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Quebec lost almost $1 billion on COVID-19 protective equipment: auditor general
MONTREAL - Quebec's auditor general says the province overpaid on personal protective equipment during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic by almost $1 billion. Guylaine Leclerc's new report say...
May 11, 2022

Canada's Bianca Andreescu advances to third round in Rome with win over Parrizas-Diaz
ROME - Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the third round of the Italian Open tennis tournament with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over Spain's Nuria Parrizas-Diaz on Wednesday. Andreescu proved to be the mor...
May 11, 2022

US Supreme Court clears way for Arizona prisoner’s execution
FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the last-minute appeal from an Arizona prisoner to halt his execution less than one hour before he was scheduled to receive a lethal injectio...
May 11, 2022

Advisory panel calls for Liberals' online hate law to cover Airbnb, video games
OTTAWA - An expert panel tasked with helping to shape a federal bill to curb online hate suggests it cover the holiday booking platform Airbnb as well as video games and even private communications. T...
May 11, 2022

Quebec woman raises alarm after region's only vet forced to quit over language laws
MONTREAL - Horse owners in a part of western Quebec say they're losing their only veterinarian because her French isn't good enough to pass the language test required to get a licence. More than 6,400...
May 11, 2022

Five things about the Montreal minke whale and why saving it isn't easy
MONTREAL - There appears to be little that humans can do to help the minke whale that has been spotted in the St. Lawrence River near Montreal find its way back home. Here are five things to help unde...
May 11, 2022

Rusty travellers, uneven flight volumes slowing airport security lines: Minister
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says Canada's airport security agency is increasing its staffing, but that a lack of workers is not the main culprit for the unacceptable delays passengers ar...
May 11, 2022

Canadian government charters flights for Ukrainians fleeing war
OTTAWA - Three Canadian charter flights to bring Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion will depart Poland in the coming weeks. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the flights will be available to som...
May 11, 2022

Father's Day Supper, Jam and Dance at ANAVETS
The Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Club and the PA Country Music Association is presenting a Father's Day Supper, Jam and Dance.See the poster for details.
May 11, 2022

Gateway Mall and Central Avenue Sidewalk Sale
May 21 Sidewalk Sale! Stroll through Gateway Mall and Central Avenue and check out the Spring Sales! At Memorial Square we will be having live music, art demonstrations and Cosplay photo opportunities...
May 11, 2022