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May 29, 2025
A previous version of this video, originally posted to the CBC
News YouTube channel, CBC Edmonton website and CBC Edmonton
TikTok account on May 26, stated that the Edmonton Catholic
School District supported a public survey underway on school
library materials. In fact, the school district said in a
statement it will participate in the provincial review. The
video has been replaced and a correction is included in the
text accompanying the video.
May 28, 2025
A previous version of this video, originally posted to the CBC
News YouTube channel on May 23, contained a headline that
incorrectly stated CBC News had shut down the Real Talk
Politiks YouTube channel. In fact, YouTube shut down the
channel for violating its policies, following inquiries from
CBC News. The headline was corrected and a correction notice
was added to the text accompanying the video.
May 26, 2025
On May 20, CBC News reported on a statement from the United
Nations saying that 14,000 Palestinian children risked death
from severe malnutrition over the coming 48 hours. The UN later
confirmed that it had erred when referring to a report from a
partner organization, which estimated that 14,000 Palestinian
children risked death from severe malnutrition over the period
of the coming year, not the next 48 hours. As a result, and in
the interests of accuracy and the public record, CBC News
corrected and clarified that information on all platforms where
it appeared the following day, once the error was identified.
May 23, 2025
An article published on the Newfoundland and Labrador section
of the CBC News site on Friday, May 23, initially and
erroneously reported that Liberal candidate Anthony Germain had
won the seat in the federal riding of Terra Nova-The
Peninsulas. In fact, Conservative candidate Jonathan Rowe
defeated Germain following a judicial recount. CBC News regrets
the error.
May 15, 2025
A previous version of this video, published on the CBC News
site, YouTube and TikTok, had a section about alleged
gerrymandering that included an incorrect statement that some
blame the Liberal government. In fact, there was no reference
to the government in the source material. The video has been
corrected and replaced.
May 15, 2025
A story that aired on the May 14 edition of Yukon Morning about
literacy in Ross River, Yukon, described someone as the foster
parent of a child. In fact, that child is not in foster care. A
correction aired on May 15.
May 14, 2025
This story, about shifting political views among some Canadian
Jews, has been updated to include the margin of error for the
survey referenced and to clarify the political activity of one
of the interviewees.
May 13, 2025
A fact check video segment on The National, CBCNews.ca, TikTok
and YouTube after the English language federal election
leaders' debate on April 17, 2025 referred to a study from the
Fraser Institute about taxes and income. We reported the study
did not take into account inflation or carbon rebates paid to
Canadians in its calculation of household income and costs. In
fact, the study did include both of those factors in its
conclusions. Video segments have been edited to remove the
reference.
May 8, 2025
A report that aired on The National on May 5 incorrectly
reported the number of hostages in Gaza. As of that date, 59
hostages remain.
April 30, 2025
On April 16 during a CBC News special following the federal
election French-language debate, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was
described as an American citizen. In fact, though he was living
in the United States, he is a citizen of El Salvador.
April 28, 2025
A story broadcast on the April 24 edition of The National
marking Holocaust Remembrance Day referred to Auschwitz as a
former Nazi death camp in Poland. It would have been more
precise to describe Auschwitz as a former Nazi death camp in
occupied Poland.
April 17, 2025
On April 16, during a live broadcast following the
French-language federal election leaders' debate on CBC News
Network, chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton said,
"Yes, there have been remains of Indigenous children found in
various places across the country…" As CBC News has reported on
multiple occasions, what several Indigenous communities across
Canada have discovered on the sites of some former residential
schools are potential burial sites or unmarked graves.
March 18, 2025
On March 14, CBC News reported that Prime Minister Mark Carney
signed an order-in-council to end the consumer fuel charge, or
carbon tax, effective April 1. He actually signed a prime
ministerial directive. Orders-in-council would be issued later.
A correction note was added to the digital story and
corrections were broadcast on air.
March 1, 2025
On Feb. 23, a graphic appeared briefly on screen on The
National referring to the impending release of 600 hostages
from Israel. In fact, the 620 Palestinians expected to be
released included people who were either detained by Israeli
forces in Gaza or jailed in Israel. The graphic was amended for
online versions of the program.
Feb. 25, 2025
On Feb. 24, CBC News reported on some platforms that Nunavut's
2025-26 budget projects $2.2 billion in total spending. In
fact, the budget projects about $3.1 billion. Corrections were
broadcast on programs where the error occurred.
Feb. 18, 2025
On Feb. 16, CBC News reported that Alberta produced about
37,000 pounds of honey in 2023. In fact, the province produced
about 37 million pounds of honey in 2023. Corrections were
broadcast on radio and television and a notice was posted to
the story online.
Feb. 14, 2025
On Feb. 6, CBC News broadcast a video report about the
diversion of safe drug supply that included file images
recorded inside a London Drugs outlet. In fact, London Drugs is
not connected to this story. The images were removed from the
video and a note added to the file.
Feb. 10, 2025
On Feb. 7, CBC News reported that the federal government has
invested a total of $60 million to support recovery efforts in
Jasper, Alta. In fact, the total invested is $160 million.
Jan. 31, 2025
On Jan. 30, CBC News incorrectly reported that the 23-year-old
son of figure skaters Yegenia Shiskova and Vadim Namunov was
among the victims of a plane crash in Washington, D.C. In fact,
he travelled separately from his parents and arrived home
safely. A correction was broadcast on programs where the error
occurred.
Jan. 28, 2025
On Jan. 24, CBC News reported on the 80th anniversary of the
liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and
incorrectly reported the number of Jews who died at the camp.
More than 1.1 million people were murdered at the camp. Most of
them were Jews. On-air corrections were broadcast on radio and
television on Jan. 27.
Jan. 21, 2025
On Jan. 19, during an interview on CBC News Network, a guest
used the word genocide to describe the actions of Israel in
Gaza. As part of her response, our host stated, "we cannot use
that word to describe what is happening…" In fact, CBC News
does not prohibit specific words in our reporting, but instead
requires precise attribution and reporting on the debates that
shape public policy, including debates about language. This was
not made clear in this instance and the host's comment left an
inaccurate representation of CBC standards.
