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Jun 17, 2020
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@Facebook strikes agreement with #TheCanadianPress to create eight reporting jobs. Read more bit.ly/3hz63se #partnership #news #canadanews
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10:46 PM ∙ Jun 16, 2020

The addition of eight one-year Canadian Press journalist roles to Facebook’s spree of funding news media coincides with the national wire service seeking federal relief to offset losses. Heritage minister Steven Guilbeault still promises to find the solutions for Silicon Valley to compensate Canadian companies, as Facebook remains under fire.


Another bell rung at Bell Media

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An apology to Hal Johnson (@bodybreak) from TSN:
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6:29 PM ∙ Jun 16, 2020
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The video about how BodyBreak succeeded in spite of racist treatment experienced by Hal Johnson, particularly at TSN—which revoked a job offer because they had another Black reporter, and advised he find a white co-host for wife Joanne McLeod—prompted an apology from the network, which was owned at the time by Labatt.


Toronto landlords are complaining that a couple of Blue Jays haven’t paid their rent. The lawyer for first baseman Rowdy Tellez argues the team is on the hook for it, even if the contract wording suggests otherwise, while first base coach Mark Budzinski is in similar arrears. Major League Baseball has yet to pay their salaries in a stalled season.


The first dibs at Disney World

It’s been a year since the Raptors held their parade, and they’re still the reigning NBA champions. Now, as the suspended season readies a July 30 restart confined to Disney World, the team will reportedly be summoned there ahead of any other. The strategy is will avoid the double quarantine required if they first regrouped at home:

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The Raptors have a championship to defend, a very long stay at the Disney complex awaiting them and plenty of unanswered questions. As the NBA’s lone Canadian team, there’s an added complexity: The U.S. border. @ByTimReynolds
apne.wsRaptors still have decisions to make before NBA restartsThe Toronto Raptors have an NBA championship to defend, a very long stay at the Disney complex awaiting them and plenty of unanswered questions on how the restart of the season will...
9:22 PM ∙ Jun 9, 2020
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Thou shalt not sing nor dance in Ontario businesses this summer. A stipulation in restaurant reopening guidelines is bringing on allusions to Footloose, because the provincial government wants patio patrons to remain safely seated. The guidance also extends to child-care centres, while similarly being discouraged in places of worship.


The greener side of Popeyes

After busting the Tim Hortons app for its detailed tracking of users who didn’t opt out of sharing location data, the Financial Post supplies some friendlier press to Restaurant Brands International. The preview of Popeyes chicken sandwich in Canada has been rerouted to Edmonton, with American meat for now. But the pickles are domestic:

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Inside the push to create a Canadian version of Popeyes’ vaunted chicken sandwich business.financialpost.com/news/retail-ma…
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10:13 AM ∙ Jun 17, 2020
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“I will not apologize for it; nor apologize for any part of it, word, comma or space between words. I will even stand for the semicolons.” Rex Murphy responded to the National Post editors who claimed a production error facilitated his argument of why Canada isn’t a racist country. He also had no problem with them running a rebuttal.


Finally, no hard feelings here

Idris Elba hinted that he contracted COVID-19 from Sophie Grégoire Trudeau at a We Day event on March 4 in London, England. The virus then struck his wife, Sabrina Dhowre Elba, although both only experienced minor symptoms. The couple then launched a rural relief fund from the United Nations, which now has a donation:

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Wow. Thank you Canada 🇨🇦 Prime Minister Trudeau 🙏🏾 Minister Gould @DevCanada @CanadaDev   Canada is the FIRST country to step up and pledge $6 million to @IFAD Rural Poor Stimulus Facility. Helping MILLIONS of vulnerable farmers across developing nations. #buildbackbetter
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