Firefighters in Canada saved nearly 300 people from a stranded cruise ship in a harrowing overnight rescue operation

• Edmonton Fire Rescue Services rescued nearly 300 people from the Edmonton Riverboat on Saturday after the boat became stuck due to a strong current, the department confirmed to Business Insider.
• The ship, which was sailing in the North Saskatchewan River, was unable to return to its dock in Alberta due to swift currents moving toward the ship.
• The rescue operation lasted more than five hours, from around 11:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., local time, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services spokeswoman Brittany Lewchuk said.
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