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When they didn’t know what to do..these kids did something kind. Cooked for families at the hospital in
#christchurch
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@LisaLaFlamme_
Oh no
@LisaLaFlamme_
you have always been the best of field colleagues. And such a hardworking passionate human and we have all benefited from your rigour and dedication. We have had some fantastic shoots eh? I am really really sorry to hear this..
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One of last sweet messages 2
@Harryslaststand
, a tweet “rest easy old soldier. We’ll take it from here” He’d want to hold the world to that
BREAKING | Harry Leslie Smith, veteran turned social activist, dies at 95
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This man. This brave, kind, generous man. How many of us Canadians were guided through this world's turbulent times by Joe? To see him nudge young reporters to be braver, to read more, to see more, to do more was something you don't forget. Thank you Joe. xo
BREAKING: Joe Schlesinger, one of Canada's foremost journalists, dead at 90.
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Yep. No idea. 2020 is a long decade!
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To all reporters, camera operators, producers from ALL the networks who have been working with such grace; trying to listen, report in the face of the rancour, thank you from someone watching from afar but right there with you in my heart.
Here is the insane treatment my colleague
@EvanDyerCBC
received after finishing up a live hit tonight at Bank and Queen. It was even worse when he was live on air
#cdnpoli
#ottnews
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OH MY GOD . I’m sorry I love the Raptors but
@Bandreescu_
is THE Canadian sports story of the year! Who’s cutting onions??
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Thirty one years ago I got the professional thrill of my life to work for
@CBCTheNational
. I was delivering newspapers and photocopying.
I told everyone I met how excited I was. I’m still that proud. 3/
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How often Canada have u stayed in ur car, stood in ur kitchens listening 2
#stuartmclean
#vinylcafe
finish a yarn. What a gift, what a loss.
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50 metres. 50. metres. Cannot stop looking at this.
I’m at a ceremony this morning where the names of children who attended & died at Canadian residential schools is being unveiled on a 50-metre long ceremonial cloth.
#OrangeShirtDay2019
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We don’t often repost a whole interview like this but she is remarkable...eloquent...learned a lot sitting on the grass chatting.
@adriearsenault
sat down in the grass outside the Al-Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand with a young woman named Shabnam who lives nearby. She reflected on the attacks, her prime minister and the horrific video the shooter posted online.
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thank you
@LisaLaFlamme_
for the chat. Lisa's first tv interview, tonight on
@CBCTheNational
Lisa LaFlamme wasn’t put forward for a Canadian Screen Award after her controversial CTV exit — so she did it herself.
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“Raise your arms to the skies” and they did. 14 beams of light for the 14 murdered women. Tonight on
@CBCTheNational
from Montreal
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As you do! Thank you to all those magical researchers and alllllll the frontline workers everywhere. Also, here’s to blouses with holes placed perfectly in the sleeves. Who knew this would come in handy.
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This from
@AmbassadorRice
caught us off guard. I was an EA
@CBCTheNational
when Barbara Frum died. I remember the sadness. Didn’t know this.
From
@adriearsenault
’s interview with Susan Rice — the surprising and touching impact late CBC journalist Barbara Frum had on the former U.S. national security adviser’s life.
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So that “whoever” is me. Hair/makeup by this dork because covid.I’m the reporter who once used Coca Cola as hairspray in the field (sugary = sticky. Good eh?). Using lipstick is a triumph. I miss our talented hair and makeup artists a LOT. Will try not to horrify . Or not.
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Honestly 2020. Who messed with you to turn you into such a jerk? This is May 8th. On assignment in Ontario. And muttering some words....
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Tonight on
@cbcthenational
we’ll look at the amazing cyber vigil for the more amazing
@Harryslaststand
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Not sick. Not isolating. The whole country is “physical distancing” and so is
@CBCTheNational
. Umm that’s my deck. 2night half the show is from here. Andrew’s in studio with a small crew. This’ll change in days to come. Like all else. beach towel a nice touch eh?
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So good to see you
@LisaLaFlamme_
and to talk about and support the work of
@shephardm
and her doc “A Perfect Story”. This is one all journalists should see!
Two anchors
@hotdocscinema
last night for Michelle Shephard’s A Perfect Story.
#lisalaflamne
#adriennearsenault
#cbcnews
#ctvnews
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And the most versatile soul in news-land
@ianhanomansing
will not only host Fri, Sun AND host
@checkupcbc
but will develop a new interview series. As for me I’m deeply privileged to be named CBC’s Chief correspondent: Reporting remains my core.
I'll host
@cbcthenational
M-T 2/
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Honestly...I am a total dork. Sorry bosses
@CBCTheNational
but really..time feels a little elastic these days!
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A huge thank you to Lorraine Netro, Mary Jane Moses, Elizabeth Kaye, some of the elders in Old Crow, Yukon. Wonderful to meet you, hear how you’re confronting climate change in the arctic, with innovations the world should see. Tonight on
@CBCTheNational
from Whitehorse.
