Costly Weddings
Nearly 150,000 Canadian couples will walk down the aisle in 2011. Most couples dream of a fairy tale wedding, but it comes at a cost. When you add it all up -- the outfits, venue, flowers, music, photography and more – a wedding can cost a small fortune. Daiene Vernile takes a look at the latest wedding trends, and finds out what Canadians are willing to pay when they tie the knot.
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Women in Politics
The federal election firmly established the Conservatives hold on the government. But while the political landscape changed, some things did not. Only 20% of elected MPs are women. So why are there so few women in politics? A panel of politicians recently met in Waterloo to discuss the gender gap.
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Extraordinary Canadians
Some high profile writers are taking on Extraordinary Canadians in a new biography book series. Giller prize-winner Vincent Lam ("Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures") and Charles Foran (Charles Taylor Prize winner for "Mordecai: The Life & Times") are exploring the lives of Tommy Douglas and hockey-great Maurice Richard. Daiene Vernile sat down with the authors to find out what they learned about these extraordinary Canadians.
