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The Fifth Estate

The Vaccine

Wed, Oct 13, 2021
Bob McKeown examines how a deal the Canadian government struck with a China-based company to create a COVID-19 vaccine fell apart, and why some say Ottawa should never have considered the deal in the first place.
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Why Not in Winnipeg
Women who say former fashion mogul Peter Nygard sexually assaulted them tell The Fifth Estate they believe he hasn't been charged in his hometown because of his former star status and close connections to the city. In addition, an investigation by The Fifth Estate reveals a pattern of Nygard avoiding prosecution following allegations of rape reported to Winnipeg police over several decades. Shannon Moroney, author, trauma therapist and survivor advocate addresses key issues that survivors face in their pursuit of justice and healing. Attorneys, journalists and witnesses all comment on why Nygard should have been charged 40 years ago, and why he wasn't then, or now.
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Base of Hate: Inside Accelerationism
Leaked recordings and screen grabs take viewers inside a group with extreme right-wing views, to show how it targeted Canadians as recruits, the most high-profile was recently sentenced to several years in a US prison for a violent plot.
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Priced Out: Canada's Rental Crisis
One in three Canadians rents their home; while much of the focus has been on the rising price of buying a home, rental prices are skyrocketing, too; examining what's driving rental prices up and what is driving some people out of their homes.
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