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Poll claims most Canadians “trust” the CBC — do you?
The survey also found a stark generational divide. Sixty-five per cent of seniors said they trust the news media, compared with just 43 per cent of…
BUZZKILL: Farkas gets prickly over Stampede noise backlash
The Calgary mayor defended the crackdown as reasonable, but entertainment operators say they were blindsided and are now facing serious financial risk.
 • Keean Bexte
Will CBC News finally get a bias watchdog?
A Senate committee is calling for outside experts to regularly review CBC/Radio-Canada news content to assess whether it’s “fair and balanced.”
Canada’s death rate has exceeded its birth rate: StatsCan
Between January and March, Canada registered 90,173 births and 90,328 deaths, resulting in a natural population decline of 155 people.
Premier Smith says potential “Coal Not Water” referendum not until 2027
“The petition can still proceed, but the earliest it could go to a provincial referendum is October 2027,” she told reporters at an unrelated press…
Smith tells First Nations chiefs to “check themselves” over treason accusation
“I think it’s disgraceful that any government that wants to be taken seriously would level the charges that serious against another government,” said…
Will an apology save Ron MacLean from the outrage mob that got Don Cherry?
Years after Don Cherry was ousted, the outrage mob is coming after Ron MacLean after an on-air “roofies” remark sparked outrage and an on-air apology…
Telegram founder warns social media ban could mean more political arrests
“Is this really about protecting children — or identifying more people to arrest?” Pavel Durov writes on X.
Is this the end of drag queen storytime events at schools?
An Ottawa elementary school has backed out of plans to host a drag queen storytime following parental push back.
Media lobbyist demands mountains of taxpayer cash for "foundational" CBC
News Media Canada CEO Paul Deegan urged MPs to maintain Covid-era payroll rebates at up to $29,750 per employee.
EXCLUSIVE: Internal CSIS reports on Pride threats expose activist sources
Intelligence services relied on unnamed "subscription-based" intelligence providers while its own assessments consistently concluded that coordinated…
Nenshi asks CSIS to spy on Alberta independence movement
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi called for a CSIS probe into the Alberta independence movement.
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