Mexico Threw Canada 'Under The Bus' During Trade Talks, Liberal MP Says

OTTAWA — Canada and Mexico are dealing with lingering hard feelings over last summer’s surprise Mexican trade deal with the United States as their new continental trade pact awaits a final stamp of political approval. Two weeks ago, the head of a visiting delegation of Canadian parliamentarians told the newly installed Mexican foreign minister his…

Not A Tiger Mom, Not A Pushover: I'll Find My Own Way As An Asian Parent

Have you ever seen the High Expectations Asian Father meme? Or remember author Amy Chua back in the early 2010s, when her controversial book about tiger mothers blew up around the world? Chua’s idea that Chinese mothers were superior to Western mothers drew international attention. Some praised her for suggesting that parents should promote a…

Canadian Luxury Home Sales Took A Deep Dive In Some Once-Hot Markets: Sotheby's

TORONTO — Sales of luxury properties declined sharply in three of Canada’s biggest cities last year as homebuyers retreated amid tightened mortgage guidelines and higher interest rates. A report released today found that Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary saw large drops in high-end real estate sales in 2018 as the markets dealt with a number of…

Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir, Seth Rogen, Chris Hadfield Joining Canada's Walk Of Fame

TORONTO — Movie star Seth Rogen, Olympic medallists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, and retired astronaut Chris Hadfield are joining Canada’s Walk of Fame. The organization said Monday its latest cohort of influential Canadians will also include a posthumous honour for Montreal singer Leonard Cohen. In total, 10 people will be recognized at a ceremony…

Tens of thousands dying each year as ‘unsafe produce’ impacts food system in sub-Saharan Africa

International donors and domestic governments must do more to tackle high levels of illness and death caused by unsafe food in sub-Saharan Africa. A new report by the Global Food Safety Partnership, part of the World Bank, says that “relatively little” is being done to reduce the number of food-borne illnesses among people in sub-Saharan…

France fuels worst spat with Italy since the war with fresh ‘leprosy’ comparison

Click:wps官网下载 France has added fuel to its worst diplomatic row with Italy since the war by deriding the populist coalition as being part of a “nationalist leprosy” sapping the European Union. France recalled its ambassador to Italy for the first time since 1940 on Thursday after what it called months of “unfounded attacks” from Italian…

I Confess, I Was Ashamed Of Living With Mental Illness

Since going public as a mental-health advocate, I’ve identified myself as living with anxiety, agoraphobia, and depression and that’s mostly true. I have been clinically diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and agoraphobia; however, I have not been diagnosed with depression. Rather, it’s a symptom of the other mental illnesses I have. For most of this…

BuzzFeed Canada Files For Union Certification With The Canadian Media Guild

TORONTO — Canadian staff at digital media company BuzzFeed Inc. have filed for union certification, saying they want to secure their working conditions and improve transparency through collective bargaining. The Canadian Media Guild, the largest local of media union CWA Canada, said Tuesday it is filing with the Ontario Labour Relations Board and the Canada…