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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
MONTREAL - Melchior, the old king of Arabia and Persia, is coming to Montreal in December. So is Babushka, the Russian grandmother with a heart of gold, and Black Peter, who left lumps of coal for naughty children on Christmas.
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
VANCOUVER, B.C. - BC Ferries says it is cutting fares by 33 per cent on all routes during December and January.
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
HANOI, Vietnam - Vietnam's first privately-owned airline has begun flights, aiming to tap rising demand for air travel in the fast-growing Southeast Asian nation.
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
ROME - A huge hall in the ancient baths of Diocletian reopens in Rome after 30 years.
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Thursday, 04 December 2008 |
TORONTO - Skiers and snowboarders may be more focused than ever on getting their money's worth at the slopes this season.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
LOS ANGELES - Enter the new Grammy Museum and run head-on into 160 musical genres; photos and footage from 50 years of awards ceremonies; historic costumes and instruments; plus dozens of interactive displays that illuminate popular music's origins and cultural impact through the decades.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
WINNIPEG - Passengers on Greyhound buses in Canada are facing new security measures that include restrictions on luggage.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
WINNIPEG - Greyhound bus drivers are welcoming new security measures.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
SACRAMENTO - Sacramento's mayor-elect is playing Santa Claus, saving the capital city's holiday parade even before he takes office next month.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Fewer tourists are flocking to the beaches of the Dominican Republic.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
SACRAMENTO - Sacramento's mayor-elect is playing Santa Claus, saving the capital city's holiday parade even before he takes office next month.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
PHOENIX - In Phoenix, there's nothing a trip to the golf course can't fix. It's a warm winter escape for those who can afford a second home, and it basks in the spa-facial glow of being a place where people will pay a lot for five-star fun.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
PHILADELPHIA - For more than 20 years, Fred Simeone kept his priceless collection of vintage racing cars in a nondescript garage downtown. He'd give private tours to other car collectors and enthusiasts, but the automotive gems remained largely hidden from public view.
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Wednesday, 03 December 2008 |
LOS ANGELES - TACA Airlines blamed refueling delays, fog and a lack of customs staffers for keeping nearly 200 passengers in a grounded airplane for about nine hours earlier this week outside Los Angeles.
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