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Opinion Bill O'Reilly wasn't fired because of what he did — he was fired because it got out: Neil Macdonald
The fact is, O'Reilly would still be bloviating nightly on Fox had the New York Times not decided to spend some time and money on good journalism, scaring off his advertisers. More read comments video
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Opinion Yes, a gender-sensitive budget is necessary. Even in Canada. Even in 2017
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While federal funding allocation should not devolve into a contest to determine who is worse off, it is necessary to prioritize finite resources.
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Opinion Canada will legalize pot, after arresting a bunch of people for pot offences first: Neil Macdonald
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Why the government cannot simply decide to invoke prosecutorial and police discretion, and cease enforcing the cannabis laws it considers unjust, was not explained. Why that would necessarily be a "free for all" also went unexplained.
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Opinion Why we should be thanking Burger King for hijacking our smart home devices
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Last week, Burger King ran a television ad asking, "Okay Google, what is the Whopper Burger?" which triggered smart home device in viewers' homes. Many users are understandably annoyed, but the effect of the ad might not be all bad.
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Opinion Revenge of the comment section: Pot will be legal, the sky will not fall
Commenters largely applaud the new impaired driving measures, but many are split on the virtues of legalized marijuana.
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Opinion It's impossible to present history in a way that won't offend someone: Neil Macdonald
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CBC is apologizing broadcasting a series rather inoffensively titled "Canada: The Story of Us," produced to coincide with the country's 150th anniversary celebrations.
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Opinion Senator Beyak can complain about free speech all she wants. Fact is, she earned her demotion
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Beyak has a higher obligation than most to scrutinize her own words: her job is expressly to offer "sober second thought," not to change the discussion to be one about free speech.
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Opinion Sean Spicer saves face: Robyn Urback
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"My point was simply that Bashar-Ashad ... um ... Assar? Assad is a particular brand of evil — a dictator unlike this world has ever seen. I mean, even Hitler didn't indiscriminately bomb cities filled with innocent civilians."
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Opinion Trudeau says Assad needs to go. OK — then what?: Neil Macdonald
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While it might be emotionally satisfying to see Assad strung up or in prison – he has equalled and even surpassed his father's monstrous predations – the alternative would probably be as dismal or worse.
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Opinion Being addicted to technology is not the same as being literate in it
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The truth is, we can't keep kids from being enamoured by the allure of technology. But we can make sure we're equipping them with the right skills if they're going to be glued to their devices.
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Opinion Revenge of the comment section: Bombardier wins gold for gall
With a recent $372.5 million injection in federal aid, Bombardier looked inward to spread the wealth — notably, among its top executives. CBC commenters aren't happy.
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