Getting Started
To participate in the CBC comments section, you first need to sign in to an existing CBC account or create a CBC account.
On CBC.ca, navigate to the top right corner. Select the “Sign In” button.
You will be prompted to continue your sign-in process, or to create a new account. Please note that we ask everyone to use their real name and do not permit pseudonyms. You will be asked to verify your e-mail address as part of the sign-up process.
Posting a comment
To find articles with comments open, look for the blue comment icon beside the headline (screenshot below). Articles with a comments section will have a blue comment icon just below the headline.
The comment section will be located at the bottom of the article. Type your comment in the comment text box, then select the POST button. Your post may not be published immediately, and, if this is the case, you will see a message "awaiting moderation" - this does not mean your post has been rejected! We endeavour to review and post submissions as quickly as possible.
Please note that your comments will be subject to moderation according to our Submission Guidelines.
Notifications
A red dot with a number will appear beside the bell icon when someone likes or replies to your comment. Tap on the bell icon to view your notifications.
Alternatively, you can choose to receive notifications via email. This feature can be enabled on your CBC Account Centre page.
Following, Flagging, and Muting commenters
Follow other commenters to receive notifications whenever they post a comment. Select the commenter’s name or avatar, then select the “follow” button.
If you see a comment that’s not in line with the Submission Guidelines, you can flag it. This will alert our moderation team for further review.
If you want to hide someone’s comments completely from your view, select the person’s name or avatar, then select the “Mute” button. You can mute up to 200 commenters. Muting a commenter will also block them from following you.