Jan. 17, 2025
On Jan. 17, CBC News reported on the sentencing of a man who
lives in Dawson City, Yukon who sexually assaulted his former
intimate partner. The article originally stated that the man,
Leslie Ian Weatherston, was the former deputy chief of the
Dawson City Fire Department. The article has been updated with
a correction to clarify that he is in fact the former deputy
chief of the Klondike Valley Fire Department.
Dec. 31, 2024
On Dec. 23, CBC News reported on the concerns of residents in
the British Columbia Fraser Valley about illegal dumping on
farmland. The original version of the story contained an image
of a company vehicle and a construction site that were not
associated with illegal dumping alleged in the story. The image
was removed from the story. A correction notice was posted to
online versions of the video and also broadcast on CBC
Vancouver News.
Dec. 6, 2024
A Dec. 5 story on The National was updated to more precisely
refer to an earlier CBC News story, about alleged pressure by
India on MP Michelle Rempel Garner and her decision to leave
Patrick Brown's Conservative leadership campaign. Rempel Garner
denies being coerced and says she left the campaign "of her own
volition."
Dec. 3, 2024
On Nov. 8, 2024, CBC News reported on violent altercations in
Amsterdam involving local people and Israeli supporters of
Maccabi Tel Aviv. Our coverage included a short piece of video
credited to X/iAnnet distributed by Reuters, a journalistic
partner of CBC News, that showed some of the street clashes
after the game. After broadcast, Reuters issued two
corrections: first, to say it was unclear who was being
attacked in that piece of video, and second to more precisely
reflect the videographer's explanation that the video showed
Maccabi fans as the aggressors. Reuters could not confirm that.
A clarification note has been added to all online versions of
this reporting.
Nov. 22, 2024
On Nov. 20, 2024, CBC Radio's The World This Hour reported that
the United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution
calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The report said the
resolution did not include a demand for the immediate release
of Israeli hostages captured by Hamas. In fact, the U.S. vetoed
the resolution that did contain a separate demand for the
hostages' release. The U.S. State Department said it can only
support a resolution that links a ceasefire with the release of
hostages. An on-air correction was broadcast on Nov. 22.
Nov. 15, 2024
Several stories on CBC News platforms reported on the "first
human case" of avian influenza caught in Canada. In fact, it is
the first domestically acquired case of H5N1 avian influenza in
the country. Two poultry farm workers in B.C.'s Fraser Valley
fell ill with H7N3 avian influenza during an outbreak in 2004.
Oct. 17, 2024
On Oct. 15, Your World Tonight aired a story about the
organization Samidoun, which was declared a terrorist entity by
the Government in Canada. The story described Samidoun as a
"registered charity." In fact, the group is a non-profit and
does not have charity status in Canada. A clarification was
aired on Your World Tonight on Oct. 16.
Oct. 9, 2024
On Oct. 9, World Report aired a story that stated the Green
Party Leader of British Columbia, Sonia Furstenau, was expected
to win in the electoral district she's running in, for the
upcoming B.C. provincial election. In fact, polls suggested the
B.C. New Democratic Party candidate is favoured to win that
race in Victoria-Beacon Hill. A correction was aired on World
Report on Oct. 10.
Sept. 6, 2024
On Aug. 30, CBC News in Newfoundland and Labrador reported on
the parole of former RNC officer and convicted sex offender
Doug Snelgrove. We originally reported that his parole date was
set for summer of 2025. In fact, he would have been eligible
for full parole in January of 2025, and his statutory release
date is April of 2026. The story was updated and a new headline
added. A correction notice was posted to the story. A
correction was also broadcast on Here and Now on Sept. 5.
July 31, 2024
On June 27, 2024, CBC Ottawa News at 11 aired a story about a
former Ottawa neurology resident who misrepresented himself as
a fully licensed doctor and provided medical services to dozens
of patients during the 2022 Freedom Convoy protests. CBC
referred to ivermectin as a "drug that is usually meant for
livestock and is dangerous to humans." In fact, there are two
forms of ivermectin: one approved for veterinary use and one
approved for use in humans to treat parasitic infections.
Neither, however, is approved for the treatment of COVID-19.
July 26, 2024
On May 22, 2024, families of Israeli hostages taken by Hamas in
the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks released an edited series of video
clips that were shot Oct. 7. The video was provided to the
Hostages Families Forum by the Israel Defence Forces. It shows
Hamas militants with five Israeli female conscripts.
Translation of the Arabic speech on the video was distributed
with the video. Based on that translation, CBC News reported
that one militant referred to the soldiers as "women who can
get pregnant." CBC News did not independently translate the
audio before broadcast and, in fact, that translation is in
dispute.
A clarification note was added to all online versions of this
reporting.
Clarifications were also broadcast on radio and television
programs where the original story aired.
May 30, 2024
World Report aired a story on May 25, 2024 about low water
levels at Great Slave Lake. The story said the Mackenzie River
drains into the lake. In fact, the river carries water from
Great Slave Lake north to the Beaufort Sea. A correction aired
on the program on May 30.
May 29, 2024
Your World Tonight aired a story on May 27, 2024 about the
delay of funding for a federal government commitment. The
introduction to the reporter's story suggested the commitment
was for the renovation of a hospital in the James Bay community
of Moose Factory. In fact, it was to fund the construction of a
new hospital in neighbouring Moosonee, Ontario. An on-air
clarification was made on Your World Tonight on May 28.
May 22, 2024
A previous version of this story called the government
assistance for Italpasta a subsidy. In fact, it is a loan. The
headline and story have been updated.
April 15, 2024
On April 11, 2024, CBC News reported that final approval had
been given to allow for infilling at Dartmouth Cove on the
Halifax waterfront. In fact, infilling cannot begin until one
final approval has been granted. The story has been updated.
On-air corrections were broadcast in Nova Scotia on April 12,
2024.
April 5, 2024
Front Burner aired a story on April 3, 2024 which included an
anecdote about a boy who took his own life after being bullied.
