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At least 300 visits expected as B.C.'s 2023 cruise ship season officially launches
VANCOUVER - Cruise ship season officially launches in British Columbia as the Sapphire Princess berths in Victoria for a one-day visit. The vessel then travels to Vancouver to begin that city's season...
Apr 11, 2023
Police: Louisville shooter legally bought gun a week ago
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The shooter who killed five people at a Louisville bank legally bought the weapon he used a week ago, police said Tuesday. Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwi...
Apr 11, 2023
CEO, board of Trudeau Foundation resign citing recent politicization of their work
OTTAWA - The CEO and most members of the board of directions for the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation say they are stepping down because of the political climate that has recently surrounded their wo...
Apr 11, 2023
AP source: Democrats pick Chicago to host 2024 convention
WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats have chosen Chicago to host their 2024 national convention, trying to keep the party's momentum going after last fall's midterm election success in the critical Midwest. Th...
Apr 11, 2023
Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine
PARIS (AP) - Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving f...
Apr 11, 2023
Fancy a dip? An Olympic reboot for Paris' toxic River Seine
PARIS (AP) - Even before he has dipped his toes into the murky waters of Paris ' famous but forbidden River Seine, French triathlete Thibaut Rigaudeau is already fielding questions from disbelieving f...
Apr 11, 2023
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Glencore adds cash component to Teck Resources offer
VANCOUVER - Swiss company Glencore is modifying its hostile takeover offer for Teck Resources Ltd. to include an US$8.2-billion cash component to its proposal. More coming. Companies in this story: (T...
Apr 11, 2023
Toronto Blue Jays set for long-anticipated home opener against the Detroit Tigers
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are finally home. Toronto is set to play its home opener tonight against the Detroit Tigers in the first of a three-game series. The Blue Jays (6-4) started the Major L...
Apr 11, 2023
Germany: 'Uncooperative' squirrel freed from manhole cover
BERLIN (AP) - Firefighters say they have freed an "uncooperative" squirrel that was stuck in a manhole cover in western Germany - echoing a similar incident that happened in the same city four years a...
Apr 11, 2023
Ukrainian PM to meet with Trudeau today : In The News for April 11
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of April 11 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Apr 11, 2023