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Cross Country Checkup retweeted
With hundreds stuck on VIA trains, Trans Canada highway closures and thousands without power, Cross Country Checkup will open phone lines for a winter storm special edition. Listen live at 4:00 P.M. ET on CBC Radio One, CBC Listen or here: cbc.ca/listen/live-radio
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Cross Country Checkup starts at 4:06 et, live across the country, on CBC Radio and CBC NN. Have you quit your job recently? Love to hear your story. 18884168333. And on our AMA, the always excellent Dr Fatima Kakkar on the impact RSV, flu and Covid are having on kids right now. – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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The Conservative Party of Canada will decide its next leader in a matter of days, and affect that party's fortunes in the next election.
Our question this week: Who should lead the Conservative Party of Canada? What will it mean for the country?
cbc.ca/radio/checkup/who-sho…
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The labour shortage in Canada has been well-documented. It's historic – and across many sectors.
Our question this week: Whether you are looking for work or whether you are hiring, how is the job market going for you?
cbc.ca/radio/checkup/how-is-…
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Health care's emerged as one of the biggest stories of the summer and once again, it's our focus on Sunday's Cross Country Checkup. "Is our health system in crisis? How's it affecting you?" We have some great guests but looking forward to hearing from you, including replies now. – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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I'm hosting @checkupcbc today. Tune in! Call in!
It'll be fun
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Last day of vacation but looking forward to hearing Cross Country Checkup (on the CBC Listen app!). Today's question: how has rising inflation changed your plans? What can you no longer afford to do? Please feel free to reply now. – at Ostheim, France
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My BC colleague Michelle Eliot is hosting Cross Country Checkup this Sunday. As the Hockey Canada story continues to make headlines, CCCU is asking 'What needs to change in Canada's hockey culture? What has your experience been with the sport?' You can reply now. – at Vogelgrun, France
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Some of the information shared on today’s show may be difficult to listen to. Support is available for those affected by trauma linked to residential schools.
If you need support, please call the 24-hour Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1-866-925-4419.
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My friend and colleague @cbctom is hosting Cross Country Checkup. The question this week; what does the Pope's visit mean to you? What do you want him to say? I think I can convince Tom to read some of the replies to this tweet on the show 😊📻📱 – at Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Today on @checkupcbc were asking you what does the Pope’s visit mean to you, what do you want to hear him say to Indigenous people. I’ll read some replies on the program. Hope you join me at 4 ET. #SundayMorning
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Hosting @checkupcbc tomorrow.
As @Pontifex arrives in 🇨🇦 we’re asking:
“Pope Francis is calling his visit to Canada a pilgrimage of penance.
What does the Pope’s visit mean to you?
What do you want to hear him say?”
Sunday at 4 ET on @cbcradio & CBCNN.
Cross Country Checkup retweeted
The country's chronic shortage of family doctors has left millions of Canadians without primary care.
Our question this week: How hard is it to find a family doctor? Is the shortage affecting your health?
cbc.ca/1.6521915
Cross Country Checkup retweeted
How hard is it to find a family doctor? How is the doctor shortage affecting your health? That's our topic for the first 90 minutes of Cross Country Checkup Sunday. It's a timely, important subject and I'm looking forward to your input, including in the replies now. – at Vancouver, British Columbia
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Got thoughts about the Rogers outage? I'll be sitting in for @ianhanomansing tomorrow. Give us a call!
The recent Rogers outage kept millions of Canadians offline on Friday.
Our question this week: How has your life been upended by the Rogers outage? What needs to change about telecom companies in Canada?
cbc.ca/1.6515079
Cross Country Checkup retweeted
The recent Rogers outage kept millions of Canadians offline on Friday.
Our question this week: How has your life been upended by the Rogers outage? What needs to change about telecom companies in Canada?
cbc.ca/1.6515079
Cross Country Checkup retweeted
What's happening in the Emergency Room in your community? How are wait times affecting you? Those are our questions on @checkupcbc Sunday. We'll be connecting with front line workers across the country and we want to hear your story. You can reply now. – at Toronto, Ontario
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Our topic for Sunday's Cross Country Checkup is somewhat summer-themed👇🏾Look forward to your replies, some of which I'll read on the show tomorrow. Cheers. 🍷🧺📻 – at Vancouver, British Columbia
Cities in some parts of Canada have launched pilot programs that will allow people to legally drink alcohol in public parks. But critics of the idea argue it will lead to irresponsible, and potentially unsafe, behaviour.
cbc.ca/1.6485672
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Cocaine, MDMA & opioids will be decriminalized in small amounts starting January in BC. Good idea? First step? Slippery slope? @checkupcbc wants to hear your thoughts today. And I’ll be on the other end of the line;)
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Who should be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada? That's our question on @checkupcbc Sunday. Whether you're a #CPC supporter or not, whoever leads the party will have an impact on our political discourse and direction. I'll read some of the replies on the show.