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Letters by famous women go on sale in Paris, from Grace Kelly to Catherine of Aragon
GO WITH STORY GREAT WOMEN'S LETTERS BY THOMAS ADAMSON-- A letter dated 1762 by Catherine II Empress of Russia also known as Catherine the Great, 1729-1796, is displayed at an auction house in Paris, Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, where it will be auctioned in a two day auction beginning Tuesday Nov. 17, 2014, part of an incredible collection of letters written by women throughout history, said to be the first of its kind in the world. In the letter Catherine II shuns her lover Stanislas Auguste Poniatowski, warning him to stay away from Russia, “You read my letters with very little attention. I’ve told you and repeated that I risk being assaulted from all sides if you put one foot back in Russia,” she says in the blunt letter. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
US homebuilder confidence rises in November; sales expectations and buyer traffic improve
In this Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014 photo, builders work on the roof of a new home under construction in Upper Makefield, Pa. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo releases its monthly index of builder sentiment on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Jury sees damaged boat at murder trial of lobster fisherman in Cape Breton
The judge presiding over the trial of Joseph James Landry in Port Hawkesbury, N.S., , who has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the death last year of Phillip Boudreau, allowed reporters to take photographs Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 of the boat that Boudreau was on before his death. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aly Thomson
At the open: Stocks rise amid upbeat data from Germany
Man United says no 'short-term fixes' by spending in January despite ongoing slump
Thomas King wins Governor-General’s Award for fiction
Thomas King
Raziel Reid YA novel on gay teen wins Governor General's Literary Award
Author Raziel Reid is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Trina Koster
Thomas King wins Governor General's Literary Award, capping white-hot year
Author Thomas King is shown in a handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Trina Koster
Realer than reality TV? Reality-based networks reaching into scripted TV to stay competitive
This image released by E! shows Elizabeth Hurley as Queen Helena, left, William Moseley as Prince Liam, and Vincent Regan as King Simon, right, in a scene from "The Royals," a scripted series about the lives of a fictional royal family set in modern day London. The series premieres in March 2015. (AP Photo/E!, Paul Blundell)
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Right at Home: Too much stuff? This holiday, consider gifts to use - and use up
This photo provided by Overstock.com shows a Do It Yourself 1-Gallon Hard Cider Recipe Ingredient Kit. A DIY hard cider kit from Salt City Brew Supply contains recipes and ingredients to make apple or pear cider. If the folks on your gift list are tired of accumulating stuff, think about giving something your recipient can use - and use up. Consumable gifts include foods or beverages; toiletries; tours or experiences; charitable donations; calendars; candles and more. (AP Photo/Overstock.com)
US markets edge higher in early trade, Japan's decision to postpone sales tax increase
Tuesday's analyst upgrades and downgrades
National Bank’s capital markets revenues surged 21 per cent from a year earlier, while fixed-income trading revenues jumped 29 per cent over the period.
Consumer advocate office opposes Duke Energy's proposed $1.9 billion Indiana grid upgrade
George Weston profit drops 68.5% before adjustments; Shoppers helps boosts sales
The addition of Shoppers Drug Mart helped boost George Weston revenue by 34.7 per cent to nearly $14-billion for the quarter compared with $10.4-billion a year ago.
Garden water fixtures can be as attractive in winter as they are in summer
This Nov. 10, 2014 photo shows a fountain that will be shutdown and drained before the cold weather arrives to prevent damage from ice build-ups in Langley, Wash. People living in warm climates generally don’t have to drain the pipes or pull the plug on their water fixtures in winter. (AP Photo/Dean Fosdick)
Snowstorm buries Buffalo under up to four feet of snow
John Dowl waits for roadside assistance after going off the 219 highway in New York state on Nov. 17, 2014.
