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'The ship sank all over again': Families of victims in wreck recall Gordon Lightfoot

'The ship sank all over again': Families of victims in wreck recall Gordon Lightfoot

Darren Muljo was in elementary school when his teacher asked the students in his class to pick a song they wanted to learn to play.
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'It's surreal': Canadian to play King Charles's former cello in coronation concert

'It's surreal': Canadian to play King Charles's former cello in coronation concert

LONDON — When Marion Portelance plays in King Charles's coronation concert on Sunday, she'll be playing a cello with a special connection to the monarch.
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With flags and fancy hats, Canadians join the crowds ahead of King's coronation

With flags and fancy hats, Canadians join the crowds ahead of King's coronation

LONDON — Canadians were joining the crush of jubilant royal fans who were converging on London on Friday, ahead of the first coronation to take place in the United Kingdom in 70 years.
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Manslaughter conviction set aside due to delay caused by Crown, Supreme Court says

Manslaughter conviction set aside due to delay caused by Crown, Supreme Court says

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada says it set aside manslaughter and firearm convictions because of an unwarranted delay in a man's trial caused by the Crown.
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Quebec coroner formally identifies the two firefighters swept away in floodwaters

Quebec coroner formally identifies the two firefighters swept away in floodwaters

SAINT-URBAIN, Que. — The Quebec coroner's office has confirmed that two bodies pulled from a river Wednesday in the province's Charlevoix region were those of volunteer firefighters who had been swept away by floodwaters.
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In The News for May 5 : A look at April's employment numbers

In The News for May 5 : A look at April's employment numbers

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 May 5 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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Senior UN officials seek Canadian cash to help stem gender-based violence abroad

Senior UN officials seek Canadian cash to help stem gender-based violence abroad

OTTAWA — A United Nations initiative aimed at eliminating gender-based violence is asking Canada to put up cash to help stem a backsliding in women's rights, even though the Liberals are cutting back on foreign aid.
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Robot vs. human: Saskatoon brewer goes head to head with ChatGPT-designed beer

Robot vs. human: Saskatoon brewer goes head to head with ChatGPT-designed beer

SASKATOON — It may have been the greatest battle between robots and humans to ever take place inside a Saskatchewan brewery.
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'We are in a crisis': Red Dress Day honoured as leaders say more work to be done

'We are in a crisis': Red Dress Day honoured as leaders say more work to be done

The head of the Native Women’s Association of Canada says it’s clear there's an ongoing emergency nearly four years after the final report into missing and murdered Indigenous woman and girls was released. “We are in a crisis,” said Carol McBride.
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Leaders express disappointment with changes to Canadian North airline

Leaders express disappointment with changes to Canadian North airline

YELLOWKNIFE — Northern leaders say they are disappointed with changes that allow Canadian North to increase prices and reduce flight service in remote communities, but the airline says it will be better able to meet demand.
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