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Travel news: Explore hidden gems of Nova Scotia with Airbnb
The Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa is set for an expansion, one that is drawing much criticism online.
Canada condemns China’s ouster of Hong Kong lawmakers but offers no asylum plan
Pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting speaks to reporters outside the main chamber of the Legislative Council in Hong Kong on Nov. 12, 2020.
Stepping Up: How a young B.C. man pushed the province to recognize its long and vibrant Black history
Markiel Simpson, an education activist and member of the B.C. Community Alliance, in Burnaby, B.C., on Oct. 20, 2020.
Olympic leaders raise hopes for safe Tokyo Games with fans
Officials wearing protective masks conduct a test session of screening measures for Tokyo Olympic games spectators, including COVID-19 countermeasures at Tokyo Big Sight, Japan October 21, 2020.
With plant-based diets growing in B.C., three vegans discuss living the green dream in Vancouver
Dr. Matthew Nagra doing some work while he dines at one of his favourite vegan restaurants, MeeT in Yaletown, in Vancouver on Oct. 23, 2020.
Canada’s laws about foreign agents haven’t caught up to the modern world
Campbell Clark
Joe Biden chooses Ron Klain as chief of staff
FILE - NOVEMBER 11, 2020: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has reportedly chosen Ronald Klain as his White House Chief of Staff. WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 05: White House Ebola Response Coordinator Ron Klain speaks during discussion December 5, 2014 at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. The university held a discussion on "Ebola: Responding to the Domestic and Global Challenges." (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
B.C. labour board to provide neutral ‘troubleshooters’ for COVID-19 school plans
A cleaned classroom is seen during a media tour of Hastings Elementary school in Vancouver on September 2, 2020.
For fall Masters, change comes to a tradition like no other
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 11: Tiger Woods of the United States smiles during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 11, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Sexual-assault testimonies of intellectually disabled people should be judged free from stereotypes: Supreme Court
Clouds pass by the Supreme Court of Canada in Ottawa, on June 12, 2020.
Donald Trump launches one final assault on U.S. democracy
U.S. President Donald Trump turns away in the rain after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider as he attends a Veterans Day observance in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 11, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Cleveland’s Shane Bieber, Cincinnati’s Trevor Bauer win Cy Young Awards
FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas City, Mo. Bieber won the AL Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, Nov. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Survey outlines coronavirus impact on women’s soccer
Tottenham Hotspur's Josie Green, left, and Manchester City's Sam Mewis vie for the ball, in the Women's Super League soccer match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, at the Academy Stadium, Manchester, England, Sunday Oct. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Former Liberal MP Hunter Tootoo looks to build on Nunavut curling foundation
Liberal Member of Parliament for Nunavut Hunter Tootoo poses for a portrait in his office in the Parliamentary precinct Wednesday September 21, 2016 in Ottawa. Former Liberal cabinet minister turned Independent MP Hunter Tootoo says he is not running in this fall's election. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Twenty-nine residents of Toronto long-term care home died in latest COVID-19 outbreak
Twenty-nine residents of Toronto long-term care home died in latest COVID-19 outbreak
Left behind in Neskantaga and exiled in Thunder Bay, a nation still waits for clean water at home
The 24 Members of Neskantaga First Nations who remained in the community after the chief and council evacuated the community due to an oily sheen discovered on the water plants reservoir tanks made signs all around town voicing their frustrations with living in Canada's longest standing boil water advisory. The 24 strong, as they refer to themselves as, speak of loneliness and the enormous burden they are living to keep the community houses and animals safe from winters onset in the evacuated community on October 26, 2020. The remaining protectors have been bathing in buckets using sponges with boiled water from the lake or flown in jugs. David Jackson / The Globe and Mail
Canada’s economic momentum at risk amid virus surge, new restrictions
After a provincial order to shut all non-essential businesses in Ontario, a normally bustling Queen Street West is lined with closed stores and empty of shoppers in Toronto Wednesday afternoon. March 25, 2020 (Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail)
Military’s aid in COVID-19 fight noted as pandemic restricts Remembrance Day events
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau take part in the Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Former NHL GM Mike Gillis calls for forensic audit of Field Hockey Canada
Vancouver Canucks' general manager Mike Gillis speaks to reporters in Vancouver, on April 25, 2011.
