While none of these rules are set in stone and not everyone agrees on them, the best way to avoid offending someone on Nov. 11 may be to heed them.
TOKYO (AP) — Guinness World Records has certified two Japanese sisters as the world’s oldest living identical twins at 107, in an announcement Monday coinciding with Respect for the Aged Day, a national holiday in Japan. Umeno Sumiyama and Koume Kodama were born the third and fourth of 11 siblings on Shodoshima island in western Japan on Nov. 5, 1913. They were separated after elementary school, when Kodama was sent to work as a maid in Oita on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu. She later m
The Liberals have won a single seat in Calgary as the city's other nine ridings remain Conservative blue, according to CBC News projections on Monday evening. In what was widely seen as the closest race, in Calgary Skyview, CBC News has projected Liberal candidate George Chahal, who served as a Calgary city councillor for four years after a career in the financial sector, as the winner. "We're going to keep working together … we're going to continue to fight for a better and strong Calgary and C
MALLORYTOWN LANDING – The first ever Paddle Poker Run was a splash this past weekend. The rain held off on Saturday for the more than 70 paddlers who came out and launched their participant-owned kayaks, canoes and other paddle crafts from the shoreline at Brown's Bay for the inaugural Paddle Poker Run hosted by the Township of Front of Yonge. "This event was designed to get people out and enjoying the river in a healthy, safe and fun way," said Leslie MacPherson, a member of the organizing comm
DALLAS (AP) — A San Antonio doctor who said he performed an abortion in defiance of a new Texas law all but dared supporters of the state's near-total ban on the procedure to try making an early example of him by filing a lawsuit — and by Monday, two people obliged. Former attorneys in Arkansas and Illinois filed separate state lawsuits Monday against Dr. Alan Braid, who in a weekend Washington Post opinion column became the first Texas abortion provider to publicly reveal he violated the law th
Two B.C. women who say they suffered varying forms of abuse while they were minors and under the care of the government are representatives in a class-action lawsuit that is open to victims of abuse over the past four decades. The Ministry of Child Development and Family [MCDF], the Ministry of Justice [MOJ], the Public Guardian and Trustee [PGT], and the Worker's Compensation Board [WCB] are all named as defendants. On Friday, a B.C. Supreme Court judge certified the class action lawsuit, allow
The Latest on the U.N. General Assembly (all times local): ___ UNITED NATIONS -- Pakistan’s foreign minister says Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers should understand that if they want recognition and assistance in rebuilding the war-battered country “they have to be more sensitive and more receptive to international opinion and norms.” Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Monday evening that countries are watching to see how things evolve in Afghanistan before considering recognition. He says, “I don’t thin
MONTREAL — Early election results have the Liberals leading in Quebec after a race dominated by frequent appeals to Quebec nationalism. Shortly after 11 p.m., about 90 minutes after polls closed, the Liberals were elected or leading in 36 ridings in the province, while the Bloc was elected or leading in 29. The Liberals, who are projected to win the most seats across the country, had entered the election with 35 seats in the province, compared with 32 for the Bloc. The Conservatives, who had 10
TORONTO — Canadian broadcasting mogul Allan Slaight, whose support of the country's arts scene made him a ubiquitous name at venues and events including the Juno Awards, has died. Family friend David Ben said Monday that the rock 'n' roll radio pioneer and prominent philanthropist died at his Toronto home on Sunday at the age of 90. The Galt, Ont.-born media magnate funded many parts of the Canadian cultural industry, particularly music, and helped build up Toronto's venerable music radio statio
As an avid reader who spent much of his time with a book in hand, Rick Revelle noticed there weren't many books about Omamiwinni, or Algonquin people, and was inspired to change that. So he set out to put pen to paper and created a four-part series called Algonquin Quest. "I was trying to find something written about who I am because I am an Algonquin person," said Revelle, who was born in Smiths Falls and is a member of the Ardoch Algonquin First Nation. After reading 150 non-fiction books, tra
The Canadian Press list by parties of elected and defeated prominent candidates. Federal All Ridings (338 members) Liberal Party of Canada Churence Rogers, longtime municipal politician, elected in Bonavista-Burin-Trinity. Scott Simms, former national weather forecaster, defeated in Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame by Clifford Small (CON). Yvonne Jones, member of NunatuKavut community council, an unrecognized Inuit territory in Labrador, elected in Labrador. Gudie Hutchings, former tourism/outfi
The president of the union representing nurses in B.C. has stepped down. A bulletin posted on the B.C. Nurses' Union (BCNU) website says Christine Sorensen resigned for "personal reasons and to pursue other opportunities." "The BC Nurses' Union thanks Christine Sorensen for her years of dedication and service to the BCNU," the bulletin reads. The resignation comes less than a week after the union said it did not support making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for those working in health-care faciliti
In terms of what to watch out for tonight in Canada's election, suburban areas may ultimately decide the election result of a "divided" country.
