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FILE - A shopper carries bags down Fifth Avenue on Black Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in New York. Holiday sales rose as shoppers showed some resilience during the most important shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File )

Black Friday, Cyber Monday shoppers to focus on quality, timing: experts

Analyst says inflation, economy will make shoppers more intentional about what they buy

FILE - A shopper carries bags down Fifth Avenue on Black Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in New York. Holiday sales rose as shoppers showed some resilience during the most important shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File )
Air Canada says it bears no responsibility for the daring theft of a cargo container loaded with gold bars and cash from its facilities earlier this year. An Air Canada jet taxis at the airport in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Air Canada rejects Brink’s claim after 400kg of gold swiped from airport

Carrier responds to lawsuit launched after $23.8M theft from Toronto’s Pearson Airport

Air Canada says it bears no responsibility for the daring theft of a cargo container loaded with gold bars and cash from its facilities earlier this year. An Air Canada jet taxis at the airport in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government will appeal a Federal Court ruling which struck down a cabinet order which underlies Ottawa’s ban of some single-use plastics. Guilbeault arrives for a news conference, in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada to appeal court ruling that struck down plastic ban

Ruling found Ottawa had overstepped by labelling all “plastic manufactured items” as toxic

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the federal government will appeal a Federal Court ruling which struck down a cabinet order which underlies Ottawa’s ban of some single-use plastics. Guilbeault arrives for a news conference, in Ottawa, on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
A woolly adelgid beetle is shown in a handout photo.The woolly adelgid was first seen in southwestern Nova Scotia in 2017, and has since been spreading northward. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

B.C. beetle marching off to Nova Scotia to battle woolly invader

Researchers hope Lari can help protect the east coast hemlock from nasty pest

A woolly adelgid beetle is shown in a handout photo.The woolly adelgid was first seen in southwestern Nova Scotia in 2017, and has since been spreading northward. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is reviewing an incident where a man was found dead in a Dawson Creek home with what are believed to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds after exchanging shots with police. (File Photo)

Man dead after shots exchanged with RCMP at northeastern B.C. home

Police watchdog to investigate after Dawson Creek incident, man’s wounds believed to be self-inflicted

The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is reviewing an incident where a man was found dead in a Dawson Creek home with what are believed to be self-inflicted gunshot wounds after exchanging shots with police. (File Photo)
Demand for MAID is growing across the country but, like many provinces, Ontario does not have a mechanism for nurse practitioners to take on independent work and be paid for it. A patient has his hand held, in Minneapolis, Monday, May 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS-David Joles-Star Tribune via AP

Medical assistance in dying demand outpacing Canada’s ability to keep up

Some nurse practitioners in Canada not being paid for administering MAID

Demand for MAID is growing across the country but, like many provinces, Ontario does not have a mechanism for nurse practitioners to take on independent work and be paid for it. A patient has his hand held, in Minneapolis, Monday, May 3, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS-David Joles-Star Tribune via AP
The Canada Revenue Agency has denied or adjusted $458 million in funds disbursed to employers through a pandemic-era wage subsidy program as a result of a partially completed auditing process. A sign outside the Canada Revenue Agency is seen in Ottawa, Monday, May 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

$458M pandemic subsidy clawback ordered after partial CRA audit

Canada Revenue Agency recalculates $100B businesses wage subsidy program

The Canada Revenue Agency has denied or adjusted $458 million in funds disbursed to employers through a pandemic-era wage subsidy program as a result of a partially completed auditing process. A sign outside the Canada Revenue Agency is seen in Ottawa, Monday, May 10, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Palestinians look for survivors inside the remains of a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mohammed Dahman

Families await word on whether 135 Canadians cleared to leave Gaza left

As of Friday 376 Canadians and their relatives have been able to leave the Palestinian territory

Palestinians look for survivors inside the remains of a destroyed building following an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mohammed Dahman
Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Tyson Philpot (6) celebrates with teammates wide receiver Cole Spieker (17) and wide receiver Austin Mack (81) after scoring a touchdown against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the second half of football action at the 110th CFL Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, November 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Fajardo throws 3 TDs as Alouettes upset Bombers 28-24 to win Grey Cup

Montreal earns first CFL title since 2010

Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Tyson Philpot (6) celebrates with teammates wide receiver Cole Spieker (17) and wide receiver Austin Mack (81) after scoring a touchdown against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the second half of football action at the 110th CFL Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, November 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh addresses a news conference on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in Ottawa. Singh took political swings at both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a convention for British Columbia Premier David Eby’s governing NDP. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh blasts Trudeau, Poilievre at B.C. convention

Singh called leaders out of touch, uncaring

New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh addresses a news conference on Thursday, November 9, 2023 in Ottawa. Singh took political swings at both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre at a convention for British Columbia Premier David Eby’s governing NDP. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
<div>The president of the University of Alberta says the school has replaced its sexual assault centre director over the centre’s endorsement of an open letter that questions the validity of sexual assault claims against Hamas during its deadly incursion into Israel last month. A jogger runs past the University of Alberta Butter Dome in Edmonton, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson</div>

