The life and death of Jack Layton: On August 22 Jack Layton, the leader of the New Democratic Party, died of cancer at his home in Toronto. His death shocked many Canadians and left his party rudderless just three months after it became the Official Opposition. In this News in Review story we'll look at the life and death of Jack Layton and what it could mean for his party and his country. Terry Fox : remembering a Canadian hero: It's been 30 years since Terry Fox died in a British Columbia hospital, one month short of his 23rd birthday and nine months after he was forced to give up his cross-Canada run to raise money for cancer research. In this News in Review story we'll look at his legendary run and his enduring legacy. Libya and the fall of Gadhafi: In late August, after months of fighting, rebel forces seized the Libyan capital of Tripoli and ended the 42-year dictatorship of Moammar Gadhafi. The rebels were assisted by air strikes from NATO planes, including some from Canada. In this News in Review story we'll look at the Libyan Revolution and examine Canada's role in the conflict. The Vancouver riot : what went wrong?: Last June, a riot erupted in downtown Vancouver after that city's hockey team lost the last game of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Hundreds of mostly young people went on a rampage, fighting with each other, setting fires, and looting stores. In this News in Review story we'll look at the riot and what a recent report had to say about what went wrong.

"CBC news in review"--Disc title.

The life and death of Jack Layton -- Terry Fox: remembering a Canadian hero -- Libya and the fall of Gadhafi -- The Vancouver riot: what went wrong?.