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A Normandy night. Not just any night. Imagine the stress of 75 yrs ago at this moment. 150k troops, 14k of them Cdns knew dday was hrs away
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This era demands more from journalists, so we’re being tasked with more. We will throw all we have at it. Promise. End of my thread...be well everyone.
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Thanks Eugene. You referring to the Hong Kong Protests or the Halifax hurricane cleanup stories....I will tell my hair not to be so unruly
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Have stepped off our balcony for the rest of
@CBCTheNational
tonight..because..well, lightning is bonkers. Doesn’t mix well with large metal poles and tv equipment. I’m watching you
@AndrewChangCBC
on tv!
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Another backyard broadcast for
@CBCTheNational
coming up soon. A look at snowbirds coming home, details on air for cdns who really need it..and fast, and
@markcritch
with a loving lift we all need. Hang in Canada. See you tonight
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A shout out to Spy Hill Sask. It's tiny, ppl were busy. But when a train got stuck, they cooked, looked after passengers. Cool in the cold.
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Ryan took our breath away last night as we listened to his wisdoms on air. Sending much respect and a lot of love the way of his family and all those changed and scarred by the downing of
#Flight752
“If he was still alive he would tell me to be strong” — 13-year-old Ryan lost his father Mansour Pourjam on Flight 752. He spoke at a vigil Wednesday at Carleton University.
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Tonight on
@CBCTheNational
a little wander down "the road" and a good fireside chat (legitimately) with
@jannarden
about huge honours, a busy life, and love through loss. With all that is snakey in the world....this is a break.
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Thank you to the stunning staff at Humber River Hospital and the patients with the patience to let us see what happens within the walls right now. 2night on
@CBCthenational
a closer look. CBC goes inside Toronto hospital to show the fight against COVID-19
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Thank you
@petermansbridge
. For everything
"Every once in a while, you want to show that there's more to our world than all the horrible things that happen. And, you know, what was this? At the end of the day, it was a story about love."
@PeterMansbridge
weighs in on why it's important to cover the
#RoyalWedding
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Bianca! Anyone else screaming themselves hoarse right now??
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Thinking about parades. Remember those? And the ones we have had for sports teams? (Which I love btw). One day...soon I hope...how about one for health care workers? Hang in everyone..
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This morning Maria Ressa was arrested in the Philippines. As she suspected she would be.
Time magazine Person of the Year Maria Ressa warns Canadians not to be complacent about those who divide and incite hate on social media.
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The reporters, producers, writers, shooters, editors are
innovative, clear, smart, precise and it is amazing to watch them navigate these shifting times.
To be Chief Correspondent, and their wing woman, is something the scrawny scared me would never have imagined 4/
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Wakey wakey Canada! See you at 0400et. See how hard I tried to match the carpet? All for you!
#RoyalWedding2018
#cbc
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Canada. You awake? Up early? Take a moment to tune in to cbc’s dday special. 5 minutes away. The vets are here, so is the applause for them.
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thank you thank you
@amtremonti
. You have always led the way...for generations of journalists. To think of what you went through is terrible. Very grateful you have opened up. The work you have done in your podcast WILL make a difference for those listening.
TONIGHT on The National | Anna Maria Tremonti opens up about being in an abusive marriage at 23 and why she kept her trauma secret from most for decades.
9 pm ET on CBC NN/10 pm on CBC TV & CBC Gem
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One hell of a reporter
@CBCKatie
And with that my broadcast day ends. See y’all tomorrow. (Or later today).
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We have a lot to thank Ismail for. Brave and funny and kind and desperate that his Raqqa have a better future.
Ismail Khalil was a pharmacist-turned-soldier in Syria who served as a guide for
@adriearsenault
and Jean-François Bisson in Raqqa. When CBC News learned that Khalil had died, Adrienne wanted to pay tribute to the man they knew as Ismail the Lion Heart.
#Syria
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The peeps.
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Thank you
@wick_22
1 day to go until it is DR WICK!
Olympian and med student Hayley Wickenheiser’s next goal — crushing vaccine hesitancy.
@adriearsenault
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16 yrs ago. V excited reporter at Sydney Olympics. Lucky me off 2
#Rio2016
2day. Minus the bangs!
#ThrowbackThursday
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Absolutely!! An amazing team..
Don’t forget that for every witty reporter who’s been working super long days reporting on election developments, there’s a control room full of skilled & dedicated technical staff behind the scenes. They’re total pros and they’re keeping us on air hour after hour!
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@OmayraIssa
This is so gross and I am so sorry some monstrous coward is polluting your email and your space with this garbage. You are a fabulous reporter and Canadians are lucky to have your insights on the stories you cover. Your teammates here are grateful to you.
