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Trust and situational awareness key to success of the Forces' most famous tweeter

Trust and situational awareness key to success of the Forces' most famous tweeter

OTTAWA — Trust. Capt. Kirk Sullivan is talking about running what has become one of the most talked-about Twitter accounts in the federal government.
'Speak up!' - 'Sesame Street' tackles racism in TV special

'Speak up!' - 'Sesame Street' tackles racism in TV special

NEW YORK — “Sesame Street" has always pressed for inclusion. Now in the wake of the national reckoning on race, it's going further — teaching children to stand up against racism.
Wallen dropped as 'SNL' performer after breaking COVID rules

Wallen dropped as 'SNL' performer after breaking COVID rules

LOS ANGELES — Morgan Wallen has been dropped from performing on “Saturday Night Live” after breaking the show’s COVID-19 protocols. The country singer posted a two-plus minute video on social media Wednesday about the show’s decision.
Women outwit Hollywood bias with help from industry insiders

Women outwit Hollywood bias with help from industry insiders

LOS ANGELES — Kaitlyn Yang knows it’s rare for women to work in visual effects but wanted to find out just how much company she has.
700-year-old Chinese scroll sells for $41.8M in Hong Kong

700-year-old Chinese scroll sells for $41.8M in Hong Kong

HONG KONG — A 700-year-old Chinese painted scroll from the Yuan Dynasty fetched 306.6 million Hong Kong dollars ($41.8 million) at a Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong. The 6.
2 million stillbirths every year, pandemic might worsen toll

2 million stillbirths every year, pandemic might worsen toll

LONDON — The World Health Organization, UNICEF and partners said there are about 2 million stillbirths every year, mostly in the developing world, according to the first-ever global estimates published Thursday. The U.N.
CBC cuts 60 jobs in five locations as part of restructuring affecting 130

CBC cuts 60 jobs in five locations as part of restructuring affecting 130

TORONTO — CBC says it is laying off more than 60 people in locations across Canada by the end of the year as part of a restructuring that affects about 130 jobs.
'Battle of the Blades' halts skating competition after COVID-19 case

'Battle of the Blades' halts skating competition after COVID-19 case

TORONTO — A "Battle of the Blades" executive producer says a woman from the show's team who tested positive for COVID-19 is in self-isolation in Toronto with no symptoms, and the creators are confident the case is isolated and production can resume n
Review: Adam Sandler's 'Hubie Halloween' is ... good?

Review: Adam Sandler's 'Hubie Halloween' is ... good?

The distance for Adam Sandler from last year's frantic, high-wire act “Uncut Gems” to his new Netflix comedy, “Hubie Halloween," is great, but maybe not as vast as it sounds.
Netflix Canada increases prices for its monthly standard, premium plans

Netflix Canada increases prices for its monthly standard, premium plans

TORONTO — Netflix Canada is increasing some of its prices again. The streaming giant says the basic plan for subscribers remains unchanged at $9.99 a month, but the standard monthly plan is going up by one dollar to $14.
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