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Wednesday, October 24, 2001

Manley in Washington - Foreign Affairs Minister John Manley talks security with the U.S. chief of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge. CTV's Rosemary Thompson reports.

In Afghanistan - The Globe and Mail's Geoffrey York reports on the effects of day-and-night bombing by U.S. forces.

Newsnet's Dan Matheson interviews Eric Margolis, an expert on military issues in Afghanistan.

Cipro Deal - There continue to be conflicting stories about the deals to supply Health Canada with anti-anthrax drugs. CTV's Wilson Lee reports.

Duffy: Manley in Washington - Mike Duffy has an interview with Foreign Affairs Minister John Manley about his trip to Washington, D.C., where he met with Homeland Security Chief Tom Ridge and was able to set Hillary Clinton straight on Canadian border issues.

Tuesday, October 23, 2001

White House on Alert - Anthrax is discovered at a facility that processes mail for the White House. CTV's Rosemary Thompson reports.

Pressure on Pakistan - CTV's Tom Kennedy reports on the growing refugee crisis on the border with Afghanistan.

Big Brother? - Canada's privacy commissioner raises concerns about the government's proposed anti-terrorist legislation.

Bitter Pill - Health Minister Allan Rock says Bayer is playing a "shell game" in a dispute over rights to the anti-anthrax drug Cipro.

Washington deaths confirmed as anthrax - Washington D.C.'s Health Director, Dr. Ivan Walks, confirms two area postal workers who handled mail for Capitol Hill died of anthrax.

U.S. hits field near Afghan seniors' home - The Pentagon admitted on Tuesday that U.S. planes accidentally bombed a field, close to a senior citizens' home near Herat.

Canada AM: Bioterror and Iraq - Ret. Major General William Nash discusses the risk of biological weapons being developed in Iraq with Canada AM's Lisa LaFlamme.

Canada AM: Generic drugs - Access to drugs campaign coordinator, Marie-Helene Bonin discusses the government's deal with Bayer over Cipro with Canada AM's Rod Black.

Canada AM: The future of bioterror - Henry Kelly, President of the Federation of American Scientists discusses the longterm threat of bioterrorism.

Monday, October 22, 2001

Anthrax Toll - Two D.C. postal workers likely died from anthrax, officials say. CTV's Rosemary Thompson reports.

Conflicting Reports - On Day 16 of the attacks on Afghanistan, the Pentagon and the Taliban make conflicting claims about the damage. CTV's Alan Fryer reports.

Cipro Deal - Ottawa reaches deal with Bayer on rights to an anthrax drug. CTV's Wilson Lee outlines the details.

Rumsfeld says no evidence hospital was bombed - U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld says there is no evidence to back up Taliban reports that American planes dropped a bomb on a hospital in the western Afghan city of Herat overnight.

2nd anthrax case confirmed in Washington - A second Washington-area postal worker has tested positive for inhaled anthrax, while the deaths of two other postal workers are being called "suspicious."

Canada AM: Who will govern? - Shireen Hunter of the Center For Strategic and International Studies discusses the post-Taliban political possibilities in Afghanistan with Canada AM's Lisa LaFlamme.

Canada AM: Ground War - David Bercuson of the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies talks with Canada AM's Rod Black about the transition into a ground war in Afghanistan.

Canada AM: Terror stress - Dr. Anthony Graham of the Cdn. Heart and Stroke Foundation talks about Canadians' increased stress levels since the terrorist attacks.

Sunday, October 21, 2001

Anthrax alarms - A Washington, D.C. postal worker is reported to be gravely ill from anthrax exposure. CTV's Alan Fryer reports.

Looming disaster - The world's largest aid agencies, in an unprecedented move, are calling for an end to the bombing to prevent a humanitarian crisis. CTV's Joy Malbon reports from London.

Canadians overwhelmed - The war on terrorism is stressing out Canadians, according to a new poll. CTV's Avis Favaro reports

APEC's balancing act - The APEC summit concluded with a unanimous condemnation of the terrorist attacks, but a refusal to officially condone the raids in Afghanistan. CTV's Roger Smith reports.

Question Period - Health Minister Allan Rock defends his controversial decision to bypass the patent on an anthrax-fighting drug.

