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Fireworks festival cancelled in Vancouver for second year due to COVID-19 pandemic
VANCOUVER - One of the largest and most popular summer celebrations in Vancouver has been cancelled for the second year in a row.The Vancouver Fireworks Festival society says the three-day Honda Celeb...
May 03, 2021
Canada's Bishop-Nriagu races toTokyo Olympic standard in the 800
CHULA VISTA, Calif. - Melissa Bishop-Nriagu has clinched her spot in the Tokyo Olympics. The 2015 world silver medallist from Eganville, Ont., ran one minute 59.04 seconds to win the 800 metres at a C...
May 03, 2021
Growth in US manufacturing slowed in April from March high
WASHINGTON - Growth in U.S. manufacturing slowed in April partly due to a snarled global supply chain after hitting a 37-year high in March. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purch...
May 03, 2021
Eilish, Chalamet, Gorman and Osaka headline fall Met Gala
NEW YORK - When the Met Gala returns in September, it will feature a starry contingent of celebrity co-chairs: Actor Timothe Chalamet, musician Billie Eilish, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi ...
May 03, 2021
Tilray-Aphria deal closes, company to control biggest share of Cdn pot market
NANAIMO, B.C. - Tilray Inc. and Aphria Inc. say their merger deal has now closed after receiving approval from shareholders of both companies. Tilray shareholders voted Friday in favour of issuing sto...
May 03, 2021
Tornadoes cause damage in Mississippi; Tupelo hit at night
TUPELO, Miss. - Multiple tornadoes were reported across Mississippi on Sunday, causing some damage but no immediate word of injuries. A line of severe storms rolled through the state Sunday afternoon ...
May 03, 2021
'He loved Nova Scotia.' Former premier Donald Cameron dead at 74
HALIFAX - The leader of Nova Scotia's Progressive Conservative party has issued a statement saying Donald Cameron, the province's 22nd premier, has died. Tory Leader Tim Houston described Cameron as a...
May 03, 2021
YM-YWCA Dream Home tickets about to go on sale
KAMLOOPS - Fingers crossed at the Y this week. The 2021 Y Dream Home tickets go on sale tomorrow ( May 4). The past few years, tickets have sold out very quickly, and CEO Colin Reid says they're hopin...
May 03, 2021
Liberal Legislator tests positive for COVID
VICTORIA - A Liberal legislator in British Columbia says he and his family have tested positive for COVID-19. Mike Bernier, who represents Peace River South and acts as the Liberal finance critic, pos...
May 03, 2021
100 years old: Low key centenary for Northern Ireland
LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II stressed the need for "reconciliation, equality and mutual understanding" as she sent her "warmest best wishes" to the people of Northern Ireland on Monday to mark what is ...
May 03, 2021
