Monthly Archives: November 2025

A post-shutdown fog will hang over the U.S. economy for months

Key economic data was not gathered during the U.S. government shut down — casting a fog of uncertainty over the state of the U.S. economy at a crucial time. The Canada-U.S. trade war has dragged on and the tariffs have … Continue reading →

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Guests left stranded after boutique hotel chain Sonder goes bankrupt, Marriott terminates licensing deal

Guests and staff both found out about the bankruptcy on Sunday, with the business mandating all guests leave the Sonder properties the following morning. Sonder, originally founded in Montreal, had about 9,000 units in over 40 cities around the world.

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IN PHOTOS | Solar storms bring dazzling display of northern lights

Solar storms brought colourful auroras to unexpected southern places in Canada and the United States on Tuesday night — and there could be more to come.

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U.S. tourism faces $5.7B US loss as Canadians continue to stay home

Many Canadians continue to boycott travel to the United States, and the U.S. economy is paying the price. A U.S. Travel Association report forecasts a 3.2 per cent decline in international tourism spending in the country for 2025, a loss … Continue reading →

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P.E.I. company seeks approval to import disease-resistant oyster stock from the U.S.

A P.E.I. company is seeking approval to import disease-resistant oyster seed and broodstock from the United States. Some Island oyster growers support the idea, but many in the wild oyster industry do not.

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Thunderbird eggs returned to their ‘nest’ at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation

Two ancient stone spheres were returned to their home at Kettle and Stony Point First Nation on the shores of Lake Huron last Tuesday.

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DFO investigating 3rd whale death off B.C.’s coast within weeks

Caitlin Birdsall, executive director of the Marine Education and Research Society, says the whale discovered Nov. 8 off Lasqueti Island in the Georgia Strait near the Sunshine Coast and is the third confirmed death since late September. 

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Funeral for world-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall

A private funeral is being held at the Washington National Cathedral today for Jane Goodall, who died on Oct. 1 at the age of 91, but the public is being invited to watch via livestream.

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Renowned exoplanet researcher Sara Seager is bringing her quest to find another Earth back home to Canada

Canadian astronomical research is getting a big boost with the return of Sara Seager to Canada after around 20 years at MIT. Her research includes looking for life in the clouds of Venus and searching for Earth 2.0.

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Severe solar storm could trigger auroras across Canada and northern U.S. states tonight

Skygazers are spotting the lights deeper into Canada, the U.S. and Europe because the sun is going through a major facelift. Every 11 years, its poles swap places, causing magnetic twists and tangles along the way.

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