For book lovers and authors, this Vancouver festival is a must-attend. The Vancouver Writers Fest returns with an impressive line-up of authors and books from Oct. 16 to 22, 2023. The festival will feature more than 125 authors from around the world and host 85+ events across Granville Island and schools in the Lower Mainland. "The Festival is proud to present a thrilling line-up of events for its 2023 season, including some of the world's most esteemed writers and up-and-coming stars," said Vancouver Writers Fest Artistic Director, Leslie Hurtig in a press release. The featured authors include Naomi Klein, Cherie Dimaline, Mona Awad, and Celeste Ng.

Fire/Facebook - image credit)Residents making plans to head back to Yellowknife, Dettah and Ndilǫ this week can expect to see fires in the area flare up in the coming weeks, says the N.W.T. The fire between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀, as well as the one along the Ingraham Trail are being held, according to N.W.T. Speaking with CBC News Network Monday morning, Minister Shane Thompson said there had been more than 220 hot spots on the fire between Yellowknife and Behchokǫ̀, and 160 on the Ingraham Trail fire. He said those those fires will continue to flare up "until probably the first snow fall." We have compiled and are updating this Q&A page to help people make decisions about when and how to return, and we'll be updating it.

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) policies forbid inmates from buying any technology capable of communicating with the outside world. The aim was to give inmates access to wider choice and better prices. It's proven increasingly successful, according to Ghislaine Sauvé, CSC director general of technical services and facilities. Inmates do not have direct access to the Amazon account, according to Sauvé. One advantage of using e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Sauvé said, is that it blunts concerns about price gouging.

For guidance on banking and perverse incentives that lead to dumb decisions, I turned to Harvard professors Shawn Cole, Martin Kanz and Leora Klapper. He started with them when they were small, he had a personal loan officer, but then they got bigger, and eventually, of course, they got bought by a really big bank. Well, the new big bank comes in, and the new loan officer comes to see Herk. The loan officer explains that his own compensation, his bonuses are based on assets under management that he brings to the bank. You can be the CEO of the big bank or the loan officer or you can play Herkimer.

After Indonesia, the prime minister is making a quick stop in Singapore for a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to promote investment opportunities in Canada. WATCH: Zelenskyy calls on world to 'stand up' to RussiaDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Prime Minister Trudeau likely will have a moment at the G20 with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government official said — either through a formal bilateral meeting or a so-called pull aside. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for a signing ceremony with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in Singapore on November 14, 2018.

Deryn Collier’s new novel, A Real Somebody, is loosely based on the life of Collier’s late aunt, June Grant, shown here. These are the building blocks of Deryn Collier's new novel, A Real Somebody. For Collier, who lives in Nelson, B.C., writing a book based on her aunt seemed like a natural thing to do. Story continuesIn A Real Somebody, Collier aims to bring post-war Montreal to life. "And the very top bullet was 'A real somebody,'" Collier said.

The Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa has enough awe and wonder to help anyone's health, says its vice-president of experience and engagement. (Hugo Belanger/Radio-Canada - image credit)A trip to the doctor's may soon be followed by a trip to one Ottawa museum. A 3D model of the earth spins in the main hall of the Canadian Museum of Nature. A 3D model of the earth spins in the main hall of the Canadian Museum of Nature. Angeline Laffin, vice-president of experience and engagement at the Canadian Museum of Nature, said there's enough wonder at the museum to fill any prescription.

CBC News published this video item, entitled “Why these historical photos are at risk of being lost forever” – below is their description. Photos and film from the 1950s to the early ‘90s are at risk of disappearing because of “vinegar syndrome.”The destructive and contagious chemical decay causes film to shrink and crack until the image is lost — it can even be harmful to people when breathed in. That’s because most film from this time period was cellulose acetate-based. Now, libraries and archives are in a race against time to preserve these records. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/newsCBC News YouTube Channel

And it would cost $28.50 to send a one-kilogram package from Canada to China, depending on its size. The reason for that dates all the way back to 1874 and an international agency called the Universal Postal Union. If a country was receiving more international mail than it was sending, it would be paid for the difference. At the time, that was one half of a gold franc, a currency formerly used by international organizations, per kilogram of international mail. The United States and other countries, including Canada, were able to negotiate a new deal withing the Universal Postal Union.

Owner Mikey White opened Catnip Dispensary Inc., in October 2022 in Midland, Ont. Mikey White is the owner of Catnip Dispensary Inc., in Midland, Ont., roughly 160 kilometres north of Toronto. Idea started with 'zoomies'White put up cat shelves, walls and even flipped his patio into a "catio" to let her enjoy the outdoors. LISTEN | Catnip Dispensary Inc. owner on how the idea became a business:That's when the idea of experimenting with different catnip plants and their effects was born. "Like if they mellow right out, if they're super energetic, if they have anxiety and it helps them come out of their shell."

Le nouveau ministre fédéral de la Justice, Arif Virani, a récemment réaffirmé l’ouverture d’Ottawa à criminaliser le contrôle coercitif, qui est souvent présent dans les contextes de violence conjugale et familiale. Introduire ce type d’infraction au Code criminel peut-il vraiment avoir un impact pour prévenir les féminicides et les filicides? PublicitéLes définitions qu’on voit ailleurs dans le monde [pour le contrôle coercitif], c’est un comportement qui est répété à travers le temps. Le harcèlement criminel fonctionne un peu sur le même principe que le contrôle coercitif : c’est un type d’infraction qui vise à démontrer un état d’esprit et la répétition d’un comportement dans le temps , a-t-elle expliqué. PublicitéIl existe des ordonnances de protection civile qu'on est capables d’aller chercher devant nos tribunaux et le contrôle coercitif est déjà prévu dans la loi sur le divorce , a soutenu Stéphane Pouliot.

By Julia MagsombolLocal Journalism Initiativejulia@columbiavalleypioneer.comFall is approaching, as well as the fall equinox in September. Some of Canada’s Indigenous communities pause to give thanks for the fall harvest and the longer hours of sunlight that the summer season bestowed. The fall equinox also leads to Orange Shirt Day, which is on September 30. Fall is also an essential time for the food of Indigenous communities. Equinox represents an opportunity to celebrate their connection with Earth.

A statement on Buffett’s official website and social media pages says the singer died Friday, Sept. 1, 2023 “surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs”. A statement posted to Buffett’s official website and social media pages announced his passing on Friday at age 76. His name became synonymous with a laid-back subtropical party vibe, and his fans were known as Parrotheads. According to Buffett’s website, the first Margaritaville opened in Key West, Florida, in 1987. “I was the life of the party,” Buffett said.

In This Story: CanadaCanada is a country in the northern part of North America. It extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles), making it the world’s second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi), is the world’s longest bi-national land border. As a highly developed country, Canada has the seventeenth-highest nominal per-capita income globally as well as the thirteenth-highest ranking in the Human Development Index. Its advanced economy is the tenth-largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks.

Sur des vidéos partagées sur les réseaux sociaux, la playa , immense terrain à ciel ouvert où se tient le rassemblement, apparaît comme impraticable. Ouvrir en mode plein écran Le sol est recouvert de boue sur le site du festival à Black Rock, pourtant en plein désert. Face à ce constat, plusieurs festivaliers, dont l'humoriste Chris Rock, se sont décidés à quitter le festival à pied. Les organisateurs invitent depuis samedi matin les participants sur place à conserver eau, vivres et carburant, et à trouver un abri chaud et sûr . Le festival avait par ailleurs été annulé en 2020 et 2021 à cause de la pandémie de COVID-19.