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THE FIFTH ESTATEInside the Pearson airport gold heist: Document alleges well-placed insider key to $20M theft
An investigation by CBC’s The Fifth Estate uncovered a key internal document that provides a minute-by-minute account of how authorities believe the 2023 gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport was planned and executed, alleging a highly organized group of individuals relied heavily on a well-placed insider.
THE FIFTH ESTATEThis divided small town is on the front line in a fight to control what Canadians read
An investigation by The Fifth Estate has found there is a shadow war in Canada against libraries and books. Its leading political actors, from small towns to large political parties, are linked to a broader grassroots movement.
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The Shadow War on Libraries
The library in Valleyview, Alta. is caught in the crosshairs of an international movement. Books stolen, its funding cut. At its heart: a group of queer teens and a movement that would see 2SLGBTQ+ identity removed from public view.
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‘What’s your opinion on libraries?’
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Voting on the library’s future
