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TSB, coroner, probe fatal switching accident in CN Rail yard in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - Canadian National Railway confirms one of its employees has been killed while performing switching operations in a rail yard in Surrey, B.C. CN spokesman Chris Krepski says the accident...
Jun 01, 2020
Most federal candidates saw false information as problem, survey suggests
OTTAWA - A newly released survey report suggests nearly two-thirds of candidates in the last federal election felt there was a problem with the spread of false information online. The survey, conducte...
Jun 01, 2020
Report into federal election leaders' debates suggests permanent commission
OTTAWA - The official review of the leaders' debates from the last federal election suggests the organizing body be made permanent, but who gets to participate needs some tweaking. The report of ...
Jun 01, 2020
Climate change behind increases in extreme rain danger: scientists
The rains soaked southern Alberta for days, unrelenting, saturating soil already sodden with melting snow - and before long Calgary was awash as rivers overflowed their banks. The province d...
Jun 01, 2020
Canada's Olympic, Paralympic athletes return to sport with help of $5 million
TORONTO - Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes will return to sport with the help of $5 million. The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees and Own The Podium came up with the money to ge...
Jun 01, 2020
Nearly 26,000 nursing home COVID-19 deaths reported to feds
WASHINGTON - Federal health authorities have received reports of nearly 26,000 nursing home residents dying from COVID-19, according to materials prepared for the nation's governors. That number is pa...
Jun 01, 2020
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
Violence-stricken US cities clean up, brace for more unrest
WASHINGTON - A country convulsed by violent protests picked up the pieces Monday and braced for more trouble amid a coast-to-coast outpouring of rage over police killings of black people. President Do...
Jun 01, 2020
Clippers add Schleppe in roster shuffle
NANAIMO - The Clippers have made a pair of moves as preparations officially began for the 2020/21 season on Monday.June 1 is the first day teams can confirm and announce new trades, or the completion ...
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