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Titanic descendant takes stage in Vermont musical
Members of Lyric Theater rehearse for their performance of Titanic, the Musical in South Burlington on Monday, January 30, 2011. One of their members is G. Todd Astor, the great-grandson of John Jacob Astor IV, who perished when the luxury liner sank 100 years ago.
Cruise industry comes under scrutiny
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The very public dispute between Captain Francesco Schettino and the owners of his stricken vessel is a symptom of lax regulation and supervision that can only add to pressure for the cruise line industry to be subjected to closer scrutiny. The mudslinging over who decided the Costa Concordia should sail within 150 meters of the shoreline of an Italian island in a ...
How the cruise ship industry sails under the radar
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The very public dispute between Captain Francesco Schettino and the owners of his stricken vessel is a symptom of lax regulation and supervision that can only add to pressure for the cruise line industry to be subjected to closer scrutiny. The mudslinging over who decided the Costa Concordia should sail within 150 meters of the shoreline of an Italian island in a ...
Surveillance video may give clues to Mexico beating
A Calgary woman who was brutally beaten in Mexico was brought out of a medically-induced coma on Tuesday and began to show encouraging signs of recovery, according to a statement from the family.
How the cruise industry sails under the radar
Patchy safety data and poor accident reporting standards make it difficult to verify how safe the cruise industry really is.
Suspect nabbed in St. Philip's drunk driving case
Police took a man with a suspended licence into custody Friday night after a drunk driver was reported to have struck a parked car and then fled the scene.
Only two days left to visit the 2012 Montreal International Auto Show!
MONTREAL , Jan. 20, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Two (2) days remain to experience the 44 th edition of the Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS). The event will officially close its doors at the Palais des congrès ...
Auto insurance rates rise
Drive carefully, Ontario - your auto insurance is going up. The average insurance rates in the province crept up in the last quarter - although some drivers may see more or less of a hike depending on the company they use.[...]
Volvo making safety sexy
IT was only for a second. Having just picked up the new Volvo S60, I was fiddling with the unfamiliar radio controls and I took my eyes off the road as I exited the Stanley Park causeway and began ascending the incline to the Lions Gate Bridge. But only for a moment.
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