Women in 1-per-cent earners' group
Prague's tourist attraction, wall dedicated to John Lennon painted over, graffiti starts again
FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2014 file photo a street musician plays a guitar by Prague's famous "Lennon Wall", which under the former communist regime was a place where young people gathered to commemorate John Lennon and express their hope for freedom in Prague, Czech Republic. On Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 the wall has turned white. So far nobody has claimed the responsibility for painting it white Monday and leaving a single message “The Wall is over.” (AP Photo/Petr David Josek, File)
Angelina Jolie wanted to film 'Unbroken' to create a story of hope
CORRECTS SPELLING OF O'CONNELL - Angelina Jolie, who directed and produced the film "Unbroken," poses for a photo with actor Jack O’Connell after a press conference following the movie’s world premiere in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Rob Griffith)
Parent company, owner of now-closed California restaurant plead guilty to serving whale meat
Canada's top 1 per cent of earners
Ford recalls Fusions; ignition key can be removed while car is in gear due to software issue
FILE - This Aug. 29, 2013 file photo shows a new 2014 Ford Fusion at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Flat Rock, Mich. Ford on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 announced it is recalling about 65,000 2014 and 2015 model year Fusion midsize cars in North America because the ignition keys can be removed if the transmission is not in park. (AP Photo/Detroit News, Charles V. Tines, File)
Canada’s top earners see share of total income shrink
Health-care unions in Nova Scotia at odds as binding arbitration looms
Joan Jessome, president of the Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union, talking to an unidentified union member after the failure of mediation talks in Nova Scotia in Halifax, Tuesday, Nov.18, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Michael Tutton
Ottawa court hears from woman who says ex-boyfriend kidnapped and beat her
Max Domi helps OHL hand Russia first loss of Super Series
London Knights Max Domi, son of Toronto Maple Leafs enforcer Tie Domi skates with the puck during the Knights game against the Soo Greyhounds at the John Labatt Center in London, Ontario November 11, 2011.
A Mustang to compete with fancy European sports cars
2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang revealed at the L.A. Auto Show on Nov. 17, 2014.
In pictures: 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang
2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang revealed at the L.A. Auto Show on Nov. 17, 2014.
Casket competitors settle lawsuit over poached customers employees for $17 million, fees
Aboriginal or not, there is no parental right to harm your child
Udo Schuklenk
US producer prices rise 0.2 per cent in October; rising auto costs offset falling gas prices
In this Nov. 11, 2014 photo, Tom Peters moves material for roof rails on the production line for the 2015 Ford F-150 at the Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Mich. The Labor Department releases the Producer Price Index for October on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Martin Brodeur still has the ‘fire’ and wants to play again
New Jersey Devils goalie Martin Brodeur dives to collect a loose puck against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2013, in Newark, N.J.
Flat demand for fresh baked goods, Shoppers costs eat at George Weston profits
Loonie closes slightly lower as oil price declines
Canadian dollar coins, or Loonies, are displayed on a map of North America.
Loonie lower: traders look to positive German data, Keystone Senate vote
TSX up: German data boosts confidence, gold miners jump on rising bullion prices
Mariner appeals conviction in fatal ferry sinking off B.C., cites judge's errors
Karl Lilgert, navigator of the Queen of the North, leaves the law courts in Vancouver, B.C. on Monday, May 13, 2013 after being found guilty of criminal negligence causing the deaths of two passengers in the 2006 BC Ferries sinking. A defence lawyer says the judge overseeing the trial of a mariner who was navigating a passenger ferry when it sank off B.C. made several mistakes when instructing the jury. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Families of sawmill blast victims denied publicly-funded lawyer for inquest
Maureen Luggi talks about her husband Robert during press conference to press the case for an independent inquiry into the tragic fire at Burns Lake, B.C. The press conference held in Victoria, B.C. Wednesday March 6, 2014.
Will Ontario take from one of your pockets what Ottawa puts in the other?
Michael Babad
Parole board won’t lift Robert Latimer’s travel restrictions
Robert Latimer is shown in Ottawa on March 17, 2008.
Le’Veon Bell runs for NFL season-high 204 yards as Steelers rally to beat Titans
Le'Von Bell of the Pittsburgh Steelers
Before the Bell: S&P 500 aims for a different type of record
On transparency bill, Canada should stand its ground against Big Oil
Alan Detheridge
Thieves rip off Montreal building’s facade in failed bank-machine heist
Police tape marks a crime scene in this file photo.
Further setbacks in Sears Canada turnaround attempt as quarterly loss deepens
A Sears customer call centre is shown in Montreal, Thursday, January 16, 2014. Sears Canada Inc. racked up another quarterly loss, more than doubling its loss a year ago, as the department store continued to face challenges in the effort to turnaround its business. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Labrador residential-schools survivors to press for federal compensation
Prime Minister Stephen Harper presents Assembly of First Nations national chief Phil Fontaine with a statement of apology for the abuses in Canada’s residential schools on June 11, 2008. The apology and related compensation package excluded students from five schools in Labrador that opened before the province joined Confederation in 1949.
