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You can now text Cross Country Checkup

You can now text Cross Country Checkup, Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. 

Have your say. Text us: 226-758-8924

A graphic about being able to text Cross Country Checkup to the number 226-758-8924.
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New on Cross Country Checkup: During each show we'll be pulling audience text messages to be read by host Ian Hanomansing on national radio and television. 

You can now join the conversation by texting Checkup, Canada's weekly town hall — a place for raw, honest perspectives on the most pressing issues of the week. 

Whether you're a listener, caller or texter, we have one promise for you: Checkup is the meeting place for all Canadians to reflect, share and discover the richness in our diversity and differences.

Have your say by sending us your comments and questions.

Text Checkup: 226-758-8924.

Be sure to include your full name in all texts to be considered.

There is no guarantee Checkup will respond to your text or use it on the air; however, we may contact you for follow up.

A headshot of CBC radio and TV host Ian Hanomansing.
Ian Hanomansing is the host of CBC's Cross Country Checkup and The National. He engages with Canadians on the stories that matter most, and connects them to the country's biggest newsmakers and experts. (CBC)

Cross Country Checkup can be heard and seen Sundays at 1 p.m. PT, 2 p.m. MT, 3 p.m. CT, 4 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. AT and 5:30 p.m. NT.

You can also join host Ian Hanomansing on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen and CBC News Network. Call Checkup at 1-888-416-8333, send an email or find us on Facebook and Twitter..

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