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Former Senegal prime minister concedes defeat in presidential election to opposition candidate
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – A former Senegalese prime minister has conceded the presidential election to the opposition candidate based on preliminary results a day after the vote was held. Amadou Ba in a statement shared by his campaign Monday said he congratulated opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye and wished him success. The first round ... Read More »
Giant Tiger customer data compromised in incident with third-party vendor
OTTAWA – Giant Tiger Stores Ltd. says contact information for some of its customers was compromised in an “incident” linked to a third-party vendor it uses. Spokesperson Alison Scarlett did not name the vendor but says the Ottawa-based discount retailer uses the company to manage its customer communications and engagement. After learning about a security ... Read More »
Monday in Medicine Hat, March 25
Medicine Hat News Council meets for first time since mayor sanctions Monday night‘s city council committee of the whole meeting will be the first held after council voted to restrict the power of Mayor Linnsie Clark to chair meetings. The meeting, held under different rules that allow council members more leniency asking questions, will focus ... Read More »
Turtle Creek calls on Gildan to hold AGM and vote on directors without delay
TORONTO – Another longtime investor in Gildan Activewear Inc. says it does not trust the company’s current board to oversee a sale process and called on it to hold its annual meeting without delay to allow shareholders to elect new directors. The review of options by the company comes as Gildan has been embroiled in ... Read More »
Stock market today: Wall Street edges lower after setting record highs last week
NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks are ticking lower on Wall Street at the start of what will be a short trading week. The S&P 500 was down 0.2% in early trading Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was off 73 points, and the Nasdaq composite was down 0.4%. The market is easing back from last ... Read More »
Boeing CEO to step down in broader management shakeup after blowout of a panel on a 737 Max
Boeing CEO David Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year as part of a broader management shakeup after a series of mishaps at one of America’s most storied manufacturers. Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing’s commercial airplanes unit, will retire immediately, with Stephanie Pope, the company’s ... Read More »
After tumultuous 5 years for Boeing, CEO will depart as part of broader company leadership shakeup
The top executive at embattled plane maker Boeing will step down this year amid a broader shakeup of the company’s top leadership, capping a tumultuous five plus years that has shaken faith in one of America’s most storied manufacturers. The company has come under intense scrutiny over its manufacturing process since a pair of its ... Read More »
Taseko Mines signs deal to consolidate its ownership of the Gibraltar mine
VANCOUVER – Taseko Mines Ltd. has signed a deal to buy the 12.5 per cent interest in the Gibraltar mine it does not already own from Dowa Metals & Mining Co. Ltd. and Furukawa Co. Ltd. The company says the acquisition price consists of a minimum of $117 million payable over a period of 10 ... Read More »
Boeing CEO Calhoun to step down from post by end of year
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down from the embattled plane maker at the end of the year after a series of mishaps at one of America’s most storied manufacturers. Board Chair Larry Kellner has also told the company he doesn’t plan to stand for re-election... Read More »
Northland Power CEO Mike Crawley to step down later this year
TORONTO – Northland Power Inc. says chief executive Mike Crawley will step down from the top job later this year. The power utility says Crawley will remain with Northland until Sept. 30 as part of a succession plan that includes a global search for a new leader. Northland says board chair John Brace has been ... Read More »
Naturopathic doctors aren’t solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts
Vancouver naturopathic doctor Vanessa Lindsay has been treating a longtime patient’s high blood pressure through nutrition and exercise. “She’s lost weight. She’s stronger. She’s eating well. She’s hydrated. She’s sleeping better,” said Lindsay. But the patient is still on two blood pressure medications – and because naturopathic doctors in British Columbia are allowed to prescribe ... Read More »