In fact, the boy was killed by other children in an attack
which investigators say was planned on social media. That
anecdote was removed from the posted episode. An on-air
correction was added to the April 4 episode of Front Burner.
April 4, 2024
CBC News updated the Mar. 27 story, about the mysterious writer
behind ISIS-K propaganda, to clarify that ISIS is designated a
terrorist group by Canada and other countries, including the
U.S. and the U.K.
April 3, 2024
A headline on the CBC News homepage said "Canada is finally
getting a national food program." In fact, the program has been
announced by the Liberal government, which says it hopes the
program will be in place later in 2024.
Feb. 15, 2024
The National aired a story on Feb. 7, 2024, explaining how the
Houthis have become major players capable of disrupting global
shipping traffic. In that story, CBC reported that Hamas is
considered a terrorist organization by several countries and
entities, including the United Nations. In fact, the United
Nations does not consider Hamas to be a terrorist organization.
An on-air correction was broadcast on The National on Feb. 8.
Jan. 12, 2024
In a video presenting housing experts' reactions to a
Conservative Party video about housing affordability, CBC News
incorrectly referred to average monthly mortgage costs when
evaluating the video's claim that it takes "66 per cent of the
average monthly income to make payments on the average
single-detached Canadian house." In fact, the Conservative
video's claim refers to median income and home ownership costs,
which includes property taxes, utilities and other costs not
mentioned in the Conservative video. CBC's video has been
edited to remove the inaccurate mortgage comparison and clarify
information about the report.
Dec. 11, 2023
On Dec. 6, 2023, Front Burner aired a podcast episode about the
U.S. Supreme Court case involving Purdue Pharma and a
settlement over its role in the opioid crisis. The program made
reference to the Netflix movie Pain Hustlers, saying Purdue was
depicted in that film. In fact, Pain Hustlers was inspired by a
different company, Insys Therapeutics, that also sold an
opioid-based pain medication. The original podcast episode was
amended. A correction aired in the Dec. 8 episode of Front
Burner.
Nov. 9, 2023
On Nov. 7, 2023, CBC Newfoundland and Labrador aired an
interview about Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami not recognizing
NunatuKavut as an Indigenous group, and said the federal
government had agreed to negotiate a land claim with
NunatuKavut. In fact, the federal government has signed a
memorandum of understanding recognizing NunatuKavut's members
as Indigenous but it has not accepted a land claim for
negotiation from the group. An on-air correction was broadcast
on Here & Now on Nov. 9, 2023.
Oct. 27, 2023
On Oct. 26, 2023, CBC Radio's The World This Hour reported on a
brief Israeli ground raid into northern Gaza and described the
raid as an excursion. In fact, the appropriate word is
incursion. An on-air correction was broadcast on Oct. 27.
Sept. 20, 2023
On Sept. 17, 2023, CBC Radio reported on a newly unearthed
document about Nazi extermination camps and referred to one of
them as a Polish camp. In fact, the Nazi regime established the
camps inside Poland, which was occupied during the Second World
War. An on-air correction as broadcast Sept. 19, 2023.
Aug. 18, 2023
On Aug. 16, 2023, CBC Radio's The World At Six reported on a
new Canadian study about radiation treatment for breast cancer
patients and said the study was published in The Lancet. In
fact, the study was published in the New England Journal of
Medicine. An on-air correction was broadcast Aug. 17, 2023.
Aug. 8, 2023
On July 5, 2023, the program Canada Tonight with Dwight
Drummond reported on funerals for Palestinian militants who
were killed during an Israeli military raid on a refugee camp
in Jenin. In fact, the Palestinian Health Ministry said the
dead included a 16-year-old boy and two 17-year-olds. A
clarification was broadcast on July 7 to add their ages and
include attribution for that information.
Aug. 1, 2023
An Editor's Note was added to the top of this story, published
on Aug. 1, about the number of chargers for electric vehicles
in Canada. A previous version of the story miscalculated the
number of chargers per vehicle and said Canada's most populous
provinces were significantly behind the U.S. in charger
availability. In fact, the difference varies depending on the
province or territory. The story and graphic have been
corrected and updated.
July 27, 2023
On a July 25 broadcast of World Report, a story about the
unrest in Manipur, India, incorrectly identified the Meitei
people as majority Muslim. In fact, most Meiteis are Hindu. An
on-air correction was broadcast on the program on July 27.
July 26, 2023
An Editor's Note was added to The National on a segment about
flying the Pride flag on municipal buildings. The report was
edited to remove a scene with a township employee who was
unrelated to the story, and clarifies that the mayor of Norwich
declined a request for an on-camera interview. The Editor's
Note is available on the website and YouTube versions of the
segment, which aired on June 21, 2023.
July 20, 2023
On July 18, 2023, CBC Toronto News at 6 aired a story about
World Animal Protection Canada releasing report cards that
grade the country's roadside zoos. Ontario's zoos ranked last,
for what the organization calls weak and non-existent
regulations. The broadcast included video of the Toronto Zoo,
which was not among the zoos that were graded. The Toronto Zoo
is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and was
part of the announcement advocating for stronger regulations in
Ontario to protect animals. A clarification was broadcast on
July 19, 2023.
July 7, 2023
CBC News updated this story, published on June 19, 2023, to
correct a series of factual errors around the ownership of a
liquified natural gas plant, investment in the plant and the
economic impact of the plant to the surrounding area. The
update also corrects an error in attribution.
July 5, 2023
CBC News updated this story, published on Jan. 19, 2023, which
originally referred to emails allegedly sent by a staffer in
Danielle Smith's office to the Alberta Crown Prosecution
Service. Based on testimonies by confidential sources, CBC News
at the time described those emails as "challenging prosecutors'
assessment and direction on cases stemming from the Coutts
border blockades and protests." On May 18, 2023, Alberta's
Ethics Commissioner Marguerite Trussler released a report that
included an investigation of an "allegation published by CBC
that a member of the premier's staff emailed a Crown prosecutor
about a case before the courts." Trussler reported that she
found "no evidence of such an email," adding she can only come
to the conclusion, based on the evidence that she has, that "no
Crown prosecutor was emailed directly about any of the cases."
