Brock Wilson

YouTube video by CBC News 'Good chance' Trump's tariffs will be struck down by U.S. Supreme Court: former U.S. trade rep

We had former deputy U.S. trade representative Wendy Cutler on to discuss the case over tariffs in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.

She says there's a "good chance" many of Trump's sweeping tariffs will be struck down.

Find out why and the impact on Canada, here:
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Barging into office, yelling from Conservative leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on defection: d’Entremont | CBC News Nova Scotia MP Chris d’Entremont says the barging into his office and yelling from Conservative Party leadership ‘sealed the deal’ on his choice to cross the floor to the Liberals earlier this week.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the Office of the Leader of the Official Opposition denied d'Entremont's allegations, calling him a "liar."

You can read the party's full statement and more reporting from CBC News, here: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

YouTube video by CBC News D’Entremont says Conservative Party felt like a ‘frat house rather than a serious political party'

In our exclusive interview, MP Chris d'Entremont says Conservatives Andrew Scheer and Chris Warkentin barged into his office — nearly knocked down his assistant — and called him a snake.

He says other party caucus members were considering crossing the aisle.

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YouTube video by CBC News Charlie Kirk shooting: Why kill him? | About That

Why kill Charlie Kirk?

The conservative debater and Donald Trump ally died after being shot at an event.

Our latest for About That explores why Kirk was so polarizing, his role in MAGA and how his assassination fits into a larger picture of political violence in the US.
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Total following of top right-leaning and left-leaning online shows; shows are represented by circles with sizes proportional to total following across platforms. Circles of right-leaning shows are larger and more prevalent, with the largest circles for Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, etc.

As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows, this media ecosystem becomes more influential. A new Media Matters’ study shows how overwhelmingly right-leaning this ecosystem is -- with nearly five times the following of left-leaning online shows. www.mediamatters.org/google/right...

YouTube video by CBC News Is Trump really coming after Canada for its critical minerals? | About That

Are President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to annex Canada because of his desire to control our critical minerals?

Our latest About That segment explains why these minerals are so attractive to the U.S., and how China is raising the stakes.
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In our latest About That segment, we break down Mark Carney's overwhelming Liberal leadership win and how he stacks up against Pierre Poilievre ahead of the upcoming election.

Fake CBC ads have flooded X with sketchy headlines. We looked for the source | CBC News X users have been subjected to a flood of ads that feature fake CBC headlines, leading to fake CBC-style articles. In the end, it’s part of an international investment scheme.

Have you seen these fake CBC News posts on X/Twitter? They're all over my feed.

A REAL CBC News investigation found these ads are designed to lure users into a sophisticated crypto scam that uses Russian internet infrastructure.

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YouTube video by CBC News How much money has Big Tech given to Donald Trump? | About That

U.S. President Donald Trump raised a record amount of corporate donations for his inauguration, millions of which were donated by CEOs of tech companies like Meta and Amazon.

Our latest About That piece examined why these industry leaders are cozying up to Trump.
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Introducing Xtra Explains: Trans Youth | Xtra Magazine The 10-part video series provides shareable, fact-checked info on the hot-button issues of the debate around trans youth and their health

If you are looking to combat misinformation around gender-affirming care for young people in this current moment, I made 10-part video explainer series breaking down everything from puberty blockers to gender-affirming surgery.

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In 2024, Poilievre said he’d ban trans women from sports, bathrooms, and change rooms that align with their gender.

He also said he’s against trans kids taking puberty blockers - medicines used to pause puberty before a possible gender transition or other interventions, like hormone therapy.

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In an interview today, Pierre Poilievre said he’s “only aware of two” genders and believes the government should mind “its own damn business and leave people alone.”

But last year he made statements that directly contradict this sentiment.

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What Mark Zuckerberg's 'masculine energy' talk could mean for Meta's future | CBC News Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast to discuss the importance of what he called 'masculine energy' in corporate culture.  Experts say these comments, along w...

Mark Zuckerberg is preparing Meta for the second Trump era.

I spoke to experts about what he means when he says corporations need more “masculine energy.”

Read my latest to find out why this rhetoric could lead to an exodus of minority groups from Meta platforms.

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There you have it. Drake has filed a lawsuit against UMG for defamation and harassment, saying its release and promotion of Kendrick Lamar's Not Like Us valued “corporate greed over the safety and well-being of its artists.”

