Journalistic malpractice: CBC omits refugee claimant surge in Toronto homeless crisis stories.
Two weeks ago CBC’s The National aired a report on the homeless crisis in Toronto, where the shelter system is currently overwhelmed with people needing a place to stay during the harsh winter nights, with many being turned away because of lack of beds at many locations. The CBC story failed to include any mention of the thousands of refugee claimants who have illegally entered Canada from the U.S. border and sought shelter in Toronto over the past few years that is the major factor in the system being overloaded.
The story with the major omission became the most popular story on CBC’s website by Thursday afternoon, misinforming the public.
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