🇨🇦 Bernice Hillier 🇨🇦
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CBC Radio host in Newfoundland & Labrador, CANADA! 🇨🇦 I have a journalism/poli sci degree from Carleton University. I love yoga & poetry. I’m always eager to learn new things & to hear fresh perspectives. Canada is a sovereign nation. 🇨🇦
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Aside from the obvious ways that OpenAI, ChatGPT and other LLMs have stolen from artists and creatives, I wonder… in what ways (and to what extent) have they stolen from you personally?
I’m writing an essay on the subject and curious to hear people’s thoughts and reactions to the question.
I’m writing an essay on the subject and curious to hear people’s thoughts and reactions to the question.
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Aside from the obvious ways that OpenAI, ChatGPT and other LLMs have stolen from artists and creatives, I wonder… in what ways (and to what extent) have they stolen from you personally?
I’m writing an essay on the subject and curious to hear people’s thoughts and reactions to the question.
I’m writing an essay on the subject and curious to hear people’s thoughts and reactions to the question.
Ten years ago, on Nov. 19, 2015, Newfoundland and Labrador lost "the man of a thousand songs." CBC is remembering Ron Hynes today. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
FIRST PERSON | It's been 10 years since the death of Ron Hynes. Here are his 15 greatest songs | CBC News
Commonly referred to as the man of a thousand songs, Ron Hynes is to Newfoundland musicians what Shakespeare is to every playwright since 1616.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Ten years ago, on Nov. 19, 2015, Newfoundland and Labrador lost "the man of a thousand songs." CBC is remembering Ron Hynes today. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The tide level at Port aux Basques this morning is currently being measured at 2.329m. The highest astronomical tide level is 2.1m There are likely areas of the southwest coast seeing minor to moderate flooding. Levels peak with the high tide (between now and 9 AM) and then should recede. #nlwx
November 17, 2025 at 10:34 AM
The tide level at Port aux Basques this morning is currently being measured at 2.329m. The highest astronomical tide level is 2.1m There are likely areas of the southwest coast seeing minor to moderate flooding. Levels peak with the high tide (between now and 9 AM) and then should recede. #nlwx
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When you’re out fishing please be responsible and clean up your gear. This stuff is a hazard for wildlife.
November 15, 2025 at 4:11 PM
When you’re out fishing please be responsible and clean up your gear. This stuff is a hazard for wildlife.
“As virtually each day goes by, I think the suppression of asylum rights and asylum seekers in the United States grows worse,” says former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy. “And yet we’re claiming that this is a safe place to go.” #cdnpoli #uspoli www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
A Challenge to Canada’s Official Policy That the U.S. Is Safe for Migrants
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November 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
“As virtually each day goes by, I think the suppression of asylum rights and asylum seekers in the United States grows worse,” says former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy. “And yet we’re claiming that this is a safe place to go.” #cdnpoli #uspoli www.nytimes.com/2025/11/15/w...
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The loss of opportunity and experience from the closure of such an incredible facility would *vastly* outweigh any financial savings. Six weeks in Harlow was an incredible educational experience, and one of the best experiences of my life.
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians teaching and studying at Memorial University's Harlow campus say axing the institution is the wrong move for a school looking to increase student recruitment and retention. #nlpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Closing Harlow campus would rob learners of international experiences, students say | CBC News
Newfoundlanders teaching and studying at Memorial University's Harlow campus say axing the institution is the wrong move looking to increase student recruitment and retention.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The loss of opportunity and experience from the closure of such an incredible facility would *vastly* outweigh any financial savings. Six weeks in Harlow was an incredible educational experience, and one of the best experiences of my life.
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Today's Newfoundland & Labrador art share:
"New World Island Reflections" (2022) 20" X 20” acrylic on canvas painting by Reilly Fitzgerald.
#newfoundlandart #reillyfitzgerald #canadianart #painting
"New World Island Reflections" (2022) 20" X 20” acrylic on canvas painting by Reilly Fitzgerald.
#newfoundlandart #reillyfitzgerald #canadianart #painting
November 12, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Today's Newfoundland & Labrador art share:
"New World Island Reflections" (2022) 20" X 20” acrylic on canvas painting by Reilly Fitzgerald.
#newfoundlandart #reillyfitzgerald #canadianart #painting
"New World Island Reflections" (2022) 20" X 20” acrylic on canvas painting by Reilly Fitzgerald.
