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'Last of Us' star, Pedro Pascal, has matching outfits with Vancouver's libraries

'Last of Us' star, Pedro Pascal, has matching outfits with Vancouver's libraries

VANCOUVER — Actor Pedro Pascal hasn't started filming in Vancouver yet on the second season of his smash HBO hit "The Last of Us," but the city library is already matching him up with its branches.
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In The News for April 26 : Sentencing in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

In The News for April 26 : Sentencing in hit-and-run death of Calgary police officer

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 26 ... What we are watching in Canada ...
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'Where's the accountability?' Deadline looms for mass shooting inquiry recommendation

'Where's the accountability?' Deadline looms for mass shooting inquiry recommendation

HALIFAX — In the coming days, the federal and Nova Scotia governments will face the first deadline for action recommended by the inquiry that investigated the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
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Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

Cones of shame: Montreal officials vow to cut down ubiquitous construction cones

MONTREAL — Along a downtown Montreal street, in sight of city hall, orange-and-white-striped traffic cones stand in a row on the sidewalk.
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One winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

One winning ticket sold for Tuesday's $55 million Lotto Max jackpot

TORONTO — Someone in the Prairies is waking up $55 million dollars richer. One winning ticket was drawn for Tuesday's Lotto Max jackpot. There was also one Maxmillion winner from Quebec out of four available $1 million prizes.
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German President Steinmeier's B.C. visit a 'rare' opportunity to engage directly

German President Steinmeier's B.C. visit a 'rare' opportunity to engage directly

VANCOUVER — The visit of Germany's president to Metro Vancouver creates a "rare" opportunity for Canadian businesses to speak directly with a key trade partner's leadership, says a top B.C. executive who hosted the foreign dignitary.
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Myles Gray had swollen airway, blood in his throat after police beating: paramedic

Myles Gray had swollen airway, blood in his throat after police beating: paramedic

BURNABY, B.C.
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Trudeau says Canada to conduct airlifts out of Sudan, has two ships off its coast

Trudeau says Canada to conduct airlifts out of Sudan, has two ships off its coast

OTTAWA — A Canadian effort is underway to conduct airlifts out of Sudan and two military vessels have arrived off its coast, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday, as the government looked for a fragile ceasefire to help evacuation efforts in th
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Moon mission could boost Canadian health-care, climate efforts: Artemis II astronauts

Moon mission could boost Canadian health-care, climate efforts: Artemis II astronauts

OTTAWA — Four astronauts selected to orbit the moon say the Artemis II mission can help inform how Canada responds to food insecurity, health-care needs and climate adaptation in the Arctic.
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Yukon government starts funding 40 hours of paid sick leave

Yukon government starts funding 40 hours of paid sick leave

WHITEHORSE — Yukon is the first jurisdiction in Canada to provide government-funded paid sick leave with a program targeting workers who are most likely to suffer from taking unpaid time off, Premier Ranj Pillai says.
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