At the same time, Trussler found that Danielle Smith had
contravened the Conflicts of Interest Act in an interaction
with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General in relation
to Coutts charges, for which Smith has since apologized.
After the Ethics Commissioner's report was released, CBC News
reviewed its journalism and re-interviewed a number of sources
and parties to the matter. Confronted with the Commissioner's
report, our sources have insisted that Crown prosecutors felt
political pressure regarding the Coutts cases, but they are not
able to confirm that the emails they originally described were
sent directly from the premier's office to the Crown. As such,
we have updated the story and related pieces, removing
references to direct contact between the premier's office and
prosecutors — which the premier has vehemently denied. CBC News
regrets reporting direct contact by email.
April 25, 2023
CBC Ottawa corrected this story, published on April 24, 2023,
about a criminal charge against an organizer of the truck
convoy protest. A previous version of the story was unpublished
because it said the accused pleaded guilty to a criminal
charge. In fact, Chris Barber pleaded not guilty to counselling
others to disobey a court order. An on-air correction was
broadcast during local radio newscasts at noon and 12:30 p.m.
ET.
April 20, 2023
On the April 19 broadcast of World Report, a story about rising
cell phone charges incorrectly stated Rogers had increased
roaming fees for subscribers visiting the U.S. In fact, Rogers
has raised the price of long distance calls to the U.S., for
customers without a long distance plan. An on-air correction
was broadcast on the program on April 20.
April 16, 2023
CBC News corrected this story, published on April 16, 2023,
about a Hamilton tenant's bed bug issue. An earlier version of
the story said property records showed the apartment was owned
by Mountain View Apartments and its board directors were also
principals at Realstar Group. In fact, property records show
the building is owned by Mount View Apartments, which is a
separate company and not related to Mountain View Apartments or
Realstar Group.
April 7, 2023
On April 5, 2023, CBC Radio referred to the Gaza Strip being
occupied. While Israel continues to control most of the flow of
people and goods into and out of the Gaza strip, which to some
analysts constitutes a continued occupation, it ended its
permanent military presence there in 2005. An on-air
clarification was broadcast April 6, and this clarification
note was published to specify that Israel doesn't consider Gaza
to be occupied. This clarification note has since been updated
to describe Gaza's status more precisely.
March 22, 2023
On March 5, 2023, CBC News reported on the experiences of
migrants making the dangerous trek through Central America to
Mexico, with hopes of making it to Canada. One couple showed us
a cellphone video which they said showed a crocodile devouring
a man along the route. CBC has since learned the video was shot
several years earlier in another country. The context that led
to the confusion remains unclear. The video has been removed
from CBC News platforms. This story was rewritten and an
Editor's Note added. An on-air clarification was broadcast
March 20 on The National.
March 20, 2023
On Feb. 21, 2023, World Report on CBC News featured a story
about the podcast series, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling. The
podcast is hosted by Meghan Phelps-Roper. We explained that her
grandfather founded the Westboro Baptist Church, which is known
for its anti-LGBTQ stance. Our reporting neglected to say that
Ms. Phelps-Roper left the church many years ago and has
publicly denounced its statements.
March 6, 2023
On Feb. 27, 2023, CBC News Network broadcast a pie chart that
illustrated the findings of a survey by the Angus Reid
Institute regarding attitudes toward private health care. The
labels on two of the segments were inadvertently switched when
the graphic first aired. The labels were corrected in
subsequent broadcasts.
Jan. 30, 2023
CBC News corrected this story, published on Jan. 24, about the
Canadian CEO and president of LUMA Energy in Puerto Rico. The
article was updated to reflect information provided by LUMA
Energy after publication, specifying when and by whom a private
firm was hired to make electrical repairs at a local school
called Escuela Rafael Rivera Otero.
Jan. 30, 2023
An on-air clarification was broadcast on CBC Radio regarding
Holocaust Memorial Day. On Jan. 27, 2023, we said an estimated
11 million people were murdered during the Holocaust, including
six million Jews. Holocaust Memorial Day commemorates the six
million European Jews who were systematically murdered by Nazi
Germany between 1933 and 1945. The regime also murdered
millions of others based on physical disability, race, religion
or sexual orientation.
Jan. 23, 2023
CBC News corrected this story, published on Jan. 16, 2023,
about a dispute over travel insurance. A previous version of
the story said an Ontario man had, in his Sunwing vacation
package, several types of insurance — COVID-19 emergency
medical insurance, as well as cancellation and interruption
insurance — all provided by Manulife. In fact, Manulife only
provided his COVID-19 emergency medical insurance, while
Sunwing provided trip cancellation coverage. He had no
interruption insurance. A correction notice was also added to
video segments on the website, on YouTube and social channels.
Jan. 23, 2023
On Jan. 19, 2023, the CBC News podcast Front Burner reported on
a controversy surrounding LUMA Energy, a private Canadian and
American-owned company in charge of Puerto Rico's electrical
grid. After the podcast aired, changes were made to the
content.
The podcast reported that a penalty levelled at the Canadian
co-parent company ATCO was described as the largest of its kind
in Canadian enforcement history. In fact, the penalty was among
the largest of its kind. The podcast also reported that a
company called ASL could have made up to $100 million on a
contract. In fact, the $100-million figure represents the
capital costs of the project and not the profit.
An updated version of the episode was posted on Jan. 20, 2023.
Additional information provided by LUMA Energy after
publication was added at this time.
The headline was changed in the online and podcast version of
this story. When published, the headline was "How a Canadian
company became a public enemy in Puerto Rico." The headline is
now, "How a Canadian-led company became a public enemy in
Puerto Rico," to better reflect the leadership of the company.
Jan. 12, 2023
On Jan. 9, 2023, CBC Radio's hourly newscasts reported the
federal government initially scrapped plans to purchase F-35
fighter jets because of a trade dispute involving Boeing. In
fact, the deal was put on hold after the auditor general raised
concerns over the cost of the purchase and whether the previous
Conservative government had done its due diligence. During the
2015 election, Justin Trudeau vowed to scrap the purchase
program and hold a new competition for replacement fighters. An
on-air correction was broadcast on Jan. 10.
