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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 44m
For more than 200 years, Six Nations has sought redress over the Haldimand Tract. Now its lawsuit against Canada and Ontario is going to trial. CBC examines claims of lost land and mismanaged trust funds, disputed by both governments. What should meaningful reconciliation look like?
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🇨🇦 Alberta's independence referendum may be reshaping provincial politics. A CBC poll has the UCP and NDP essentially tied provincewide, with the NDP eight points ahead in battleground Calgary. Experts caution the UCP retains major advantages. Will the referendum have lasting political effects?
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🇨🇦❄️ As many as 30 Canadian troops suffered varying degrees of frostbite during an Arctic warfare exercise in Alaska. Internal evaluations obtained by CBC reveal gaps in winter skills, medical preparation and equipment. Is Canada ready to defend its North?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 3h
🇨🇦❄️ As many as 30 Canadian troops suffered varying degrees of frostbite during an Arctic warfare exercise in Alaska. Internal evaluations obtained by CBC reveal gaps in winter skills, medical preparation and equipment. Is Canada ready to defend its North?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 5h
💙 Young men's mental health is declining in Canada. CBC examines rising anxiety, gambling, isolation, a lack of mentorship and the manosphere's influence on boys searching for belonging. How do we give young men healthier communities and role models before harmful spaces fill the void?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 6h
🇨🇦 Hiring at CSIS can take 12–18 months. Internal documents obtained by CBC reveal plans to speed recruitment, expand outside hiring and outsource some screening as security demands grow. How can Canada's spy agency address staffing shortages without weakening security safeguards?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 16h
🇨🇦 When broadcaster Rishi Nagar immigrated from India, his dream was Canada. In a CBC First Person essay, he explains why Alberta's separation debate concerns immigrants in his community, while acknowledging legitimate provincial grievances. What shapes your sense of Canadian identity?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 17h
🛸 On Oct. 4, 1967, mysterious lights were reported across Nova Scotia, including an object witnesses said descended into Shag Harbour. RCMP, fishermen and navy divers searched, but found nothing. CBC revisits Canada's famous UFO mystery 59 years later. Have you ever seen something unexplained?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 19h
🤖🔬 AI is accelerating discoveries in cancer research, brain science and medical diagnosis. But researchers also warn about potentially catastrophic risks. CBC examines the tension between scientific progress and AI safety. How do we protect the public without obstructing medical breakthroughs?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 20h
🧡 Nearly 30 years after Canada signed a Manitoba treaty land agreement, just over half of the promised 445,000 hectares has become reserve land. A federal judge condemned Ottawa's delays: "This is not reconciliation." CBC examines the ruling and ongoing dispute. When will promises become action?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 21h
A homecoming banner reading "Drop-off zone: Acadia girlfriends" has drawn condemnation from two Nova Scotia universities. CBC spoke with a St. FX professor who says the incident reflects longstanding concerns about rape culture. How can universities turn promises of safety into cultural change?
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 29/07/2026
Edmonton plans separation referendum to separate from Alberta separation referendum
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Edmonton plans separation referendum to separate from Alberta separation referendum
EDMONTON - With the October 19th Alberta Separation referendum approaching, residents of the provincial capital have announced that they will be holding their own referendum to separate the city of Ed...
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🎸💔 Canadian rock singer Sass Jordan has passed away at 63. The Montreal-raised Juno winner gave us Tell Somebody, Racine and Make You a Believer, leaving a remarkable legacy in Canadian music. CBC remembers a powerhouse voice whose music defined an era. What's your favourite Sass Jordan song?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🇨🇦 Florida may slash property taxes for permanent residents while leaving Canadian snowbirds paying more. CBC reports Canadians own an estimated $60B US in Florida property, but winter visits have fallen 20%. Would higher taxes and political tensions change your travel plans?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🇨🇦 Volkswagen's ON battery plant is delayed until 2029 after billions in public commitments. CBC examines whether Canada overestimated EV demand or invested early in a decades-long industry. EV registrations are recovering, but financial risks remain. How should taxpayers' interests be protected?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
📚➕ Canadian math scores are declining, and CBC News asks whether teaching methods need rethinking. Researchers recommend stronger foundations, step-by-step instruction and practice alongside problem-solving, not simply more memorization. What would help students build confidence in math?
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 28/09/2026
Alberta Separatists unveil development slogan: “Come Invest in our unstable breakaway republic!”
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Alberta Separatists unveil development slogan “Come Invest in our unstable breakaway republic!”
