Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will name his new cabinet and settle on the structure of his office during the swearing-in of his minority Liberal government today in Ottawa. Ministers confirmed by CBC-Radio-Canada: Chrystia Freeland will serve as deputy prime minister. François-Philippe Champagne is the new foreign affairs minister. Marc... Read more
Impeachment Day 4 hears from Ambassador Sondland
Politics Nov 20, 2019
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. diplomat told lawmakers on Wednesday President Donald Trump expressly ordered him and others to pressure Ukraine into investigating a political rival, providing some of the most significant testimony to date in a Democrat-led impeachment inquiry. Wednesday’s proceedings began with U.S. Ambassador to the European Union,... Read more
The Hamilton Tiger Cats will face off against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 107th Grey Cup championship in Calgary this weekend at the McMahon Stadium. Snow greeted both teams when they arrived in Calgary Tuesday. The forecast for Sunday’s game calls for sun and above zero temperatures. Calgary... Read more
Newcomers lead Grammy nominations
Entertainment Nov 20, 2019
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Pop newcomer Lizzo led the Grammy nominations on Wednesday with eight nominations, followed by 17-year-old alt-pop sensation Billie Eilish and country rapper Lil Nas X with six apiece. Lizzo, Eilish and Lil Nas X scored nods for the top awards – album and record of the year,... Read more
62nd Grammy nominees announced
Entertainment Nov 20, 2019
(Reuters) The nominations for the Grammy Awards, the highest honours in the music industry, were announced on Wednesday. Following is a list of nominations in key categories. The awards will be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Jan. 26. Album of the Year “I, I” — Bon Iver... Read more
An autopsy report on K-pop star Sulli ‘s death showed no signs of foul play, and while police are still investigating all possibilities, they believe the death was by suicide, the BBC reports. Sulli was also known for speaking out about cyberbullying. Sulli, whose real name is Choi Jin-ri,... Read more
The Juno Awards will rename its indigenous album of the year category to indigenous artist/group of the year, CBC reports. The award’s previous name was criticized for restricting Indigenous artists. “We feel strongly that this change will eliminate a lot of the confusion and put us in a better... Read more
