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🇨🇦🎉 One week until CBC/Radio-Canada turns 90! Since 1936, public broadcasting has helped shape Canada's cultural memory, from radio and television to journalism and the arts. Thanks to our pals at Friends of Canadian Media for the anniversary graphic! ❤️ What's your favourite CBC memory?

❤️ Can gentle parenting become endless negotiation? Kayla Huszar joins Trevor on So You Screwed Up, Now What? to discuss boundaries, parenting and finding the courage to change course. CBC audiences know how valuable honest conversations can be. What helped you rethink your parenting approach?

🗳️🇨🇦 Olivia Chow has been re-elected Toronto mayor! CBC reports she led Brad Bradford by 13 points with most polls counted. Bradford conceded and pledged his support. Chow promises to focus on affordability and city services. What should her first priority be?

🗳️🇨🇦 CBC projects Olivia Chow has won a second term as Toronto mayor! Alvin Tedjo wins Mississauga, Tito-Dante Marimpietri is projected to win Oshawa, and housing advocate Chiara Padovani is projected to unseat Frances Nunziata. What should local leaders tackle first?

🧡🇨🇦 “History will judge us by what we change.” CBC Indigenous reports major funding pledges and talk of Indian Act reform after a historic First Nations meeting, alongside concerns about rights and resource projects. What would genuine reconciliation look like in practice?

💔 $90,000 a MONTH for a potentially life-extending cancer drug. CBC reports a Vancouver man is paying this for pancreatic cancer treatment while oncologists question the manufacturer's pricing. When survival depends on wealth, how should governments respond?

🇵🇸 CBC examines Netanyahu's political survival. Israeli peace campaigner Daniel Seidemann describes his hardcore supporters as a “cult.” Meanwhile, over 74,000 reported Palestinian deaths in Gaza barely feature in Israel's election debate. Where is the accountability?

💻💰 Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees, including Canadians, while forecasting $175B US in AI spending this year. CBC reports it's part of a broader cost-cutting strategy. Who benefits most from the AI boom, and what happens to workers?

🧡🇨🇦 Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is calling for an end to the 150-year-old Indian Act, CBC reports. He says reform must be led with First Nations, protecting treaty rights and self-determination. What would genuine nation-to-nation reconciliation look like?

🇨🇦💰 Inflation is up to 3.1%, economic growth is weak, and CBC reports economists expect a Bank of Canada rate hike Wednesday. Higher rates could curb inflation but further squeeze borrowers. With energy prices and tariffs driving costs, is raising rates the right response?

🇨🇦🇺🇸 Trump says a Canada-U.S. trade deal is close. CBC and Radio-Canada report major gaps remain, and formal negotiations haven't resumed. With U.S. midterms approaching, Canadian sources warn of political spin. What should Canada refuse to compromise on?

🎂🇨🇦 Happy 63rd birthday to Ottawa's Tom Cavanagh! Before Ed and The Flash, he appeared in CBC's Street Legal and Jake and the Kid. Those Canadian productions helped give emerging actors opportunities to build lasting careers. Do you remember his early CBC appearances?

🇨🇦 CBC's riding-level analysis reveals a rural-urban divide in Alberta's referendum. Five immigration proposals narrowly passed, while four constitutional changes failed. Smith promises caution. How should governments interpret narrow support for major policy changes?

🇨🇦🇺🇸 Trump officials accuse Canada of U.S. election meddling, yet Trump has endorsed candidates in several foreign elections. CBC examines the double standard as tariffs become a midterm issue. Where should diplomacy end and election interference begin?

✈️ CBC's Go Public found Air Canada denied compensation over “safety” cancellations after moving working planes to other routes. One passenger proved the explanation involved a different aircraft and won $1,000. No fines were issued. Should airlines face penalties?

🗳️🇨🇦 Ontario votes TODAY! Over 11.8 million residents are eligible to elect mayors, councillors and school trustees. CBC is covering key races in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and beyond. Most polls are open 10–8. What's the biggest issue shaping your local election?