Rocks stars rally - Alanis Morrisette and other Canadian musicians host a concert to benefit Afghan aid.

Saturday, October 20, 2001

U.S. promises more ground assaults - CTV's Alan Fryer reports on the first ground assault against Afghanistan's ruling Taliban.

World support for war waning - Leaders at the APEC Summit are giving Canada and the U.S. lukewarm support for the military campaign in Afghanistan. CTV's Roger Smith reports.

Aid workers sidelined - CTV's Tom Kennedy reports how anxious aid workers wait to enter Afghanistan

Sandi Rinaldo: In Their Own Words - University of British Columbia medical professor Dr. Karim Qayumi and his partner Shahnaz discuss their experiences growing up in Afghanistan.

Friday, October 19, 2001

Taliban undivided: CTV's Tom Kennedy reports from Pakistan that the Taliban remain defiant in their fight against the U.S.

Anthrax update: New reports show anthrax contained in various letters was from the same source.

Anthrax debate: Bayer, Health Canada at odds over anthrax drug.

Hero's wife won't back down: The widow of one of the United Airlines' passengers took the same route taken by her husband to show she will not be intimidated by terrorists.

Ottawa to inject $47 million into spy agencies - The federal government is spending $47 million to boost its intelligence gathering capabilies.

U.S. troops deployed in Afghanistan - A small group of U.S. elite special forces are on the ground in southern Afghanistan as the American-led campaign against terror enters a new phase.

Canada AM: Allan Rock - Federal Health Minister Allan Rock defends his decision to go against international patent law and stockpile generic anti-anthrax drug Cipro.

Thursday, October 18, 2001

Feds announce new bioterrorism plan - Federal Health Minister Allan Rock has announced an action plan to combat bioterrorism. CTV's Wilson Lee reports.

Two new anthrax infections in U.S. - Two new cases of anthrax infection were reported in the U.S. Thursday. CTV's Alan Fryer has the latest developments.

A country troubled for so long - Millions of Afghans are fleeing to refugee camps in Pakistan. CTV's Tom Kennedy reflects on his return to a camp he visited twelve years ago.

Health Canada will spend $5.62 million on Cipro - Health Minister Allan Rock's full announcement news conference.

Another case of anthrax at U.S. TV network - CBS News has confirmed that an employee in news anchor Dan Rather's office in New York tested positive for the skin form of anthrax.

Civilians killed as U.S. hits ammunition dump - At least seven civilians were killed and several injured by exploding ammunition Thursday after U.S. warplanes bombed a Taliban munitions dump near Kabul.

Canada AM: The next phase - Military expert Scott Taylor talks about the the next phase of military operations in Afghanistan with Canada AM's Rod Black

Canada AM: Washington shut down - Tribune Broadcasting's Washington Bureau Chief, Cissy Baker, discusses business unusual in Washington in the face of the anthrax exposure with Canada AM's Lisa LaFlamme.

Wednesday, October 17, 2001

Anthrax anxiety - More than 30 people in the office of Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle's office tested positive for exposure to anthrax, while spores were discovered in the offices of N.Y. Governor George Pataki. CTV's Alan Fryer reports.

Testing times in D.C. - Workers on Capitol Hill get tested for anthrax exposure. CTV's Rosemary Thompson reports.

Operation Apollo begins - Prime Minister Jean Chretien and Defence Minister Art Eggleton joined families at the port of Halifax Wednesday to bid farewell to about 1,000 sailors who are setting sail for the war zone. CTV's Steve Chao reports.

Chretien's full speech to departing sailors and their families.

Layoff in Anti-Terrorism Dept. - On the heels of dozens of anthrax scares in Canada and a growing number of cases in the U.S., the Ontario government has laid off five scientists -- all experts in the field of bioterrorism.

Flu vs. Anthrax - There have been no cases of anthrax exposure anywhere in Canada. But, as the cold and flu season looms, some anxious patients are visiting their doctors, worried they've contracted a disease they've been hearing so much about. CTV's medical specialist Avis Favaro reports.

Full update news conference with Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.

Tuesday, October 16, 2001

Transcripts of Terror - Communications between pilots and air traffic controllers have revealed some startling new information on hijackings that occurred on Sept. 11. CTV's Rosemary Thompson reports.

