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What's happened at the Cannes Film Festival so far - and what's still to come

What's happened at the Cannes Film Festival so far - and what's still to come

CANNES, France (AP) — This year's Cannes Film Festival is almost over, but it's been an attention-grabbing affair since its start — from new rules for its red carpets, nerves about potential U.S. tariffs and the return of Tom Cruise.
CRA cutting up to 280 permanent jobs in response to fiscal constraints

CRA cutting up to 280 permanent jobs in response to fiscal constraints

OTTAWA — The Canada Revenue Agency is cutting up to 280 permanent employees in response to fiscal constraints. The workforce changes will impact branches across the CRA but the reductions will mainly impact employees in the National Capital Region.
Lawyer challenging Trump's trade war says tariffs are 'illegal and abusive'

Lawyer challenging Trump's trade war says tariffs are 'illegal and abusive'

WASHINGTON — As a mounting number of challenges against U.S. President Donald Trump’s global trade war start making their way through court, a lawyer representing small businesses says the tariffs are an "illegal and abusive" use of powers.
'Leap together,' Kermit the Frog tells University of Maryland graduates

'Leap together,' Kermit the Frog tells University of Maryland graduates

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kermit the Frog knows it’s not easy being green — or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially during a time of economic uncertainty and political turmoil.
Ongoing strike threat could push more customers away from a struggling Canada Post

Ongoing strike threat could push more customers away from a struggling Canada Post

MONTREAL — Canada Post customers may face delays as 55,000 workers swear off overtime shifts, though a much bigger disruption was averted after the union backed down from a strike threat.
Canadians warned to prepare for hurricanes regardless of how many storms are forecast

Canadians warned to prepare for hurricanes regardless of how many storms are forecast

HALIFAX — A senior Environment Canada meteorologist says that as the Atlantic hurricane season is about to start, experts are predicting another active year.
Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood

Music talent agent among dead after jet crashes into San Diego neighborhood

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A private jet carrying a music talent agent and five others hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood, slamming into a home and killing multiple people on the flight.
Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status

Venezuelan workers at Disney put on leave from jobs after losing protective status

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
Blooms may be delayed by cold weather but plants 'tougher than the gardeners'

Blooms may be delayed by cold weather but plants 'tougher than the gardeners'

Gardening is always hands on, but Mary Parker is babying her plants a little longer than usual this spring.
Groups call for better co-ordination of securities rules across provinces

Groups call for better co-ordination of securities rules across provinces

TORONTO — The time is ripe to finally push through unified securities rules across Canada's fragmented regulatory landscape, say investment professionals.