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Checking-In on Sherpas, immigration limbo, tax-free tampons & more

It's that time of the week to hear what you have to say, about some of the hot-button stories from the past week. Our Friday host, Piya Chattopadhyay joins Anna Maria in studio for Checking-In.
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It has been nearly a year since 16 Sherpas were killed in a devastating avalanche on Mount Everest. And now, with a new climbing season on the horizon, many Sherpas say the risks they're being asked to take on the trek to the summit are just too high. (Laurence Tan/Reuters)
The Current27:30Checking-In on Sherpas, immigration limbo, tax-free tampons and more - March 5, 2015

The Current's Friday host, Piya Chattopadhyay joins Anna Maria to sort through some of your feedback on the past stories of the week. Plus, we talk to the NDP MP who's on a mission to make tampons, tax-free and Senator Jim Cowan who is pushing to outlaw genetic discrimination in Canada.


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This segment was produced by The Current's Sarah Grant and Lara O'Brien. 


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