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Vessel operator seeks witnesses after Vancouver grounding

VANCOUVER — The operator of a vessel that ran aground on a sandbar off Vancouver last month says “malicious” tampering was the cause and he’s urging witnesses to come forward. Kevin Skewes, the owner of Spirit Cruises, says someone hit the Pride of Vancouver’s kill switch on the night of Oct.

Bezos grant helps Seattle nonprofit move thousands of families toward housing

Seattle’s nonprofit organisation Mary’s Place is a place which supports families who are homeless. They provide emergency shelter to the needy and partner with different organisations so people should have shelter and they don't remain homeless.

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Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler 'recuperating' after emergency surgery in Portugal

Husky-voiced Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler was "recuperating" Thursday after emergency intestinal surgery in Portugal, a post on her official Instagram page said.

Hantavirus ship passenger: 'They didn't take it seriously enough'

Ruhi Cenet was surprised when cruise-ship life carried on as usual aboard the MV Hondius, even after the captain announced the first passenger's death.

CNN founder Ted Turner: 20th century media giant

Ted Turner created CNN in 1980, revolutionizing the way America, and the world, got their news, and then went on to become one of the most prominent business leaders and philanthropists of his era.

100 years on Earth: Iconic naturalist Attenborough marks century

David Attenborough, a leading voice on climate change and biodiversity loss whose landmark documentaries transformed popular understanding of the natural world for a global audience, marks his 100th birthday on Friday.

Boycott-hit 70th Eurovision celebrated under high security

With provocative songs and glittering performances, the Eurovision Song Contest's festive 70th edition in Vienna next week will be held under tight security in the shadow of controversy sparked by Israel's participation.

Karbon-X Reports Increased Engagement as Canadian Facilities Reassess Compliance Exposure Ahead of Carbon Deadlines

170% year-over-year increase in traded volumes across TIER and BC OBPS within Karbon-X's trading activity reflects accelerated procurement activity as regulated entities enter the execution phase of the 2026 compliance cycle.

Pulitzers honor damning coverage of Trump and his policies

Coverage of the Trump administration dominated the Pulitzer Prizes announced Monday as the prize committee unleashed a searing attack on US President Donald Trump's attempts to limit freedom of reporting.

Camino Appointments Senior Management to Build and Operate the Puquios Copper Mine in Chile and for Corporate Development

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / May 5, 2026 / Camino Minerals Corporation (TSXV:COR)(OTCID:CAMZF) ("Camino" or the "Company") is pleased to announce key appointments to its management and operational team to support the advancement of the Puquios copper project ("Puquios" or the "Project") in Chile toward construction and for corporate development. These appointments will further strengthen the Company's operational, financial, and strategic capabilities as it transitions towards development and production in Chile and corporate growth.

Demi Moore joins Cannes Festival jury

American actor Demi Moore, still riding high from the late-career boost of her Oscar-nominated turn in "The Substance", will join the jury for the Cannes Film Festival, which kicks off next week, organisers announced on Monday.

Stars set for Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style will hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan charity ball that this year spotlights the intersection between fashion and art.

Hantavirus: spread by rodents, potentially fatal, with no specific cure

Hantavirus, the disease which has caused a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship in the southern Atlantic, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans.

King Charles gets warm welcome in Bermuda after whirlwind US visit

King Charles III stopped off in the British island territory of Bermuda on Friday after a high-stakes visit to the United States where he sought to heal strained ties between Washington and London.

India's cows offer biogas alternative to Mideast energy crunch

Across much of India, an energy crunch caused by the Iran war has prompted long queues for cooking gas cyclinders. That's not a problem for Gauri Devi.

New Princess Diana documentary promises her own words

A new documentary series based on hours of previously unreleased recordings made by Diana, the late Princess of Wales, is in the works, producers announced Thursday.

Trump hails 'greatest king' Charles as state visit wraps up

President Donald Trump hailed Charles III as the "greatest king" at a White House farewell Thursday -- and said the United States needed more people like Britain's monarch.

Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund to 'stay true' at Eurovision

Denmark's Soren Torpegaard Lund, one of the favourites in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has sparked a homophobic backlash in his progressive country with his electro-pop track, but he's just trying to "stay true to myself", he told AFP in an interview.

Mamdani calls on King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor diamond

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani called for King Charles to "return" the prized Koh-i-Noor diamond, which the British Empire took from the Indian subcontinent in the 1800s, on the third day of the monarch's state visit on Wednesday.

Karbon-X Advances Sur del Meta REDD+ Project with Biodiversity Partnership

Collaboration supports the use of ecological data in project design as demand for high-integrity carbon credits accelerates.

King Charles to visit 9/11 memorial in New York

King Charles III will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the 9/11 memorial in New York on Wednesday, the third day of a state visit focused on healing strained ties between Britain and the United States.

King Charles to stress UK-US cultural, trade ties in New York

King Charles III will use a trip to New York on Wednesday to showcase cultural and economic ties between Britain and the United States at a time when the "special relationship" is under strain.

Karbon-X Introduces Corporate Emissions Calculator as Pressure to Quantify Carbon Exposure Accelerates

Digital tool enables companies to rapidly assess emissions and take immediate action while preparing for compliance and carbon market participation.

Grande Portage Resources Initiates Full Scale Geochemical Characterization Program and Backfill Testwork for the New Amalga Gold Project

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / April 29, 2026 / Grande Portage Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GPG)(OTCQB:GPTRF)(FSE:GPB) ("Grande Portage" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has initiated a formal, comprehensive Geochemical Characterization Program to advance permitting for the New Amalga Gold property in Southeast Alaska, with samples shipped on April 24.

Germany holds breath as stranded whale 'Timmy' sets off in barge

A special boat carrying a stranded humpback whale whose weeks-long struggle to survive has captured hearts in Germany set off for the open seas on Tuesday evening in a last-ditch rescue attempt.

King Charles urges Western unity in speech to US Congress

Britain's King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic ties facing their most serious test in years.

Reynolds jokes 'defibrillator' needed to watch new 'Welcome to Wrexham' series

US movie star Ryan Reynolds has jokingly suggested that viewers ought to have a defibrillator nearby while watching the latest 'Welcome to Wrexham' documentary series.

Monk ends barefoot Sri Lanka trek with a dog and plea for peace

A saffron-robed Buddhist monk ended a gruelling barefoot walk across Sri Lanka on Tuesday with an impassioned appeal for world peace and kindness towards animals.

German bid to rescue 'Timmy' the whale passes key hurdle

German rescuers on Tuesday hauled a stranded humpback whale into a special boat due to carry it to deeper waters, in the latest attempt to free the cetacean whose ordeal has captured hearts in Germany for weeks.

Indian billionaire's son offers home for Escobar's hippos

An Indian billionaire's son offered on Tuesday to take hippos descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed.

Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO

A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road on the Indonesian island, an NGO said Sunday.

King Charles state visit to US to go on as planned after shooting

The state visit by Britain's King Charles III to the US would take place as planned, Buckingham Palace said on Sunday, following a shooting at a Washington media gala.

Eurovision, venerable institution where art meets politics

The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition.

'Free Timmy!': Beached whale grips and divides Germany

The sad saga of a humpback whale stranded a month ago on the German coast has sparked a flood of compassion but also a media frenzy, angry spats, conspiracy theories and death threats.

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