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Disney Junior series aims to give a kid's eye view of race
LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Rise Up, Sing Out," an animated shorts series presenting the concepts of race, racism and social justice to young viewers, is coming to Disney Junior. Designed for children ages 2 ...
May 18, 2021
More than 50 migrants reported drowned off Tunisia; 33 saved
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) - More than 50 migrants have drowned or disappeared off the coast of Tunisia, while 33 others were rescued by workers from an oil platform, the Tunisian Defense Ministry said Tuesd...
May 18, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, May 18, 2021
10:35 a.m. Nunavut is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 today. There are 64 active cases of COVID-19 in Nunavut, 63 in Iqaluit and one in Kinngait. An outbreak was declared in Iqaluit on April 15 an...
May 18, 2021
Toronto vs Montreal: A tale of two cities off the ice
Those looking for a refresher on the history of the rivalry between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs need look no further than Roch Carrier's beloved tale "The Hockey Sweater." Drawing f...
May 18, 2021
Woodside Petroleum looks to sell its 50 per cent stake in Kitimat LNG project
VANCOUVER - Woodside Petroleum Ltd. says it plans sell its 50 per cent stake in the proposed Kitimat LNG development in British Columbia. The Australian company says the plan includes the divestment o...
May 18, 2021
Montreal police investigate stabbing death of woman; man, 35, under arrest
MONTREAL - Police are investigating the violent death of a 36-year-old woman whose body was found in an apartment in Cte St-Luc, a suburb in western Montreal. Police received a call at around midnight...
May 18, 2021
US home construction falls a surprise 9.5% in April
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. home construction fell surprisingly sharply in April though that is follows the biggest jump in 15 years. Construction dropped 9.5% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate...
May 18, 2021
Medics: 10 people wounded in strike from Gaza on Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli medics say that a strike from Gaza has wounded 10 people, four of them seriously. Israeli media say the projectile attack Tuesday hit a region in southern Israel. ...
May 18, 2021
Spain, Morocco square off after 6,000 migrants arrive by sea
MADRID (AP) - Spain deployed its military to the Moroccan border Tuesday after thousands of Moroccans took advantage of their government's relaxed border controls to swim or paddle in inflatable boats...
May 18, 2021
Quebec reopening plan, Canadian COVID vaccine shows promise: In The News for May 18
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of May 18 ...What we are watching in Canada ...On...
May 18, 2021
