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Montreal artist won't change puppet that community groups say looks like blackface
MONTREAL - A theatre performance for children featuring a puppet that has been described as racist is continuing in the Montreal area. Several Black community organizations have criticized the puppet ...
Mar 25, 2023
Questions raised about safety of Old Montreal building destroyed by fatal fire
MONTREAL - More than a week after a fatal fire tore through a building in Old Montreal, accounts from former tenants and victims of the blaze are raising questions about the safety of the heritage pro...
Mar 25, 2023
Security adviser warned PM of public concerns on foreign agent registry: memo
OTTAWA - A newly released memo shows the prime minister's national security adviser warned him to expect some pushback from planned public consultations about a foreign agent registry, given that coun...
Mar 25, 2023
Asylum seeker deal between U.S. and Canada won't stop drama at border, advocates say
MONTREAL - The new asylum seeker agreement between Canada and the United States will not deter migrants from trying to cross into Canada outside official ports of entry, Quebec immigration advocacy gr...
Mar 25, 2023
Tennis play doesn’t deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert
VANCOUVER - A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver's Stanley Park is anything but normal; it's a noisy, busy place with many human activities, yet experts say the birds somehow thrive. It's thi...
Mar 25, 2023
Tennis play doesn’t deter Stanley Park herons from courtship, nest building: expert
VANCOUVER - A breeding colony of blue herons in Vancouver's Stanley Park is anything but normal; it's a noisy, busy place with many human activities, yet experts say the birds somehow thrive. It's thi...
Mar 25, 2023
Canadian Szeryk, Shin, Jutanugarn share lead at Superstition Mountain
GOLD CANYON, Ariz. (AP) - Jenny Shin of South Korea had a run of five straight birdies to close out her front nine on the way to a 5-under 67 on Friday and shared the lead with Maddie Szeryk of Canada...
Mar 24, 2023
Texas police: Migrants found 'suffocating' in train; 2 dead
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - Two migrants were found dead and at least 10 were hospitalized Friday after police in South Texas received a call that they were "suffocating" in a freight train traveling near th...
Mar 24, 2023
Widespread damage as tornado moves through Mississippi
ROLLING FORK, Miss. (AP) - Storms producing tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and hail up to the size of golf balls were moving through several southern states Friday night with widespread damage and in...
Mar 24, 2023
Siakam's 32-point, nine-assist effort lifts Raptors to 118-97 win over Pistons
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had a game-high 32 points and nine assists and the Toronto Raptors dominated the Detroit Pistons en route to a 118-97 win on Friday night. Chris Boucher added 19 points and 13 ...
Mar 24, 2023
