Новости за 19.10.2018

Two of Canada's "It" women are representing big time, gracing the cover of Cosmopolitan India this month.

The current Liberal government recently had a road to Damascus moment. After defending Investor State Dispute Settlement provisions (ISDS) around the world, suddenly Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said she championed the elimination of Chapter 11 between Canada and the U.S. in the new USMCA.

Back in my university days, I purchased a grey-and-white striped V-neck T-shirt from Los Angeles-born basics brand American Apparel, at a London, Ont. store. It was a bit pricey for me, but I was pleased with myself as I removed it from its clear plastic pouch. Not only did the shirt look good, it was from a brand that, at the time, was considered pretty damn cool.

TORONTO — New guidelines suggest women who are physically active throughout pregnancy can boost their mental health and reduce the risk of gestation-related complications.

With marijuana now legal in Canada, a fertility clinic in Calgary is urging people hoping to become pregnant to think twice before toking.

The federal minister for heritage and multiculturalism has acknowledged that systemic racism is a problem in Canada, days after reportedly questioning its existence.

If you've ever experienced a breakup, you'll know that getting back into bed with your ex was probably the last thing friends advised you to do. However, according to a new study published this week, it may not be such a bad idea after all.

Suze Morrison doesn't want to talk about the details.

The NDP MPP for Toronto Centre was a third-year university student when it happened. He was a fellow student. She didn't feel comfortable pressing charges.

"I've been very public about my sexual assault for several years now," Morrison told HuffPost Canada in an interview Thursday. "I think it's incredibly important for those us who are in a place where we're comfortable identifying and sharing our stories to do so, knowing that... Читать дальше...

WINNIPEG — A Manitoba man has been sentenced to eight years for the death of his 21-month-old daughter after failing to report abuse the judge called horrific and noticeable.

WASHINGTON — Canada is not about to agree to quotas or other limits on its exports in order to get the United States to lift punishing tariffs on steel and aluminum, says a source close to the ongoing talks to resolve the lingering tit-for-tat trade standoff.

By Debra Parkes

What's wrong with mandatory minimum sentences? Plenty. Especially when it comes to murder.

High-profile serial murderers come to mind when Canadians think of murder convictions: Bernardo, Olson, Pickton. Few turn their minds to the 18-year-old Indigenous teen who kills her abusive drug dealer. Such a situation can amount to murder in our law.

When it does, she is caught within the net of our sweeping mandatory sentencing regime. A judge has no choice but to give... Читать дальше...

TORONTO — U.S. real estate website Zillow is expanding to offer listings for homes in Canada for sale.

OTTAWA — The annual pace of inflation slowed more than expected in September as increases in the price of gasoline eased compared with August.

Negotiating a marital separation when one of the spouses is a bully requires careful navigation to avoid a deadlock that only fuels discord and higher legal costs.

TORONTO — Ontario's former Progressive Conservative leader is defending the nearly $300,000 he spent on support staff and office operations after resigning from the party helm earlier this year, saying it was in line with legislative rules and involved severance payments to staff.

EDMONTON — She's being called one smart cookie.

As people lined up to buy cannabis at one of six Edmonton cannabis stores that opened Wednesday a small entrepreneur stood ready to capitalize on what could be expected to be customers' future need for a sweet snack.

Nine-year-old Elina Childs had a wagon full of Girl Guide cookies for sale.

"My dad asked me if I wanted to sell cookies and I said yes," she said in an interview after school Thursday. "So we started selling cookies... Читать дальше...

These two. Honestly.

Expectant parents and unnervingly photogenic couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took a trip to Sydney's Bondi Beach on Friday morning. It was hard not to notice just how loving and affectionate they were the whole time.

They held hands on the way there, for one thing.

When they got to the beach, what do you think happened when Meghan leaned down to take off her Castañer espadrilles?

Yup, that's right, Prince Harry leaned down to collect them from her. Читать дальше...

These two. Honestly.

Expectant parents and unnervingly photogenic couple Prince Harry and Meghan Markle took a trip to Sydney's Bondi Beach on Friday morning. It was hard not to notice just how loving and affectionate they were the whole time.

They held hands on the way there, for one thing.

When they got to the beach, what do you think happened when Meghan leaned down to take off her Castañer espadrilles?

Yup, that's right, Prince Harry leaned down to collect them from her. Читать дальше...

HALIFAX — Homeowners who thought they had been robbed got a happy surprise instead: Their house was cleaned for free by cleaners who went to the wrong address.