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There Was Something Funny About Them

James McCarthy placed an ad on Craigslist: 3 Comedians Looking for a Roommate. Phoebe Stonebraker knocked on the door.

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Espanola teacher and his family are ‘sticking it out’ in Wuhan during coronavirus outbreak | CBC News

A plane full of Canadians is expected to lift off from Wuhan, China later today.

Over 300 citizens have asked for the government’s help to get out of the city at the centre of the outbreak of novel coronavirus.

Wayne Duplessis, originally from Espanola, will not be on that flight.

He said he and his family will be “sticking it out” in the once-bustling city of approximately 11 million.

“The…

Art and morality collide at the North Van’s Polygon Gallery

A North Vancouver father says the Polygon Gallery has gone too far, hosting a children’s event when one of the exhibits inside features an illustrated penis.

Alex Goldkind was with his four-year-old daughter in Lower Lonsdale Feb. 1 when a gallery staffer invited them in for their monthly Kids First Saturday event on the upper floor.

On the main level, however, they were given a booklet that…

Revenue from New Zealand’s games industry doubled between 2017 and 2019

The revenue generated by the New Zealand games industry has more than doubled between 2017 and 2019. 

As shown in a survey conducted by the New Zealand Game Developers Association, the industry brought in NZ$203 million ($131 million) last year, a huge increase on the NZ$99.9 million ($64.3 million) it made in in 2017. It’s also a 43 per cent increase on the NZ$143 million ($92.1 million) it…

Co-op wins court injunction against Unifor blockade at fuel terminal southeast of Calgary | CBC News

Federated Co-operatives Ltd. has won an interim court injunction against striking union members who have set up a barricade at its fuel terminal southeast of Calgary.

Unifor-represented Co-op employees have been locked out of Regina’s Co-op Refinery Complex since Dec. 5. 

“Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) has stated clearly that it will not negotiate the Co-op Refinery Complex (CRC)…

Statistics Canada to release January jobs report today

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is scheduled to release its latest reading on the country’s job market this morning.

Economists on average expect the agency will report an increase of 15,000 jobs for January, according to financial markets data firm Refinitiv.

The labour force survey showed the job market added 35,200 jobs in December, reversing some of the losses reported for November.

The…

PG&E Has a Survival Plan, and Newsom Has Plan B: A Takeover

The latest version of PG&E’s own proposal includes a shake-up of its board and a safety plan to help prevent wildfires caused by its electrical equipment, both meant to address Mr. Newsom’s concerns.

The utility has reached settlement agreements that include a $13.5 billion fund for wildfire victims, $1 billion to compensate local governments for wildfire expenses and a deal with bondholders,…

Indigenous man alleges racial profiling, seeks apology after B.C. restaurant refuses coffee creamers | CBC News

Brandon Gabriel says his three-year-old daughter Jamie has a special ritual when it comes to coffee creamers.

“When we go to any restaurant if there’s little creamer packets that are sitting on the table she’ll open them up and she’ll start drinking them.” 

He says he never expected the innocent gesture could lead to him getting kicked out of a Vancouver Island Ricky’s restaurant without being…

Canada tops Belgium in opener of Olympic women’s basketball qualifier | CBC Sports

Canada’s women’s basketball team survived a scare and held on for a 61-56 win over host Belgium on Thursday at an Olympic qualifying tournament.

Kia Nurse had a game-high 19 points for Canada and added two rebounds, three assists and three steals.

“That was a great way to start the tournament and a great team win,” Nurse said. “The morale was extremely high, the passion, the excitement to be…

Democrats, Coronavirus, the Oscars: Your Friday Briefing

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Good morning.

We’re covering the latest developments in the Democratic presidential race and the death of the Chinese doctor who provided an early warning about the coronavirus. It’s also Friday, so there’s a new news quiz.

Democrats turn to New Hampshire

With near-final results showing Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg in a dead…

What to Expect From the January Jobs Report

The Labor Department will release initial hiring and unemployment figures for January at 8:30 a.m. Here’s what to watch for:

Forecasters estimate that employers added 164,000 jobs in January, slightly better than the gain of 145,000 jobs in December.

The unemployment rate probably held steady at 3.5 percent, a half-century low.

Average hourly earnings are expected to show a 3 percent increase…

A place where ‘all students shine’: Kingfisher Outdoor Education Centre marks 50th anniversary with open house | CBC News

Examining a butterfly cocoon, learning map reading by snowshoeing the trails or playing the much-loved predator/prey survival game are just some of the adventures students of the Lakehead Public School Board can experience at the Kingfisher Outdoor Centre, which is marking its 50th anniversary with an open house on February 8.

The goal of the unique experiential education facility is to help…

What Happens When Flowers Have Too Much Power?

An artist illustrates her fascination with a frightening book.

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How a Champion of Female Filmmakers Spends Her Sundays

“Watching the Academy Awards is always a difficult experience,” said Melissa Silverstein, the founder and publisher of Women and Hollywood, an online initiative that pushes for gender diversity and inclusion in the movie industry.

“There are so few female filmmakers nominated,” Ms. Silverstein said. “We still live in a world where we can count the amount of women nominated for best director on…

Metis Federation will hold own Manitoba 150 celebration after being excluded from official planning: president | CBC News

The Manitoba Metis Federation will host its own events after being excluded from the planning committee for the celebration of the province’s 150th anniversary, says MMF President David Chartrand.  

Planning for the year-long commemoration of Manitoba’s entry into Confederation — which was negotiated by Métis leader Louis Riel in 1870 — has been in the works for more than a year and a half.

Th…