Academic says CBC-funded prank show targeted her over residential school views

Former university professor Frances Widdowson says a satirical prank show funded in part by CBC Entertainment (a separate arm of the public broadcaster from its news department) targeted her for her views on Canada's residential schools. CORRECTION (May 19, 2026): A previous version of this video referenced unmarked graves at a residential school in B.C. What several Indigenous communities across Canada have discovered on the sites of some former residential schools are potential burial sites or suspected unmarked graves. The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news