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The Canadian Press
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Xavier Dolan wins Grand prix at Cannes Film Festival for “Juste la fin du monde”
CANNES, France – Quebec director Xavier Dolan took one of the Cannes Film Festival’s top…
West Kelowna Warriors win RBC Cup with 4-0 victory over Lloydminster Bobcats
LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. – Matthew Greenfield stopped all 48 shots he faced to help the West…
NYC incident sparks debate about etiquette between tourists and street performers
MONTREAL – When Montreal folk singer Jason Deeh Pitre performs for tourists in front of…
Italy coach Antonio Conte leaves Giovinco, Pirlo off Euro 2016 roster
ROME – Toronto FC star forward Sebastian Giovinco has been left off Italy coach Antonio…
Large fire at Victoria-area townhouse complex deemed suspicious: police
SAANICH, B.C. – Police say a large fire that ripped through a Vancouver Island townhouse…
Canadian men learn Olympic qualifying rugby draw for Monaco repechage event
MONACO – Canada has been drawn in a pool with Germany, Uruguay and Sri Lanka…
Quebec owner stumped as ‘very noticeable’ restaurant trailer stolen
The owners of a restaurant south of Montreal are scratching their heads after a trailer…
AltaGas says Astomos to buy at least half propane exports from B.C. terminal
CALGARY – A Calgary-based company has lined up a buyer for half of the propane…
Veresen to sell hydroelectric plant in New York state for US$61 million
CALGARY – Veresen Inc. says it has lined up a buyer for its Glen Park…
Hearing for alleged peace bond violations by Internet black widow sets new date
HALIFAX – The hearing for a woman known as the “Internet Black Widow” for allegedly…
‘Zoolander No. 2’ among new DVD releases for the week ending May 28
A look at some DVDs scheduled to be released in the weeks ahead. For the…
Spokesman says Crown attorneys won’t appeal Duffy acquittal
OTTAWA – Sen. Mike Duffy’s legal saga is officially over. A spokesman for the Ontario…
Bombardier lowers 10-year forecast for business aircraft delivery
MONTREAL – Bombardier now expects the aviation industry’s business aircraft sector will deliver 8,300 jets…
Facts about Tragically Hip following news that Gord Downie has terminal cancer
TORONTO – Iconic Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip announced they are embarking on a…
Canadian song lyrics penned by Gord Downie
TORONTO – Gord Downie, frontman and primary songwriter for the Tragically Hip, penned beloved lyrics…
Sentence in assault case cut by a day to avoid immigration trouble: appeal court
TORONTO – An Ontario appeal court has reduced the jail sentence of a man convicted…
Japan’s prime minister puts heat on Trudeau over TPP, South China Sea
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe upped the pressure Tuesday on Justin Trudeau by…
M&M Food Market to ditch artificial ingredients, added trans fat by end of 2017
TORONTO – M&M Food Market says all its products will be free of artificial colours,…
Vance says military action in Libya not inevitable, but Canada watching closely
OTTAWA – Canada’s top general says military intervention in Libya is not inevitable, but he’s…
Toronto stock market climbs on financials; New York markets soar
TORONTO – The Toronto stock market kicked off a shortened holiday trading week with a…
Fraser Valley police arrest child-sex offender for breaking court conditions
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A woman who faced a number of court-ordered conditions for convictions involving…
Canada could be pressed into reopening NAFTA, U.S. lawmaker says
WASHINGTON – Canada might be forced to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement if…
Uber offers concessions to taxi industry in order to keep operating in Quebec
QUEBEC – Ride-hailing giant Uber is willing to temporarily suspend operations in Quebec in order…
PQ leadership candidate Veronique Hivon promising electoral reform
QUEBEC – Parti Quebecois leadership candidate Veronique Hivon promised Tuesday to introduce electoral reform if…