Diplomatic Front - Colin Powell patches the United States' shaky coalition with Pakistan. CTV's Tom Kennedy reports.

Anthrax Anxiety - Officials in Ottawa urge people not to succumb to panic over anthrax. CTV's Roger Smith reports.

Bioterror scares across Canada - Bioterrorism scares hit Halifax on Tuesday, where the discovery of white powder in an office building and a shopping mall put officials on alert.

Canada AM: Powell in Afghanistan - Canada AM's Lisa LaFlamme talks to CTV's Tom Kennedy from Islamabad about the Pakistani peoples' reaction to Colin Powell's visit.

Canada AM: Canada Post - John Caines of Canada Post discusses the precautions being taken by the country's mail workers in the face of the anthrax threat with Canada AM's Rod Black.

Canada AM: Diagnosing anthrax - Canada AM's Lisa LaFlamme talks to Dr. Mohammad Akhter of the American Public Health Association about anthrax diagnosis.

Canada AM: The diplomatic front - Mark Schneider of the International Crisis Group discusses the latest diplomatic maneuverings of the Bush administration with Canada AM's Lisa LaFlamme.

Monday, October 15, 2001

Canada AM: Privacy vs security - Prof. Ed Morgan and Alan Gold discuss privacy issues surrounding the proposed new anti-terrorism bill.

New anti-terrorism bill tabled - The government introduces legislation aimed at giving police more power to investigate and fight terrorism. CTV's Roger Smith reports.

New Poll - A majority of Canadians support the U.S.-led air strikes on Taliban and terrorist targets in Afghanistan, but they are worried about possible terrorist attacks on Canadian soil.

Anthrax in America - CTV's Rosemary Thompson reports on an escalation of anthrax incidents in Washington, D.C. and New York.

War Reports - CTV's Tom Kennedy on the bombing in Afghanistan. The war intensifies on two fronts: in the air, and over the airwaves.

Parliament Hill hit by anthrax scare- CTV's Mike Duffy reports from Ottawa as a portion of the Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings is sealed off.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle's full press conference

New anti-terrorism bill tabled - Justice Minister Anne McLellan tables new anti-terrorism bill saying, "This government is steadfast in its resolve to combat terrorism."

Canada AM: New anti-terrorism bill unveiled - Globe and Mail Parliamentary Bureau Chief Shawn McCarthy discusses Ottawa's new anti-terrorism bill with Canada AM's Rod Black.

Canada AM: Anthrax- Frm. Chief UN Biological Weapons Inspector Dr. Richard Spertzel discusses the Anthrax threat with Canada AM's Lisa LaFlamme.


Sunday, October 14, 2001

Question Period - Canada's fleet of aging Sea King helicopters need to be replaced, but they're in good enough condition to help out in the war on terrorism, says Defence Minister Art Eggleton.

Question Period - Ottawa will table a bill Monday that defines terrorism and will give police sweeping new powers to deal with suspects, says Justice Minister Anne McLellan.

Taliban offers up bin Laden - U.S. President George Bush has rejected the Taliban's latest offer to negotiate.

Anti-terrorism bill unveiled - The federal government will table a bill Monday, giving police sweeping new powers to fight terrorism. CTV's Peter Murphy reports.

U.S. rejects Taliban offer - Bombs continue to fall on Afghanistan after Washington rejected the latest offer from the Taliban to hand over suspected terrorist Osama bin Laden. CTV's Yvette Czigli reports.

Journalists visit bombing sites - For the first time since the attacks on Afghanistan began, foreign journalists were allowed into the country as part of a guided tour of bombing sites. CTV's Tom Kennedy reports.

Journalists visit bombing sites - For the first time since the attacks on Afghanistan began, foreign journalists were allowed into the country as part of a guided tour of bombing sites. CTV's Tom Kennedy reports.


Saturday, October 13, 2001

Anthrax Update--New reports of Anthrax update, 5 victims- Five more suspected cases of Anthrax have emerged in Florida. C-T-V'S Yvette Czigli has the latest.

Afghan-Canadians demonstrate-Canada's Afghan community is torn. Many hate the Taliban, but fear the danger to loved ones caused by air strikes. CTVs Peter's Murphy reports.

ASea King controversy-Canada's aging Sea Kings are headed to the front lines, but many defence critics don't think they're up for it. CTV's Anne Drewa has the story.

