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Current Event 1 What -Saskatchewan population grew more than 65,000 people since 2006 Who - citizens of Saskatchewan When- 2006 - present Where - Saskatchewan [] Why - The population has grown because the province has also grown in many ways, which helps people choose to live here. This deals with geography because it talks about the population growth. The reason we chose this article is because most of us have lived here for a long time and it is interesting to hear about what is going on in your town. Source - []

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Current Event 2 - Restaurant menus should include sodium, calories (Feb. 29, 2012) What: That you could be exceeding your daily recommended calorie count in one meal Who: People who eat out at restaurants/fast food Where: Restaurants and fast food chains around the world (Ottawa) [] When: February 28, 2012 Why: You should not exceed your recommended daily calorie count in just one meal. It is important to know how much you are eating each day. You should take care of your health and watch what you are eating. This deals with psychology and sociology. Source: Current Event 2 Article

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Current Event 3 - the age of protests What - People all over the world are having protests Who - Citizens all over the world Where - Europe, South Asia, Chile, etc... [] When - 2012 Why - they disagreed with education policies and government. Political science Source - http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2012/04/23/the-age-of-protests/

Current Event 4 In GOP, support for samesex marriage is growing What - On Tuesday, North Carolinians voted 61% to 39% to ban all forms of relationship recognition for same-sex couples. Who - North Carolina citizens Where - North Carolina [] When - Tuesday Why - A lot of people support same-sex marriages and they want to see them happy, so they want it to be legalized. To make a difference, you can spread the word to people who care, and you could listen to each others ideas. Source - http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/09/opinion/hoover-gop-support-gay-marriage/index.html?hpt=hp_bn7

Current Event 5, Western provinces come together in single, united voice What - Western Premiers coming together to work with each other to better Canada. Who - premiers of Yukon, Nunavut, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, And Northwest Territories. Where - Edmonton When - around May 29, 2012 Why - They want to advance issues that are important to Western Canada and the territories. This deals with politics Sources - http://www.leaderpost.com/technology/Western+provinces+come+together+single+united+voice/6699164/story.html http://www.thestarphoenix.com/technology/Western+provinces+come+together+single+united+voice/6699164/story.html