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Pop culture in 2010s marked gains in diversity, inclusion
NEW YORK - When the family-friendly Hallmark Channel recently pulled, under pressure from a conservative group, a set of ads featuring a kiss between two happy brides at the altar, backlash was swift ...
Dec 24, 2019

Q&A: YBN Cordae talks sharing raw emotions after Grammy noms
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - When YBN Cordae posted a video of himself shedding tears in reaction to receiving two Grammy nominations, the rapper initially regretted sharing his raw emotions to millions on...
Dec 24, 2019

Racism protocol implemented for 1st time in Premier League
FIFA's protocol for dealing with discrimination at soccer games was implemented for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday with three stadium announcements during a London derby between Totten...
Dec 24, 2019

Racism protocol implemented for 1st time in Premier League
FIFA's protocol for dealing with discrimination at soccer games was implemented for the first time in the Premier League on Sunday with three stadium announcements during a London derby between Totten...
Dec 24, 2019

Morneau takes shot at Tories over recession talk in wake of fiscal update
OTTAWA - The political war-of-words around the national economy took another turn on Sunday's political talk shows as the federal finance minister warned Conservatives to cease claims of a l...
Dec 24, 2019

Sixty-nine Canadians giving up holidays to help with Australian wildfires
TORONTO - Sixty-nine Canadians are giving up their holidays at home to join the battle for the first time against the deadly wildfires devastating vast tracts of several Australian states. The C...
Dec 24, 2019

Federal report says Canadians 'doubtful' on hitting emissions targets
OTTAWA - The federal government was told just before the fall election campaign that many Canadians didn't believe the country will meet targets for reducing its greenhouse-gas emission...
Dec 24, 2019

Journalist group protests Alberta war room's use of term reporters
EDMONTON - A group for Canadian journalists wants staff in the Alberta government's so-called war room to stop calling themselves reporters when speaking to the public. Numerous cases have surfac...
Dec 24, 2019

Brisk early sales of weed edibles at Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. outlet
HALIFAX - Stocking stuffers with a kick are moving briskly off the shelves at Nova Scotia's government-operated cannabis shops in the leadup to Christmas. In showing off the early ...
Dec 24, 2019

Canadian man to remain in Dubai prison after appeal partially rejected
MONTREAL - A Canadian geologist jailed in Dubai on fraud charges he claims are dubious will remain in prison after a judge rejected his appeal on a technicality, according to the man's son. ...
Dec 24, 2019