Your Turn - Your Favourite Canadian TV Show, Past or Present

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Your Turn - Your Favourite Canadian TV Show, Past or Present

FromThe Bridge with Peter Mansbridge

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Apr 4, 2024

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This week's question has again prompted dozens and dozens of answers. What Canadian TV show, past or present, has had the greatest impact on you as a Canadian? The answers tell us a lot about ourselves and our television industry. Also today the random Ranter with his own provocative take on the carbon tax.

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Apr 4, 2024

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The Bridge reflects on the issues of the day, covering topics such as politics, public health, technology, and more. Find out more at https://www.thepetermansbridge.com

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