Picking Up The Pieces

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Picking Up The Pieces

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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Sep 26, 2022

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Some comments about the destruction of Fiona on Canada's east coast. Plus a new study from Mainstreet Research with results that suggest almost half of Canadians don't trust their media. And then, a feature interview to mark this week's National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on Friday.

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Sep 26, 2022

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