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CRTC tells Radio-Canada to apologize for offensive language on airThe CRTC has ruled that Radio-Canada must apologize and review its practices after a host and commentator made repeated use of the N-word on air in 2020.CanadaJun 30, 2022
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Netflix spokesman Jonathan Friedland fired over use of N-wordNetflix CEO Reed Hastings says he fired the company's top spokesman over use of the N-word.EntertainmentJun 23, 2018
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Alberta Health Services apologizes for addressing letter to ‘Treaty Indian’Alberta Health Services is apologizing after a letter from the health organization's finance department was addressed to "Treaty Indian" rather than using the name of the 15-year-old girl the letter was intended for.CanadaApr 5, 2018
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Most Canadians say political correctness has ‘gone too far’: pollA majority of Canadians say they censor themselves to avoid causing offence, a new poll reveals.CanadaAug 29, 2016
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Laurentian psych prof can resume teaching course if profane language waiver dropped: universityLaurentian University says a psychology professor can resume teaching a first-year course, if he stops asking students to sign a waiver acknowledging that vulgar language could be a prominent part of the class.CanadaJan 5, 2016
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