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Year in review: A look at events in April 2023

A look at events in April 2023: 01 - The family of Vancouver radio personality Red Robinson says he died after a brief illness.
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A Tesla driver to pay $23K in restitution for a 2019 Los Angeles crash that killed 2 people

A Tesla driver to pay $23K in restitution for a 2019 Los Angeles crash that killed 2 people

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Tesla driver will pay more than $23,000 in restitution for the deaths of two people during a 2019 car crash in a Los Angeles suburb, a decision announced the same day that the automaker recalled nearly all vehicles sold in the U.
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Auto dealers association demands more EV charging stations, improved affordability

Auto dealers association demands more EV charging stations, improved affordability

OTTAWA — The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is raising concerns about electric vehicle affordability and charging infrastructure.
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Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia

Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozens of migrants crossed into Finland on Friday, hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers.
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Finland to close again entire border with Russia as reopening of 2 crossing points lures migrants

Finland to close again entire border with Russia as reopening of 2 crossing points lures migrants

HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s government has decided to seal again, effective Friday, the Nordic country’s entire eastern frontier due to a continuing influx of migrants at the two crossing points on the border with Russia that were reopened on a tempora
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Stock market today: Wall Street holds near record highs on hopes for relief from high rates

Stock market today: Wall Street holds near record highs on hopes for relief from high rates

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is holding near record highs as excitement builds that relief from high interest rates may be coming next year. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% early Thursday. The Dow rose 14 points, and the Nasdaq rose 0.6%.
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Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after the Dow hits a record high, US dollar falls

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after the Dow hits a record high, US dollar falls

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares are mostly higher in Asia after a powerful rally across Wall Street sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a record high as the Federal Reserve indicated that interest rate cuts are likely next year.
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Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot

Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in US to fix system that monitors drivers using Autopilot

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot . Documents posted Wednesday by U.
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Transport Canada says Tesla recall will affect roughly 193,000 cars in Canada

Transport Canada says Tesla recall will affect roughly 193,000 cars in Canada

OTTAWA — Tesla's recall over its autopilot function will affect about 193,000 vehicles in Canada. Transport Canada says Tesla will provide an over-the-air software update to fix the advanced driver assistance features.
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New EU gig worker rules will sort out who should get the benefits of full-time employees

New EU gig worker rules will sort out who should get the benefits of full-time employees

LONDON (AP) — In a bid to improve working conditions for people who deliver food and offer rides through smartphone apps, the European Union gave provisional approval Wednesday to rules that determine who should get the benefits of full-time employee
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