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WorldJun 30, 2020

America could start seeing 100,000 COVID-19 cases everyday: Dr. Fauci

America's top infectious disease expert has a stark warning about what could happen if Americans don't start following public health recommendations.Dr. Anthony Fauci told a Senate committee that the U.S. could start recording a hundred thousand COVID-19 cases per day.He says he is very concerned that areas seeing recent outbreaks due to people ignoring safety guidelines are putting the entire nation at risk.Earlier today, the European Union announced it is barring American tourists for at least another two weeks.
CanadaJun 30, 2020

Air Canada cutting 30 domestic routes, closing stations at eight airports

Air Canada is indefinitely suspending service on 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports. The airline says the cuts are being made as a result of continuing weak demand for both business and leisure travel due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and border closures. The regional airports where Air Canada is closing its stations include four in Quebec and two in Ontario plus one in New Brunswick and one in Newfoundland and Labrador. Air Canada also says other changes to its network and schedule, as well as further service suspensions, will be considered over the
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CanadaJun 30, 2020

Greater Toronto Area Mayors want to make masks mandatory indoors

Three mayors in the Greater Toronto Area are asking their city councils to approve bylaws to make masks mandatory in public indoor settings.Toronto Mayor John Tory, Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown all support the move.Tory announced at a news conference this morning that he would vote in favour of a temporary bylaw recommended by Toronto's medical officer of health, Dr. Eileen de Villa.The proposed bylaw will be voted on by Toronto city council today and, if approved, will come into effect in a week's time.
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CanadaJun 30, 2020

Statistics Canada says economy posted record 11.6 per cent plunge in April

Statistics Canada says the economy saw its largest monthly drop on record in April as it came to a near standstill due to the pandemic, but early indications point to a rebound in May as businesses began to reopen. The agency says gross domestic product fell 11.6 per cent in April with non-essential businesses shut for the full month following a 7.5 per cent decline in March.However, Statistics Canada says its initial flash estimate for May points to growth of three per cent, which will be revised and finalized at the end of July.Economists on average expect a drop of 13 per cent for April, ac
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IndiaJun 30, 2020

India: PM Modi to address the nation on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on Tuesday.In a tweet, the Office of the Prime Minister (PMO) informed that he will address the nation at 4 pm tomorrow. "Prime Minister @narendramodi will address the nation at 4 PM tomorrow," the tweet read.Unlock 1 will end tomorrow i.e. June 30. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new guidelines for Unlock 2 which will come in effect from July 1.
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CanadaJun 30, 2020

Rise of COVID-19 cases in Ontario and Alberta, number of deaths rise to 8,566 in Canada

There are 103,918 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 55,390 confirmed (including 5,485 deaths, 24,602 resolved) Ontario: 34,911 confirmed (including 2,665 deaths, 30,196 resolved) Alberta: 8,067 confirmed (including 154 deaths, 7,354 resolved) British Columbia: 2,904 confirmed (including 174 deaths, 2,577 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 779 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 679 resolved) Manitoba: 313 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 300 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 258 resolved) Ne
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WorldJun 30, 2020

WHO head says, tomorrow marks six months since first indication of the emergence of the novel coronavirus

The head of the World Health Organization says the COVID-19 pandemic remains a worldwide threat. WHO Director General Doctor Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the outbreak is accelerating globally. He adds it is not anywhere near over. He notes that tomorrow marks six months since the UN health agency was first informed of a cluster of unusual pneumonia cases in China. That was the first indication of the emergence of the novel coronavirus.
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BCJun 29, 2020

Lengthy voyage for passengers aboard the BC ferry travelling between Nanaimo and Tsawwassen

About 500 passengers aboard the BC ferry travelling between Duke Point in Nanaimo and Tsawwassen on the Mainland, had a lengthy voyage and ended up right back where they started last night. They were aboard the Coastal Celebration when it broke down shortly after leaving Nanaimo yesterday evening, but it took more than four hours to tow the ship back to Nanaimo so the passengers could get off. The mishap capped a tough day for BC ferries as another of its vessels endured heavy traffic and a stalled vehicle that put it hours behind schedule on the Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay run. But the delay me
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BCJun 29, 2020

26 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C.

BC now has more than 2,900 cases of COVID-19 after 26 new cases were reported over the past three days. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says only two of those cases were reported from yesterday to today and there have been no new deaths. Henry also says she's concerned that Canadian airlines are ending physical distancing rules on flights. Health Minister Adrian Dix says airlines are the responsibility of Transport Canada and he's waiting to hear an explanation from the federal agency for allowing the change.

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BCJun 19, 2026

Vancouver driver crashes into tree after fleeing police through underground parking garage

A 30-year-old Vancouver man was taken to hospital with minor injuries after allegedly fleeing police and crashing into a tree in downtown Vancouver on Thursday. According to the Vancouver Police Department, officers identified a vehicle being driven by a prohibited driver after an automatic licence plate reader in a patrol vehicle flagged a car with expired insurance. Police said the vehicle was being operated by a driver who was prohibited from driving. Police attempted to stop the vehicle near Howe and Robson streets. Investigators allege the driver failed to stop and fled through an undergr
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BCJun 19, 2026

B.C. approves underground block-cave mining expansion at Red Chris Mine

The British Columbia government has approved an amended environmental assessment certificate allowing underground block-cave mining at the Red Chris Mine in northwestern B.C., according to a decision announced following a review by the Environmental Assessment Office. The Red Chris Mine currently operates as an open-pit copper and gold mine. The amended certificate permits the project to transition to block-caving, an underground mining method that extracts ore from beneath the surface. The approval follows consultation with the Tahltan Central Government, which provided its consent for the am
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CanadaJun 19, 2026

Canada imposes 10% temporary tariff on certain canned vegetable imports

The federal government has imposed a temporary 10 per cent tariff on imports of certain canned vegetables, a measure Ottawa says is intended to support Canadian producers facing international market pressures. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced Friday that the surtax takes effect immediately and could remain in place for up to 200 days. According to the federal government, the measure is designed to provide temporary protection for Canada's domestic canned vegetable industry while authorities assess market conditions. The tariff will not apply to imports from the United St
AlbertaJun 19, 2026

Crane driver missing after vehicle plunges into Wapiti River near Grande Prairie

A crane operator remains missing after a commercial vehicle left a bridge and entered the Wapiti River near Grande Prairie, according to the RCMP. Police said the incident occurred Tuesday when the crane struck a guardrail on the Wapiti River Bridge and went into the river. Emergency crews, including RCMP officers, firefighters and search and rescue volunteers, responded to the scene. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Mathew Howell said the crane remains submerged. The cause of the collision is under investigation. According to RCMP, divers have not been able to enter the river because of strong currents
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IndiaJun 19, 2026

SKM delegation raises BBMB membership, water management concerns with Punjab Governor

A high-level delegation of the SKM meet Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria at Lok Bhavan on Thursday to discuss a range of agriculture-related issues involving both the central and Punjab governments. According to farmer leaders, the meeting lasted about 90 minutes and focused on concerns related to water management, institutional representation and policies affecting the farming sector. The delegation also submitted a memorandum outlining its demands. Among the key issues raised was a demand for the immediate withdrawal of the notification that ended Punjab's permanent membership in the Bhak