Tuesday’s small-cap stocks to watch
Denmark's Carlsberg subsidiary merges with Greece's Olympic Brewery to strengthen position
Thieves fail in attempt to steal ATM from Montreal credit union
Valeant may find it's still not out of the spotlight
Sean Silcoff
Top Links: Investing legend Icahn predicts market plunge
Carrick on money: The top five regrets of the dying
B.C. won’t adopt standards for tracking female representation in companies
B.C. is not among the seven provinces and two territories that will require companies to report on their plans to improve the proportion of women on boards of directors – despite the fact women make up less than 7 per cent of board memberships at the top 100 public companies based in this province.
Students need interaction, not app taps
Margaret Wente
NPA plans to end cetacean breeding ban at Vancouver Aquarium
A plan to ban the breeding of captive cetaceans at the Vancouver Aquarium may soon be halted with the election of a Non-Partisan Association majority on the park board.
Pope Francis to meet with autistic kids and their families in bid to end stigma, isolation
Pope Francis delivers his blessing at the end of a special audience he held for members of Catholic medical associations, in the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
In Canada’s U.S.-style election year, the ads often cross the line
Campbell Clark
Premier League TV rights sale investigated to see if more games should be sold in Britain
Battle over refugees’ welfare coverage looms between advocates and Ottawa
An open letter to Finance Minister Joe Oliver urges him to remove provisions from Bill C-43 that would give provinces the ability to cut off access to social assistance for refugee claimants.
Ken Takakura, stoic star of Japanese cinema, dies at 83
Japanese actor Ken Takakura is shown in Tokyo in 2012.
Delays hindered Ebola care for surgeon who died in U.S., doctors say
In this April 2014 photo provided by the United Methodist News Service, Dr. Martin Salia poses for a photo at the United Methodist Church's Kissy Hospital outside Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Survey shows German investor confidence rising as growth figures suggest economy stabilizing
The new headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, is photographed Monday, Nov.17, 2014. The ECB employees will move into the new premises during the next weeks. The European Central Bank stands ready to buy government bonds if inflation in the 18-country eurozone fails to rise as anticipated, its president said Monday in a hint that helped shore up the region's stock markets and put pressure on the euro. Addressing lawmakers of the European Parliament, Mario Draghi said the bank's governing council remains unanimous in its commitment to using additional unconventional instruments within its mandate. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
Home Depot beats profit and revenue expectations
Customers arrive to shop for home improvement supplies at a Home Depot Inc. store in New York.
Boozy berries sending Yukon birds to the drunk tank
A Bohemian waxwing positions a mountain ash berry before swallowing in Anchorage, Alaska.
Home Depot bests 3Q expectations; costs of huge data breach still not fully known
FILE - This Aug. 14, 2012, file photo, shows a Home Depot sign in Nashville, Tenn. The Home Depot Inc. reports quarterly earnings on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
After phone unit sale to Microsoft, Nokia eyes return to consumer market with Android tablet
Sebastian Nystrom, head of Product Business at Nokia Technologies, presents Nokia's new N1 Android Table at the Slush 2014 event in Helsinki, Finland, Tuesday, Nov. 18,2014. Slush is for Eurasian startups and tech talent to meet with international influencers, investors and media. The two-day event takes place every fall. (AP Photo/Heikki Saukkomaa, Lehtikuva) FINLAND OUT
How will recent federal tax changes affect your family’s tax bill?
Income splitting is where a high-income spouse transfers some of his or her income to a lower- or zero-income partner, thereby reducing their combined income-tax bill.
How to heal the deep scars from the financial crisis
Christopher Ragan
Jack Mintz to regulators: curb your caution on private markets
Jack Mintz isn’t so sure such a cap is necessary, nor is he convinced the current rules must be changed. After thorough research, he’s concluded there is almost no data on the private markets.
