#CANADA: Commons Heritage Committee To Review Depictions In TV History Drama

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The controversy surrounding CBC's history miniseries Canada: The Story of Us continues, as the parliamentary standing committee on Canadian heritage has requested a meeting with the public broadcaster to explain the show's "mistakes." The series has been blasted by viewers, including many notable politicians, particularly for snubbing Nova Scotia and for its portrayal of francophones. CBC apologized to those who "felt misrepresented" last week but said it won't be updating or correcting any of the episodes, as critics had called on it to do.

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#CANADA: TV Star Kevin O'Leary Launches Bid To Lead The Federal Conservative Party

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Canadian businessman and reality TV star Kevin O'Leary is running for the leadership of the federal Conservative party. He joins 13 other contenders in the crowded race. O'Leary, who appears on the reality show Shark Tank in the US and Dragon's Den in Canada, has been seriously exploring a bid since December. He has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump for both his TV and business background and his boastful tendencies.

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#CANADA: PM Trudeau To Americans: Pay More Attention To The World

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Ahead of a state visit to Washington, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said Americans should pay more attention to what's going on around the globe. Trudeau is set to appear on "60 Minutes" this Sunday, where he is set to say, "It might be nice if they paid a little more attention to the world." Conservative Member of Parliament Jason Kenney took to Twitter in a series of tweets and called Trudeau's remarks, "regrettably smug." "Both CDA & the USA have virtues & flaws, but pls don't suggest that we 'pay more attention' to the world, that's manifestly untrue," he tweeted.

#TURKEY: PM Erdogan's Presidential Campaign TV Ad Banned for Being "Too Religious"

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