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This year, you can celebrate the holidays like a royal — even if you’re not staying in a castle.All you need to do is take a look at this video from the Royal Family of their pastry chefs making cinnamon stars, a relatively easy-looking Christmas cookie (if you don’t count the elaborate icing decorations, that is). They also linked out to the recipe. View this post on InstagramA post shared by The Royal Family (@theroyalfamily)The post is actually from last year &mdas

TORONTO ― Men are picking up jobs at three times the rate that women are leaving the workforce amid the pressures and opportunities of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new Royal Bank report.More than 20,000 women left the workforce between February and October, while about 68,000 men joined it, said the study released Thursday.The report said the pandemic and the demands of raising children are likely to blame for the exit of women from the workforce, while men are benefiting from gro

For decades, women and LGBTQ community members working for the RCMP have faced a toxic culture, shocking and brutal violence, and sexual assaults and harassment, said a newly released independent report.And despite facing a class action lawsuit lawsuit that led to the compensation of more than 2,000 women, the culture at the RCMP continues to promote, or at the very least tolerate, “misogynistic, racist and homophobic attitudes” at all levels and in all provinces, former Supreme Cour

When it comes to their debts, it appears many Canadians are taking a page from Leonard Cohen, and waiting for a miracle.In a survey of 1,500 Canadians’ financial state ahead of the holidays, more than one in five (21 per cent) said they “expect their personal debts to disappear or be forgiven.”Credit Canada, the credit counselling agency that commissioned the Angus Reid study, called that number “shocking.”Watch: A third of Americans in relationships have hidden fun

When it comes to their debts, it appears many Canadians are taking a page from Leonard Cohen, and waiting for a miracle.In a survey of 1,500 Canadians’ financial state ahead of the holidays, more than one in five (21 per cent) said they “expect their personal debts to disappear or be forgiven.”Credit Canada, the credit counselling agency that commissioned the Angus Reid study, called that number “shocking.”Watch: A third of Americans in relationships have hidden fun

VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will lobby Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to tell Canadians that travel within the country at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic should only be for essential purposes.He said he is not asking for federal travel restrictions, but he wants Trudeau to stress the importance of staying home while COVID-19 cases surge in much of Canada.“It’s a question of leadership,” Horgan told a news conference Wednesday.“I’

OTTAWA — Legislation that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “cements” his promise to mostly eliminate greenhouse gas emissions within 30 years has been introduced in the House of Commons.“This is an ambitious goal,” Trudeau said Thursday morning in a virtual address at a conference as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum.“But our kids, our economy, and our future can afford nothing less. Net-zero is as much about avoiding the worst impa

TORONTO — An education worker at a Toronto school has died from COVID-19.The child and youth worker was employed with the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCSDB) at the St. Francis De Sales School, officials said. Ontario Education Minister Stephen Lecce offered his condolences Wednesday to the school community.“Sending strength and prayers to TCDSB,” Lecce said in a tweet. “We must do everything we can to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in our communities.”

MONTREAL — Family members of a Montreal woman found dead Tuesday on a beach in Cuba say they want answers about the circumstances surrounding her violent death.Global Affairs Canada has confirmed that the death of Antoinette Traboulsi, 52, in Varadero was a homicide. Her cousin, Sami Soussa, described her as an energetic woman who loved music, dancing and taking photos for her social media accounts, where she identified herself by the nickname “Angie.” Traboulsi worke

Canada’s house prices don’t typically soar in October as the market slows down heading into winter, but this year was an exception, with house prices seeing their largest jump ever for the month.The Teranet-National Bank House Price Index was up 8.1 per cent from a year earlier in October, with prices having jumped 1.3 per cent in just the previous month.That’s the fastest gain for a month of October in the 22-year history of the index.Watch: Toronto among the cities with the h

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs vented some disappointment in their former leader — and current caucus colleague — Andrew Scheer Wednesday after revelations he twice hired family members to work in his office.Alberta MP Shannon Stubbs was one of them, saying she thinks Canadians should expect MPs to avoid making such choices.Their chance to let off steam in their weekly caucus meeting came as current Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole expressed his frustrations.He also sought to

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he’s preparing to table a motion that would see city council vote on the decriminalization of simple possession of illicit drugs.“Personal possession and use of drugs are not a criminal justice issue, it’s a health issue, and it’s time we fully embraced a health-focused approach to substance use. In fact, it’s long overdue,” said Stewart during a news conference on Wednesday.The city has been at the forefront of drug policy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the House of Commons Wednesday it “concerns” him that the Conservative health critic believes it’s his job to approve new technology in the fight against COVID-19.“It is not the job of the prime minister or any politicians to approve tests. It is the job of our professional, independent public servants who we trust,” Trudeau said.Watch the exchange: Conservative critic Michelle Rempel Garner challenged Trudeau in question peri