Recent rally is driven by confidence, not fundamentals
David Parkinson
A look at who’s up and who’s down at midpoint of NFL season
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a fourth quarter pass against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Toy maker Spin Master sees sales rise, profits fall in third quarter
Cristiano Ronaldo scores in round of friendlies affected by the coronavirus
Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo vies with Andorra's midfielder Moises San Nicolas during the international friendly football match between Portugal and Andorra at the Luz stadium in Lisbon on November 11, 2020.
What slowdown? On a hot streak, retailer Leon’s rewards shareholders with a special dividend and higher quarterly payout
What slowdown? On a hot streak, retailer Leon’s rewards shareholders with a special dividend and higher quarterly payout
Key AFC South matchup Thursday night as Colts visit Titans
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill passes against the Chicago Bears in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn.
Who’s afraid of AOC? Democrats, that’s who
Konrad Yakabuski
Journalist and scholar Judith Knelman studied 19th-century news coverage of murderesses
Judith Knelman was a journalist, teacher and academic who artfully combined these different disciplines. Her 1998 book Twisting in the Wind: The Murderess and the English Press set a new standard in Canada for interdisciplinary work.
Eleven balanced funds for bargain-hunting
My PTSD and shame around money are intricately linked. It’s time financial literacy programs recognized that
Rhiannon Rosalind , CEO of the Economic Club of Canada
HBO drama Industry is the perfect hate-watch: banking, sex, drugs and soulless characters
John Doyle
Pandemic parenting means helping adult kids pay for rent and groceries
Manulife beats estimates on Asia, asset management earnings growth
Signage is seen on Manulife Financial Corp.'s office tower in Toronto, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Cole Burston
New Yorker fires Jeffrey Toobin after Zoom incident
Jeffrey Toobin leaves the Supreme Court in Washington, on March 27, 2012.
HBC staves off eviction in one legal fight with landlords
The flagship Hudson Bay Company store is pictured in Toronto on January 27, 2014. Shares in Hudson's Bay Co. jumped nearly 10 per cent in early trading after a weekend deal put a months-long battle for the company to rest. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
In The Crown, Gillian Anderson gives Margaret Thatcher a more favourable, vulnerable portrayal
Johanna Schneller
Streetwise newsletter: Apollo Global to acquire Great Canadian Gaming in $2.1-billion deal
A tote board TSX numbers in Toronto, on Dec.31, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Evening Update: Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers resign en masse as Beijing tightens its grip
Pan-democratic legislators including Wu Chi-Wai, Claudia Mo and Lam Cheuk-ting announced to resign from the Legislative Council after Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu, Kwok Ka-ki, Kenneth Leung and Dennis Kwok were disqualified when China passed a new resolution in Hong Kong, China November 11, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Ontario and Quebec report 1,400 COVID-19 cases, Manitoba reports deadliest day
Biden’s climate plan poses risks for Canada – here’s how we should respond
Pipelines run at the McKay River Suncor oil sands in-situ operations near Fort McMurray, Alta., on Sept. 17, 2014.
Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden will restore the Canada-U.S. bond
Lawrence Martin
Ontario wine lovers could get some good news as province debates making takeout wine sales at restaurants permanent
Christopher Waters
The main philosophy of Erin O’Toole’s ‘principled conservatism’ is winning elections
Robyn Urback
When it comes to trade, Canadians should temper their enthusiasm for Joe Biden
President-elect Joe Biden wavs as he leaves The Queen theater, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
Sixties Scoop survivors to mark key milestone with launch of foundation on Thursday
Sixties Scoop survivors and supporters gather for a demonstration outside a Toronto courthouse, on Aug. 23, 2016.
NHLers weigh in on the idea of an all-Canadian division: ‘It would be pretty unique’
Mitch Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates in the game between Atlantic Division v Pacific Division during the 2020 Honda NHL All-Star Game at Enterprise Center on Jan. 25, 2020 in St Louis, Missouri.
