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The results are in, and the highly anticipated Pantone colour of the year — seen by many as capturing the current cultural zeitgeist and setting the tone for the year ahead — is brown. Yes, brown. Mocha Mousse, to be specific, which Pantone describes in its press release as “an evocative soft brown that …
Read More »Ontario may see earlier leaf colour change after wettest summer on record
Some parts of southern Ontario have already seen the fall leaves change colour due in part to the record amount of rainfall the region experienced this summer — and it’s expected that more leaves may change colour sooner. Global News meteorologist Ross Hull says that after the wettest summer on …
Read More »Haven’t had enough of the colour pink? You can visit a ‘Barbie’ museum in Ottawa
You might be seeing a lot more pink than usual due to the Barbie movie release, but one Ottawa-based collector has been running a business out of the toy franchise for decades. Elizabeth Kondruss has over 3,000 Barbie collectibles for viewing. Dolls, cars, houses — some over six decades old …
Read More »Metro Vancouver could get its first person of colour elected mayor in this fall’s municipal elections
Two of the most diverse cities in Metro Vancouver have never had a person of colour for mayor. That could change this time around with candidates like Jinny Sims, Sukh Dhaliwal, and Ken Sim. While it could be a historic moment for Surrey or Vancouver, two of the most diverse cities …
Read More »Fans push for Larry Kwong’s Hockey Hall of Fame induction 75 years after he broke the colour barrier
Nearly 75 years after Larry Kwong broke the colour barrier in the NHL, a group of dedicated fans is pushing to have him inducted posthumously into the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF). Kwong was born in Vernon, B.C., and earned accolades for his skill as a centreman, leading his minor hockey team to …
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