Head of UofA sex assault centre fired over letter doubting alleged Hamas rapes

Director signed open letter, questioning claims that Hamas sexually assaulted people during Oct. 7 attack

<div>The president of the University of Alberta says the school has replaced its sexual assault centre director over the centre’s endorsement of an open letter that questions the validity of sexual assault claims against Hamas during its deadly incursion into Israel last month. A jogger runs past the University of Alberta Butter Dome in Edmonton, Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson</div>
Stephanie Chan, of Vancouver, as shown in this handout image provided by the Canadian Paralympic Committee, won a five-set thriller in preliminary round action Friday to advance to the semifinals in women’s singles in table tennis action at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Paralympic Committee

Canada picks up 4 medals at Parapan Am Games in Chile

Canada sits 7th in the medal standings, with its 1 gold and 4 overall medals

Stephanie Chan, of Vancouver, as shown in this handout image provided by the Canadian Paralympic Committee, won a five-set thriller in preliminary round action Friday to advance to the semifinals in women’s singles in table tennis action at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Canadian Paralympic Committee
A new batch of people with ties to Canada desperate to flee escalating violence in the Gaza Strip has been approved to leave the besieged territory as of today. Palestinians with Canadian passports who were evacuated from Gaza sit in a bus at the Rafah border crossing in Egypt, late Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tarek Wajeh

List of people cleared to leave Gaza Strip via Egypt includes 135 Canadians

376 Canadians, permanent residents and their relatives have been able to leave so far

A new batch of people with ties to Canada desperate to flee escalating violence in the Gaza Strip has been approved to leave the besieged territory as of today. Palestinians with Canadian passports who were evacuated from Gaza sit in a bus at the Rafah border crossing in Egypt, late Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Tarek Wajeh
<div>Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the fall economic statement on Tuesday, which is expected to focus on housing and affordability as the Liberal government struggles to regain favour with Canadians feeling overwhelmed and angry about the rising cost of living. Freeland speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld</div>

Freeland to present fall fiscal update as cost-of-living dominates politics

Finance minister has warned ‘won’t be able to do everything’

<div>Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will table the fall economic statement on Tuesday, which is expected to focus on housing and affordability as the Liberal government struggles to regain favour with Canadians feeling overwhelmed and angry about the rising cost of living. Freeland speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld</div>
Coho salmon swim after being released from a hatchery. (National Marine Fisheries Service/Southwest Fisheries Science Center; Salmon Ecology Team photo)

B.C. stream watchers link coho salmon kill to tire toxin and drought

Streamkeeper Society says lack of rain may have allowed tire chemical to build up on roads

Coho salmon swim after being released from a hatchery. (National Marine Fisheries Service/Southwest Fisheries Science Center; Salmon Ecology Team photo)
People hold Israeli flags during a vigil organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver in support of those killed in Israel, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Canadian Jewish organizations are calling on the Liberal government to remove what they see as barriers to enforcing a relatively new Criminal Code provision against Holocaust denialism amid a rise in antisemitism. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Canada criminalized ‘condoning, denying or downplaying’ the Holocaust: is it working?

Feds say no charges under the new criminal offence so far, despite rising reports of anti-Semitism

People hold Israeli flags during a vigil organized by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver in support of those killed in Israel, in Vancouver, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Canadian Jewish organizations are calling on the Liberal government to remove what they see as barriers to enforcing a relatively new Criminal Code provision against Holocaust denialism amid a rise in antisemitism. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Seattle Kraken’s Matty Beniers (10) and Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Vancouver Canucks fall 4-3 to Seattle Kraken for second straight loss

Canucks will host the San Jose Sharks on Monday

Seattle Kraken’s Matty Beniers (10) and Vancouver Canucks’ J.T. Miller (9) vie for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
The federal government has launched a $10-million program to directly supporting small businesses involved in Indigenous tourism across Canada. Unofficially named “The First Sidewalk” a 700-foot walking trail system to promote ecotourism is seen in Bella Bella, B.C., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

First Nations decisions on tourism on Indigenous land must be respected: Minister

Martinez Ferrada was in Vancouver announcing the launch of a $10M program

The federal government has launched a $10-million program to directly supporting small businesses involved in Indigenous tourism across Canada. Unofficially named “The First Sidewalk” a 700-foot walking trail system to promote ecotourism is seen in Bella Bella, B.C., Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Canada’s Lucas Rumball, left, tackles U.S. wing Christian Dyer during the first half of a Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification pathway match Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Glendale, Colo. Rumball scored three tries Saturday as Canada defeated Brazil 40-15 to finish third at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/David Zalubowski

Canadian men rally from early deficit to beat Brazil, move up to world rankings

The game was the last of the year for the Canadian men

Canada’s Lucas Rumball, left, tackles U.S. wing Christian Dyer during the first half of a Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification pathway match Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Glendale, Colo. Rumball scored three tries Saturday as Canada defeated Brazil 40-15 to finish third at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/David Zalubowski
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talk before a joint press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Ukrainians fleeing war say there are barriers to starting new life in Canada

As of Oct. 14, more than 198,600 Ukrainians have come to Canada on a 3-year emergency visa program

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau talk before a joint press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld