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David Common

@davidcommon

3 years

Please don’t pee on the National War Memorial. Cpl Nathan Cirillo was killed here. The monument honours the often horrible death of mostly young Canadians.

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8 years

City officials now estimate 500,000 will attend #WomensMarch in Washington today.

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4 years

Churchill, of course, often went solo to inspect bomb damage and didn’t insist those who had been hurt be bombed again by their own government so that he could go for a walk.

Aaron Rupar

@atrupar

4 years

Here's Kayleigh McEnany comparing Trump's bizarre Bible photo op to Churchill's leadership during World War 2

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@davidcommon

3 years

Police presence now at the National War Memorial.

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2 years

Such a storied career should not end like this. Anyone who’s met her knows this is a pro who has made all her success, and hustles like few others. Happy for Omar, a lovely & talented man in a difficult spot, but to see Lisa ripped from the anchor desk…awful.

Lisa LaFlamme

@LisaLaFlamme_

2 years

I have some news...

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@davidcommon

5 years

I was just flipping channels and thought I saw this. Then thought: no, there’s no way. It couldn’t be. And yet, here we are. I don’t remember which day Sean Spicer wore this top during a press briefing.

Ryan Vaughan

@ryanvaughan

5 years

Well. #DWTS has @seanspicer !

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4 years

The kids have been fiddling with my home studio when I’m asleep. Coming up on @metromorning an update on rubber ducky. @CBCNews @CBCToronto

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3 years

One more time: omicron will become the dominant strain today or tomorrow in Ontario. 17 days after it was first detected. The wave is here.

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@davidcommon

6 years

In search for border crossers, US law enforcement alleged to have crossed into Canadian waters (where they have no jurisdiction)

U.S. Border Patrol questions crews of at least 2 Canadian fishing vessels in disputed waters | CBC...

The federal government is investigating reports that two Canadian fishing vessels were approached, and crew members questioned, by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Canadian waters in the Gulf of Maine in...

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3 years

Always dreamed my first appearance on HBO would have me wearing dish washing gloves while standing on a four-stores mountain of garbage.

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10 years

RIP Cpl Nathan Cirillo http://t.co/N51MjJrV9V

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6 years

The weather in northern France gets wet at this time of year. These Canadians soldiers from 100 years ago would know that.

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3 years

Let this sink in. HALF THE COVID PATIENTS in Toronto’s Mt Sinai hospital’s ICU are pregnant. HALF. And with variants. I can’t imagine the horror. Many who end up in ICU do not survive.

Stephen Lapinsky

@StephenLap

3 years

@Jules_M88 @SinaiHealth Great, long-standing collaboration between L&D and the ICU! Particularly important now that half of the patients in our main ICU (excluding our new surge spaces) are obstetric with COVID! @ccmtoronto @uoftobgyn

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4 years

Three hours of live radio from my basement. #BroadcastingFromHome (probably should do some ironing too) @metromorning @CBCNews

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@davidcommon

6 years

Working as journalist has put me in some incredible places. The most special are rare. Today is one. On the sea ice in Nunavut.

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@davidcommon

3 years

Election night. Emergency cookie deployed on desk.

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4 years

71 residents are now dead at the Tendercare nursing home in Scarborough. A new high mark for deaths in a single facility. The second wave is very bad with more COVID outbreaks in Ontario homes now than ever before. @CBCNews

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@davidcommon

3 years

Theodore Tugboat heading down the St Lawrence from Halifax, then to Montreal, Toronto and new home in Hamilton.

Simon Lebrun

@LebrunSimon

3 years

Bonjour @TheodoreTugboat ! @Val_Plante @PortMTL #theodoretugboat

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@davidcommon

8 years

Washington officials now estimate 500,000 will attend the ongoing #womensmarch

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@davidcommon

3 years

Thank you Science.

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4 years

Quick kudos to my @cbcnews colleagues working today in the US...and to the American journalists who have diligently, professionally and exhaustively covered this Presidency. It's how we understand what we arrived at today.

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4 years

I know this isn’t the point here but this entire CNN crew is so professional under pressure, after ID’ing themselves and repeatedly asking officers where they can do their job where it is necessary but out of the way, all are arrested.

Molly Hunter

@mollymhunter

4 years

LISTEN carefully to the whole thing. @OmarJimenez stays calm, professional:

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@davidcommon

4 years

Here's an idea: Some grocery stores adding one-way signs to aisles, so physical distancing barriers aren't burst by shoppers in opposing directions.

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@davidcommon

6 years

Think Russian trolls weren't bothering with Canada? Think again. Fort Mac Fire. Border crossers. Mosque shooting. They were there, trying to sow division.

'They find hot-button issues': New data shows how Russian Twitter trolls targeted Canadians | CBC...

In the fall of 2017, when Americans were debating if athletes should kneel during the national anthem as a form of protest, Russian trolls on Twitter tried to inject the controversy into Canada. It's...

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@davidcommon

10 years

Best line on Putin G20 in @TheEconomist "His warmest encounter was with a koala, and even the animal looked alarmed" http://t.co/n9GhsXrjRv

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@davidcommon

9 years

Super-strange deep-water bird-like rare fish with glowing eyes pulled from ocean.

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2 years

NEW details on Canada shootdown: - Takedown occurred at 3:41pm ET - Over central Yukon at 40,000 feet - Wreckage site being monitored by Canadian CP-140 surveillance aircraft - F22's launched from Elmendorf AFB in Alaska - CF18's from Cold Lake, Alberta

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@davidcommon

7 years

How to get studio-quality sound when you're not in a studio. Hiding under the covers with a good mic works really well.

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@davidcommon

4 years

Home studio is growing. I need to stop adding screens. @metromorning @CBCNews

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@davidcommon

4 years

CLOSED immediately in Ontario: All indoor recreation programs All private schools All licensed childcare facilities All bars and restaurants, except take out All theatres and cinemas All gatherings over 50, including places of worship.

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@davidcommon

4 years

As much as I’m reporting the barrage of information around COVID in Canada, I encourage everyone to detach periodically. Exhale. Look at the clouds. Drive anxiety down. I sure need it.

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@davidcommon

4 years

Gift shop across from the White House has accepted the results of the election @CBCNews

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@davidcommon

3 years

Trying something different for a day!

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4 years

Few weeks ago, I met a half-naked QAnon-supporting horn-wearing man protesting outside a vote count facility in Arizona. He insisted the election was being stolen. And bingo, today there he is inside the US Senate.

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@davidcommon

4 years

Shadow the good girl, who stayed quiet during @metromorning #BroadcastFromHome today. Stay well everyone. Stay connected. Stay away from others.

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@davidcommon

10 years

No panic here RT @jdhenchman : Lady just chilling at Dulles in her homemade Hazmat suit

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4 years

Think of the Snowbird families who are learning about this at same time as the rest of us. Pilots were just home in Moose Jaw, Sask for a couple days break before resuming cross-country your.

Royal Canadian Air Force

@RCAF_ARC

4 years

The #RCAF has been made aware that a Canadian Forces Snowbirds aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Kamloops, BC. Our priority at this time is determining the status of our personnel and supporting emergency personnel. When appropriate, more information will be made available.

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@davidcommon

5 years

Amazing. First-ever commercial airline to convert and run an all-electric flight. And it’s happened in Canada.

Salimah Shivji

@salimah_shivji

5 years

Vancouver’s Harbour Air test flies its fully-electric seaplane. You can hear those on the Magnix engine development team cheering as it takes off, and remarking on how quiet the engine is.

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@davidcommon

7 years

On his last day in studio, @petermansbridge speaking to CBC staffers one last time.

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@davidcommon

7 years

This is the best letter of reference I ever got. 20 years ago, and told never to let an employer see it. I think it’s safe now.

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@davidcommon

8 years

Surgeons link penis transplants with saving lives. Before you judge, consider young combat vets with pelvic injuries

Cancer Survivor Receives First Penis Transplant in the United States (Published 2016)

A Massachusetts man who had lost his penis to cancer underwent the operation as part of a program that ultimately aims to help combat veterans.

www.nytimes.com

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@davidcommon

4 years

More than a year ago, Ontario effectively stopped doing detailed, annual inspections of long term care homes. Moving instead to respond only when there is a crisis, complaint, or a reported harm.

CBC News Alerts

@CBCAlerts

4 years

Only 9 out of 626 Ontario nursing homes received comprehensive 'resident quality inspections' last year after the provincial government scaled back unannounced oversight visits:

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@davidcommon

4 years

All the elements here make this my favourite Zoom expérience of the month.

Danny Deraney

@DannyDeraney

4 years

When you want to show your pet on a zoom meeting.

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@davidcommon

5 years

Nothing like being on the phone (with your opponent) when the riding is called for you. Supporters erupt as Former Olympian, Liberal Adam Van Koeverden wins Milton over Conservative Deputy Leader Lisa Raitt. @CBCNews

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@davidcommon

5 years

To add: Alert was sent by Emergency Management Ontario, a provincial government entity. Not by power plant or operator. Someone chose to send this, and with limited info. The question is who.

Mike Crawley

@CBCQueensPark

5 years

BREAKING: This emergency alert about the Pickering Nuclear Generating station was “sent in error,” officials in the premier’s office confirm. A statement will be coming shortly from Ontario Power Generation.

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@davidcommon

8 years

Seriously, these pools were the same colour yesterday. Now divers jumping into green. #Rio2016

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@davidcommon

4 years

Study of 96,000 coronavirus patients around the world found those who received hydroxychloroquine had a significantly higher risk of death compared with those who did not. Published today in The Lancet medical journal

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@davidcommon

8 years

#FortMacFire is now 156,000 hectares. That's 50% larger than last night.

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@davidcommon

4 years

Powerful reality check, on this cold open. Impressed.

Barra Ó Maoileoin

@malonebarry

4 years

Brilliant opening from BBC Newsnight. Watch.

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5 years

Super news here. I’ve known Nahlah since she saved my life in Afghanistan, telling me about a scorpion in my boot. She’s fearless, brilliant, eloquent and thoughtful. Perfect fit.

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@davidcommon

5 years

CBC News foreign correspondent Nahlah Ayed to host CBC Radio's Ideas

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@davidcommon

9 years

Stephen Harper has officially resigned.

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@davidcommon

11 years

#Sochi hockey arena usually displays final scores on its lighted roof. But not tonight. Not after Russian loss. #cbc http://t.co/CUZRTWJVbd

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@davidcommon

6 years

Take my kids high above Dawson City, Yukon to be the cool guy. Then this guy appears and runs off the cliff. He’s from Zealand. Typical.

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@davidcommon

2 years

Another shoot down, this time over Canadian airspace, with a US jet. Why Americans shooting over Canada? This is part of the long-standing NORAD agreement: in short, whichever nation can get the right aircraft to the necessary place fastest.

CBC News Alerts

@CBCAlerts

2 years

Update: PM Trudeau confirms he ordered the take down of unidentified object that violated Canadian airspace. Says NORAD shot down the object over the Yukon. Canadian and U.S. aircraft were scrambled, and a U.S. F-22 successfully fired at the object.

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@davidcommon

8 years

#WomensMarch now so large, it appears to have begun hours ahead of time. Thousands of people. Lots of cheers.

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@davidcommon

4 years

#BREAKING Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders announces his resignation effective July 31st, months in advance of expected retirement. This, just three days after taking a knee in Toronto protests.

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@davidcommon

8 years

Escaping Fort McMurray. This is the most terrifying video I've seen yet.

Fort McMurray Fire 3 of 6 Front Dash Cam

For licensing and use, contact [email protected] Beacon Hill May 3rd 2016 at 2 PMFort McMurray Vid 3 of 6 Front Dash CamDash cam that I used is ...

www.youtube.com

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@davidcommon

4 years

I am far from the frontlines. But struck over just the past four days: First person I personally know who’s died of COVID. First family member tested. She’s in health care, 1/3 colleagues infected. First friend with a business gone bust.

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@davidcommon

10 years

Neither rain, nor sleet...Canada Post notice unable to deliver package due to "Bear at Door" http://t.co/KkEIuJZZLG http://t.co/qtgVzcQiLm

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@davidcommon

3 years

18 years ago, I first did a story about residential schools, a subject I had not been taught in school. I think back to speaking to survivors, who were visibly living with trauma. And worry my approach then was clumsy. It was & is important to document. But to do so safely.

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@davidcommon

11 years

Settled. #Sochi http://t.co/T5wEO6ZdxV

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@davidcommon

4 years

Spent the day inside an isolation hotel, 100 rooms not for travelers but residents of Peel Region who had a COVID exposure or are positive. Large concentration of essential workers AND multigenerational homes, so important to have a safe space away to reduce risk @CBCTheNational

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@davidcommon

2 years

Big takeaway on Canada shootdown: - Canada DefMin believes first time NORAD has shot anything down in Canadian airspace. Ever.

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@davidcommon

5 years

At @cbcmarketplace we commissioned a survey of 1,500 Canadians that revealed 82% believe government should be doing more to tackle the impact of plastic waste. I asked Environment Minister Catherine McKenna what’s being done about it.

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@davidcommon

6 years

Ever get those CRA tax scam calls? We tracked them down in India. And it gets scary. You’ll see it Friday on @cbcmarketplace

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@davidcommon

4 years

Dear Lysol customers: don't put our products inside your body. Even if the US President floats the idea at a news conference.

Tom Knowles

@tkbeynon

4 years

The makers of Dettol have had to issue a press release saying you shouldn't inject its products into your veins

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8 years

I'm on a Grade Six field trip, confined in a bus, for an 11 hour excursion. My life now has regrets.

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@davidcommon

7 years

Final preps for #Vimy100 . At least 20,000 Canadians expected for Centennial.

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@davidcommon

6 years

This grocer called his suppliers and gave them an ultimatum: Get rid of plastic packaging or I'll get rid of you.

CBC Marketplace

@cbcmarketplace

6 years

Tired of seeing excessive plastic packaging at the supermarket? A grocery store in the U.K. decided to do something about it.

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@davidcommon

5 years

Incredible to meet one of the few Canadians to ever make it to space, and the first woman. Speaking with the fascinating Dr Roberta Bondar today on @TheCurrentCBC

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@davidcommon

7 years

Trudeau forgetting to mention Alberta when listing off Canadian provinces is going to be a thing for a while.

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@davidcommon

8 years

Bucket list complete. Visited most east point in Nfld and most west in BC. Plus every prov/terr in between #Canada

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@davidcommon

5 years

What should Canada do to prevent its plastic recycling from ending up in far-flung countries? We went undercover in Malaysia to show how some plastic ends up dumped or burned instead of being recycled. Watch our season premiere Friday at 8 p.m. @CBC TV, Gem, YouTube.

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@davidcommon

3 years

Canada has now surpassed the United States on first doses of COVID vaccines. Americans still well ahead on second doses.

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6 years

This happened when my wife’s farmer dad died. When tragedy strikes, even in the midst of the non-stop rush of harvest, great to see a community come together: More than 100 volunteers help in harvest after Sask. farmer's death

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@davidcommon

4 years

Back in November, he was just a guy with antlers in the background protesting the vote count in Arizona.

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3 years

I can’t shake thinking about these kids. Or that this is just one of more than a hundred residential schools which existed to erase who these young people were born to be, tearing them from their families.

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@davidcommon

3 years

Your risk of a car accident on the way to getting the AZ vaccine is higher than a blood clot. Doesn’t mean no risk. But it’s all about understanding risk vs risk.

Zain Chagla

@zchagla

3 years

For those in Ontario trying to figure out why the AZ vaccine is now down to 40. This is it - the benefits way outweigh the benefits here - by over 16-20x given the situation we're in. Is there a risk - yes - but there's a big risk of hospitalization, clots, and death waiting

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5 years

This matters especially today.