CALGARY - With the Alberta Separatism referendum fast approaching, pro-separatist groups have launched a new campaign to entice investment dollars to their chaotic barely-planned idea for a country.
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 26/09/2026
Embarrassed scientists reveal alien radio signal was actually meant for a planet behind us
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Embarrassed scientists reveal alien radio signal was actually meant for a planet behind us
Mountain View, CA—Astronomers at the SETI Institute have confirmed that a radio signal originated from an advanced alien civilization, but was intended for a different planet behind Earth.
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🏒🇨🇦 Remembering Lyle Odelein, who has passed away at 58. The Saskatchewan native won the 1993 Stanley Cup with Montreal and became the Columbus Blue Jackets' first captain. His Canadiens championship remains part of the hockey history Canadians experienced through CBC's Hockey Night in Canada. ❤️
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🎨🧡 Born on this day in 1927, Kenojuak Ashevak helped bring Inuit art to international recognition. Her iconic Enchanted Owl became a Canadian cultural treasure, appearing on a postage stamp. CBC Arts helps preserve and celebrate the legacies of groundbreaking Indigenous artists. 🇨🇦
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
🏕️ Saskatoon has cancelled direct surveys of unhoused residents during its 2026 homelessness count, citing potential protest-related safety concerns. CBC spoke with encampment residents who dispute that characterization. How can cities plan more effective housing responses?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇨🇦 CBC tracked Netanyahu's flights through Canadian airspace despite an ICC arrest warrant. Canada says it supports the court, but experts disagree on whether the Rome Statute covers overflights. Ottawa's explanations have shifted. What accountability should Canadians expect?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🧡 Indigenous children are about 8% of Canada's child population but over half of those in care. CBC Indigenous examines growing Millennium Scoop lawsuits, disputed government responsibility and conflicting court rulings over off-reserve children. Who is accountable to affected families?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🦫🎨 What if Louis XV had commissioned a Versailles-style monument to Canada's most valuable fur-trade animal? Cree artist Kent Monkman explores that idea in The Colony, his first public artwork, now in Toronto's Biidaasige Park. CBC Arts explores the history behind it. beacons.ai/cbcarts
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇨🇦 Internal documents obtained by CBC reveal Ottawa is examining Alberta separation risks: an $18B annual fiscal shock, corporate departures, skilled-worker migration and unresolved CPP questions. These are potential scenarios, not forecasts. What economic details should voters know?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇨🇦🐄 Quebec's Alyson Doiron, 16, bought back her beloved cow Ella after her parents sold her. Now they've won two major titles at Wisconsin's World Dairy Expo! CBC captures their reunion and hears from American farmers about the trade war. A little Canadian joy amid cross-border tensions.
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Patrice Boivin 🇨🇦 @patboivin.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The NS Conservative gvt intends to impose additional taxes on EVs and hybrids. That doesn't help and since gas prices are higher they could collect more fuel tax revenue. @darrenfisherns.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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EV projects are stumbling. Is Canada's big bet still on track? | CBC News
The federal and provincial governments bet billions on the rapid rise of the electric vehicle industry. But major EV and battery projects in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia have since been delaye...
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇨🇦 Elections Alberta has reached a compliance agreement with pro-Canada group Forever Canadian over referendum advertising disclosures. CBC explains why some campaign expenses must be reported while earlier fundraising may remain undisclosed. Should referendum finance rules be clearer?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Five vehicles were set ablaze outside Liberal MP Salma Zahid's home in August. The motive remains unknown. CBC reports she now has 24/7 security and restricted constituency access. She's warning about threats across party lines. How can MPs remain accessible while staying safe?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🍂🖤 What does autumn look like without colour? Toronto illustrator Slivereign reimagines CBC Arts' October logo through Gothic naturalism, intricate ink drawings, foliage and wildlife. CBC Arts features a different Canadian artist's logo interpretation every month. 🎨🇨🇦
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇨🇦 Stephen Harper warns Alberta separation would carry significant risks & rejects voting for another referendum simply to send Ottawa a message. CBC examines his argument alongside separatist organizers' claims that a vote could strengthen Alberta's leverage. What would actually address grievances?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🎭🇨🇦 Happy 80th birthday to Eric Peterson, born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, in 1946! From Billy Bishop Goes to War and CBC's Street Legal to the unforgettable Oscar Leroy on Corner Gas, he's a Canadian acting institution. Four Geminis and a Governor General's Performing Arts Award! 🎂
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🎭🇨🇦 Happy 80th birthday to Eric Peterson, born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, in 1946! From Billy Bishop Goes to War and CBC's Street Legal to the unforgettable Oscar Leroy on Corner Gas, he's a Canadian acting institution. Four Geminis and a Governor General's Performing Arts Award! 🎂
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🇨🇦❤️ Michael J. Fox received a standing ovation today as he was promoted to Companion of the Order of Canada. CBC News covered the ceremony honouring his acting career and decades of Parkinson's advocacy. From Back to the Future to medical research, an extraordinary Canadian legacy.
