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Separation referendum would be 'bad for the country': Calgary Chamber of Commerce

Separation referendum would be 'bad for the country': Calgary Chamber of Commerce

CALGARY — The head of a group representing Calgary’s business community says a referendum on separation would inflict grave damage on the economies of Alberta and Canada — regardless of the result.
BBC report of Céline Dion's jet landing in Basel fuels Eurovision excitement

BBC report of Céline Dion's jet landing in Basel fuels Eurovision excitement

TORONTO — Rumours that Céline Dion might swoop into Switzerland for the Eurovision Song Contest reached new heights on Friday.
Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
Former President George W. Bush draws inspiration close to his Dallas home in his latest paintings

Former President George W. Bush draws inspiration close to his Dallas home in his latest paintings

DALLAS (AP) — Former President George W. Bush didn't need to look too far for inspiration for his newest works of art. The 78-year-old has brushed portraits of world leaders and people who immigrated to the U.S.
US consumer sentiment slides to 3-year lows as trade war raises inflation anxiety

US consumer sentiment slides to 3-year lows as trade war raises inflation anxiety

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer sentiment fell slightly in May for the fifth straight month, surprising economists, as Americans increasingly worry that President Donald Trump’s trade war will worsen inflation.
Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star

Sailing from Oregon to Hawaii after quitting his job turns a man with a cat into social media star

HONOLULU (AP) — Midway while sailing across the Pacific with just his cat named Phoenix, Oliver Widger reflected on why he thinks his many followers — more than a million on TikTok and Instagram — are drawn to his story of quitting his 9-to-5 job and
Sebastián Yatra releases new album 'Milagro' inspired by life's small miracles

Sebastián Yatra releases new album 'Milagro' inspired by life's small miracles

MEXICO CITY (AP) — For Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastián Yatra, life is full of small miracles that come from dance, family and freedom.
Book about Canadian COVID-19 response, 'Seized by Uncertainty,' wins Donner Prize

Book about Canadian COVID-19 response, 'Seized by Uncertainty,' wins Donner Prize

TORONTO — A book about Canada's response to the COVID-19 pandemic has won the Donner Prize for public policy writing.
Report: Trump had more exchanges with reporters in first 100 days than 6 predecessors

Report: Trump had more exchanges with reporters in first 100 days than 6 predecessors

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump had more frequent exchanges with reporters during his first 100 days in office than any of his six predecessors, a study has found.
In Canada's housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

In Canada's housing crisis, are modular homes a cheaper and faster solution?

TORONTO — When a church in Toronto's west end was converted into affordable housing nearly 15 years ago, the group behind the project was already thinking ahead. Andrea Adams, the executive director of the non-profit developer St.