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Canadian Public Broadcaster Sparks Controversy Over Guidelines for 9/11 Terminology

Canadian Public Broadcaster Sparks Controversy Over Guidelines for 9/11 Terminology

Ottawa, Friday, 28 August 2026.
Ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Canada’s public broadcaster instructed journalists to avoid labeling the event a ‘terrorist attack’ without direct attribution, sparking political backlash over historical accuracy.