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This is the Sean we know and love! Good on you!
A freelance camera operator who works for CBC News says he's happy to be alive and fortunate he was able to help someone after stopping a violent attack on the New York City subway.
Read more:
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Well done Hano!!
I’ve written a book profiling nine impressive Canadian infectious disease doctors. It’s not about policy but their path from school to stepping into the “Pandemic Spotlight”. All author royalties are going directly to a fund for students at UBC Medical School. Inspiring stories.
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Oh boy. Yep. Caught fangirling over Larry the cat at no. 10 . He’s kinda a big deal.
Larry the Cat does not care that
@adriearsenault
has a story to file from 10 Downing Street tonight.
#LarryTheCat
#TrumpUKVisit
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yes...yes i did indeed put hot shot foot thingies on my chest....not proud of it. or maybe i am.
@cbccolleenjones
for the tip and the win. Last night at the
#Beijing2022
they were on our backs...legs...the whole gamut. And so it goes
I asked
@adriearsenault
to pose so I could snap a picture of our matching red outfits (unplanned), but she gave me an even better shot - her secret weapon for keeping warm in Beijing. Unglamorous she says, but does the trick!🤣
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You know, colleagues with cameras are tricky peeps. All those awkward high tech moments they catch. Tks JF. I Owe U
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#fredericton
. We’re here with you. Struck by both the kindness, fatigue of people here. A pretty morning turned horrific.
@CBCTheNational
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Like yesterday! That coat tho?! And cheers to all those ice storm babies!
#TBT
to
@adriearsenault
on her first National assignment 20 year ago, covering the 1998 ice storm.
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Oh Hano...missed you.
After a variety of assignments, vacation and Vancouver fill-in, Adrienne and I are actually at the Toronto desk together for the first time since mid-June. (But we refuse to look at each other. )
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and to the whole team
@CBCTheNational
, all the reporters and writers and producers and AP's and EA's and the wonders in the control room and edit suites and graphics suites...you are a remarkably resilient and respectful and talented group. Always a pleasure to be on your team
I'm a wonderfully lucky human to work with such talented people!
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Our interview with
@sincy12
and
@dmatheson8
on bringing a women's soccer league to Canada. They are building for next generations what they did not have.
Professional women’s soccer coming to Canada in 2025 via
@YouTube
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This is awesome
@RosieBarton
. As are you.
I have a new show. Starting Nov 1st. Hope you'll watch!
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Hi there, There is a FALSE story circulating that a member of our crew has been arrested. Not so. No idea where this started. We are fine.
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Thank YOU
@jannarden
for your candour and humour. A lot of Canadians will understand the situation you are in. It's beyond hard. Our chat on
@CBCTheNational
#CBCTheNational
in the next few days.
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En route to the
#Tokyo2020
opening ceremony. Standing in bus line, as you do, trying not to be the one who falls down cause it’s hot ..looking around..again..as you do…And voila. Now I can’t stop looking at this mask holder.
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‘Twas taped a few years ago. Nice 2 b reminded of an amazing woman + still current phenom of reporters’ moms writing 2 coworkers. Happens! 😀
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oh please watch until the end! He just.....awww heck just watch.
Host Ian Hanomansing reporting on the making of a giant omelette in the 80s. The glasses and hair say it all 😂
#fbf
#flashbackfriday
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Outside one of the first houses liberated by Canadians on Juno beach, people walked into the sea with flowers, stood in the tide, applauded
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Some good folks in
#halifax
who don’t have power but want the news. Watching
@CBCTheNational
as we go to air here in south end.
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Yoga mats put away. Sun is out. Ball hockey BBQ and beer.
#canada150
in London. Come, we'll save u a spot. Or try!
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Re-upping this today with the kind words about
#canadianscreenawards
.
@CBCTheNational
won for work on Raqqa. we all pay tribute to Ismail
Ismail Khalil was a pharmacist-turned-soldier in Syria who served as a guide for
@adriearsenault
and Jean-François Bisson in Raqqa. When CBC News learned that Khalil had died, Adrienne wanted to pay tribute to the man they knew as Ismail the Lion Heart.
#Syria
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Cha cha changes. A thread. My pal
@AndrewChangCBC
is taking on the huge role of launching CBC’s digital streaming
News program. And will still contribute to
@cbcthenational
regularly. Innovation from an innovator. I can’t wait to see it but will miss you every day. 1/
.
@CBCNews
sets fall strategy to better serve audiences on television and digital platforms, including the launch of a free streaming channel. Read more here:
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water sales in Trafalgar Square going to Shelter helping in Grenfell fire work. All in the spirit of
#chrissysentyou
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@WreckhousePress
A big thank you to you from all of us watching and learning from your reporting in the middle of such chaos. You have more than enough to cope with.
