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Canada’s tradition of welcoming newcomers with open arms is being challenged in an era of closed borders.How great that challenge is will become apparent Friday as the federal Liberals release a status update on immigration to Canada so far this year and a plan for how many they intend to…

Online retail giant Amazon has enjoyed a bumper third quarter, as demand for its goods and services continues to soar as the pandemic forces people to stay home By Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK Published: 30 Oct 2020 9:45 Amazon has tripled its profits and seen its revenue rise by…

Just another day, just another Kardashian drama. Recently, Kim Kardashian turned 40 and celebrated her birthday with her friends and family at a tropical getaway. Kardashian flew her friends and family for the extravaganza outing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and later, shared numerous pictures. This move by the beauty…

Imax Corporation was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, cutting its third quarter revenues in half and sending its earnings into negative territory. Revenues at the exhibitor plunged 56.9% to $37.3 million, down from $86.4 million in the year-ago period. Imax reported a loss of $47.2 million or 80 cents…

Author of the article:David Staples  •  Edmonton JournalPublishing date:Oct 28, 2020  •   •  3 minute readNDP Leader Rachel Notley speaks about suggested measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Photo by Ed Kaiser /PostmediaArticle contentJason Kenney’s UCP government could win many key battles during the…

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 28 ... What we are watching in Canada ... In The News is a roundup of stories from The…

Mac and cheese, 18th-century style. A seven-course meal using only ingredients from a convenience store. A meal that is literally on fire.Four episodes into her new YouTube show, “Stump Sohla,” part of the expanding “Babish Culinary Universe” channel, Sohla El-Waylly has yet to be stumped by a food challenge.El-Waylly became…

Coronavirus tests with nasal swabs are accurate but results don’t often come in for 3-7 days. Researchers from the University of Teheran have discovered a way to return coronavirus test results in 30 seconds. The method already has a temporary certificate from the FDA and works by examining an individual’s…

Kelly Tyko   | USA TODAY Home Depot will deck its store aisles and website with holiday deals days after the election and ahead of Veterans Day.The nation’s largest home improvement chain unveiled its Black Friday sales circular Monday on its mobile app in what is seen as a very different holiday shopping season amid the…

Several states that are likely to decide which party controls Washington next year have exceptionally large coronavirus outbreaks or are seeing cases spike. Why it matters: Most voters have already made up their minds. But for those few holdouts, the state of the pandemic could ultimately help them make a…