1 hour ago L’inquiétude croît après la « disparition » de l’écrivain Boualem Sansal en Algérie

Personne ne sait où est l’écrivain franco-algérien, en lutte contre le fondamentalisme religieux et l’autoritarisme.

Events

3 hours ago Formée, bilingue et sans emploi: l’immigration francophone à Ottawa, toujours un défi

Des immigrants francophones établis à Ottawa pour le bilinguisme de la ville peinent à se trouver un emploi.

Events

5 hours ago Santa’s helpers in N.S. make sure kids’ letters make it to North Pole despite postal strike

Avery's Farm Market in Beaver Bank, N.S., may not seem geographically close to the North Pole but for the next few weeks, it's offering a direct link to the big guy in red.

Society

6 hours ago Santé Québec considering "a selective reduction of services" to cut costs: source

Even in the absence of direct cuts to services, health-care managers have expressed concern that any dramatic reduction in spending would inevitably result in problems with access.

Economics

6 hours ago Halifax security forum: U.S. senator questions Canada’s military spending

HALIFAX — An influential United States Republican senator delivered some blunt criticism of Canada’s military spending on Friday, telling a major security conference in Halifax the federal government has to do better to please president-elect Donald Trump. In a panel discussion on the first day of the Halifax International Security Forum, Republican Sen. James Risch […]

Events

8 hours 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

8 hours ago Trudeau n’indemniserait pas les provinces dont la taxe provinciale serait levée

Et Québec ne lèvera pas sa TVQ dans la même période que la TPS sans compensation fédérale, a explicité Eric Girard.

Politics

8 hours ago Teen rodeo star ‘fighting for his life’ after bull kicked him in chest

A teenage rodeo champion suffered a scary bull-riding incident that has left him fighting for his life. Walker “Hollywood” Smith, 17, was taking part in the Space Coast State Fair in Viera, Florida on Nov. 15 when he was thrown off the bull before being kicked in his chest by the animal, WCTV reported. His […]

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9 hours ago AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited’s Senior Unsecured Notes

OLDWICK, N.J. — AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) to the recently issued CAD 450 million, 4.73% senior unsecured notes, due November 2034, and CAD 250 million, 5.23% senior unsecured notes, due November 2054, of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) [TSX: FFH]. The outlook assigned to these […]

Economics

10 hours ago Matt Gaetz says he won’t return to Congress next year after withdrawing name for attorney general

WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Matt Gaetz said Friday that he will not be returning to Congress after withdrawing his name from consideration to be attorney general under President-elect Donald Trump amid growing allegations of sexual misconduct. “I’m still going to be in the fight, but it’s going to be from a new perch. I do […]

Economics