#newfoundlandart #reillyfitzgerald #canadianart #painting
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People who are anti-immigration in Canada often ignore that (a) their families immigrated here; (b) refugees and evacuees are fleeing life threatening circumstances; (c) immigration is need to support the economy, and (d) human beings deserve human rights.
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
People who are anti-immigration in Canada often ignore that (a) their families immigrated here; (b) refugees and evacuees are fleeing life threatening circumstances; (c) immigration is need to support the economy, and (d) human beings deserve human rights.
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians teaching and studying at Memorial University's Harlow campus say axing the institution is the wrong move for a school looking to increase student recruitment and retention. #nlpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Closing Harlow campus would rob learners of international experiences, students say | CBC News
Newfoundlanders teaching and studying at Memorial University's Harlow campus say axing the institution is the wrong move looking to increase student recruitment and retention.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians teaching and studying at Memorial University's Harlow campus say axing the institution is the wrong move for a school looking to increase student recruitment and retention. #nlpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The competition bureau is looking into Sobeys' and Loblaws' use of documents called property controls, which can block competitors from setting up stores on certain properties. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Federal investigation probes grocery store competition in Halifax | CBC News
Since last year, an investigation into the ability of new grocers to set up in the Halifax Regional Municipality has been quietly ticking along under Competition Bureau Canada.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The competition bureau is looking into Sobeys' and Loblaws' use of documents called property controls, which can block competitors from setting up stores on certain properties. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
On the eve of Remembrance Day, on CBC Radio’s Newfoundland Morning, we heard how veterans' families are lobbying for better access to treatment for service-related mental health conditions. Take a listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #RemembranceDay
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November 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
On the eve of Remembrance Day, on CBC Radio’s Newfoundland Morning, we heard how veterans' families are lobbying for better access to treatment for service-related mental health conditions. Take a listen: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... #RemembranceDay
Remembering the wreck of the USS Pollux and Truxtun, U.S. naval vessels from WW2 that were wrecked off Newfoundland in 1942. The people of St. Lawrence risked their lives to rescue survivors. 186 sailors survived; 203 sailors lost their lives. I visited the memorial at Chamber Cove this past summer.
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Remembering the wreck of the USS Pollux and Truxtun, U.S. naval vessels from WW2 that were wrecked off Newfoundland in 1942. The people of St. Lawrence risked their lives to rescue survivors. 186 sailors survived; 203 sailors lost their lives. I visited the memorial at Chamber Cove this past summer.
Sharing this story I wrote a few years ago about Newfoundland WW1 history: John Bernard Croak, born in Little Bay, N.L., was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his acts of valour, which took place 2 months before the battle for which Tommy Ricketts earned his VC.
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Remembering Newfoundland's other Victoria Cross | CBC News
Private John Bernard Croak (or Croke), born in Little Bay, N.L., was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Amiens during the First World War.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Sharing this story I wrote a few years ago about Newfoundland WW1 history: John Bernard Croak, born in Little Bay, N.L., was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his acts of valour, which took place 2 months before the battle for which Tommy Ricketts earned his VC.
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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday a bid by a former Kentucky county official to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. #uspoli www.cbc.ca/news/world/s...
U.S. Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage | CBC News
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday a bid by a former Kentucky county official to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, as the justices steered clear of the ...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday a bid by a former Kentucky county official to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. #uspoli www.cbc.ca/news/world/s...
Canada Post has submitted its plan to the federal government to transform its struggling business model into a financially sustainable postal service.
#cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Canada Post submits overhaul plan to the federal government | CBC News
Canada Post has submitted its plan to the federal government to transform its struggling business model into a
financially sustainable postal service.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Canada Post has submitted its plan to the federal government to transform its struggling business model into a financially sustainable postal service.
#cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s new tourism minister Andrea Barbour said it was a personal decision to remove some of her social media platforms. #nlpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.L. tourism minister wipes social media days after MHA swearing-in ceremony | CBC News
Newfoundland and Labrador's newly minted Tourism Minister Andrea Barbour deleted her personal TikTok page, where she had thousands of followers, days after all MHA's were sworn into government.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Newfoundland and Labrador’s new tourism minister Andrea Barbour said it was a personal decision to remove some of her social media platforms. #nlpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“I don't think that anyone who was involved in the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the United States ever imagined a moment when [DNA] technology would exist,” said University of Alabama history professor Steven Trout. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada's Unknown Soldier in 2025: Where science collides with sacred symbolism | CBC News
Canada's Unknown Soldier — a casualty of the First World War — was brought home to be interred in Ottawa 25 years ago, and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission forbids any attempt at identification....