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
🏒🇨🇦 Canada has no representative on the IIHF council after Friday's elections, CBC Sports reports. With regular NHL broadcasts also gone from CBC, despite HNIC's PWHL return, is hockey becoming more distant from the Canadian public? What would make our national winter sport more accessible?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"I am Jane Doe." CBC reports thousands are speaking out after an attempt to expose the Cornell sexual assault complainant's identity. Nearly a decade after #MeToo, survivors are still fighting to be heard & protected. How many more stories before we confront the conditions allowing this to continue?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
CBC reports that The Cornell frat case mirrors Hockey Canada--group texts inviting men to assault a woman, institutions protecting the accused, survivors judged on their trauma responses. The pattern isn't coincidence. It's culture. What changes it?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🎸🇨🇦 Happy 52nd birthday to Montreal's Sam Roberts! With six Junos, two platinum albums and hits like Brother Down, Hard Road and Where Have All the Good People Gone?, he's helped define modern Canadian rock. CBC Music has helped bring Canadian artists like Roberts to national audiences. 🎶
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🇨🇦 CBC and Radio-Canada traced website records linking the anonymous Rise of Alberta account to a web designer working with separatist organizer Keith Wilson. Researchers say the account drives 11.8% of online referendum engagement. Wilson denies controlling its content.
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🚨 CBC Marketplace visited 12 GTA stores. Ten sold e-bikes or e-scooters capable of exceeding Ontario speed limits; staff at six explained or demonstrated bypassing limiters. Child e-scooter fall hospitalizations rose from 54 to 150 in one year. Are current safety rules keeping up?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🇨🇦 U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer says major disagreements with Canada remain unresolved. CBC reports disputes over tariffs, automotive jobs and Canada's trade independence, while U.S. manufacturing employment has fallen by roughly 62,000 jobs since January 2025. What comes next?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🍓 Driscoll's faces a proposed Quebec class action following CBC reporting on pesticide residues in berries. CFIA confirmed some samples exceeded Canadian legal limits, but inspections did not result in recalls, or corrective measures were taken. Driscoll's disputes the allegations.
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🧡 A nine-year-old Kanien'kehá:ka boy was reportedly subjected to racist harassment on Montreal's Metro after performing a traditional dance for Truth and Reconciliation Day. CBC spoke with his aunt about the distress he experienced. How can bystanders better protect children facing racism?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
📚❤️ On this day in 1986, Robert Munsch's Love You Forever was published. Born from profound personal loss, it became a Canadian classic with over 30M copies sold. Munsch's storytelling has also been part of CBC's tradition of bringing Canadian children's literature to generations of families. 🇨🇦
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
💔 CBC's Left Behind investigation reveals how traffickers target children in government care, exploiting loneliness, unmet needs and a longing to belong. Survivor Kyesha Boudreau wants other youth to know: "We're not leftovers." Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-833-900-1010.
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🤖🇨🇦 CBC reports AI agents allegedly attempted to hack Library and Archives Canada's website. Researchers recorded 899 requests, but Canadian officials say there's no evidence of a breach. OpenAI is reviewing the findings; attribution remains uncertain. Who is accountable for rogue AI agents?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🧡 Two Tsawwassen First Nation elders were killed and two others injured during a Truth and Reconciliation Day gathering in B.C. CBC reports police suspect the driver experienced a medical emergency, with no indication of intent. Our condolences to the families and community.
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🏭 CBC reports Montreal's historic Canada Malting plant faces an imminent collapse risk, prompting a street closure and demolition review. The site is also at the centre of a longstanding debate over heritage preservation and social housing. What should its future look like?
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
📺🇨🇦 On this day in 1972, The Beachcombers debuted on CBC! Filmed in Gibsons, B.C., it ran for 350 episodes across 18 seasons, became a Canadian television institution and helped develop Vancouver's film industry. Who remembers Nick, Relic, Molly's Reach and the Persephone? 🌊
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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
⚖️ CBC reports Tennessee inmate Christa Pike survived two rounds of lethal injections. Witnesses described prolonged distress, and her medical condition remains unclear. The governor has ordered an independent review. Should a state be allowed to attempt an execution a second time?
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