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OPINION: Bridges TV supporters continue bully tactics with bogus claims

PUBLICLY CALLING OUT SOMEONE as a bigot is generally considered a poor way to build a business relationship with them. However, the folks at English language Muslim channel Bridges TV, for whatever reason, believe this is their best chance at gaining carriage in Canada. And, not only have supporters of the channel labeled Rogers Communications, its founder Ted Rogers, and TV vice-president David Purdy as Islamophobic hate-mongers – claims that are wholly absurd – they're also playing fast and loose with the facts. Following up on a screed released October 18th, several Canadian Muslim groups said that a recent e-mail...