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Friday Nov. 20, 2009 5:59 PM ET
W5 investigates intriguing new theory about MS
A group of doctors in Italy is investigating a fascinating new treatment for multiple sclerosis, based on a theory that, if proven true, could radically alter the lives of patients. Full Story
W5: Why are crippling Lyme disease cases being misdiagnosed?
W5 investigation on Lyme disease: Why some Canadian doctors are misdiagnosing this crippling disease caused by a shape-shifting superbug -- until it's too late.
W5 investigates: Mattawa's funeral home horror
W5 investigates: A period of mourning turns into a nightmare for families in a small Northern Ontario town after the local funeral home mixes up the remains of their loved ones.
W5 investigates: Children on the frontlines of divorce
The world of divorce is scary for any child. But when a divorce becomes especially toxic, children can become the target of an unrelenting crusade by one parent to destroy the child's relationship with the other. Experts call it parental alienation.
W5: The fight to preserve desecrated war graves
Bell Island, N.L. was the only North American location directly attacked by German Forces during WWII. The wrecks at the bottom of Conception Bay are in pristine condition but divers have been pillaging the sunken artifacts. W5 looks at the efforts of one man to protect the underwater archeological sites.
W5 investigates: When the RCMP pulls the trigger
Reports leaked to W5 reveal in the cases of three men killed by RCMP officers, the B.C. Attorney General's ministry had evidence contradicting statements of the Mounties involved -- yet it chose not to prosecute.
Broken Vows: Marrying for immigration, not love
On CTV's W5, Victor Malarek tells the story of Canadians victimized by spouses from foreign countries who marry for immigration, not love.
Rider Beware: Few regulations leave ATV riders at risk
With more than 100 Canadian deaths in 2009 alone, CTV's W5 discovers virtually non-existent safety regulations in Canada that may leave drivers of the popular off-road vehicles at risk of injury and death.
Trail of a Sex Tourist: Canada's limited success in pursuing pedophiles
Canadians travelling abroad to have sex with children, an abhorrent offence, is punishable under the Criminal Code. But are some getting away with this crime?
Rigo's Church: New revelations about an unorthodox Ont. church
The Dominion Christian Centre, in Hamilton, Ont., is once again at the centre of controversy. This time it is not over the teachings of its pastor, Peter Rigo, but over expenses and the Christian Centre's charitable status.
Stamp Out the Crime: When your mail is the target of thieves
Canada's postal system is a gold mine of financial and personal information. Through it passes cash, cheques, gifts and documents that mail thieves can use to steal identities like bank and credit card statements, government documents and pre-approved credit applications.
Flashpoint: A peek into the world of SWAT team members
Flashpoint, CTV's drama about a big city police SWAT team, is a hit with viewers both here and in the United States. But the series is more than just an action-packed cop drama.
Caution to the Wind
Wind farms and gleaming white turbines are springing up across the country as part of the green movement to reduce dependence on coal. But some critics are seeing red, claiming the government isn't doing enough to protect human health, or the environment.
'Ya Can't Let Cancer Ruin Your Day'
Search for a cure: How an 8-year-old boy has changed the face of childhood cancer.
Fact or fallacy
Are chiropractors helping -- or hurting -- Canadians? W-FIVE investigates the controversial debate, argued by medical doctors, chiropractors, patients and lawyers, over the safety and science behind chiropractic therapy.
Coming Up
November 21
The Liberation Treatment: A medical discovery brings new hope for multiple sclerosis patients.
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I certainly don't blame him. He wants to at least have a fair shot at a World Series ring -- and it is highky unlikely that would be in Toronto, in his lifetime.
Even the "Beast and Pat team" won't be able to pull off that miracle!
Thanks Doc, for the memories. It was great to have you here this long.
Best wishes for that Ring wherever you land.
Alan
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