Jan. 12, 2023
CBC News corrected this article explaining the NOTAM system. An
earlier version of this story referred to NAV Canada as a
government body. In fact, NAV Canada is a privately run,
not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates Canada's
civil air navigation system. An earlier version of this story
also said the UN's International Civil Aviation Organization
(ICAO) regulates the global system. In fact, it does not
regulate the system, but promotes aviation safety by helping to
define international operating standards.
Dec. 20, 2022
On Dec. 10, 2022, CBC Radio's The World This Weekend
incorrectly identified Sandra Pierre as the director of the
charitable arm of the Toronto District School Board. In fact,
Pierre is a program director for the Toronto Foundation for
Student Success, an independent charity that runs some programs
in TDSB sites and schools.
Dec. 15, 2022
CBC News corrected this story about domperidone, a
gastrointestinal drug that can induce lactation and can also
act as an antipsychotic. An earlier version of the story said
120 million prescriptions for domperidone were filled in 2020,
based on data from Health Canada. After the story was published
on Dec. 5, 2022, Health Canada corrected their publicly
available data to reflect that 1.7 million prescriptions were
filled in that year, representing around 120 million tablets. A
correction notice was also added to the segment on the website
and YouTube.
Nov. 29, 2022
CBC News corrected this story, published on Sept. 15, 2022,
about an Ottawa contractor accused of taking money and not
finishing projects. A previous version of the story said the
contractor faced a charge of uttering a death threat. In fact,
the charge had been stayed and never proceeded in court. On-air
corrections were broadcast on CBC Ottawa's radio and television
programs.
Nov. 28, 2022
An on-air correction was broadcast on CBC News Network
regarding an image of a Croatian flag that was shown during
coverage of the FIFA World Cup. An image of an outdated flag
was broadcast on Nov. 26, 2022. The current flag is here.
Oct. 28, 2022
A story that aired on CBC Radio's The World This Hour on Oct.
28, 2022, stated Canada was experiencing record high inflation
and record interest rates. In fact, the rate of inflation was
higher in 1982, and interest rates were higher in 2008.
Oct. 28, 2022
CBC News corrected a story, which originally aired on Oct. 26,
about a University of Calgary graduate who was accused of being
a Russian spy. The video report misidentified a person who was
unrelated to the story. That image was removed and the video
was updated with a correction notice on the website and
YouTube. On-air corrections were broadcast on The National and
CBC News Network, as well as CBC Edmonton and CBC Calgary's TV
programs.
Oct. 25, 2022
Two lines appeared at the bottom of the screen on CBC News
Network on Oct. 25, incorrectly stating that Maj.-Gen. Dany
Fortin would be sentenced on Dec. 5. In fact, a judge's
decision is expected on Dec. 5 in a sexual assault trial. The
original lines incorrectly implied that Fortin had been found
guilty.
Oct. 6, 2022
On Dec. 17, 2021, in a political panel discussing Bill 21 in
Quebec, CBC Radio's All in a Day incorrectly said a Chelsea,
Que., school teacher had been fired. In fact, the teacher was
reassigned to other duties.
Sept. 20, 2022
CBC News corrected this story, published on Aug. 29, 2022,
about a cricket plant in London, Ont., that found itself at the
heart of an international conspiracy theory. An earlier version
of the story said the plant, owned by Aspire Food Group, would
be producing crickets only for use as pet food. In fact, Aspire
Food Group said about 10 per cent of its product is sold
worldwide as a human food source.
July 29, 2022
CBC News corrected this story, published on July 14, 2022,
about a Toronto-based filmmaker who is facing death threats
after sharing a poster for her documentary that depicts the
Hindu goddess Kali holding a Pride flag and smoking a
cigarette. An earlier version of the story defined Hindutva as
an ideology which seeks to transform India into an
ethno-religious country. In fact, there are a range of
interpretations of Hindutva.
July 27, 2022
A clarification notice was added to an episode of the podcast
Nothing is Foreign. The episode, which was published on May 20,
2022, mentions reports from Israeli media that the Israeli
military was "not planning to investigate the killing of
Shireen Abu Akleh." Those reports specifically pertained to a
criminal investigation.
July 27, 2022
CBC Edmonton corrected this story, published on July 26, 2022,
about a mass conducted by Pope Francis. A previous version of
the story said the Pope took responsibility for the church's
co-operation with "catastrophic" assimilation policies. In
fact, he apologized for the actions of "many members of the
church."
July 26, 2022
CBC News updated this story, published on July 20, 2022, about
a civil suit in the U.S. filed against Daryl Katz, the owner of
the Edmonton Oilers. Additional information was provided by
lawyers after the initial publication of the story and the
piece has been updated.
July 26, 2022
CBC Radio's The Current corrected this story, published on July
22, 2022, about a mine that collapsed in Brazil. A previous
version said BHP did not send a statement despite requests from
The Current. In fact, a statement was sent before the story was
aired and published, and has now been included. An on-air
correction was also broadcast.
July 25, 2022
An editor's note was added to the top of this story, published
on July 16, 2022, about a new TV series set in northern Canada.
An earlier version of the story included quotes from showrunner
Julie Puckrin's interview with the CBC Radio show Fresh Air.
Puckrin had made those comments in a different context. Her
quotes were removed from the story.
July 15, 2022
An on-air correction was broadcast on The National regarding a
story about a Canadian Senate committee's call to criminalize
forced or coerced sterilization. A previous version of the
story stated that a woman, Morningstar Mercredi, underwent
forced sterilization without consent after a caesarian section.
In fact, Mercredi said she did not consent to any medical
procedure. The correction notice is available on the website
and YouTube for the segment, which aired on July 14, 2022.
June 7, 2022
An editor's note was added to the top of this story, published
May 21, 2022, about a photo linking two men and the national
Iranian soccer team. The story said the photo was taken in
April 2022 and that the men — national team manager Hamid
Estili and Mahmoud Khazein — attended the party together. A
previous version of the story also said Khazein was wanted by
the FBI at the time the photo was taken. In fact, the photo
appears to be from 2018 and Khazein was indicted by the FBI in
July 2021. CBC News does not know the extent of any
relationship between the two men.
