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With sales down 95 per cent, Montreal souvenir shop owners hope tourists return
MONTREAL - The shelves of Mohamed Ghodhbane's souvenir shop in Old Montreal are full of the kinds of merchandise found in tourist-friendly places the world over: T-shirts, shot glasses, key chains, sn...
May 25, 2021
Gunshots heard near Floyd square on anniversary of death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Bystanders at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died ducked for cover Tuesday as gunshots rang out nearby, taking shelter briefly. No immediate injuries were reported....
May 25, 2021
Watchdog says immigration applicants need easier access to info on their files
OTTAWA - The federal information watchdog says the Immigration Department needs to provide easier access to information for immigration applicants seeking more than a bare-bones outline of their files...
May 25, 2021
US new home sales fell 5.9% in April after big March gain
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sales of new homes fell a bigger-than-expected 5.9% in April, a drop that analysts blamed in part on rising home prices. Sales dropped to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 863,000...
May 25, 2021
Federal rebate set to make electric cars more affordable see $100M go to Tesla buyers
OTTAWA - Transport Canada is looking at ways to include used vehicles in a federal rebate for electric cars - something observers say is needed to make the program more relevant to low or middle-incom...
May 25, 2021
Three COVID-19 cases in LSSD schools
Living Sky School Division (LSSD) reported three cases of COVID-19.Two cases were found in Macklin School, while one was found in an individual at North Battleford Comprehensive High School. All who w...
May 25, 2021
Echaquan inquiry: Coroner apologizes, denies bias amid criticism over comments
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner conducting a public inquiry into the death of Joyce Echaquan says she's sorry if her comments last week offended anyone but assures she has been impartial since the beginni...
May 25, 2021
Baby Girl Sussex is coming, so what's big bro Archie to do?
NEW YORK (AP) - Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, the 2-year-old son of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan, will soon have a sister in the California hamlet the decamped royals call home. Hopefully, t...
May 25, 2021
After featuring in One Good Thing, volunteers keep on giving
For more than a year, The Associated Press has been bringing you "One Good Thing" - stories highlighting good deeds done by individuals to brighten others' days during trying times. Usually, their sto...
May 25, 2021
Canadian Rebecca Marino eliminated in French Open qualifying
PARIS - Canada's Rebecca Marino is out of the French Open qualifying tournament after suffering a loss in the first round. Marino, from Vancouver, lost 4-6, 6-2, 6-0 to No. 20 qualifying seed Claire L...
May 25, 2021