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If there’s one thing Kim Kardashian is not known for, it’s her relatability. The woman who flew her family and friends to a private island so she “could pretend things were normal” during a global pandemic is not exactly the everywoman.But every once in a while, even Kim K. experiences chaos, panic and disappointment like the rest of us. Exhibit A: the latest family pic she posted to Instagram, with the caption “2020 as a photo.” View this post on InstagramA p

TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada won’t lift restrictions at the U.S.―Canada border until the coronavirus is significantly under control throughout the world.Canada has limited border crossings to essential travel since March. Trudeau told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation that Canada is fortunate that trade in essential goods like agriculture products and pharmaceuticals is still flowing back and forth.Trudeau says it’s critical that people

2020 is making it clear why Christmas lights became such a thing in the first place. When the days are short and so many people feel lonely and isolated, seeking a brightly-lit tree can cause a surprising difference in our moods.Luckily, there are a lot of Christmas light displays all across the country. Many are drive-throughs or outdoor walkways, and all say they intend to follow provincial COVID-19 safety protocols.Here’s your guide to Christmas light drive-throughs and displays in Cana

OTTAWA — One hundred days into his new job as Conservative leader, Erin O’Toole faces the same questions and challenges his predecessors did: how to expand the party’s tent without alienating those already inside it.O’Toole, 47, has made it his mission to rebrand the Conservative party.“My main goal is that in the next election I want more Canadians waking up that morning and seeing a Conservative staring at them in the mirror. More young people, more women, more ne

Ottawa police have concluded their investigation into an incident that made national headlines in June when a Nunavut man was knocked over by an RCMP officer with the open door of a police pickup truck. The Mountie struck him by accident and will not be criminally charged with assault or assault with a weapon, dangerous operation of a vehicle or criminal negligence, Ottawa police said in a statement Tuesday. “... The vehicle came to a sliding stop on a snow and ice covered track,

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says tens of billions in new spending measures the Liberals are proposing for families and businesses will be put to a vote that could risk toppling his Liberal minority government.Speaking outside his Ottawa residence today, Trudeau says a vote on the fall economic statement will be one that will test the confidence the House of Commons has in his government.Failure to gather the necessary support during such a vote would mean the minority government

 Millions of people are out of work around the world due to COVID-19, but when the pandemic ends, there will be new opportunities for those looking for work.In the video above, HuffPost Canada’s senior business editor, Daniel Tencer, outlines some of the areas that are expected to see a post-pandemic hiring boom.ALSO ON HUFFPOSTCanada’s Latest Problem: Long-Term Joblessness Highest In DecadesWeary Remote Workers Have Sore Backs, Are Fed Up With Zoom Calls: PollsLiberals Announce

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is keeping silent about Canada blocking its plan to import prescription drugs from north of the border. “Certain drugs intended for the Canadian market are prohibited from being distributed for consumption outside of Canada if that sale would cause or worsen a drug shortage,” Health Minister Patty Hajdu said in a statement Thursday.“Companies will now also be required to provide information to assess existing or p

The Canadian actor best known for the 2007 movie “Juno” and the Netflix series “The Umbrella Academy” has come out as transgender.Elliot Page made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday, writing that his preferred pronouns are he/they.“I feel lucky to be writing this,” Page said. “I can’t begin to express how remarkable it feels to finally love who I am enough to pursue my authentic self.”But he also expressed fear, given the discrimination

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s pandemic sheen may be wearing off, a new poll suggests, but he still enjoys support from a majority of the province. Ford’s approval rating has fallen to 55 per cent, a drop of 14 percentage points since May, according to the poll released by Angus Reid Institute Tuesday.At his high point, that rating was 69 per cent. The moment came early in the pandemic, a couple months after the premier started holding daily press briefings on the s

Scrambling to do your holiday shopping online this year?Uber Eats has partnered with select Canadian retailers to give customers same-day, contact-less delivery options through Uber Direct.The program is available in Canadian cities where Uber and Uber Eats are in operation, a spokesperson said. The Body Shop is among the retailers available to order from in the GTA through the Uber Eats App, according to an email from a spokesperson. Uber did not provide a list of participating retailers b

OTTAWA — Conservative MPs are refusing to be rushed into a vote on assisted dying legislation, despite a looming court-imposed deadline.The Liberal minority government has until Dec. 18 to pass Bill C-7, legislation intended to comply with a Quebec Superior Court ruling that struck down a provision allowing only individuals who are already near death to receive medical help to end their suffering.The government had hoped to wrap up debate on the bill in the House of Commons on Monday, pavi

We wouldn’t blame you if you were ready to bid 2020 adieu, but that doesn’t mean you can’t squeeze in a whole lot of joy this season. In fact, a little festivity may be just the reprieve you need to get through the final stretch of the year. And while your holidays are likely to look different this time around, we’re certain there’s still lots of love and cheer to celebrate.With AIR MILES, you can get everything you need for the season and save like a pro! In partne

Canada’s economy saw the fastest pace of growth on record this past summer as the country rebounded from the spring lockdowns, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.Economic output grew 8.9 per cent in the July-September period, the fastest pace of growth in records going back to 1961. If the economy kept up this pace for an entire year, it would have grown 40.5 per cent.As impressive as that sounds, it was slightly less than experts had been predicting. Yesterday’s fall economic update fro

Canada’s economy saw the fastest pace of growth on record this past summer as the country rebounded from the spring lockdowns, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.Economic output grew 8.9 per cent in the July-September period, the fastest pace of growth in records going back to 1961. If the economy kept up this pace for an entire year, it would have grown 40.5 per cent.As impressive as that sounds, it was slightly less than experts had been predicting, which was for a rebound in the 45-50 per c

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s first economic update is a political document designed to win praise from key Liberal electoral constituencies and silence the Grits’ detractors by claiming fiscal discipline is coming and deeming austerity the wrong approach. The opposition parties gave little indication Monday they will oppose the legislative measures included in the Liberals’ mini budget — a 237-page statement that identifies a $381-billion defic

 This will be a make-or-break year for small businesses across Canada. Between lockdowns, store-opening restrictions and widespread income loss among the general population, independent business owners are struggling to meet their overheads and pay rent.The last three months of the year are when most retailers make more than 40 per cent of their annual revenue, explained Nathalie-Roze Fischer, a creative small businesses coach and eco-accessories designer from Toronto, in an interview with

Thanks to ideal snow conditions and pandemic boredom, alpine-loving Canadians are currently enjoying a booming ski season. Many ski resorts are already reporting a high turnout, despite the lack of international visitors. But before hitting the slopes, it’s worth noting that the COVID-19 pandemic remains a very real safety issue that any skier worth their goggles should take seriously. Watch the video above to see what virus prevention measures resorts and health experts are enco

TORONTO — Canadians willingly, unwillingly, and sometimes unknowingly, gave up some of their civil liberties over the past eight months to try and slow the spread of COVID-19.Legal experts who specialize in personal freedoms have spent most of 2020 making sure those public health restrictions didn’t go too far and now they’re working to ensure those rights are restored when the pandemic finally comes to an end.Abby Deshman, the director of the criminal justice program for the C

Anyone who’s had children, or even anyone who knows anyone who’s had children, has probably heard the slogan “breast is best.” Breast milk is  the healthiest way to feed a newborn baby — that’s not up for debate.And while there’s clearly still a lot of progress that needs to be made in terms of normalizing breastfeeding in public spaces, there’s another campaign that could help a lot of parents: normalizing formula feeding.Chrissy Teigen used