This week in Canadian pop culture history: Queen Elizabeth II’s birth, Sun News Network launch
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Essential Nintendo Wii U: The Top 10 Best Games
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New on the Nintendo Switch: Mar. 3, 2017
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Oscars, Diana Krall, Murdoch Mysteries top week’s essential entertainment
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This week’s Nintendo eShop downloads: Mario vs. Donkey Kong
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Facebook employees now get 20 days to mourn, extended family benefits
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It’s true but not new: UPS trucks avoid left turns to save money and time
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On this day in Canadian pop culture: Dec. 25
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Mythbusting study reveals that when poor people are given cash, they really do spend it well
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5 tips that brands use to curate perfect Christmas playlists
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In Oscars first, gender-fluid performer Kelly Mantle considered for both male and female acting categories
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Canadian arts organizations unknowingly advertise on Breitbart.com
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Journalism
One-on-one with Global National anchor Dawna Friesen
The Winnipeg-born journalist talks candidly about sexism, news bloopers, and the fine line between family and work
Television
Everybody Loves George Stroumboulopoulos
Television
Everybody Loves George Stroumboulopoulos
Now that his program is on the main CBC network, 'The Hour' and its host prepare for a new set of challenges
Television
It’s not easy being Wendy Mesley
Television
It’s not easy being Wendy Mesley
The CBC journalist talks about her TV newsmagazine 'Undercurrents', being a homebody and, yes, we went there, her bad hair days
Music
Mae Moore’s real life
Music
Mae Moore’s real life
The Canadian singer-songwriter reflects on her 'Collected Works 1989-1999'
Comedy
Jessica Holmes makes a big return to CBC’s Air Farce
The comedienne dishes on impersonating Céline Dion & Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, opening for Seinfeld, Ellen and Oprah
Books & Publishing
Meet Jann Arden, best-selling author
Books & Publishing
Meet Jann Arden, best-selling author
The prolific singer-songwriter talks music and chats up her latest collection of personal journals
Industry
Meet two people who invisibly influence the future of CBC
CBC union presidents Kam Rao and Jonathan Spence are presenting opinions from the public broadcaster's workers to decision makers
Comedy
Inside the Mind of Rick Mercer
We speak to the comedian and Canadian icon, in the midst of the second season of his news satire show, 'Monday Report'
Celebrity
Being Ben Mulroney
Celebrity
Being Ben Mulroney
In a candid Q & A session, Mulroney talks about fame, family and the new season of 'Canadian Idol'
Industry
Inside the mind of Canadian radio’s most important executive
A one-on-one conversation with Susan Marjetti, CBC's executive director of Radio and Audio