An on-air correction was broadcast on The National and is
available on the website and YouTube for the June 3 version of
the show. There was also an on-air correction on Power and
Politics on June 6. Additional stories that mentioned the photo
were corrected here, here, here and here.
May 16, 2022
CBC Prince Edward Island corrected this story, published on May
13, 2022, about snow crab fishers charged under the Fisheries
Act. A previous version of the story said employees of a
dock-side monitoring company called Greenfield Enterprises were
among those charged. In fact, Greenfield Enterprises is not
involved in dock-side monitoring and none of the company's
employees were charged or fined. An on-air correction was also
broadcast on CBC News: Compass.
May 4, 2022
A correction notice was added to The National on a segment
about the Ontario budget and money promised for health care. A
previous version of the story incorrectly stated Lenore Padro's
mother died of COVID-19 while in long-term care. In fact, her
mother did not have COVID-19 when she died. The correction
notice is available on the website and YouTube for the segment,
which aired on April 28, 2022.
April 29, 2022
A correction notice was added to The National on a segment
about the Ukrainian city of Odesa. A previous version of the
story misidentified Andrey Palchevskiy. The correction notice
is available on the website and on YouTube for the segment,
which aired on April 25, 2022.
April 28, 2022
A correction notice was added to a Marketplace segment about
stolen vehicles from Canada being resold overseas. The segment
mistakenly showed an image of Banix Motors, a car dealership in
Lagos, Nigeria. Banix Motors says they have never been
associated with the sale of stolen vehicles from Canada. CBC
News did not intend to associate Banix Motors with our
investigation. The correction notice is available on the
website and on YouTube for the segment, which aired on March
25, 2022.
April 24, 2022
CBC Saskatchewan clarified this story, published on Dec. 22,
2021, about a planned fundraising campaign to support
reconciliation projects for residential school survivors. A
previous version of the story stated that a spokesperson for
the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops indicated a
national fundraising campaign hadn't started yet. The story was
updated to reflect that individual Catholic dioceses across the
country started fundraising initiatives.
April 23, 2022
An on-air correction was broadcast on CBC Radio's World Report
regarding a confrontation between Israeli forces and
Palestinians at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound. The report, which
aired on April 22, 2022, incorrectly said the mosque was in
Israel. In fact, the site is in occupied East Jerusalem.
April 9, 2022
CBC Nova Scotia corrected this story, published on April 8,
2022, about an online list of businesses that have opted to
keep pandemic restrictions in place. A previous version of the
article incorrectly said COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations
in Nova Scotia were at an all-time high. In fact, it is daily
case rates that are at an all-time high.
April 1, 2022
CBC News corrected this story, published on June 29, 2021,
about a speech by Sen. Yuen Pau Woo opposing a Senate motion to
condemn China for genocide against the Uyghur minority. A
previous version stated Woo said Canada should avoid
criticizing China for its human rights abuses. In fact, Woo
said Canada should avoid condemning China.
March 24, 2022
A clarification notice was added to The National on a story
about the CRTC's decision to ban the Russian news channel
Russia Today (RT) in Canada. The piece quotes Slava Levin, the
CEO of Ethnic Channels Group Limited, raising concerns about
removing channels based on their political leanings. This was
intended solely to convey Levin's concerns about the process
followed by the CRTC. The story should have made it clear that
Levin, who was born in Ukraine, does not support RT and favours
the channel's removal in Canada. The clarification notice is
available on the website and on YouTube for the segment, which
aired on March 16, 2022.
March 10, 2022
A correction notice was added to a story on The National about
the Chinese government promoting social media influencers with
pro-government views in an attempt to improve perceptions on
how it handles human rights issues. The story contained
comments from Daniel Dumbrill, who gave his opinion about
influence campaigns in China as an observer, not a participant.
He said he's not a paid participant in any state campaign and
this context was not included in the story. The correction
notice is available on the website and on YouTube for the
segment, which aired on Feb. 6.
March 10, 2022
An on-air correction was broadcast on CBC Radio's The World
This Hour regarding a story about Breonna Taylor, the Black
woman who was killed in her apartment during a police raid in
Louisville, Ky. The report, which aired on March 3, 2022,
incorrectly said Taylor's boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, was wanted
on drug charges. In fact, Walker was not facing any charges and
was not named in the search warrant that police used to enter
Taylor's home.
March 7, 2022
On Feb. 10, 2022, in a report about the protest convoy, CBC
Radio's The World This Hour incorrectly said GoFundMe ended a
fundraiser for the protesters over questionable donations to
the group. In fact, GoFundMe ruled the fundraiser was in
violation of their terms of service, which prohibits the
promotion of violence and harassment.
Feb. 28, 2022
CBC News added a clarification note to a number of stories that
referenced an incident involving Ukrainian border guards and
Russian forces at Snake Island. While Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelensky initially said 13 border patrol officers at
the outpost died after refusing to surrender, other Ukrainian
officials later contradicted him and said they believed the
guards were alive. The updated stories can be found here, here
and here.
Feb. 25, 2022
An on-air correction was broadcast on The National to
acknowledge that archive images of a truck belonging to
Titanium Trucking Services were mistakenly used to illustrate a
story about a blockade attempt of the Ambassador Bridge in
Windsor, Ont. In fact, there is no evidence Titanium Trucking
Services was part of the attempt and the company says it has
not been involved in the recent protests or blockades. A
correction notice was added to the segment, which aired on Feb.
16 and is available on the website and on YouTube.
Feb. 15, 2022
CBC News corrected this story, published on Feb. 15, about the
resignation of Peter Sloly as Ottawa's police chief. A previous
version mischaracterized a Globe and Mail report about Sloly.
The story was changed to indicate that, according to the Globe
story, Sloly was not known in police circles for being
heavy-handed.
