:07:55)
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