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No shopping around for teachers who don't wear religious signs: Quebec
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is saying no to some parents who want to pull their children out of classrooms taught by teachers wearing religious symbols. About 50 parents signed an open letter publi...
Aug 28, 2019
Activists delay rebuild of Hawaii hotel with Elvis ties
HONOLULU - Developers rebuilding a storied, hurricane-ravaged Hawaii hotel with a Hollywood connection were looking forward to the Coco Palms’ rebirth when two men showed up last year, claiming ...
Feb 16, 2018
ALS 50/50 Fundraiser
In these difficult times and with us having to cancel or postpone all our main fundraisers, this 50/50 will be one of our best methods to raise funds to help us support those affected by ALS right her...
Apr 29, 2020
Nearly three-quarters of Canadian Facebook users plan changes to how they use it
TORONTO - Nearly three-quarters of Canadian Facebook users say they will make at least some change to how they use the social media platform in the wake of a data mining scandal. A survey by Angus Rei...
Mar 26, 2018
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown
Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador ...
May 22, 2020
Quebec barber praised for getting on floor to cut hair of young client with autism
ROUYN NORANDA, Que. - The photo shows a bearded, tattooed barber lying on his side on the floor, using a pair of clippers to trim the hair of the young boy lying facedown beside him. Francis “Fr...
Oct 06, 2017
Court temporarily blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden's plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans. The Eighth Ci...
Oct 21, 2022
Trudeau asked to order a halt to collection of 'gross' Phoenix overpayments
OTTAWA - Unions representing more than 225,000 federal public servants appealed directly to the prime minister on Friday for an order to block the government from collecting more money from its employ...
Feb 16, 2018
Sorry, paparazzi, celebs now get private treatment at LAX
LOS ANGELES - Sorry, paparazzi. Celebrities who are sick of being stalked by photographers at Los Angeles International Airport can now find some privacy - not to mention luxury - at a new terminal. T...
May 15, 2017
In the news today: Storms on the way as B.C. wildfires ramp up
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Storms on the way as B.C. wildfires ramp up The B.C. Wildfire Service says a significant change in the weather...
Jul 23, 2024