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CBC tells journalists not to call 9/11 ‘terrorist attacks’ in internal guidance
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation issued internal guidance to journalists advising against using the term "terrorist attack" to describe the September 11, 2001 attacks, according to a memo distributed ahead of the 25th anniversary. The guidance prompted criticism from Canadian political figures. CBC did not publicly explain the rationale for the directive.