Tabulation of votes by parties (percentages bracketed) Federal All Ridings (338 members) 1,074 of 72,720 polls (1.5 per cent) LIB 55,989 (44.4) CON 44,779 (35.5) NDP 18,951 (15.0) PP 4,711 (3.7) GRN 1,532 (1.2) Others 279 (0.2) Total 126,241 The Canadian Press
West Royalty Elementary School reopened Monday after being closed for a week due to a COVID-19 outbreak. A growing number of people connected to the school have tested positive, and as of last week more than 500 close contacts were in isolation. Principal Marilyn MacLean said Monday's reopening was bittersweet as only 48 per cent of students returned to in-person classes. It's unclear how many absent students are home isolating and how many are home by choice, she said. "We were excited to see t
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma scheduled seven executions Monday in what would be the first lethal injections for the state since putting them on hold six years ago following a series of mishaps. Among the men scheduled to die is Julius Darius Jones, even though the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board just last week recommended that his death sentence be commuted to life in prison. The case that drew national attention after it was featured in 2018 on the ABC television documentary series “The Last Defen
Starting today proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required to enter many non-essential services in Alberta. It appears the printable cards can be easily altered and that’s cast doubt on how effective the whole system will be. Heather Yourex-West reports.
Ontario's health ministry says it expects that very few people will falsify their COVID-19 vaccine certificates and medical exemptions once the province's proof of vaccination system goes into effect on Wednesday. An expert in Toronto, however, says it wouldn't be hard to forge such documents to gain entry into specific venues. "There are no security features present on these documents. These documents are basically PDF documents," said Dr. Shabnam Preet Kaur, a forensic document examiner with D
Thanking supporters just after CBC News projected he would win again in the federal riding of Charlottetown, Sean Casey said he really wanted to beat Conservative Doug Currie. "I expected it to be hard and it was," said Casey. This is Casey's fourth win in Charlottetown, seeing him earn 46 per cent of the vote in a five-party race. "This is my fourth election. I had a good feeling on the doorsteps," he said. "This is the first time that I've felt the full force of the Big Blue Machine. This is t
HALIFAX — Voters in Atlantic Canada loosened Justin Trudeau's grip on the region Monday by delivering a handful of new seats to the Conservatives, signalling a mild rebuke of the Liberal leader's decision to call an election during the pandemic's fourth wave. In the six years since Trudeau won a majority government in 2015, the Liberals' dominance on the East Coast has slipped from controlling all 32 seats after that election to 26 seats in 2019 — and the slide continued on Monday. With the vote
A CIA officer who was traveling with agency director William Burns to India this month reported symptoms consistent with Havana syndrome, CNN and the New York Times reported on Monday. Some 200 U.S. officials and family members have been sickened by Havana syndrome, a mysterious set of ailments that include migraines, nausea, memory lapses and dizziness. Last month, Vice President Kamala Harris delayed her arrival to Hanoi for three hours after the U.S. embassy there said someone had reported a health incident consistent with Havana syndrome.
