Новости за 20.12.2023

1. Row breaks out over Mary Earps' BBC SPOTY gong as critics complain the Lioness goalkeeper 'didn't win' anythin  Daily Mail
2. Sports Personality of the Year 2023: Mary Earps wins award  BBC
3. BBC SPOTY in 'fix' row over Mary Earps victory as fans fume fellow nominee was 'robbed'  GB News
4. Piers Morgan compared to Joey Barton as he hits out at Mary Earps winning SPOTY  The Mirror
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The highlight for the Buffalo Sabres came 30 seconds in, when a festive but small holiday…

Here are some of the biggest religious freedom cases of 2023 from the mailman who refused to work on Sundays to the Catholic apple orchard ousted from a farmer's market.

The rise of artificial intelligence has also led to a proliferation of fake news across the internet, a problem hard to combat without infringing on free speech.

Since it came out this past November, Ridley Scott’s Napoleon has drawn a variety of critical reactions. Whatever else can be said about it, it certainly takes a different tack from past depictions of that particular French Emperor. It was, perhaps, Scott’s good luck not to have to go up against the Napoleon picture that […]

Irfan Ahmad, managing director and head of U.S. payments GTS at Bank of America, said instant payments will get a lift from some of the most basic, proactive approaches from businesses and financial institutions. “As simple as it might seem, education and awareness are still key,” he said in an interview conducted as part of […]

THEY may both be in the royal family but the Waleses’ and Sussexes’ Christmas celebrations could look worlds apart this year.

Taking the form of a 'vagina-like' tent, INTER/her by Camille Baker uses cutting edge tech to open up conversations around issues like ovarian and cervical cancer, endometriosis, and menopause.

After a few weeks as the QMJHL's individual points leader, NHL hopeful Israel Mianscum heads into his holiday break second in the league, one point behind the leader. 

Shannon Prince is retiring after 25 years as curator of the Buxton National Historic Site and Museum in Chatham-Kent, Ont. The museum, which marks the final Underground Railroad stop, is seeing more visitors than ever, says Prince, whose niece will fill her role to continue the family's legacy.

PWHL Toronto coach Troy Ryan sees his team's identity as being physical and tough to play against. A dose of familiarity should help Toronto in the early going as well.

Thanks to change in policy, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police can now divest horses from its Musical Ride program to members of the public. Currently, Alaska is the only horse in need of a new home, and RCMP riding master Sgt. Maj. Scott Williamson said over a thousand applications were received in just 24 hours.

For the last 20 years, members of ARC Ensemble have dedicated themselves to recovering the forgotten works of exiled composers. Recently, the ensemble revived the works of Frederick Block — music that hasn't been performed publicly in nearly a century.

Snow — or the lack of it — is the favourite topic of discussion for Shantanu Datta's family these days. Among her daughter's long wish-list to Santa was a request for “Some snowfall please (lots, if possible).”

On this week's podcast Cammy is joined by commentator Rory Hamilton to preview the 1872 Cup games over the festive period

Canada has more at stake than meets the eye in the long, drawn-out geopolitical drama over Sweden's bid to join NATO.

1. MAFS expert Mel Schilling diagnosed with cancer after planning NI Christmas  Belfast Telegraph
2. Mel Schilling: Married at First Sight star reveals cancer diagnosis  BBC
3. Married At First Sight expert John Aiken makes heartfelt tribute to co-star Mel Schilling following shock canc  Daily Mail
4. Married at First Sight presenter in hospital today for life saving operation after terrifying diagnosis  Nottinghamshire Live
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Ten years after two movies based on author Rick Riordan’s Greek mythology books, a new Disney+ show follows the adventures of Percy Jackson, played by Walker Scobell, as he discovers he’s the half-human son of Poseidon.

Canada's protracted Christmas tree shortage has been driven in part by an aging cohort of tree growers and a shrinking number of tree farms. It's a heightened example of a broader problem facing agriculture with Canadian farmers aging at a faster clip than the overall population.

Dear Family and Friends, The following is the brief Christmas greeting we put on our Christmas card this year:

1. Texas immigration law pushback marks latest tension between Biden administration and border states over crisis  Fox News
2. Texas governor signs bill that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally  The Associated Press
3. Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill making illegal immigration a state crime  The Texas Tribune
4. Mexican president says he’ll fight Texas migrant crossing law  The Hill

Percy Jackson and The Olympians has finally premiered, two decades after it was just meant to be a bedtime story for a young boy with dyslexia.

A man's pals branded him as 'selfish' when he asked them could they please bring food, or pay a small fee, to attend his Christmas party that he hosted each year