Category: Canada

A Title IX Legacy Beyond the United States: More Olympians For Canada and Europe

The New York Times – Sports:
A federal law opened doors for millions of American women. It also made the United States an incubator for women’s national teams worldwide.
Canada’s Women Pick Up Equal Pay Fight Ahead of Game With U.S.

The New York Times – Sports:
Canada’s team, a Women’s World Cup favorite, went on strike last week as its battle with the country’s soccer federation boiled over.
After News Anchor’s Long Career, She Found Herself Focus of the Story

The New York Times – Business:
Lisa LaFlamme was dismissed after a decades-long TV career, not long after she stopped dyeing her hair, setting off debates across Canada about sexism, ageism and going gray.
Bobby Hull’s Golden Hockey Career Diminished by His Troubling Dark Side

The New York Times – Sports:
Once a star player in Chicago who changed goal scoring and how players were paid, Hull, who died Monday at 84, will rightly be remembered more for his misdeeds.
Stag and Doe Parties: An Ontario Tradition of Raising Money for a Wedding

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
“Stag and does” are a largely rural Ontario tradition that help engaged couples raise money for their nuptials — and give neighbors a good reason to party.
Albert Reichmann, Patriarch of a Real Estate Empire, Dies at 93

The New York Times – Business:
He and his brothers built the World Financial Center in New York and the first phase of Canary Wharf in London. But their company was upended in 1992.
Do You Want to Buy a House in Canada? Not So Fast.

The New York Times – Travel:
Beginning Jan. 1, America’s neighbor to the north will ban most foreigners from buying residential property for two years. Why?
25 Years After ‘Titanic,’ Quebec’s Love for Céline Dion Will Go On

The New York Times – Music:
The outpouring that greeted the singer’s announcement that she has a rare neurological condition showed how both Céline fandom, and ideas of national identity in her home province, have evolved.
Belgium’s Golden Generation Reaches the End as Croatia and Morocco Move On

The New York Times – Sports:
Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku failed to covert several close-range chances in the second half in a 0-0 draw with Croatia, which advanced to the round of 16. Morocco won the group.
Tech Turmoil Complicates Canada’s Policing of the Online World

The New York Times – Business:
The government has four bills before Parliament to reign in tech giants at a time when the industry is retrenching.
The Suburb That Powers Canada Soccer

The New York Times – Sports:
With seven players from Brampton on Canada’s World Cup roster, the diverse city near Toronto has played a big part in the country’s return to the world’s biggest stage.
25 Travel Experiences That Should Be on Your Bucket List

The New York Times – Travel:
A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.