Deanna Sumanak-Johnson
CBC reporter who covers social issues and human-interest stories; reported on the Tumbler Ridge community's need for mental-health supports and on a parent-built kid-friendly social app.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 28min
Canada’s defence strategy, healthcare questions in Tumbler Ridge, social media ‘safe space’, and more
Deanna Sumanak-Johnson, CBC reporter on social issues, discusses Tumbler Ridge’s mental-health and emergency-care gaps. Jennifer Yoon, CBC tech and cybersecurity journalist, outlines concerns about Chinese-made electric vehicles and data risks. David Thurton, CBC national defence reporter, explains Canada’s $6B build-at-home defence industrial strategy, job promises and talks about reducing reliance on foreign suppliers.
Nov 6, 2025 • 29min
Another Tory MP out, ostrich farm cull, U.S. cuts flights, finding cancer in your genes, and more
Tom Perry, a Parliamentary bureau reporter at CBC News, discusses the resignation of Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux and its implications for the federal budget. Tanya Fletcher covers the controversial culling of ostriches in British Columbia, exploring community reactions and legal battles. Jennifer Yoon delves into a groundbreaking genetics study at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre that aims to identify cancer risks. Deanna Sumanak-Johnson highlights the rollout of a national school food program and its challenges across provinces.