UK annual inflation rate edges up to 1.3 per cent but expected to remain low in coming months
Asia stock markets wallow as China property prices fall, Abe's next moves weighed
Trader Sean Spain, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Stocks moved higher in late afternoon trading Tuesday, on track to deliver a record-high close for the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor's 500 index. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Technology that puts the classroom in students’ laptops
Carleton University's BigBlueButton software allows multiple users to log in to a virtual classroom to share ideas and ask questions. It also allows professors to host an online class or hold virtual office hours.
In sales circles, information is currency but knowledge is power
Does access to more information actually mean the customer is better informed? Does it really position buyers to make the right decisions?
Colleges catch the startup wave
Jill Clark, standing, used her education at Conestoga College to help her launch a marketing company.
What dealer add-ons should I turn down when buying a car?
A row of new 2013 Ford Fusions are on display at an automobile dealership in Zelienople, Pa. on May 8, 2013.
How to get an MBA without ever setting foot in a classroom
From left, the Yu family’s Trinity, 12, Anthony, who took an online MBA, his wife Wanda, Trinity, 12, Yale, 7, and Bliss, 3, on Wanda’s lap.
Building a startup isn’t as risky as you think
Startup Stock Photo
Avoid these five practices to be better at business
To gather entrepreneurial lessons, I spoke with Tabitha Naylor, founder of Successful Startup 101, an online magazine that provides a wealth of startup tips and advice. Here are five practices she avoids
Parents share agony of losing children in road crashes
Paint, rust and leather protection? Skip them all
Fiesta SEL and SES series offer leather seating surfaces with contrasting color piping.
How to hire the right employees for your small business
Having the right staff is vital to the success of any size of business. Here are some tips to helpsmall businesses reduce the uncertainty that is inherent in the hiring process.
The average undergrad getting an online degree is older
Though hared numbers are difficult to come by, about 20 per cent of students do their undergraduate degrees online, according to experts.
Canadian stays in Africa for love, studying online to help her new community
Catherine Robar took a program in food security at Ryerson University’s the G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education while living in Africa, then launched The Themba Development Project charity with her husband Gcinisizwe Noyakaza.
History of fuel cell cars rich with empty promises
Jeremy Cato
Ottawa’s ‘Canadian way’ a barrier to provincial trade
Brian Lee Crowley
Nigeria a lucrative – and Ebola-free – market for Canadian business
Pedestrians shop for wares in a market in Lagos, Nigeria.
How Ottawa trader rebounded from a stinging early loss
Ottawa trader Brendan Cowie participates in online investment forums.
Toronto trustees call for province to probe school board
Toronto District School Board chair Mari Rutka has sent letters to the Premier and the Education Minister seeking help.
SIU begins investigation after death of man found in Lake Ontario
Lame duck U.S. Senate to vote today on Keystone XL pipeline bill
In this Feb. 1, 2012 file photo, miles of pipe ready to become part of the Keystone Pipeline are stacked in a field near Cushing, Okla. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Sue Ogrocki, File
Stevie Wonder, Billy Joel honoured by ASCAP with performances from Sting, India.Arie, more
India Arie performs at the 2014 ASCAP Centennial Awards, benefiting the ASCAP Foundation and its music education, talent development and humanitarian activities, at the Waldorf-Astoria on Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in New York. (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Invision/AP)
European car sales continue recovery for 14th month with 16.5 pct Oct. bump
Families failed to prove wind turbines harmful, government lawyer argues
An unidentified anti-windfarm protester is seen outside the courthouse in London, Ont., on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014. Several families are challenging the constitutionality of Ontario's wind-turbine approval law. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Colin Perkel
Americans wanted by Thailand in case of stolen body parts
Thai police officers show pictures of a tattooed human skin during a press conference at Bangpongpang police station in Bangkok,Thailand, Monday, Nov. 17, 2014.
Tracy Morgan lawsuit against Wal-Mart over fatal crash moves to court
China sentences Web marketer to 4 years in prison during campaign to clean up online rumours
Suicide attack on foreign compound in Afghan capital kills at least 4, official says
Is Obama powerless? A lot depends on how much he’s willing to change
U.S. President Barack Obama pauses while speaking to the media during a news conference a day after Democrats lost the U.S. Senate Majority, on Nov. 5.
Nov. 18: Stephen Harper’s ‘Get out of Ukraine’ – and other letters to the editor
Stephen Harper waves during a photo-op at the G20 Summit in Brisbane, Australia, on Nov.16, 2014.
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