Tag Archives: Arts
After cancelling event, Montreal borough to allow drag queen storytime for children
MONTREAL - A Montreal borough that faced accusations of homophobia after it cancelled a children's storytime event hosted by a well-known drag queen has reversed its decision. St-Laurent borough Mayor...
Aug 02, 2022
U.S. raises trade concerns with Canada over online-streaming bill
OTTAWA - Washington has raised concerns about the trade implications of Ottawa's online-streaming bill, prompting a legal expert to warn that Canada could face hundreds of millions of dollars of retal...
Jul 28, 2022
No-camping signs put up near Terry Fox statue across from Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - It is not an obvious place to pitch a tent in Ottawa, on a concrete plaza opposite Parliament Hill. Yet federal authorities have seen fit to put up three no-camping signs - each picturing a t...
Jul 27, 2022
Bilingualism in Parliament threatened by unaccredited, off-site hires: translators
OTTAWA - Parliament Hill translators are crying foul over a House of Commons move to stave off "massive" worker shortages by hiring unaccredited, off-site interpreters. The quality of bilingual interp...
Jul 27, 2022
Pride Week wraps up a success in the Battlefords
Battlefords Pride wrapped up another successful year of events in the area.President Bobbisue Thompson said there were more activities during Pride Week in 2022 than in any other years, which she cred...
Jul 25, 2022
EARCandy music festival to rock P.A. this weekend
The summer of fun continues in Prince Albert with a unique music festival that will take place over the weekend.The EA Rawlinson Centre will be hosting EARCandy on Saturday and Sunday featuring a vari...
Jul 22, 2022
Lunch and Learn talk focuses on LGBT issues
Youth were able to learn little about LGBT issues in a positive space at this Week's Lunch and Learn event. The event is part of the Battlefords Family Health Centre's series of various talks for youn...
Jul 21, 2022
Summer concert series on offer in the Battlefords
Sporting earth-toned cotton shorts and rolled-up shirt-sleeves to withstand the summer's heat, a mellow Cole Knutson took a deep breath, slowly arched his back and breathed a world of life and music i...
Jul 18, 2022
Radio-Canada to appeal CRTC N-word decision and apologize to complainant
MONTREAL - Radio-Canada said Wednesday it will apologize for the repeated on-air use of the N-word but will also appeal a CRTC decision ordering that apology. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecom...
Jul 13, 2022
Justin Trudeau welcomes Masai Ujiri's 'Humanity' art exhibit to Ottawa
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an art installation in Ottawa spearheaded by Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is a reminder of the positivity and hope needed in the world. Inspired by...
Jul 08, 2022