Beverley Giesbrecht was a successful Canadian publishing executive and devout Christian living near Vancouver, before the events of September 11th changed her life forever. Within seven months Beverley had converted to Islam and was on a path that would lead to her kidnapping and disappearance in the Taliban heartlands.
We see them streaming into our homes on YouTube almost every week: lethal encounters between police and the mentally ill. This film deconstructs those deadly scenarios with a view to find the sweet spot – where police can be trained to hold their fire.
As the marijuana industry grows more mainstream in the U.S., many people wonder if it will follow the same path in Canada.
New technologies that could extend human life are challenging the views people have about aging.
The moving, irreverent and inspiring story of Ian French, aka "IF", beginning with his "terrifying" slam debut at age of 50 and culminating in his obsessed quest to win the World Cup of Slam Poetry in Paris, France.
In the summer of 1990, all eyes were on the small town of Oka for a standoff between the Mohawk people of Kanehsatake, Quebec police, and eventually the Canadian army. The town of Oka’s plans to expand a golf course onto un-ceded Mohawk land triggered the violent clash.
Enter the thrilling, dangerous, sometimes wacky world of young cowboys and cowgirls — where kids don’t just grow up, they “Cowboy Up”.
The culture of binge drinking and young women.
On April 3, 2002, the Toronto Police were called in to investigate a strange smell coming from the apartment of computer salesman Michael De Bourcier. They knocked on his door and called his phone, but received no response. They were issued a warrant to investigate and gained entry to the apartment. There they discovered Michael's body - dead from what appeared to be a heart attack. At 35 years old, Michael was not the typical profile of a heart attack victim. The police took note - more investigation might be needed.
Research suggests that understanding pedophiles can lower instances of the sexual abuse of children.
Battling domestic violence and seeking justice for it.
Christianne Boudreau is labeled the "mother of a terrorist" after her son is killed fighting with ISIS.
Strength. Stamina. Sequins. Follow the Canadian synchronised swimming team beyond the beauty, to the brawn it takes to qualify for Rio 2016.