I've written about his previous legal filings. See the context below:

New figures show Netflix and WWE Raw's debut stream averaged 2.6 million households in the US.

For context, that's not far off from double the average Raw drew on USA Network in 2024, when it averaged around 1.5 million households.

+ Netflix's internal data claims it reached 4.9M views globally.

Booing and blunts: WWE Raw on Netflix signals a cultural vibe shift | CBC News For the first time in more than 30 years, WWE's popular wrestling program Monday Night Raw didn't broadcast on linear television in the U.S., instead streaming exclusively on Netflix. One expert belie...

Netflix and WWE just debuted the first Raw event since the pair’s massive streaming deal.

I wrote about the event’s controversial nature and political undertones, amid a larger cultural shift we’re witnessing in North America.

Read my latest for CBC News:
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Was not familiar, but just read up on it. Ali Larter! Interesting stuff

Fictional movie characters are chasing 'authenticity' on TikTok to get your attention | CBC News Skye Riley Nation is a TikTok page serving as a clever marketing campaign for the movie Smile 2 that's that experts say is an effective example of blurring reality and fiction on social media to attra...

Skye Riley isn't real. 

She's actually the fictional protagonist from Paramount's recent hit horror film Smile 2, played by Naomi Scott. 

Read my latest for CBC News to find out how TV and film marketing campaigns are evolving in the TikTok age:
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Smoke fills the screen as Skye Riley marches powerfully through a room full of figures silhouetted in white. 

The video is a recent post on the Skye Riley Nation TikTok page, someone who appears to be a massive pop star - similar to Taylor Swift or Tate McRae.

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Canadian journalists are:

✓ Blocked from posting on Facebook and Instagram
✓ Blocked from subreddits by dorks with god complexes
✓ Distorted by the mysterious algorithms on Elon’s harassment website

Not sure ordinary Canadians realize how hard it is to get news and information to readers right now

Musical icon Zakir Hussain has died at 73. This is the advice he said changed his career | CBC News Zakir Hussain was one of India's most accomplished classical musicians. He defied genres and introduced the percussion instrument tabla to global audiences.

Zakir Hussain, one of India's most accomplished musicians who introduced tabla to global audiences, has died at 73.

During a 2023 interview with CBC's Tom Power, he spoke about career-changing advice George Harrison gave him.

I wrote about that conversation and more:
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Canadian Google searches dominated by international topics in 2024, along with solar eclipse and strikes | CBC News Google has released its annual report on the top search topics and terms Canadians wanted to know about in 2024.

From solar eclipse to U.S. politics, here's what Canadians Googled the most in 2024, according to a new report.

My latest for CBC News:
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The 2025 Golden Globes nominations include nods for Canadians Pamela Anderson, Martin Short, Gabriel Labelle, and Denis Villeneuve for best picture - drama.

Check out the other nominees here, including five for standout body-horror The Substance, which I really enjoyed:
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Hells Bells are ringing in North America. AC/DC is touring the continent for the first time in 9 years.

In my latest for CBC News, I spoke to a fan who said AC/DC inspired him to learn the guitar, and a professor on the band's connection to a Canadian recording studio:
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AC/DC has announced its first North American tour in nine years. If you're a Canadian fan of the band, I'd love to talk to you for a story I'm working on for CBC News.

Feel free to drop me a line.

Pierre Poilievre wants to defund the CBC. Here’s what Canadians think of that A new survey shows 78 per cent of us wants the CBC to continue - it’s less clear what to do about it

“A significant majority of people, 78 per cent of Canadians, want the CBC to continue. That includes 67 per cent of Canadians who identify as Conservative.”

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Canada’s leading news companies - Torstar, Postmedia, Globe and Mail, CP, and CBC/Radio-Canada - have launched legal action against OpenAI.

The claim alleges that OpenAI is capitalizing and profiting from the use of Cdn media's content to develop its products without permission or compensation.

A new report found that 62% of surveyed content creators don't fact-check information before sharing it. The study surveyed 500 creators across 45 countries.

More than four in 10 influencers said they instead evaluated credibility based on likes and views.
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Experts say the petitions could have not only legal, but significant cultural implications for Drake and the world of hip-hop.

Read my latest for CBC News to find out why:
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