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BEN MacPHEE-SIGURDSON / TRUMP

Council of Canadians launches anti-Trump petition

In advance of the G7 summit to be held in Quebec this June, the Council of Canadians, self-described as “Canada’s leading social action organization,” has launched a site petitioning the federal government to ensure U.S. President Donald Trump stays away. “He and his racist, misogynist, vulgar and dangerous words and actions are not welcome,” says the petition, which would presumably be delivered to the federal government in advance of the meetings. As of earlier this week the petition had over 5,600 signatures. Trump has yet to visit Canada since becoming president.

Andrew Harnik / The Associated Press
President Donald Trump pumps his fist after speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.
Andrew Harnik / The Associated Press President Donald Trump pumps his fist after speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn.

ANTHONY AUGUSTINE / MUSIC

Song in wrong key proves Nirvana could’ve been great pop band

Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain didn’t hide the fact he was trying to rip off the dynamics used by the Pixies when writing Smells Like Teen Spirit. Taking it a step further, one of pop culture’s most well-known songs is reimagined in a different key, giving a new pop twist on the group’s breakout song. Stream the new version at youtube.com/watch?v=dVehv_LDWaE

ALAN SMALL / TV

Filmmaker Sam Karney
Filmmaker Sam Karney

Made-in Manitoba doc shines light on the modern trapper

A new documentary being shown on APTN focuses on a fur trapper who wants to pass down the skills of the job to the next generation. In A Life on the Line, produced by Winnipeg companies Ice River Films and Wookey Films, Manitoba Métis filmmaker Sam Karney follows his father Chuck, who tends his traps in and around Roblin in western Manitoba. Chuck wants to show his son the lifestyle he’s led for more than 20 years. The doc will be rebroadcast Friday, Jan. 19 at 4 p.m.

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