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Guy Laliberte wants to buy back Cirque du soleil, keep headquarters in Montreal
MONTREAL - Cirque du soleil founder Guy Laliberte says he wants to buy back the internationally celebrated circus company he created more than 35 years ago. Laliberte, who sold his remaining shares in...
May 25, 2020
UK's Johnson struggles to shift attention from aide's trip
LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans to announce further lockdown-easing measures were being overshadowed Monday by an outcry over the movements of a senior aide who allegedly flouted...
May 25, 2020
US communities face tough choices on opening public pools
MISSION, Kan. - Public pools will look very different this summer if they open at all with the coronavirus threat still looming, as teenage lifeguards will be tasked with maintaining social distancing...
May 25, 2020
Asia Today: South Korea to require masks on transit, flights
BANGKOK - South Koreans will be required to wear masks when using public transportation and taxis nationwide starting Tuesday as authorities look for more ways to slow the spread of the coronavirus as...
May 25, 2020
Trump doubles up with Maryland, Virginia Memorial Day events
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump booked back-to-back Memorial Day appearances despite the coronavirus pandemic, at Arlington National Cemetery and at a historic fort in Baltimore. Trump recently ca...
May 25, 2020
NDP makes support for suspending Commons contingent on permanent sick leave
OTTAWA - Federal New Democrats say they want to see real action from the Liberal government on permanent paid sick leave and support for people with disabilities before they will support a plan t...
May 25, 2020
Montreal-area retailers reopening to public, with distancing measures in place
MONTREAL - Many retail stores in Montreal area are opening their doors today, with customers being asked to remain spaced apart and follow hygiene protocols. Mask-wearing, Plexiglas barriers, fre...
May 25, 2020
UCP seeks federal wage subsidy funding
EDMONTON- The United Conservative Party is applying for help from the federal emergency wage subsidy program.Director of communications Evan Menzies says the UCP has lost fundraising events due to res...
May 25, 2020
The plan for Parliament and COVID-19 transparency; In The News for May 25
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 25 ... --- C...
May 25, 2020
Edmonton police investigating after body is found in motel
EDMONTON- Police are investigating a suspicious death case.They say officers responding to an assault call Sunday evening discovered a body at a south-side motel.The body was found inside one of the m...
May 25, 2020