Rumours that one of Montreal's most recognizable landmarks may be changing hands heated up after several reports emerged that the sale of Schwartz's Deli was imminent or already on the plate.

It's official: the Montreal landmark Schwartz's Deli has been sold to the families of Céline Dion and well-known restaurateur Paul Nakis.

Canada's most accomplished writers of children's fiction, among them Kit Pearson and Tim Wynne-Jones, have been nominated for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards.