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The House of Commons granted unanimous consent Monday to an NDP motion congratulating U.S. president-elect Joe Biden and vice-president-elect Kamala Harris on their historic victories, even as the current occupant of the White House refuses to concede.NDP MP Peter Julian rose after question to call on the House to congratulate Biden and Harris and, “in recognition of the extraordinary relationship between Canada and the United States, call on the government to invite both to visit Parliame

Leave it to Jason Momoa to brighten up a gloomy November afternoon.The “Game of Thrones” and “Aquaman” actor was spotted over the weekend having a great time at Cosmos Records, a tiny independent shop in downtown Toronto.In a photo and video posted on the store’s Instagram, Momoa playfully dances around while holding up two records by blues singer Syl Johnson. His energy is infectious — it’s tough to watch him and not crack a smile. View this post on Ins

For kids, 2020 has taken away a lot of the fun stuff, from playdates, to hugging friends to team sports. But even as cases spike, we know this much: It will not be ruining Elf on the Shelf for families that love the tradition of hiding Santa’s Little Helper around the house, ostensibly to report back to the North Pole with updates on the kids’ behaviour.If anything, the pandemic has infused a special kind of dark humour into the scenarios parents and caregivers are setting up for San

While entrepreneurs are used to uncertainty and challenges, no one could have predicted just how difficult 2020 would be for small businesses. The pandemic presented new challenges that tested the entrepreneurial spirit of even the most successful business owners.But Canadian small business owners are a tough, resilient bunch. A recent survey by PayPal Canada found 64% believe the pandemic has motivated them to consider new ways to grow their business and the vast majority (84%) say they are alr

Officials from the local conservation authorities are calling the proposed changes to the Conservation Authority Act, irresponsible, dangerous and without proper consultation.“I believe that these changes will be to the detriment of all Ontarians,” said Tim Lanthier, CAO of Grey Sauble Conservation Authority.”`Based on my initial review, I am quite concerned that these changes will dramatically impact conservation authorities and the communities that we serve.”Through the

Families of residents at Ontario’s hardest hit long-term care home are calling for an investigation into all death certificates and records issued during the pandemic, alleging the proper process was not always followed and the home’s real death toll due to COVID-19 could be higher than what has been reported. Cathy Parkes, whose father Paul was one of 71residents who died at Orchard Villa in Pickering, Ont. during the pandemic’s first wave, said she knows of five to

OTTAWA — The Chinese government is firing back at Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations for calling on the UN to investigate whether China’s persecution of ethnic Muslim Uighurs in its Xinjiang province is a genocide.During a news conference Monday in Beijing, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian described Bob Rae’s comments as “ridiculous,” adding that Canada itself better fits the description of having perpetrated a genocide.Rae told the CBC on

Some Mondays are tougher than others. Like the ones when you mistakenly announce a bunch of famous people’s death on the Internet.French radio station RFI had to apologize Monday for accidentally publishing dozens of obits on its website for people who are still very much alive, such as Queen Elizabeth II, Brazilian footballer Pelé and Cuban president Raul Castro. The company said on Twitter the mistake was due to a “technical error.”“We are working to fix this maj

Dave McIntosh is in “uncharted territory.” He’s able to hold his newborn son close, but his wife, unconscious in a hospital bed due to complications from COVID-19, cannot.Gill McIntosh, 37, remains in the intensive care unit of a hospital in Abbotsford, B.C., in an induced coma and on a ventilator after her emergency C-section. After starting to feel sick in the first week of November (chalking her symptoms up to pregnancy-related pressure and pain late in her third trimes

After more than a decade of negotiations, Enoch Cree Nation is getting a $91-million payout from the Canadian government to compensate for the remnants of a World War II practice-bombing range, according to Chief Billy Morin. He said the timing of the deal is welcomed amid tough economic times due to the pandemic.The First Nation had been in negotiations with the Canadian government for more than a decade over unexploded ordnance buried on its lands.“This is a ray of hope for our Nation,&r

Joe Biden’s apparent victory in the U.S. presidential election was met with relief by many Canadians, but when it comes to economic issues, it won’t be all wine and roses from here on in.From energy and climate policy, to immigration and trade, Canada will likely face some challenges from the Biden administration.In the video above, HuffPost Canada business editor Daniel Tencer takes us through the likely winners and losers in North America’s new reality.READ MORETrudeau Has No

Add yet another to the many imbalances in Canada’s pandemic economy: Renters are catching big breaks as rental rates drop, while condo owners ― particularly investors ― are looking at potentially rough times ahead.In fact, for condo owners, just about everything that could go wrong ― from bad construction and rising insurance costs, to rental rates that can’t cover mortgage payments ― is going wrong.Rents are falling in most Canadian major cities, pulling down

Even though Nidia Guerrier can’t “even count the hours” she spends speaking out about racism, she doesn’t describe herself as an activist. Given that most of her involvement is through social-media networks — and using her own name, rather than working with an organization — the Montrealer, originally from Haiti, doesn’t fit the traditional image of an activist taking to the streets to demand change.Due to the risks associated with COVID-19, Guerrier, th

Dan Levy made good use of the extra time he got during the COVID-19 lockdown — but he’s not done yet.In August, the “Schitt’s Creek” star signed up for a free 13-week online course on Indigenous history and issues at the University of Alberta, and encouraged fans to join him.“If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we actively need to re-learn history,” he said at the time.On Sunday, Levy posted another video to Twitter, this one praising the cou

OTTAWA — When Donald Trump leaves the White House, a regular feature of the last four years of Canadian politics is going to change: Conservatives will no longer constantly have to distance themselves from such a polarizing president. But to win the next general election, they’ll still face a challenge: how to appeal both to the Trump-friendly supporters within their base, and to those Canadians who abhorred the Republican president and his policies. For four years, Trump h