Emoji

• Quebec MNAs unanimously pass motion in favour of provincial flag emoji

  The motion calls on the government to make a request to the Unicode Consortium, the non-profit organization that manages the emojis used on major social media platforms.

  Canada

  May 26
• Here are 17 World Emoji Day facts for the unofficial holiday on July 17

  Whether you enjoy adding the fun and colourful icons to your words or not, emojis have become an integral part of mobile messaging.

  Jul 17, 2019
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• Digital delicacy: Quebec fast-food chain campaigning for poutine emoji

  Valentine, a Quebec-based fast-food chain, has launched a formal bid to have the iconic Canadian dish made into an emoji.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2019
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• Why a new blood drop emoji could help smash period stigmas

  Coding consortium Unicode, which distributes emojis across mobile devices, said it will include the "period emoji" in March.

  Health

  Feb 6, 2019
• International Day of the Girl emoji speaks volumes

  An emoji designed by a local West Island graphic designer aims to highlight the challenges facing girls worldwide.

  Canada

  Oct 10, 2018
• Edmonton emojis of sad Don Iveson and Art Gallery of Alberta now available

  EDMOjis, created by Lucas Timmons and Sandra Sperounes, is available for download from the iTunes app store. It was uploaded to the store late Thursday night.

  Tech

  Jan 27, 2017
• The peach emoji is back, and here to stay

  The peach emoji has been restored to its natural bootylicious glory after the social-media outcry.

  Entertainment

  Nov 16, 2016
• 51 new emojis approved including hijab, breastfeeding and curling rock

  Soon you will be able to send texts to your friends featuring a woman wearing a hijab, a woman breastfeeding, and one which many Canadians are sure to love: a curling rock.

  Tech

  Nov 12, 2016
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• The internet is up in arms about Apple’s emoji update, especially the peach

  With the new iOS update, users get a whole new suite of emojis, not just the peach.

  Entertainment

  Nov 1, 2016
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• Rifle dropped from list of 72 new emojis

  The weapon was proposed as part of a group of emojis representing Olympic sports ahead of the upcoming Games.

  Tech

  Jun 22, 2016