PBS

• Trump signs bill that cuts US$9B in foreign aid and public media funding

  The bulk of the spending being clawed back is for foreign assistance programs, which the White House argued would incentivize other nations to step up.

  U.S. News

  Jul 24
  
• ‘Arthur’ cartoon cancelled after 25-season run

  The popular children's show will end after its final season airs on PBS Kids in 2022.

  Entertainment

  Jul 29, 2021
  
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• Redevelopment of old Winnipeg police HQ at least 2 years away

  The redevelopment of the old Public Safety Building and condemned Civic Parkade won’t begin until 2019 at the earliest.

  May 9, 2017
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• ‘Sesame Street’ fires 3 longtime (human) cast members

  All three of the fired 'Sesame Street' stars had been with the children's show for at least 40 years.

  Entertainment

  Jul 28, 2016
• PBS busted for playing old 4th of July fireworks footage during live special

  PBS had admitted to playing footage from last year's 4th of July fireworks show during their "A Capitol Fourth" live special from Washington DC after inclement weather cast a pall on this year's event.

  World

  Jul 5, 2016
• Days before Orlando shooting, Barack Obama warned of ISIS sympathizers legally buying guns in U.S.

  Barack Obama took part in a PBS town hall where he addressed gun ownership and gun laws and the threat of U.S. citizens sympathizing with ISIS on home soil.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2016
• Senate report says CBC should find new ways to pay for operations

  A Senate committee is calling on Canada's public broadcaster to publicly disclose how much employees make and ensure non-executives aren't getting paid more than their peers in private broadcasting.

  Jul 20, 2015
• PBS puts hold on ‘Finding Your Roots’ following Affleck debacle

  PBS put its 'Finding Your Roots' series on hold Wednesday after determining an episode that omitted references to Ben Affleck's ancestor as a slave owner violated its standards.

  Entertainment

  Jun 25, 2015
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• Ben Affleck “embarrassed” by slave-owning ancestor

  Ben Affleck requested that the PBS documentary series 'Finding Your Roots' not reveal he had a slave-owning ancestor, according to emails published online by whistleblower site WikiLeaks.

  Entertainment

  Apr 19, 2015