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When shorty does rare guest hosting
@CBCTheNational
standing on boxes is a must. Not alone in this. U know who u r!
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Have a listen! Her straight up, gutsy as hell approach is still stunning, probably unmatched. Gave her pic a wee salute coming into office.
Remembering the time Barbara Frum called up a gunman holding hostages at a Toronto bank
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A beautiful spring crop of gratitude. Out for a walk and saw all these hearts...for grocery workers, medical, pharmacy, construction, transportation etc. Thanks to all of you indeed! ( and awesome gesture ) Hang in everyone.
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On it Hano!
@ianhanomansing
In other news, it is a spectacular autumn afternoon in Toronto. OK. Back to the Broadcast Center.
@adriearsenault
and I are live at 7 et with an America Votes special on CBC News Network.
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Thank you Amelie Frederique Gagnon. Your openness means a lot.
As former top ski coach Bertrand Charest serves time for sexual assault, we've been hearing from women he abused as teens. Amelie Frederique Gagnon came forward this week after a publication ban on Charest's case was lifted — she says people need to hear what was done to her.
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Outside the WH "I can't believe we've done this" signs
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hiyeee! big thanks to
@sincy12
and
@dmatheson8
for breaking this great news on
@CBCTheNational
. New promise for Canada's womens soccer. A league of their own
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Thanks for being so gracious
@petermansbridge
.This was a great chat for us and there's a lot to talk about. And that beard!
An evening chat with the man himself.
@petermansbridge
@cbcian
@RosieBarton
@adriearsenault
@CBCTheNational
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Our
@CBCTheNational
interview with
@jannarden
on being the memory police and not forgetting to love.
#Alzheimers
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this is fantastic!
Thrilled to announce l’ll be the interim host of CBC Cross-Country Checkup this season while Duncan is on a fellowship. I love live, unscripted broadcasting and looking forward to playing a role in this weekly national conversation. (Still doing The National Fridays and Sundays.)
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That was lovely
@RosieBarton
. You make us all smarter. 👊
.
@RosieBarton
signs off for the final time as host of Power & Politics. The
@PnPCBC
team wishes her all the best on her new adventure.
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@jodyvance
@CBCNews
@CBCTheNational
@ianhanomansing
Thank you Jody. We are very lucky to have an extraordinary roster of field teams and producers on the show and at CBC broadly who throw all they have at it. And on terrible days like this in Canada and around the world we are especially grateful for what they do
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Still so grateful
@chrwradio
@WesternU
let me hang out all those years ago. Campus radio is such a beautiful thing. My first press pass
Interview with
@adriearsenault
,
@huronatwestern
,
@WesternU
and CHRW alum and now co-anchor of
@CBCTheNational
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.
@NarimanGharib
says he has been threatened for just posting images sent to him. Big questions about whether those who may have seen what happened with
#Flight752
are feeling under pressure to stay silent.
@adriearsenault
Adrienne Arsenault spoke to one of them — the internet security activist who first posted the videos of Flight 752 being hit by a missile.
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Corn chips. From the machine. And I really liked them.
I am eating a boiled egg and a rice cake for dinner.
@AaronWherry
is enjoying a day old scone. We have very glamorous jobs.
#PartyLikeAJournalist
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On this, John Bercow's last day in the UK's HOC...can we pause to recall his linguistic gymnastics? The moment below from January. But more tonight on
@CBCTheNational
How to maintain order during a Brexit vote in the House of Commons like Speaker John Bercow.
#TheMoment
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How emotional to witness a citizenship ceremony. So many different paths to get here. Very honoured to be a part of that moment.
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@petermansbridge
Well hello you! Thank you for all that..and those great colleagues remain the best! We are all so very lucky. Also…the beard rocks.
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Before beer, poutine, donut stalls open in Trafalgar Square, it's Yoga time for Canada Day. How they roll in London.
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The lineup abbreviating my name reminds me I have the funny bone of an 8 yr old. Will grow up 4
@CBCTheNational
Maybe
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So many around the world thinking of
@Harryslaststand
. A pleasure to speak with his son John.
Thousands are showing support for Harry Leslie Smith, a Second World War veteran and tireless refugee advocate, as the 95-year-old receives treatment in hospital in Belleville, Ont.
#ICYMI
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Rather sweet this. Olympic stadium emptying out. volunteers taking pics of themselves in starting blocks. V giddy
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You are a good egg and a good human and a fabulous journo
@LisaLaFlammeCTV
. We all need you whole and back soon. Hang in. We will all ask the news gods to dial it down a bit until you are back k?
We have some news to share about
@LisaLaFlammeCTV
, our Chief Anchor and Senior Editor.
Lisa is on medical leave recovering from a non-COVID-related illness. She had major abdominal surgery, but she is on the mend and hopes to be back to work soon.
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My first photo bomb. So proud! These two may or may not have watched a wee bit of their own show on the way!
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