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‘Open for tourism again’: Canada eyes recovery as COVID-19 travel rules ease

The federal government’s decision to scrap the COVID-19 testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers is being widely welcomed by the travel and tourism industry.Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travellers will not be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test upon entering Canada. The federal government had already eliminated the pre-arrival PCR test requirement last month, allowing travellers to show a rapid antigen test instead.

Loren Allred, a contestant on "Britain's Got Talent"'s latest season, which kicked off Saturday, stunned the audience with two shocking revelations- her voice and a confession about a hit song from "The Greatest Showman".

Before belting out the lyrics to "Never Enough", a track off the 2017 film's soundtrack, Allred was ready "to put a face to the song," revealing that she is the original singer credited on the anthem performed by Rebecca Ferguson's character Jenny Lind.

Surprise! ???? I auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent @bgt and it was such an unforgettable experience! ???????????? Watch Here: https://t.co/MgdGgCujgb pic.twitter.com/JXeFbaa2hq

Kate Middleton and Prince William Echo Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on Final Outing in Jamaica

The couple rode in the same open-top Land Rover that was used by the Queen and Philip during one of their trips to JamaicaKate Middleton and Prince William are channeling Queen Elizabeth's first visit to Jamaica in 1953.

— Loren Allred (@lorenallred) April 16, 2022

Judes Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams were floored by the confession, especially Cowell who's favourite film is "The Greatest Showman".

Beside's singing "one of the biggest song's of all time," Allred has collaborated with Michael Bublé and Andrea Bocelli, and has now gone on to become the season's first golden buzzer.

The 32-year-old singer's audition performance brought the entire audience to their feet, including the four judges, and, before they could get a word in, Holden immediately hit her golden buzzer, showering Allred with celebratory confetti.

We will NEVER get ENOUGH of that VOICE!✨

An outstanding audition from @lorenallred ???? Watch her FULL #GoldenBuzzer performance here: https://t.co/Br0FI9iVcN#BGT #BritainsGotTalent pic.twitter.com/lGLEcF36ZY

Controversial royal trip renews questions about monarchy's future — including in Canada

A recent royal tour intensified a spotlight on Britain's colonial history, renewing questions about how much longer a double-digit list of Commonwealth countries — including Canada — will have a monarch as their head of state. The week-long tour, which wrapped up last weekend, saw Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, visit Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas in a bid to shore up ties between Britain and those countries. Instead, the trip drew protests and public demands for reparations for slavery, and saw unexpected news from Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness that his country intends to become fully independent.

— BGT (@BGT) April 16, 2022

While Holden was "absolutely shaking" over the show's opportunity to give the Pennsylvania-native her "moment to shine," Dixon called the "superstar"'s performance "otherworldly."

Cowell was left speechless but was sure to applaud Allred for "one of the most incredible audition moments I've ever experienced."

Watch Holden expresses how she felt crowning the first golden buzzer of the season and compare Allred to Mariah Carey in the video below.

We were ALL in that moment with you, @AmandaHolden! ????

What an incredible way to kick off the series!✨✨✨ #BGT #BritainsGotTalent pic.twitter.com/9w9vnELH12

— BGT (@BGT) April 16, 2022

Pope Francis to make 3 Canadian stops in July to meet residential school survivors, sources say .
Pope Francis is expected to visit at least three cities during a late July trip to Canada, CBC News has learned. Sources involved in the planning of the trip say the Pope will likely make stops in Edmonton, Quebec City and Iqaluit during what is scheduled to be about a four-day trip to the country. CBC News is not identifying the confidential sources because they were not authorized to speak publicly.