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Andrew Wiggins ready to suit up for Canada at Olympic qualifier
Canada Basketball says Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is planning to play for the national men's team in the Olympic qualifying tournament later this summer in Victoria.A native of Vaugh...
May 25, 2021
Trudeau says Canada mulling more actions against Belarus after journalist's arrest
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is weighing measures beyond existing sanctions against Belarus after its government forced down an airliner and seized a dissident journalist on boar...
May 25, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, May 25
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 12 p.m. Ottawa is preparing to help Manitoba with health workers and more medical equipment as the province continues to see uns...
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
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
