16 minutes ago Three to See Edmonton Events: Downtown Winterval, AGA 100 Art Party and Marlena Wyman at Bugera Matheson

Downtown Winterval: This now-annual cluster of city-core fun is a sweet blend of ice carving, shiny lights, maple taffy, Christmas markets, sleigh rides, art installations, Santa photos, and local businesses offering deals. Top that off with warm street music on the central main stage, with Melafrique at 5 p.m., Major Love at 6 p.m. then […]

Culture

17 minutes ago U.S. court tosses hostile workplace, pay discrimination claims against BlackBerry

A U.S. court has closed the door on hostile work environment and wage discrimination claims made by a former BlackBerry Ltd. executive who accused the company’s CEO of sexually harassing her and then retaliating against her when she reported the behaviour. U.S. magistrate judge Sallie Kim previously granted BlackBerry and John Giamatteo’s request to turf […]

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66 minutes ago Red Deer judge in lawyer jailing case offers apology, declines to cite him with contempt

"What impression does the public take about the state of justice in central Alberta when defence counsel can be thrown into custody for such a trivial reason?"

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1 hour ago Ancient meets modern as a new subway in Greece showcases archeological treasures

THESSALONIKI, Greece — Greece’s second largest city, Thessaloniki, is getting a brand new subway system that will showcase archeological discoveries made during construction that held up the project for decades. The 9.6-kilometre inaugural line will officially open on Nov. 30, using driverless trains and platform screen doors. Construction began in earnest in 2003 and unearthed […]

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2 hours ago This Day in History, 1919: The thermometer invites frozen flatlanders to Vancouver for the winter

Vancouver's beauty and mild climate were pitched as a winter resort to Canadians east of the Rockies

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2 hours ago Winning streak puts Toronto Raptors in danger of residing in the NBA’s muddled middle

Paradoxically, the Raptors have reduced their chances of getting their hands on a coveted prospect by winning.

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2 hours ago J.K. Rowling offers to buy Gucci purse for fan and activist who ‘earned it’

J.K. Rowling is notorious for sparking outrage on social media, whether she sharing posts that people find controversial or responds to criticism for her views, namely on gender. But the Harry Potter writer isn’t all about stirring things up — unless stirring up excitement counts. Rowling noticed an X post by National Post contributor Amy […]

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3 hours ago New B.C. storm brings 100 km/h winds with some Vancouver Island homes still in dark

VANCOUVER — BC Hydro is warning customers in remote areas of Vancouver Island that they may be without power until late Saturday, as winds from another powerful storm hit the coast. The latest in a series of fall storms has brought gusts up to 100 km/h but Environment Canada says it isn’t as strong as […]

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3 hours ago Judge delays Trump hush money sentencing in order to decide where case should go now

NEW YORK — A judge confirmed Friday that President-elect Donald Trump won’t be sentenced this month in his hush money case, instead setting a schedule for prosecutors and his lawyers to expand on their ideas about what to do next. Amid a flurry of filings in the case since Trump’s election win this month, it […]

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4 hours ago Pizza Nova earns Best Pizza in Toronto Star Readers’ Choice Awards for a sixth consecutive year

Ontario’s favourite family-owned pizza franchise earns Diamond recognition for quality, flavour and consistency Toronto, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pizza Nova, Ontario’s beloved pizza franchise for over 60 years, has been named the 2024 Diamond Winner for the best pizza in the Greater Toronto Area in the Toronto Star Readers’ Choice Awards. This recognition […]

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