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Trudeau calls byelections for late October, one day after Liberals name candidates
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called two byelections less than a day after the Liberals named their candidates in each of the Toronto ridings. A short notice from the Prime Minister's Off...
Sep 18, 2020

Montreal should restrict police use of facial recognition technology: councillor
MONTREAL - An opposition councillor in Montreal says he plans to introduce a motion next week that would restrict the use of facial recognition and other surveillance technologies by city police. Marv...
Sep 18, 2020

Festival of Trees returning for 29th year
PRINCE GEORGE - The COVID-19 pandemic won't stop the Festival of Trees from returning for its 29th year.It's the signature event put on annually by the Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation though...
Sep 18, 2020

Stanley Cup returns to old Edmonton stomping grounds, but just here for a visit
EDMONTON - Stanley - that squat, barrel-bodied, bowl-topped polished silver mug - is officially back in Edmonton, a place he knew well back in the day. But this time he's here strictly as a guest...
Sep 18, 2020

Local RCMP respond to two more shootings
PRINCE GEORGE-Prince George RCMP are reporting two more shootings.RCMP say they arrived at the first shooting last night (Sept.17) at around 9 p.m., at a home on the 400 block of Quinn Street South. T...
Sep 18, 2020

Lobster protests: Nova Scotia RCMP arrest two at wharf in Weymouth
WEYMOUTH, N.S. - RCMP say two people were arrested Friday and accused of assault at a wharf in western Nova Scotia, where there were reports of ugly confrontations over a First Nation's...
Sep 18, 2020

'This is truly a historic day,': Signing of Lake Babine Nation Foundation Agreement
VICTORIA-"This is truly a historic day for all of us," said Lake Babine Nation Chief, Gordon Alec in an announcement this morning (Sept.18).Chief Alec announced a step towards reconciliation between F...
Sep 18, 2020

Toronto FC, D.C. United renew hostilities after ill-tempered draw in Florida
Bad blood bubbled over at the MLS is Back Tournament when Toronto FC and D.C. United played to an ill-tempered 2-2 draw July 13. The match had been delayed twice - first because of Toronto's late...
Sep 18, 2020

Ontario nurses' college hit by ransomware attack; personal data at risk
TORONTO - The organization that regulates the nursing profession in Ontario was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack in which personal information might have been compromised, a spokeswoman said on Friday...
Sep 18, 2020

B.C. teachers appeal to labour board over COVID-19 classroom concerns
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Teachers Federation is asking the Labour Relations Board to address its concerns about health and safety measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Documents filed with th...
Sep 18, 2020