⚖️ CBC confirms Jeffrey George Ewert, a convicted murderer attending McGill Law on day parole, is back in custody. Authorities haven't disclosed why. His case raises difficult questions about rehabilitation, student safety and institutional responsibility. How should they be balanced?

♿💰 Only about 34% of eligible Canadians have opened an RDSP, CBC Radio reports. The program offers up to $70K in grants and $20K in bonds, but medical paperwork and lack of awareness create barriers. Did you know this support existed?

🏥 Prashant Sreekumar, 44, died after waiting about eight hours for a doctor at an Edmonton ER. CBC reports inquiry testimony of hospital occupancy above 100% and patients unable to leave without continuing care. How do we fix emergency care without fixing the whole system?

🇨🇦 CBC reports Alberta narrowly approved 5 immigration-related referendum questions while rejecting all 4 constitutional proposals. Some measures could restrict temporary residents' access to services. Are newcomers being blamed for infrastructure and funding problems?

🍎🇨🇦 Meet the Orléans! After nearly 25 years of development, Quebec's Honeycrisp-Empire cross is hitting grocery shelves. CBC reports it's sweet, extra crisp and stores well enough for 10 months of supply. Could it dethrone Honeycrisp? What's your favourite apple?

🇨🇦⛸️ Canada's short-track skaters are bringing home medals from Vancouver! 🥇 Canadian Ice Maples: gold in the women's 3,000m relay 🥈 Maxime Laoun: silver in the men's 500m Congratulations to our athletes! 👏 Great to see CBC Sports celebrating Canadian talent. Do you follow short-track?

🇨🇦 CBC reports Alberta's immigration referendum questions passed narrowly, at roughly 52–55%, with none winning Calgary. Conservatives are escalating “mass immigration” rhetoric as Ottawa prepares new targets. Is this a mandate for reform, or fuel for grievance politics?

🌿🇨🇦 Canada heads to COP17 promoting major conservation gains, including 380,000 km² of Indigenous-led protection. But CBC reports Greenpeace questions Bill C-39's fast-tracked development approvals. Can Ottawa accelerate projects while protecting biodiversity?

🎶🎂 Happy 56th birthday to Scarborough's Ed Robertson! The Barenaked Ladies frontman has eight Junos with the band, a catalogue of Canadian classics and a pilot's licence. ✈️ CBC has helped celebrate Canadian music for generations. What's your favourite Barenaked Ladies song? 🇨🇦

🇨🇦 CBC reports a Competition Bureau complaint alleging West Bank settlement homes were marketed to Canadians as properties “in Israel.” Canada considers the settlements illegal under international law. Should real estate ads have to disclose a property's occupied status?

🗳️🇨🇦 Ontario votes Monday! CBC previews key mayoral races in Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton, Mississauga, Oshawa, Thunder Bay and Cambridge. Over 11.8M residents are eligible to vote. Housing, transit and local services are on the line. What's your top municipal election issue?

🇨🇦 CBC profiles B.C.'s incoming premier Lorne Doerkson after a stunning Conservative majority. He's promising tax cuts, faster resource approvals and publicly funded health care despite a projected $13.8B deficit. Which commitments deserve the closest scrutiny?

❤️💍 Seventy-five years married! CBC Saskatchewan introduces us to Helen, 97, and Larry Frey, 96, who went from farming with horses and living without electricity to driving an electric car. Larry's marriage advice? "Button your lip." 😂 What's the best relationship advice you've heard?

🍷 CBC Radio examines P.E.I.'s new alcohol strategy. Impaired driving rates are nearly 3 times the national average, and alcohol-related costs exceed sales revenue. The plan emphasizes prevention and drinking less, not abstinence. Should other provinces follow?

🇨🇦🎬 Nathan Fielder's You Can See Everything is generating Oscar buzz, and CBC reports a remarkable number of Canadians helped make it. From cinematography to producing, Canadian talent is all over this documentary. Could it make history with a best picture nomination? 🍿

🇨🇦🗳️ BREAKING: CBC News projects a historic B.C. Conservative majority, ending the NDP's bid for a fourth consecutive term. Leader Lorne Doerkson is projected to retain his seat. What drove this political shift, and what should the new government prioritize?