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November 11, 2025 at 9:40 AM
“I don't think that anyone who was involved in the creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the United States ever imagined a moment when [DNA] technology would exist,” said University of Alabama history professor Steven Trout. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
When CBC asked a NATO public affairs officer how the Western military alliance has been involved in monitoring the most recent drone sightings, he replied that the information couldn’t be shared, as it is classified.
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ANALYSIS | Mysterious drones keep buzzing key sites in Europe. So what's the defence strategy? | CBC News
Belgium is the latest target in a string of mysterious drone incidents across Europe, with some officials directly pointing the finger at Russia. It has left authorities scrambling to boost defences.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
When CBC asked a NATO public affairs officer how the Western military alliance has been involved in monitoring the most recent drone sightings, he replied that the information couldn’t be shared, as it is classified.
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Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will open Canada’s new consulate in Greenland's capital this week, as both allies seek to deepen ties amid turbulent relations with the U.S.
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In a bid for closer ties, Canada is opening a new consulate in Greenland's capital this week | CBC News
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will travel to Greenland's capital, Nuuk, this week to open a new Canadian consulate as both allies seek to strengthen ties amid turbulent relations with the Unite...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand will open Canada’s new consulate in Greenland's capital this week, as both allies seek to deepen ties amid turbulent relations with the U.S.
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#cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status. www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
Statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada on Canada’s Measles Elimination Status
Following over 12 months of transmission across the country, PAHO confirms Canada's loss of measles elimination status. We are coordinating efforts with provinces and territories to restore the status...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has notified the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that Canada no longer holds measles elimination status. www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
The grounded container ship MSC Baltic III on Newfoundland's west coast has been damaged by high winds and storm surge in the province over the last few days, according to the Canadian Coast Guard.
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Grounded container ship MSC Baltic III damaged by 'extreme wind' and rough seas | CBC News
Crews are assessing the damage to the container ship, grounded off Newfoundland's west coast since February.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The grounded container ship MSC Baltic III on Newfoundland's west coast has been damaged by high winds and storm surge in the province over the last few days, according to the Canadian Coast Guard.
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Liberal Derek Bennett was the first to submit a recount application after losing his seat in Lewisporte-Twillingate to PC Mark Butt by only 18 votes. The PCs hold a thin majority with 21 seats in the House of Assembly. One seat change could lead to a minority govt. #nlpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Court process starts for Liberal recount applications in three closely contested districts | CBC News
The Liberals are challenging the results of three seats in districts where the party considered the election results narrow and its application is now before the court.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Liberal Derek Bennett was the first to submit a recount application after losing his seat in Lewisporte-Twillingate to PC Mark Butt by only 18 votes. The PCs hold a thin majority with 21 seats in the House of Assembly. One seat change could lead to a minority govt. #nlpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A new study out of Dalhousie University has found microplastics in the meat of lobsters caught off the coast of Nova Scotia. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
New N.S. study finds microplastics in edible portions of lobster tails | CBC News
Dalhousie University researchers found an average of six to seven microplastic particles per gram of meat.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A new study out of Dalhousie University has found microplastics in the meat of lobsters caught off the coast of Nova Scotia. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“Four Newfoundlanders have been found overseas and they need to be identified,” said casualty identification specialist Sarah Lockyer on Tuesday. Since 2007, the Canadian casualty identification program has identified 36 skeletons. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Remains of four N.L. soldiers discovered overseas, says anthropologist | CBC News
Attendees at a remembrance-themed presentation in St. John's on Nov. 4 were surprised to learn the skeletal remains of four Newfoundlanders likely killed during the First World War have been found "ov...
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November 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
“Four Newfoundlanders have been found overseas and they need to be identified,” said casualty identification specialist Sarah Lockyer on Tuesday. Since 2007, the Canadian casualty identification program has identified 36 skeletons. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“Mark Carney did not receive a majority mandate from Canadian voters. Yet he's trying to cobble together a majority through undemocratic means with backroom deals and pressure tactics,” said Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer. #cdnpoli
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In damage control after 2 departures, Conservatives accuse Liberals of 'undemocratic' distractions | CBC News
Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer held a brief media availability Friday morning in an attempt to redirect attention from the Official Opposition's internal crisis to the Liberal Party.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:12 AM
“Mark Carney did not receive a majority mandate from Canadian voters. Yet he's trying to cobble together a majority through undemocratic means with backroom deals and pressure tactics,” said Conservative House leader Andrew Scheer. #cdnpoli
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