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Clearview AI to end facial-recognition services in Canada: privacy commissioner
OTTAWA - The federal privacy commissioner says U.S. firm Clearview AI will stop offering its facial-recognition services in Canada in response to an investigation by the commissioner and three provinc...
Jul 06, 2020

North Thompson, Cariboo under severe thunderstorm watch
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of the Central Interior.It includes the 100 Mile and North Thompson areas, as well as the Cariboo and Prince George region...
Jul 06, 2020

Jays' McGuire fined after pleading no contest to disorderly conduct charge
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Toronto Blue Jays catcher Reese McGuire has pleaded no contest to a disorderly conduct charge - a second-degree misdemeanour - and paid fines totalling US$500 stemming from an ...
Jul 06, 2020

Ontario to end streaming in Grade 9, early years suspensions
TORONTO - Ontario is doing away with an educational practice long criticized for disproportionately targeting high school students from racialized backgrounds, the provincial government ...
Jul 06, 2020

Arrest made in downtown homicide
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP have made an arrest in connection to last week's homicide that occurred downtown.The RCMP's Serious Crime Unit located and arrested an adult woman on Saturday. Polic...
Jul 06, 2020

Peacock removed from Victoria apartment doorway after attack on resident
VICTORIA - Animal control officers in Victoria have evicted a male peacock from an apartment entrance after the bird's daily courtship activities escalated to an attack on a resident over th...
Jul 06, 2020

Peacock removed from Victoria apartment doorway after attack on resident
VICTORIA - Animal control officers in Victoria have evicted a male peacock from an apartment entrance after the bird's daily courtship activities escalated to an attack on a resident over th...
Jul 06, 2020

Unions tell MPs that grocery workers should still have pandemic pay
OTTAWA - Union leaders who represent thousands of grocery-store workers are telling MPs there is no reason for large chains to cut pandemic-related pay premiums since the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't gone...
Jul 06, 2020

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Prince George
PRINCE GEORGE - Environment Canada has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Prince George."Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms that may be capable of producing stro...
Jul 06, 2020

'It's painful,' says N.S. MP of string of abusive calls, veiled threats
HALIFAX - A Liberal member of Parliament says she is installing a home security system in response to abusive online and telephone comments received after she advocated for increas...
Jul 06, 2020