🚨🇺🇦 Elon Musk admitted SpaceX deliberately restricted Starlink speeds in Ukraine, disrupting military operations. CBC reports lost drones and compromised missions. Carney warns about dependence on one provider. Should a billionaire have this much power over national security?

🌍 CBC warns another round of U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran could devastate the region. With thousands already dead, independent Canadian journalism is essential to scrutinizing narratives beyond Washington and U.S.-funded media. Whose voices are missing from the debate?

🇨🇦🍁 Obama mocked Trump's trade war with Canada: “These are the people who gave us maple syrup and Martin Short.” CBC reports tariffs are shifting ahead of U.S. midterms. Behind the laughs is a serious question: Can Canada still rely on its largest trading partner?

🏳️‍🌈🇨🇦 Alberta will restrict school flags deemed political, including digital displays. CBC reports concerns about Pride and trans visibility while teachers face overcrowded classrooms. Is this genuine political neutrality, or another culture-war distraction from students' needs?

🌕🚀 Could a million people live on the moon? CBC Science reports researchers found enough potential power, but water is the problem. Even optimistic estimates allow roughly 100 years; more cautious ones, just one. Should lunar ambitions start with smaller research bases?

CBC reports 99,000 Israelis left in 2023–24 as war and political turmoil deepen. The exodus can't be separated from Israel's siege of Gaza and what a UN inquiry concluded was genocide against Palestinians. How will accountability shape the region's future?

🇨🇦🏉 CANADA DOES IT AGAIN! Our women's rugby team defeated world champion England 31-22 in Ottawa, their second straight victory over the top-ranked Red Roses! CBC Sports reports it's England's first back-to-back losses since 2016. Could women's rugby be Canada's next big sporting success?

🗳️ B.C. votes today. CBC compares five parties on housing, health care, schools, reconciliation, taxes and climate. Their proposals range from stronger rent protections to fewer regulations, and public-care expansion to more private options. Which promises deserve the closest scrutiny?

🇨🇦🎙️ CBC's Because News is back! Craig Lauzon, Miguel Rivas and Jan Caruana take on Alberta's referendum and Newfoundland's role in Netflix's Below. Canadian politics provides plenty of material, and satire helps us make sense of the absurdity. 😂 What's your favourite CBC comedy show?

🐋💔 Six of 30 Marineland belugas have died after being relocated, plus one dolphin. CBC reports some had serious illnesses predating the moves, while no seaside sanctuary was ready. Was the real failure years of inadequate planning for their future?

🇨🇦 After 75% of Albertans voted to stay in Canada, Danielle Smith tells CBC separatists must accept the result to run for the UCP. But prominent separatists say they helped bring her to power. Is she drawing a clear line, or managing a party divide?

🇨🇦🇺🇸 Hoekstra has offered U.S. burn-care support after the deadly Wainwright fire, and Poilievre publicly thanked him. CBC confirms an offer, not care delivered. Given Hoekstra's recent election-interference accusations, should we separate the medical help from the political optics?

🇨🇦🇺🇸 Carney says U.S. claims of Canadian election interference have “no merit,” criticizing Ambassador Pete Hoekstra. CBC reports the embassy cited Joly's tariff comments, Ford's Reagan ad and Housefather's campaigning. What actually constitutes interference, and where's the evidence?

🇨🇦🪶 The haunting call of Canada's loon could become rarer. CBC reports a major study found chick productivity fell 65% across the Prairies and 74% in Atlantic Canada over three decades. Climate change and habitat pressures are among the concerns. Have you noticed fewer loons?

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🔐 CBC reports a Canadian ransomware negotiator faces U.S. charges alleging he helped cybercriminals extort his own clients. Edward Dubrovsky disputes the untested allegations and plans to fight them. How should companies vet the experts they trust in a cyberattack?

🏒🎰 CBC counted 3,000 gambling messages across seven NHL broadcasts, 95% without harm warnings. MPs are considering national ad standards, but Ontario and Alberta oppose the bill. When betting ads reach every province, should protection depend on where you live?