100 years of Winnie the Pooh — its Canadian origins, explained
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A century after Winnie the Pooh became a household name, the real-life Canadian origin story is finding renewed attention. Lindsay Mattick, author of Finding Winnie, discusses how her great-grandfather's experience during the First World War inspired the tales of friendship and adventure that readers have come to love. For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: https://www.cbc.ca/news Follow CBC News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbcnews Subscribe to CBC News on Snapchat: https://bit.ly/3leaWsr Subscribe to CBC News on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6MSjH9Bb63S9tbQa1Y Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 80 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC Ne
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