Second seed Félix Auger-Aliassime upset by Caruso in second round at Sofia Open
Felix Auger-Aliassime during the Men's Doubles Final on day 7 of the Rolex Paris Masters on Nov. 8, 2020 in Paris, France.
Two new books on Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson remind us there’s more to movies than Rotten Tomatoes scores
Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta in Warner Bros.' "Goodfellas" 1990
B.C.'s Interior Health authority issues COVID-19 alert to residents as cases rise in region
British Columbia’s Interior Health authority has issued a COVID-19 alert to its residents as cases rise in the region.
For Edoardo Ponti, mother knows best, especially when your mama is Sophia Loren
Director Edoardo Ponti works with his mother, Sophia Loren, on the set of The Life Ahead.
Climate-changing methane emissions from oil patch twice as high as previously thought, study finds
The Syncrude oilsands extraction facility is reflected in a tailings pond near the city of Fort McMurray, Alta., on June 1, 2014.
Investors dive into emerging markets after U.S. election, vaccine breakthrough
Brazilian Real and U.S. dollar notes are pictured at a currency exchange office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in this September 10, 2015 photo illustration.
In her new book, Patricia Pearson partners with the brother of a 1978 murder victim to investigate the crime
Patricia Pearson is a Canadian writer and journalist. She has published three non-fiction books and two novels Photo by Russell Monk
Italy on the verge of second lockdown as new wave of COVID-19 cases swamps hospitals
Medical workers are seen next to an ambulance outside the Cotugno hospital, in Naples, Italy, on Nov. 9, 2020.
How the U.S. stock market has treated new presidents
President-elect Joe Biden gestures to supporters Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.
Lufthansa reaches crisis deal with union to cut costs
FILE PHOTO: Lufthansa planes are seen parked on the tarmac of Frankfurt Airport, Germany June 25, 2020. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo
Home Capital seeing strong mortgage repayment rates as pandemic-related deferrals end
A row of houses are pictured in the neighbourhood of Dunbar in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, September 22, 2016. REUTERS/Ben Nelms
AirBoss third-quarter profit surges on more than doubling of revenues from COVID-19 supplies
Closing arguments begin at Eric Salvail’s sexual assault trial
Eric Salvail arrives at the courthouse in Montreal, on Feb. 19, 2020.
Politics Briefing: ‘Today is the end of “one country, two systems"’
Pan-democratic legislators including Wu Chi-Wai, Claudia Mo and Lam Cheuk-ting announced to resign from the Legislative Council after Alvin Yeung Ngok-kiu, Kwok Ka-ki, Kenneth Leung and Dennis Kwok were disqualified when China passed a new resolution in Hong Kong, China November 11, 2020. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Alberta Health Services working to help manage COVID-19 outbreak at Edmonton long-term care home
Alberta Health Services says it is working closely with an Edmonton long-term care home to manage a COVID-19 outbreak.
Goldman just turned more bullish on stocks - and believes these sectors have the most to gain
FILE PHOTO: The Goldman Sachs logo is displayed on a post above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, September 11, 2013. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
Calgary mother guilty in son’s staph death granted full parole with conditions
Jennifer and Jeromie Clark leave the courts centre, in Calgary, on Feb. 8, 2019.
Canada ‘concerned’ by Syria and Russia’s conference on the return of Syrian refugees
In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, the Russian President's Special Envoy for Syria Alexander Lavrentiev virtually addresses the opening session of a two-day international conference organized by Russia on the return of refugees, in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. The Syrian government is working to secure the return of millions of refugees who fled war in their country, but Western sanctions are hindering the work of state institutions, complicating those plans, President Bashar Assad said Wednesday. (SANA via AP)
Wall Street is not overly worried Trump can overturn election
In this Oct. 14, 2020 file photo, pedestrians pass the New York Stock Exchange in New York.
Iran continues to stockpile and enrich uranium, UN atomic agency says
An Iranian flag flutters in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency headquarters, in Vienna, on Sept. 9, 2019.
