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Generation Why: this week's must-reads from a youth perspective

Categories: Canada, Community

Tags: Canada, community

si-220-gen-why-march-1.jpgWelcome to the inaugural issue of Generation Why, a weekly interactive magazine curated by young Canadians for young Canadians.

Each week, CBC readers under the age of 30 and young staffers will collaborate to build a digital digest of the best content that CBC news and current affairs programming has to offer.

Introducing 'Generation Why,' must-reads for Canadian youth

Categories: Canada, Community

Tags: Canada, Community

si-220-generation-why.jpgYoung people today have an unprecedented amount of access to global information, but in this increasingly fast-paced, ever-changing digital landscape it can be easy to miss stories that are interesting, informative or useful.

That's why we're launching Generation Why, a weekly interactive magazine curated by young Canadians for young Canadians.

Youth for hire: employing 'Generation Jobless'

Categories: Canada, Community

Tags: Canada

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In this week's episode of CBC Live Online, Lauren O'Neil chats with the filmmakers behind Generation Jobless, a documentary about Canada's unemployed and underemployed youth.

Is an uncertain career path the new normal?

7 must-see moments from CBC's online human library

Categories: Canada, Community, World

Tags: Canada, Community, World

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CBC's Human Library event mostly featured ordinary people who made themselves available for in-person conversations -- but a handful of well-known Canadians also agreed to be prejudice-fighting "books" in a marathon broadcast run online by CBCNews.ca and hosted and moderated by the community team's own Lauren O'Neil.

Robert Munsch sings 'Love You Forever' in online confessional

Categories: Canada, Community

Tags: Canada, Community

si-220-munsch-sings.jpgRobert Munsch was himself an open book during the CBC's first online human library event on Saturday.

The beloved children's author, who has made fewer public appearances since suffering a stroke, fielded questions from viewers about everything from battling addictions to speaking out about mental health issues.

White House cites free speech in Piers Morgan petition reply

Categories: World

Tags: Politics, World

si-220-piers-morgan.jpgThe White House has officially weighed in on a ballooning petition to deport U.S-based British television host Piers Morgan, whose anti-gun stance raised the ire of over 100,000 people who wanted to boot him for "targeting the Second Amendment."

CBC readers share joys and pains of immigration

Categories: Canada, Community

Tags: Canada, Community, Politics, World

si-220-Marbell-Flores.jpgOn Monday, CBC News launched the Who Gets In series, a collection of reports that take a closer look at Canada's changing immigration system.

We reached out to our readers for personal insights on the topic. Here, in their own words, are some of their most compelling immigration stories. 

QUIZ | Would you qualify to come to Canada as a skilled worker?

Categories: Canada, World

Tags: Canada, Community, World

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Changes to Canada's Federal Skilled Worker Program are expected to give younger, English and French speaking applicants with Canadian experience a boost, while making it tougher for others to qualify.

If you had the know-how without the status, how would you stack up?

5 heartwarming stories that brightened 2012

Categories: Canada, Community, World

Tags: Community

si-220-cain.jpgThe CBC Community team shares their top 5 most heartwarming stories of the year: posts about those who have overcome adversity, shown kindness and generosity, and demonstrated how bold, brave, and beautiful everyday people can be.

CBC readers remember soldiers who loved and were loved

Tags: Canada, Remembrance Day

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In honour of Remembrance Day, CBC readers across Canada share their memories of soldiers who "loved and were loved," as well as recent portraits and scenes from ceremonies across the country.

Tweet your advice for new citizens with #CanadaTips

Categories: Canada, Community

Tags: Canada, Community, World

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This week, roughly 3,000 people will be sworn in as Canadian citizens in 54 ceremonies across the country.

We're reaching out to those who have memories of adjusting to life in Canada, and would like to tweet their best tip to the newly arrived.

Real estate ad offers 'explosive' deal next to Barrie bomb house

Categories: Canada, Community

Tags: Canada, Community

si-220-28-virgilwood.jpgA real estate agent is defending her ad for an "explosive deal" on the house next door to a bomb-filled Barrie home.

What do you think of the ad?

Near-blind Ontario sculptor wins fans after daughter's post

Categories: Community

Tags: Community

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A small-town Ontario sculptor, who only sees shapes and certain colours, has earned an enthusiastic online following after his daughter posted photos of his art online.

The CBC Community team tracked down his daughter, who says her dad has been "overwhelmed" by the response.

Calgary tops CBC readers' 'greatest city' list

Categories: Canada, Community

Tags: Canada, Community Reaction

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper's description of Calgary as the "greatest city in the greatest country in the world" certainly set off a tidal wave of comments and votes from the CBC Community.

More than 900 comments and 22,000 votes later, we have our CBC readers' top picks.

CBC's Deana Sumanac on handling hot stars, bad interviews

Categories: Ask CBC News, Community

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Ask CBC News

si-220-deana-sumanac.jpgCBC Arts reporter Deana Sumanac dishes on dealing with publicists and shares her celebrity horror story.

Do you have a question for a CBC reporter? We're now accepting entries for our July installment!

Community reaction to University of Alberta shooting

Tags: Alberta, Community, Community Reaction

si-220-UofA-scene.jpgAn armoured-car robbery that left three security guards dead at the University of Alberta has provoked a strong reaction among the CBC News readers across the country.

Could Argentina's groundbreaking gender law work in Canada?

Categories: World

Tags: law, World

si-220-argentina-gender.jpgArgentina broke new ground last week with the implementation of an unprecedented gender identity law, which lifts barriers for those who want to change their names and sexes on official documents.

Which video game would you play in real life?

Categories: Arts & Entertainment

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Science & Technology, video games

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Gamers who enjoy shooting virtual zombies are about to have their dreams - or nightmares - come true as Melbourne, Australia, prepares to host a live action zombie hunt in October.

Has Labatt's brand been tainted by Magnotta's photo?

Categories: Canada

Tags: Business, Canada, social media

si-220-luka-blue.jpgLabatt has opened up a can of controversy by threatening legal action against the Montreal Gazette, which ran a photograph of suspected killer Luka Rocco Magnotta drinking their signature beer, Labatt Blue.