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OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 3.4 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says.

OTTAWA — Canada's national annual inflation rate was 3.4 per cent in April, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 4.3 per cent (2.7) — Prince Edward Island: 5.

Blantyre, Malawi (AP) — Malawi has burned nearly 20,000 doses of expired AstraZeneca vaccines, defying calls not to do so from the World Health Organization and the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

VICTORIA — The B.C. government is offering up to $1-million grants to help "anchor" attractions and tour bus operators survive the pandemic and ramp up operations when it's safe to do so.

NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa, Andra Day and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson all won honors Tuesday at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators.

NEW YORK (AP) — The CBS comedy “Mom” signed off after eight seasons last week before 6.2 million viewers, the biggest audience of its final season.

NEW YORK (AP) — The CBS comedy “Mom” signed off after eight seasons last week before 6.2 million viewers, the biggest audience of its final season.

NEW YORK (AP) — The CBS comedy “Mom” signed off after eight seasons last week before 6.2 million viewers, the biggest audience of its final season.

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. has concluded a $260-million private placement in a bid to resolve a complaint that it breached debt covenants by selling its railway and commercial aircraft businesses. The business jet maker says it issued 7.

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. has concluded a $260-million private placement in a bid to resolve a complaint that it breached debt covenants by selling its railway and commercial aircraft businesses. The business jet maker says it issued 7.