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Linda Seymour named new president and chief executive of HSBC Canada
VANCOUVER - HSBC Canada says Linda Seymour has been appointed as the bank's president and chief executive, effective Sept. 1. She will replace Sandra Stuart, who is retiring after five years as p...
Jun 01, 2020

18-year-old pedestrian facing life threatening injuries after being struck by vehicle
PRINCE GEORGE-An 18-year-old is in hospital, suffering life threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle over the weekend.Prince George RCMP say that on Sunday, May 31, at around 5 p.m. officers ...
Jun 01, 2020

Dog targeted in home invasion
PRINCE GEORGE-Two men are in custody and facing charges after a home invasion, involving firearms, and the target of acquiring a dog.On Friday May 29th at around 6:30 p.m. Prince George RCMP responded...
Jun 01, 2020

Sentencing hearing for woman convicted in death of Edmonton toddler
EDMONTON - A woman convicted in the death of a toddler whose lifeless body was found outside an Edmonton church is back in court today for a sentencing hearing. Tasha-Lee Doreen Mack was convicte...
Jun 01, 2020

As Americans protest police behaviour, hardline anti-riot tactics draw fire
WASHINGTON - As anguished Americans flood the streets to rage against police brutality in the United States, some say the aggressive pushback from heavily armoured riot squads is p...
Jun 01, 2020

11 arrested, dozens of businesses damaged after Montreal anti-racism rally
MONTREAL - Eleven people have been arrested after tensions flared between protesters and police following a Montreal anti-racism demonstration on Sunday. While the formal rally too...
Jun 01, 2020

Air Forces investigation focusing on birdstrike as probable cause of Kamloops Snowbird crash
KAMLOOPS - The Royal Canadian Air Forces (RCAF) says the investigation into the May 17 Snowbirds crash in Kamloops is focusing on a birdstrike as a possible cause.The incident resulted in the death of...
Jun 01, 2020

Trans Mountain reaches 'key milestone' as pipeline construction begins in B.C.
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Trans Mountain says it has reached another "key milestone" in the project to triple capacity of a pipeline moving oil from the Edmonton area to port in Burnaby, B.C. A ...
Jun 01, 2020

Trudeau promises to speed $2B in funding for strapped cities
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is rushing $2.2 billion in expected infrastructure funding to Canada's cities. He says sending gas-tax funds months sooner than plann...
Jun 01, 2020

Singh, Scheer speak out against Floyd killing, racism in U.S.
OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is proposing a slew of measures including better data on carding and more training for police officers to combat systemic racism in Canada. The prop...
Jun 01, 2020