Feb. 2, 2022
A clarification notice was added to Power & Politics on an
interview about a truck convoy protest headed to Parliament
Hill. A question was asked about the possibility Russian actors
could be fuelling or instigating the protest, without
referencing experts' concerns that during the current tension
over Ukraine, Moscow could use its cyber and disinformation
capabilities to "sow confusion" among Ukraine's allies during a
crisis. The clarification notice is available on the website
and on YouTube for the Jan. 28 version of the show.
Jan. 20, 2022
A clarification notice was added to The National about footage
used to illustrate WestJet cancelling flights due to the
pandemic. Archival footage shot in April 2020 was aired without
indicating the date on screen. The notice is available on
YouTube for the Jan. 18 version of the show.
Jan. 13, 2022
CBC News corrected this story, published on Jan. 11, about
compensation for survivors of residential schools. The story
incorrectly said descendants of Indian residential school day
scholars could apply for $10,000 in compensation. In fact,
relatives and descendants can only apply in cases where the day
scholar is deceased, no estate is appointed and they are the
highest priority heir.
Dec. 27, 2021
Two lines which appeared at the bottom of the screen on CBC
News Network regarding waning vaccine protection did not meet
CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. They omitted
context, including recent research showing boosters would
decrease the risk of infection by five times.
Dec. 5, 2021
An on-air clarification was broadcast on CBC Manitoba's local
radio newscasts about a protest in Winnipeg by people accusing
Israel of human rights violations against child prisoners.
Additional context was aired, including that a government
spokesperson has denied allegations to similar criticisms in
the past, stating Israel does not engage in torture,
humiliation, or solitary confinement to achieve confessions.
Nov. 22, 2021
An editor's note was added to the top of this column about the
experience and reflections of an information officer with
Elections Canada, originally published under the First Person
category on Oct. 25. It has been revised with deeper context
and to clarify the writer's reaction was to some conservative
candidates and their policies, and not broadly to conservative
parties. The column was changed to the Opinion category after
an editorial review. The piece was also updated to correct a
detail about a Conservative Party candidate and a description
of Bill 21 in Quebec.
Oct. 28, 2021
An editor's note was added to the top of this story, published
on Sept. 11, about vaccine hesitancy. A previous version
featured only one expert's opinion on the possible reasons
behind vaccine hesitancy, and the story was updated to better
reflect a range of views. It also previously included comments
from the organizer of a vaccine mandate protest that were
unrelated to the focus of this story. The organizer had not
been interviewed about the psychology of vaccine hesitancy and
should not have been included in the piece.
Oct. 12, 2021
An on-air clarification was broadcast on CBC Edmonton's TV
programs and posted to social media about footage that was
included in an Oct. 7 story about COVID case modelling in
Alberta. The story included six seconds of footage showing
mannequins in beds in a realistic hospital setting. These
images had been shot in September at an Edmonton-area hospital
training facility to illustrate the nature of ICU wards and
should not have been used out of context in the Oct. 7 COVID
story.
Oct. 10, 2021
An on-air correction was broadcast on The National to
acknowledge that images of Boris Yeltsin were mistakenly shown
in a story that referenced Mikhail Gorbachev's 1990 Nobel Peace
Prize win. A correction notice was added to the segment, which
aired on Oct. 8 and is available on the website and on YouTube.
Oct. 8, 2021
CBC Kids News corrected this YouTube video, originally uploaded
in March 2019, about the use of the word Indigenous. A map of
Canada that appeared 21 seconds into the video was replaced
because the original version did not include any of the
Maritime provinces.
Oct. 4, 2021
A clarification was added to this story, published on Sept. 16,
about the personal taxation plans for each of the major federal
parties. A reference to the net worth of the wealthiest one per
cent of Canadians was removed from a section focused on income.
This story was also previously updated to correct a tax
calculation under the New Democratic Party's proposed wealth
tax.
Sept. 15, 2021
CBC News corrected two stories about Dr. Matt Strauss, who was
appointed the acting medical officer of health in
Haldimand-Norfolk. The stories, published on Sept. 4 and Sept.
7, incorrectly said Strauss described business owners who open
in violation of public health orders as "heroes.'' In fact,
Strauss used the term to describe a gym owner who said he would
keep his business open under the Reopening Ontario Act, which
allowed facilities to continue to serve people with
disabilities.
Sept. 10, 2021
CBC News has added a correction notice to a segment of The
National, available on the website and on YouTube. The previous
title of the video said a Toronto company had lost the stem
cells of thousands of children. In fact, the company says the
samples were destroyed. The video was uploaded on July 26, 2021
and the title was changed on July 29, 2021.
Sept. 3, 2021
An editor's note was added to the top of this story, published
on Sept. 2. A previous version incorrectly identified 24
schools across New Brunswick as having elevated carbon dioxide
levels. In fact, they were the 24 Anglophone West District
schools that don't have mechanical ventilation systems.
Sept. 1, 2021
An on-air correction was broadcast on Ontario Today addressing
a number of false statements made on the previous day's program
by a guest caller who was an opponent of COVID-19 vaccinations.
You can listen to the correction here.
Aug. 2, 2021
An editor's note was added to the top of this story, first
published on Aug. 2, acknowledging that the original version
incorrectly stated that Sask. Health Minister Paul Merriman had
contracted COVID-19, when in fact he had not.
July 21, 2021
This story, first published in March, was updated to remove
unnecessarily graphic details from an agreed-upon statement of
facts from a second-degree murder charge court decision in
Thunder Bay.
July 20, 2021
Articles first published on June 16 and July 18 were updated to
correct details of Green Party Leader Annamie Paul's statement
that was issued about the conflict in the Middle East.
June 17, 2021
CBC News corrected this story, published on June 14, about the
death of RCMP Const. Shelby Patton in Wolseley, Sask. Two
people who claimed to have witnessed his death later admitted
to fabricating their account. Those details were removed from
the online story and the errors corrected on social channels,
local radio programs and on The National. A story on the false
account was also published.
June 6, 2021
An on-air clarification was broadcast on The World This Weekend
regarding a story about the RCMP's difficulties in recruiting
Indigenous officers. The World This Weekend incorrectly
reported that recruitment efforts by the RCMP were complicated
by the shooting deaths of Indigenous people, such as Chantel
Moore, by the RCMP. In fact, Moore was shot and killed by a
member of the local police force in Edmundston, N.B.