Canadian Forces in 🇺🇸

@CAFinUS

5 years

They fought to fight for Canada. They fought for the chance to give their lives for Canada. They fought for your right to choose. They are Us. 🇨🇦 #LestWeForget | #RemembranceDay

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4 years

Just to update: It now appears ALL of the 127 residents have COVID at Roberta Place in Barrie. 32 have died.

David Common

@davidcommon

4 years

Now facing a near-total infection of residents, just 10 days ago inspectors found a "risk of disease transmission" because rooms at this Barrie LTC were being shared by those who tested positive, and those who hadn't. @manciniCBC

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@davidcommon

8 years

#Newfoundland . Waited my whole life to get here.

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@davidcommon

6 years

1,500 people have died in truck crashes on Canadian roads in the past 5 years. Pattie Babij's husband was killed last year. She's plans to petition the gov't for a federal licensing program that would include mandatory training. Watch tonight on @cbcmarketplace #cbctv at 8 ET

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@davidcommon

7 years

Silly me. I thought curling was played with performance decreasing substances.

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@davidcommon

4 years

Hello Twitter. 11 days of vacation and no social media! I am cleansed. Now back to ruin myself.

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6 years

You’ve got those fake tax phone calls threatening arrest. We went to India to find them

CBC News

@CBCNews

6 years

CBC Marketplace went to Mumbai to track down one of the biggest cyberscamming operations targeting Canadians. @davidcommon @cbcnelisha

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@davidcommon

5 years

Many seem to be outraged that Iran not handing over the crashed plane’s black boxes to Boeing, which built it. That’s normal. Here’s a thread on how aviation disasters are investigated.

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@davidcommon

10 years

Tattoo #RIPNathanCirillo on arm of his friend. #HamiltonStrong http://t.co/Jh0UuFAUnQ

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7 years

Canada has a working sub prowling the Pacific. Spent some time on it, wrote some stuff and took some rare photos in the deeps.

Canadian sub prowling Pacific to help track North Korean activity | CBC News

Canadian submarine HMCS Chicoutimi is prowling the Pacific off Asia on a 200-day deployment to help bolster an international effort to monitor and enforce the economic sanctions on North Korea. 'We...

www.cbc.ca

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@davidcommon

4 years

When I first started at #CBC , my dream was foreign reporting. I've been very lucky. It has been nearly 22 years since my first international work trip. To Afghanistan. The first of 9 visits. Grateful to those who showed patience, helped me grow, supported me when I fell. 1/4

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@davidcommon

4 years

For those in the Toronto area complaining about flurries later this week, I bring you Newfoundland.

jeffrey porter

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No words needed, Corner Brook to Stephenville #nltraffic

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@davidcommon

5 years

Girl at my daughter’s school had allergies today. Sniffles. Her mom came back from China recently, so all the kids were running away from her. Makes me sad, and a bit angry. We all need perspective. And we need to teach it our kids. Myself included.

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@davidcommon

5 years

Setting aside the horrible optics of the Ontario PC’s security guard tossing a reporter on the air from the sidewalk ostensibly over “trespassing” for a moment, big credit to @CBCQueensPark and videographer @KRBAVAC for staying professional and staying on TV.

Power & Politics

@PnPCBC

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The CBC's Mike Crawley ( @CBCQueensPark ) was reporting on the Ontario PC convention when security tried to intervene. That didn't stop Mike, who kept his cool and carried on...

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5 years

Newfoundland is the office this week. Not bad.

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7 years

Canadians can soon drive to the Arctic Ocean, for the 1st time. Our feature on the Road to the Top of the World.

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@davidcommon

5 years

Postal workers get a bad rep. That this showed up with basically no address from another province is incredible.

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@davidcommon

5 years

Weekend find. This is wild.

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@davidcommon

8 years

Protests begin at #Inauguration where Trump fans and critics now gathering on National Mall.

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6 years

The frozen monster is awake.

Niagara Parks Police Service

@NiagParksPolice

6 years

@NiagParksPolice advising that @NiagaraParks Roads Department closing Niagara River Parkway near Mathers Arch. Strong winds blowing ice over the retaining wall from the lake. Drive with caution. Video courtesy @NiagRegPolice Insp. Garvey....

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8 years

Bernie Saunders on Trump victory

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