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February 11, 2012  
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Branson eyes ocean's depths with Virgin Oceanic
An inside look at Richard Branson's Virgin Oceanic ‎ Full Story


Dealing with breast cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Full Story


Saturn’s eighth ring
Previously it was thought that the famous planet had only seven rings. Full Story


Rain, rain, go away
Environmentalists want a cap put on the emissions from Alberta’s oilsands that are likely responsible for acid rain falling in Saskatchewan. Here’s a look at the damage that acid rain can do. Full Story


Black widow spiders
An Oakville, Ont., woman was hospitalized last week after being bitten by a black widow spider. These deadly spiders can be found throughout southern Canada. Full Story




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What are governments for?
What purpose do governments serve? Some people think we could do without them, but that’s absurd. Even libertarians agree that some kind of police force and legal system are necessary to ensure that individual freedoms and property are protected, especially when conflicts arise over competing freedoms and property rights. Full Column
Columnist DAVID SUZUKI