In their own words-Sandie Rinaldo introduces us to one Canadian military family's worries about the war on terrorism.


Friday, October 12, 2001

Fourth case of anthrax confirmed - The U.S. Post Office urged customers to use caution after a fourth case of antrax was confirmed in New York city. CTV's Rosemary Thompson reports.

$49M to tighten immigration control - Citizenship and Immigration Minister Elinor Caplan says most of the money will be spent on new identification cards for recent immigrants. CTV's Jim Munson reports.

Pakistan protests turn violent - CTV's Matt McClure reports from Islamabad on the anti-American protests that turned violent in Karachi.

Canadian reaction - CTV's Jed Kahane reports on the reaction of some Muslim Canadians to the attacks on Afghanistan.

Feds to put air marshals on flights to Washington - CTV's Craig Oliver talks about the federal government's decision to put armed air marshals on flights to Reagan National Airport.

Giuliani addresses threat of anthrax - New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani says every precaution is being taken after an employee at NBC Nightly News tested positive for anthrax.

Full New York anthrax press conference

Protests erupt in Pakistan - CTV's Matt McClure reports from Islamabad on anti-American protests.

Canada AM: Al-Jazeera - Al-Jazeera's Washington, D.C. bureau chief, Hafez Al-Mirazi, speaks with Canada AM's Rod Black about the Arab broadcaster's operations and policies.

Canada AM: Airport security - Federal Transport Minister David Collenette discusses new measures for airport security with Canada AM's Lisa LaFlamme.


Thursday, October 11, 2001

Bush reassures Americans - U.S. President George Bush held a news conference at the White House tonight in which he said the war in Afghanistan was going well. CTV's Alan Fryer reports.

Anti-western anger builds- With each day of bombing in Afghanistan, anti-western anger is growing. CTV's Matt McClure reports from Pakistan, a country caught in the diplomatic middle.

CF-18 fighters on patrol- Jetfighters went on patrol in southern Ontario today. CTV's Jed Kahane reports on the extraordinary new security measures Ottawa is adopting.

Bush's full address at news conference

91 million for airport security- CTV's Wilson Lee reports on how the 91 million dollars announced by Ottawa today for increased airline and border security will be broken down.

America remembers - Stirring memorials marked the one-month anniversary of the attacks on New York and Washington. CTV's Rosemary Thompson reports.

CF-18 fighters on patrol - CTV's Janice Golding reports on the CF-18 fighter jets that are patrolling southern Ontario.

New York remembers - Ground Zero memorial marks one-month anniversary.

Canada AM: Canada's role - Defence Minister Art Eggleton breaks down Canada's contribution.

Canada AM: On the frontline - Globe and Mail reporter Geoffrey York reports from inside Afghanistan 50 km north of Kabul.

Canada AM: Security debate - AM's political panel debates Ottawa's new security measures.

Wednesday, October 10, 2001

Day Four - With Taliban air defences mostly crippled, the U.S. has started targeting and carpet bombing Taliban troop concentrations. CTV's Alan Fryer has the latest.

Upping security spending - As the war against terrorism intensifies in Afghanistan, Ottawa is stepping up security spending on the home front. CTV's Jim Munson reports.

Canadian on terrorist list - A Canadian man is on an FBI list of suspected terrorists and as CTV's Peter Murphy reports, the Prime Minister once intervened on the same man's behalf when he was imprisoned in Pakistan.

Islamic leaders meet - Arab leaders held an emergency meeting in Qatar to discuss concerns that America will broaden its fight against terrorism, while British Prime Minister Tony Blair visited his countries troops in Oman. CTV's Rodney Palmer reports from Jerusalem.

Inside Afghanistan - Globe and Mail columnist Geoffrey York reports from the front line in Northern Afghanistan.

Ottawa spends $250M on security - Foreign Affairs Minister John Manley announces new spending to beef up homeland security, including tightening the border.

Terrorism Most Wanted - U.S. President George Bush announces a list of 22 most wanted terrorists.

Canada AM: Taliban threats - Edward S. Walker Jr. discusses the latest Taliban threats against the U.S.

Canada AM: Aid workers - Alex Renton of OXFAM talks about the difficulty of providing aid to Afghanistan as the air strikes continue.