May 13, 2021
CBC News corrected this story, published on May 5, about
contractors of Irving Shipbuilding arriving from outside of
Nova Scotia. The story contained factual inaccuracies and those
errors were corrected online, on social channels, radio and TV
when additional information was provided to CBC Nova Scotia.
April 30, 2021
We updated three stories that incorrectly described the
AstraZeneca vaccine as 100 per cent effective in preventing the
severe outcomes of COVID-19. In fact, the company says the
vaccine has 100 per cent efficacy to prevent those outcomes.
Effectiveness refers to outcomes in "the real world," while
efficacy refers to outcomes in clinical trials. The corrected
stories can be found here, here and here.
April 14, 2021
CBC News corrected this story, published on April 13, that said
a patient hospitalized with COVID-19 had received two doses of
the vaccine more than 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms.
In fact, the second dose was received less than seven days
prior to symptom onset and would not have been considered
active yet. The headline was also changed to better reflect the
overall information in the story.
March 31, 2021
CBC News has added a correction notice to an investigative
documentary by The Fifth Estate called 13 Deadly Hours: the
Nova Scotia Mass Shooting, available on the website and on
YouTube. The documentary said officers jumped out of a cruiser
outside the Onslow fire hall and began firing. In fact, the
person interviewed said it was not a cruiser and she believed
it was a civilian vehicle. Since then, Nova Scotia's Serious
Incident Response Team has found that it was an unmarked police
vehicle.
March 22, 2021
We updated this story, first published on May 8, 2020, because
the original article did not accurately clarify that the
COVID-19 pandemic led to the changed visiting hours, and that
the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre was following
Ministry of Health guidelines that were updated due to the
pandemic. The story has also been updated to add references to
restrictions imposed by the Timmins and District Hospital, and
to clarify that CBC Thunder Bay's research was based on a small
random sampling of hospitals across Ontario and not a formal
survey.
March 22, 2021
CBC News updated this story, originally published on April 23,
2020, which did not accurately reflect how the Thunder Bay
Regional Health Sciences Centre was planning for the pandemic.
The story has been updated with exact wording from the 2017
Pandemic Influenza Plan. A previous version of this story also
said patients with a poor prognosis being admitted to hospital
would be left to die. In fact, that is not stated in the plan
nor did CBC Thunder Bay practise due diligence in contacting
the hospital for clarification on any aspect of the 92-page
document. The story did not comply with CBC's Journalistic
Standards and Practices.
March 18, 2021
We amended this story, posted on March 16, about the discovery
of new Dead Sea scrolls to clarify where the scrolls were
found.
March 16, 2021
On CBC Radio's The World This Hour, in a March 3 story
regarding the International Criminal Court's decision to open
up a war crimes investigation on Israel and Palestinians, we
incorrectly reported that the court would investigate the
Palestinians for the kidnap and murder of three Israeli
soldiers in May 2014. In fact, the three Israelis were not
soldiers and they were killed on June 12, 2014. That date is
outside the scope of the court prosecutor's investigation,
which is examining allegations since June 13, 2014.
March 16, 2021
We removed the content of this Associated Press story,
published on Jan. 9, 2021, after AP said it had reported an
erroneous account of a phone conversation between U.S.
President Donald Trump and an investigative official from the
state of Georgia about the U.S. election results. The corrected
story is here.
March 5, 2021
We corrected this story, first posted on March 1, that said a
police cadet was a witness to "the Taser death of Matthew
Fosseneuve at the hands of police." In fact, while Fosseneuve
died following an encounter with police during which he was
Tasered, the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba said
his death "resulted from pre-existing conditions to which no
police action unlawfully contributed in any degree."
March 5, 2021
We removed the content of this story, originally published on
April 30, 2020, regarding financial statements from the Thunder
Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. It contained misleading
information that had not been verified by CBC Thunder Bay prior
to publication, as is required by our journalistic standards
and practices.
March 1, 2021
We updated this story, first published on Feb. 26, to correct a
statistic that said two per cent of those who identified
themselves as Black or African American received doctorates in
health sciences in 2017. In fact, the number is 9.5 per cent.
Feb. 19, 2021
An on-air correction was broadcast on News Network's Canada
Tonight after the program incorrectly reported that Jean
Augustine, elected in 1993, was the first Black MP in Canada.
In fact, Augustine was the first female Black MP. Lincoln
Alexander was the first Black MP, elected in 1968.
Feb. 12, 2021
We updated this article, first published on Feb. 11, that
reported on plans by the Manitoba government to purchase a
Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine. We removed an epidemiologist's
statements, which incorrectly compared two companies' vaccine
trial processes.
Feb. 4, 2021
A story we first published on Jan. 19 has been updated to
clarify that there are questions about Michelle Latimer's
Indigenous identity claims, to better reflect Latimer's
understanding of her identity, and to clarify some details of
the suggested legislation.
This story was also updated on Jan. 27 to clarify details about
the kinds of awards and opportunities author Joseph Boyden has
received.
Feb. 4, 2021
On a number of local radio programs on Jan. 21, in a segment
about a call for federal legislation to authenticate Indigenous
identity in Canada, we mistakenly referred to filmmaker
Michelle Latimer as not Indigenous. We should have said her
Indigenous identity claims are being questioned.
Jan. 25, 2021
An on-air clarification was broadcast on The National to
acknowledge incorrect images of the Roberta Place Retirement
Lodge in a story the previous evening regarding a COVID-19
outbreak at Roberta Place Long-Term Care. The retirement lodge
is a separate building that did not have an outbreak at that
time.
Jan. 17, 2021
An on-air clarification was broadcast on The World This Weekend
to address some issues of balance regarding the vaccination
process in Israel and the Palestinian Territories. You can
listen to it here.
Jan. 11, 2021
We updated this story, first posted in November 2019, reporting
on backlash to a Facebook post from Lethbridge Conservative MP
Rachael Harder. Our update was to more accurately reflect her
views and to better contextualize some of the reactions to her
Facebook post.
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