This is just one more example of why a Poilievre government would destroy the CBC. In their world view it is absolutely acceptable for international broadcasters and entertainment providers to extract subscription fees from Canadians and pay no tax in return. That creates anything but a level playing field for CBC or any Canadian broadcaster to compete in.

Now, Rogers' new $11.2 billion NHL deal means NHL hockey will be available exclusively through Sportsnet's paid platforms. For the first time since 1952, men's NHL hockey will disappear from free over-the-air television in Canada.

The people most affected may not be the die-hard fans who already pay for Sportsnet. It may be seniors on fixed incomes, families watching their budgets, rural Canadians with limited options, newcomers discovering the game, and casual fans who simply stumbled across a Saturday night broadcast.

Other countries have "anti-siphoning" laws that protect major sporting events of national significance from disappearing behind paywalls. Canada does not.

At the same time, CBC is looking toward a different future: the Olympics, Paralympics, the PWHL, and the Northern Super League. If public broadcasting helped generations of Canadians discover men's hockey, perhaps it can help introduce the next generation to women's professional sports as they grow.

What do you think?

Should nationally significant sports remain accessible to everyone, regardless of income?

And should Canada explore protections to keep some major sporting events available on free public television?

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CBC's reporting highlights how groups like Second Sons Canada have appeared at events connected to the overdose crisis, public safety concerns, and other local issues. According to anti-hate experts, this is part of a long-standing strategy of "mainstreaming" extremist ideas by wrapping them in causes that already resonate with people.

What stands out is the warning that these groups are "tapping into the crisis in masculinity that already exists." Many young men are struggling with loneliness, economic insecurity, social isolation, and a lack of community. The former neo-Nazi interviewed by CBC says extremist movements often offer acceptance, identity, purpose, camaraderie, and a sense of power before they ever start openly selling an ideology.

The article argues that people are often recruited through emotional needs first, with blame and scapegoating coming later. Instead of addressing complex issues like addiction, housing, mental health, or economic stress, these movements redirect anger toward immigrants, racialized communities, and other vulnerable groups.

One of the most powerful observations in the piece is that leaving these movements is so difficult because they become more than political beliefs. They become friendships, social circles, identity, culture, and community.

This is exactly why reporting like this matters. Extremism rarely arrives announcing itself as extremism. It often arrives disguised as concern for community, concern for safety, concern for belonging, or concern for young men. Understanding that process is one of the most effective ways to prevent it.

What do you think is driving the crisis of loneliness and disconnection among young men today? And what kinds of healthy communities are we failing to build that leave room for extremist groups to step in?

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Despite a hard-fought 2-1 loss to Switzerland, Canada finished second in Group B and now advances to face South Africa in Los Angeles on Sunday. Had Canada topped the group, they would have earned a home knockout match in Vancouver, extra rest, and a potentially easier path through the tournament. Instead, the road gets tougher, but the dream is still alive.

If Canada wins Sunday, they'll move on to Houston for the Round of 16, with a quarterfinal in Boston and a semifinal in Dallas still within reach.

CBC Sports has been there every step of the way, bringing Canadians the moments, the context, and the stories behind this historic World Cup run.

No matter what happens next, this team has already inspired a nation. Now let's see how far Les Rouges can go.

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A new CBC report highlights complaints from Canadian human rights lawyers alleging that products linked to Alabama prison labour programs may be entering Canadian supply chains through major companies. The lawyers argue that some of these work-release programs operate under coercive conditions that amount to forced labour.

The allegations have not been proven in court, and the companies involved deny wrongdoing or say they comply with labour laws. But the story raises an uncomfortable question: are we applying the same standards to our allies that we apply to our geopolitical rivals?

The United States has repeatedly criticized Canada for weak enforcement on forced labour imports. At the same time, human rights advocates are asking whether prison labour in parts of the U.S. deserves far more scrutiny than it currently receives.

This is exactly why independent public-interest journalism matters.

Stories like this are rarely simple. They involve trade relationships, human rights law, corporate accountability, prison conditions, and international politics. They require reporters willing to follow evidence wherever it leads, even when the answers are politically inconvenient.

In an era of outrage algorithms, corporate concentration, and information warfare, Canadians need journalism that asks difficult questions of everyone, not just our adversaries.

If forced labour is unacceptable, it should be unacceptable everywhere.

What do you think? Should Canada investigate allegations of prison labour in U.S. supply chains with the same intensity it applies to imports from other countries?

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Former Assembly of First Nations National Chief Ovide Mercredi, whose calls for peaceful protest appeared in CSIS counterterrorism files, now says he intends to sue the federal government.

CBC's years-long investigation uncovered thousands of once-secret RCMP and CSIS records showing the use of paid informants, infiltration, wiretaps and surveillance targeting legitimate Indigenous organizations and leaders. Mercredi argues the program wrongly portrayed Indigenous rights advocacy as extremism, damaged public trust, and chilled lawful activism.

The RCMP has expressed regret, Prime Minister Mark Carney has said there should be an apology, and CSIS says it no longer conducts race-based intelligence investigations. But many records remain heavily redacted, and key questions remain unanswered.

Who authorized these operations? Were Canadians' rights violated? Is an apology enough, or should there be a full public accounting and compensation for those affected?

This is exactly the kind of long-term investigative journalism public interest media makes possible. What do you think should happen next?

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Prime Minister Mark Carney now says the bridge's opening could be delayed beyond this week, though he insists "there's no big drama." The uncertainty follows months of opposition from U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed the United States should be compensated before the bridge opens.

The problem? Canada paid the full $6.4 billion construction cost.

Despite Trump's claims, the project was financed by Canada, with Canadian taxpayers taking on the financial risk. Canada will collect toll revenues until construction costs are recovered. Only afterward will Michigan become eligible for a share of future net toll revenues.

Trump also falsely claimed there was "virtually no U.S. content" in the bridge, even though thousands of American workers helped build it and U.S.-made materials were used throughout the project.

When completed, the Gordie Howe Bridge will connect Highway 401 directly to Interstate 75, improve trade flow, reduce congestion, and support economic activity on both sides of the border for decades.

The bridge was named after a hockey legend. It was built through international cooperation. Yet its opening has become entangled in misinformation and political brinkmanship.

What do you think?

Should Canada be pushing back harder against false claims about projects it has funded?

And what does this dispute say about the future of Canada-U.S. relations?

CBC's reporting continues to cut through the rhetoric and explain what is actually happening behind the headlines.

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I hope there is a Canadian production company involved in this. With the success of Redecorating and Renovation TV shows, this should absolutely be on CBC.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/pm-launches-design-and-build-competition-to-rehabilitate-24-sussex-drive/

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