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Puneet Birgi sports pink at the annual CIBC Run for the Cure: an event dedicated to raising funds for breast cancer research. Members of Parliament Jay Hill (Conservative), Paul Dewar (NDP) and Martha Hall Findlay (Liberal) teamed up with 25 Parliamentary staff and got 'political in pink' for the run. Puneet finds out what made them set political differences aside and brought them together for this important cause.

October 5^th, 2009 marked World Teachers Day. In recognition, Prime Minister Stephen Harper honoured 84 outstanding teachers for their contribution to Canada's future at the 2009 Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence. On the Bright Side covers the ceremony and profiles two of the recipients: Muriel Sawyer and Chris Koop. Their dedication and skills have been enriching the lives of young Canadians.

It's official, Canada is one of the greatest places to live in the world according to a recent report by the United Nations Development program. Toronto correspondent, Heather Seaman, explores why Canada is placed fourth among 182 rated counties and what it means to Canadians.

In our regular segment, Five Minutes with, Glen McInnis chats with Conservative MP Shelly Glover about her riding of Saint-Boniface, Manitoba. They also talk about the positive work she is doing on Parliament Hill.

The Peace Tower Carillon has been a part of life on Parliament Hill since 1927. Puneet Birgi visits the current Dominion Carillonneur, Dr. Andrea McCrady, to learn more about this musical part of life on the Hill.