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Leaving money to a secret beneficiary is very, very tricky, experts warn

TORONTO — When it comes to requests to have inheritance money left discreetly, Toronto estate lawyer Ed Olkovich says it's typically not the racy stuff most people might expect, such as funds for a secret lover or a child out of wedlock.
'We are rebuilding:' Hope, uncertainty one year after Fort McMurray fire

'We are rebuilding:' Hope, uncertainty one year after Fort McMurray fire

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — Farid El-Hayouni and Ibtissam Saidi are almost certain they won't live on Prospect Drive again.

Opponents of Quebec Muslim cemetery gather signatures to block site's rezoning

SAINT-APOLLINAIRE, Que. — About 40 people who are opposed to the establishment of a Muslim cemetery near Quebec City have signed requests to block a zoning change for the proposed site.

New Brunswick mill taking 'time out' because of U.S. lumber tariffs

FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick sawmill owner says his mill is shutting down because of U.S. lumber tariffs. Danny Stillwell said Thursday he's taking "a time out," at least until a dispute over new tariffs is resolved.

A look back at how a wildfire destroyed large parts of Fort McMurray

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — It has been one year since a wildfire destroyed large parts of Fort McMurray. Here is a look back at how events unfolded: May 1 - A fire starts in a remote part of forest southwest of Fort McMurray.
One year later: A look at the Fort McMurray wildfire and rebuild by the numbers

One year later: A look at the Fort McMurray wildfire and rebuild by the numbers

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — It's been one year since a wildfire devastated parts of the northern Alberta city of Fort McMurray. Here is a look at the rebuild by the numbers: 1,595: Number of buildings and structures destroyed in the fire.
Microdistilled spirits in Canada finding appeal among millennials, mixologists

Microdistilled spirits in Canada finding appeal among millennials, mixologists

TORONTO — A boom in craft distilling in the United States and increasing demand from curious millennials acquiring a palate for well-made spirits have inspired a burgeoning microdistillery scene in Canada, with at least 100 upstart companies now oper
Trump assures PM: No NAFTA withdrawal for now

Trump assures PM: No NAFTA withdrawal for now

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump swore off plans to cancel the North American Free Trade Agreement on Wednesday, after a day rife with speculation that he could be on the verge of threatening to obliterate the seminal trade deal.
Freeland sees softwood progress as Canada-U.S. wage 'polite, amicable' trade war

Freeland sees softwood progress as Canada-U.S. wage 'polite, amicable' trade war

OTTAWA — Anyone looking for a political decoder for how the Trudeau government might be interpreting Donald Trump's latest spate of anti-Canadian trade rhetoric could do worse than American comedian Stephen Colbert.
Corporate Canada warns Trump's tax cut plan would hurt competitiveness

Corporate Canada warns Trump's tax cut plan would hurt competitiveness

OTTAWA — Corporate Canada is bracing for the latest economic challenge out of Washington: a tax-cutting plan for U.S. businesses that many fear would pose a considerable threat to Canadian competitiveness as well as Ottawa's bottom line.
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