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Susan Marjetti @Brdcaster

Susan Marjetti Former General Manager CBC News, Current Affairs and Local. Retired. Often I paint…and post @marjettipaints

Joined September 2010
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B.C. woman who survived avalanche says it was like 'being hit by a truck' | CBC Radio

Hannah Hughes was backcountry skiing in Norway when she looked up to see a wall of snow barreling towards her. She now faces a long recovery from her injuries.

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Woman who killed stranger in downtown Toronto store granted absolute discharge | CBC News

A woman found not criminally responsible for stabbing a stranger to death in a downtown Toronto drugstore a decade ago has been granted an absolute discharge after an Ontario board concluded she no...

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El Niño is officially here, and scientists say it will be particularly strong with widespread...

El Niño, nature's chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists said Thursday.

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Ottawa's online harms bill 'a miss' when it comes to regulating AI chatbots: B.C. premier | CBC News

B.C. Premier David Eby says the federal government's newly introduced online harms bill "is a miss" when it comes to addressing AI chatbots because it doesn't require tech companies to report users'...

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'Surreal': New York Knicks win NBA championship for first time in 53 years | CBC Sports

Jalen Brunson and the Comeback Knicks did it again. And now they're the Champion Knicks. For the first time in 53 years, New York rules the NBA. Brunson scored 45 points, including 13 straight for...

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First pickleball, now padel: Why ‘social’ sports are trending | CBC News

While the Mexican sport padel has exploded in popularity in other parts of the world, it has struggled to gain traction in Canada — until within just the last five years. Now, it’s seeing more demand...

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ANALYSIS | Ontario's premier appears to be dropping his more aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric as...

Doug Ford appears to be throttling back on aggressive anti-Trump rhetoric with key trade talks looming with the U.S., stepping up a charm offensive aimed at politicians and lobby groups in the...

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Just how many days do provincial politicians spend legislating? We did the math | CBC News

Some politicians say the number of days spent in the legislature doesn't matter too much, because the most important work is done in their constituency offices. Others say less time in legislatures...

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ANALYSIS | The International Space Station is old and leaky. Should it be decommissioned sooner...

The International Space Station had a proposed lifespan of 15 years, but it has far exceeded that, and it's starting to show its age. Is it time to deorbit it?

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Socceroos score win over Turkey in Vancouver's 2026 World Cup hosting debut | CBC News

Australia win Group D match with great goalkeeping and a stout defence.

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What's going on with the White House UFC event? | CBC News

Tensions are high as the Trump administration sets up a cage fight under a 28-metre-tall, 600-tonne steel "claw" on the White House Lawn, a $60-million US spectacle to mark both Donald Trump's 80th...

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Metro Vancouver urges residents to keep saving water as temperatures rise | CBC News

New figures show residents in Greater Vancouver are meeting targets to keep water flowing, but regional officials are also urging them to keep saving water as temperatures rise.

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Thousands rally in Northern Ireland to condemn anti-immigration rioting | CBC News

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Belfast on Saturday to denounce anti-immigrant rioters who set fire to homes and cars earlier in the week after a brutal stabbing blamed on an asylum seeker.

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Officials signal U.S. and Iran expected to sign initial deal, but timeline uncertain | CBC News

Iran said on Saturday it could sign the framework for a peace deal with the United States in the coming days, but dismissed a suggestion by mediator Pakistan that it would be signed within the next...

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5 children killed in a crash near Kitchener-Waterloo: OPP | CBC News

Five children between the ages of four and 12 were killed in a two-vehicle collision in rural Ontario, according to OPP. Several others, including one infant, were injured.

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Appeals court rejects Kennedy Center leaders' ask to keep Trump's name up | CBC News

The Kennedy Center was running out of options Friday evening to keep U.S. President Donald Trump's name on the facade of the iconic performing arts venue.

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Montreal mayor urges calm, vows people will learn the truth after police unit suspected of racist...

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada called for calm and pledged that Montrealers would learn the truth about allegations of co-ordinated racist behaviour in a Montréal-Nord police unit.

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Voters urged to get engaged in newly created Acadian riding in northern Cape Breton | CBC News

According to community volunteers, roads, housing, health care and voter apathy are concerns in the newly created Nova Scotia riding of Chéticamp-Margarees-Pleasant Bay.

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Saturday night showdown: World Cup opens in Vancouver with Australia vs. Turkey | CBC News

Fan support for both nations is expected to be strong inside B.C. Place come game time.

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Grocery store competition is a problem. Can the government's new food strategy help? | CBC News

The federal government has pledged $3 billion which it says will add more food terminals in Canada, help the Competition Bureau sniff out and penalize anticompetitive behaviour, and help Canada...

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