Face it. This is going to be the worst Masters ever
Cathal Kelly
Salmonella outbreak linked to Sarnia, Ont., restaurant grows to 41 confirmed cases
Nuclear technology will be a key piece of Canada’s energy future
General view of the Pickering Nuclear Power Generating Station near Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 17, 2019. Picture taken April 17, 2019. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio
Do you have any tips for making a great French onion soup?
French onion Soup. Classic French or American restaurant or diner favorite. Beef broth, onions, Diced vegetables, celery, carrots, onions, garlic, sautŽed in olive oil & slow cooked. Topped with melted cheese and served with toasted baguettes.
Three Canadian stocks to ride a surge in global profit growth. Plus, Rosenberg on how the Pfizer vaccine has reshaped the outlook for investors
PUURS, BELGIUM - NOVEMBER 10: A poster in the window of the Pfizer Pharmaceutical Company of Puurs, visible from the highway, lets motorists know that the company is hiring staff on November 10, 2020 in Puurs, Belgium. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced positive early results on its Covid-19 vaccine trial and has proven to be 90% effective in preventing infection of the virus. Pfizer, in partnership with German company BioNtech, plans to supply 1.3 billion doses of the vaccine in 2021. The Puurs Pfizer facility will be one of two sites to produce the vaccine against coronavirus. (Photo by Jean-Christophe Guillaume/Getty Images)
Advocate calls prison conditions ‘atrocious’ as inmates face lockdowns amid second wave of COVID-19
The head of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies says the rising COVID-19 case count bodes ill for prison inmates, many of whom remain under partial lockdown without adequate health care.
Hundreds of Saskatchewan doctors sign open letter urging action over rising COVID-19 cases
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, left, and Saqib Shahab, the province's chief medical health officer, take part in a news conference at the Legislative Building, in Regina, on March 18, 2020.
Quebec town to cull half of white-tailed deer population at local park
Officials in a city just south of Montreal say they will have to kill half the white-tailed deer living in a municipal green space as efforts to control their population haven’t worked.
Bryson DeChambeau brings his bulk and behemoth drives to Augusta National
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 11: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States walks off the 14th tee with caddie Tim Tucker during a practice round prior to the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on November 11, 2020 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Vince Vaughn’s Freaky is the serial-killer body-swap comedy you never knew you needed
Vince Vaughn stars as the Blissfield Butcher in Freaky.
Remembrance Day across Canada in photos
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Canadian flags and a poppy on a wooden cross are seen at the grave of veteran, Sgt. W.G. Hamilton, of the 47th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, in the military section of Fraser Cemetery, in New Westminster.
Sombre, scaled-down First World War ceremonies held across Europe amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Tyne Cot cemetery is seen from the Cross of Sacrifice, in Zonnebeke, Belgium, on Nov. 11, 2020.
Turkey’s lira soars as Erdogan promises a new economic era
Turkish President and leader of the Justice and Development Party (AK Party) Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during his party's group meeting at the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara on November 11, 2020. - Turkish President promised on November 11, 2020 to adopt painful reforms and threw his full support behind a new economic team installed after his powerful son-in-law resigned. (Photo by Adem ALTAN / AFP) (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Austrian Cabinet agrees on wide range of anti-terrorism measures
Police block off an area after a shooting in Vienna, on Nov. 3, 2020.
China Targets Hong Kong’s Lawmakers as It Squelches Dissent
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Pro-democracy lawmakers join hands during a press conference at the Legislative Council Building in Hong Kong, China.
Typhoon-weary provinces in northeastern Philippines hit by new storm
A man rides his bicycle during heavy rains from Typhoon Vamco, in Quezon city, Philippines, on Nov. 11, 2020.
Western Canada: Manitoba prepares to shut down as COVID-19 cases surge; Alberta, B.C. debate more restrictions
Manitoba premier Brian Pallister puts on a mask after speaking to media prior to the reading of the Speech from the Throne at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Wednesday, October 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Wednesday’s breakouts: A REIT with stable income- yielding 3.9% with a payout ratio of 88%
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Wednesday - and why
Chorus Aviation is the largest regional airline in the country.
Four priorities for business transformation
Pfizer CEO sold $5.6-million of stock on day of COVID-19 vaccine update
Albert Bourla, chief executive of Pfizer, testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing on drug pricing, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 26, 2019. Lawmakers and President Donald Trump have promised to address rising drug prices; a hearing on Tuesday could be the first step to legislation to lower costs. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times)
ECB eyes more bond buys and cheap loans to keep euro zone afloat through second COVID-19 wave
FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2020 file photo, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde attends a news conference during the Informal Meeting of Economics and Finance Ministers in Berlin, Germany. The European Central Bank held off from strengthening its stimulus programs despite growing concern that a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases could stall the economy’s recovery from the deep downturn early this year. The bank on Thursday, Oct. 29, made no change to its 1.35 trillion ($1.58 trillion) pandemic emergency bond purchase program, which pumps newly created money into the economy to keep credit flowing to businesses and promote economic activity. Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Photo via AP, File)
U.S. trying to deport several migrant women who alleged abuse by Georgia doctor
The Irwin County Detention Center is seen in Ocilla, Ga., on Sept. 24, 2020.
South Africa’s governing party says it has not asked Ace Magashule to step down over arrest warrant
In this Feb. 13, 2018, file photo, Secretary-General Ace Magashule speaks at a briefing at the ANC headquarters, in Johannesburg.
Myanmar’s main opposition demands election rerun as Suu Kyi’s ruling party on course for win
Union Election Commission officials count ballots at a polling station in Yangon, Myanmar, on Nov. 8, 2020.
Remembrance Day: They shall not grow old
A crowd celebrates at the Victory Loan Indicator, Confederation Square, on VE-Day in Ottawa, Ontario, May 8, 1945, in this handout photo provided by Library and Archives Canada. Seventy years ago, following the suicide of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, Germany's head of state Karl Donitz signed his country's surrender to Allied forces in Reims, France on May 7, 1945 and in Berlin on May 8, 1945. REUTERS/Chris Lund/National Film Board of Canada/Library and Archives Canada/PA-111593/Handout
On the front line: Remembering the contributions of Indigenous veterans
The serving member in the photo marked D-Day Eagle Staff is Sergeant Ghislain Cotton, CD, and the photo was taken in Normany, France in June 2019 at the 75th Anniversary of D-Day.
OPEC expects resurgent COVID-19 cases to slow oil demand recovery in 2021
(FILES) A file photo taken on November 29, 2016 shows OPEC headquarters on the eve of the 171th meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries in Vienna. - OPEC + has maintained the march of the cuts decided in April to cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the oil market, it announced on October 19, 2020 after a monthly meeting. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, first and foremost Russia, have confirmed that the current withdrawal of 7.7 million barrels per day (not counting any catch-ups by laggards) must be reduced to 5, 8 million as of January 2021. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP) (Photo by JOE KLAMAR/AFP via Getty Images)
Tropical Storm Eta dumps blustery rain on Florida west coast
Small pieces of debris are in the downtown area of Safety Harbor, Fla., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, as Tropical Storm Eta passes. (Luis Santana/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
Aimia swings to $10.8-million loss in third quarter
Aimia chairman of the board Robert Brown is pictured prior to a special shareholders meeting Montreal on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
OPEC+ could extend or deepen oil production cuts, says Algerian energy minister
The logo of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is seen outside their headquarters in Vienna, Austria December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger/File Photo
Thousands call for Armenian PM to resign over Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire deal
People take part in a protest against an agreement to halt fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region, in Yerevan, Armenia, on Nov. 11, 2020.
Luxury home sales booming in B.C. despite COVID-19 pandemic
The home at 3738 Selkirk St., in Vancouver’s First Shaughnessy neighbourhood. Listed for $23,985,000 in August, it sold 16 days later, for $23-million. The deal completed in late October. The 10,000 sq. ft. mansion has four very large bedrooms, eight bathrooms, five fireplaces, an indoor pool and spa, professional gym, wine room and painting studio. It sold for 26 per cent more than the assessed of $18.226 million.
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