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IndiaNov 28, 2020

Drug peddler held with Codeine Phosphate worth Rs 4 lakhs in Mumbai

The Anti Narcotics Cell of Crime-Branch Crime Investigation Department (CBCID) on Saturday arrested a drug peddler after he was allegedly found to be in possession of Codeine Phosphate cough syrup bottles worth over Rs 4 lakhs in Mumbai's Shivaji Nagar area."The peddler was arrested and 2,053 Codeine Phosphate cough syrup bottles worth more than Rs 4 lakhs were recovered from him, in Shivaji Nagar area of Mumbai, Maharashtra," Anti Narcotics Cell, Ghatkopar unit, CBCID, Mumbai said in an official statement.Further investigation in the matter is underway.
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BCNov 28, 2020

B.C.'s top doctor says shop online or stay home if you don't wear mask where required

British Columbia's top doctor has a message for people who don't follow a provincial order to wear a mask in indoor public spaces: order takeout, shop online or stay home. Dr. Bonnie Henry says she's saddened after hearing about store and restaurant employees facing aggressive customers who refuse to wear masks as COVID-19 numbers rise. The RCMP say they arrested a shopper at a Walmart in Dawson Creek this week after he allegedly assaulted an employee who asked him to wear a mask. Henry says B.C. set another single-day record with 911 cases of COVID-19. There have been a total of 30,884 diagno
BCNov 27, 2020

Man dies after Vancouver police respond to call about agitated man in a restaurant

A man has died after a confrontation with Vancouver police and the office that handles all cases of police-involved death or serious injury in British Columbia is investigating. Police say it happened at about 6 p.m. Thursday night in a fast-food restaurant at the east end of False Creek. A man had been asked to leave the restaurant's bathroom and became agitated. Officers were called and say the man was aggressive and combative when he came out of the bathroom, leading to a physical altercation. An email from police says the man went into medical distress and died, despite the efforts of par
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CanadaNov 27, 2020

Ice-dancers Moir and Virtue among 114 Order of Canada inductees

Champion ice-dancers Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue are among 114 athletes, artists, scholars and community leaders named to the Order of Canada today. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette's office announced the new honourees this morning. Others in the group include Indigenous writer Thomas King, winemaker John Peller, dancer and choreographer Elizabeth Langley, geriatrician Roger Wong, Cree elder Doreen Spence and ex-politicians Bill Graham and Allan Rock. Moir and Virtue catapulted to national stardom with their gold-medal performances at the Winter Olympics in 2018. They're being honoured for their athle
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BCNov 27, 2020

"Belligerent people should grow up" and follow COVID-19 measures: Premier John Horgan

Premier John Horgan says, "belligerent people should grow up" and follow COVID-19 measures. Horgan says he recently witnessed a group of customers abusing two young waiters and a receptionist at a restaurant when they wanted to sit at one table. He says similar behaviour will not be tolerated in the retail sector because police can be called to remove aggressive customers not wearing a mask. Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry introduced an order recently to make masks mandatory in all indoor public spaces.
WorldNov 27, 2020

Sweden requires more info to reopen 1994 ferry disaster case

Swedish authorities said Friday they need more information before deciding whether to reopen the case of a 1994 ferry sinking in the Baltic that killed 852 people, in one of Europe's deadliest peacetime disasters at sea. A TV documentary aired Sept. 28 on the M/S Estonia includes video images from the wreck site showing a hole in the hull measuring 4 metres (13 feet) on the starboard side. A 1997 report concluded that it sank after the bow door locks failed in a storm, and flatly rejected the theory of a hole, which has long been the focus of speculation about a possible explosion on board. T
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BCNov 27, 2020

COVID-19 testing temporary drive-thru site in Whitehorse now open for two more weeks after new cases of virus confirmed

A temporary drive-thru site to test for COVID-19 was supposed to close Saturday in Whitehorse but will now be open for an extra two weeks as new cases of the virus have been confirmed. Officials in Yukon announced the measure following news that cases of the illness had reached 39 yesterday afternoon and then, just hours later, officials announced another three confirmed cases to bring the total to 42. Health Minister Pauline Frost says the drive-thru testing option has been very successful and she wants to thank health-care staff who have been working in the cold at a car wash. The Yukon gov
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IndiaNov 27, 2020

Will make all necessary arrangements: AAP welcomes farmers to Delhi

Welcoming the protesting farmers, who were allowed to enter Delhi through the Tikri border to hold demonstrations on Nirankari Samagam Ground in the Burari area against the new farm laws, the Aam Adami Party on Friday said that it will make all the necessary arrangements for them. "The Aam Aadmi Party welcomes the farmers to Delhi. We will take full care of the farmers and make all the necessary arrangements for them. We stand with the farmers in this battle. Jai Kisan," the party tweeted from its official handle. Prior to that, the party also disclosed the capital territory government's deci
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BCNov 27, 2020

Man faces assault and mischief charges related to an attack on an employee at Walmart who asked the man to wear a mask

A 30 year old Dawson Creek man faces assault and mischief charges related to an attack on an employee at the Dawson Creek Walmart who asked the man to wear a mask. RCMP say the attack happened yesterday and a review of surveillance tape helped them identify a suspect and arrest him at his home. The employee received minor injuries but didn't need medical attention. Police say they must enforce the provincial health order requiring masks in all indoor spaces and, with a few exceptions, anyone defying the order faces a 230 dollar fine, plus identical, additional fines if the person is abusive o

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BCNov 03, 2026

Two Seriously Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Surrey’s Cloverdale Area

Two people were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash in Surrey’s Cloverdale area on Monday evening. According to police, the vehicle veered off the road and overturned into a water-filled ditch. The crash occurred at around 4 p.m. in the 8300 block of 176 Street. Surrey Police Service Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said officers arriving at the scene found one of the occupants thrown out of the vehicle. BC Emergency Health Services transported both individuals to hospital. The driver was reported to be in critical condition. Police said the incident involved only one vehicle, and the in
BCNov 03, 2026

19-Year-Old Suspect Dies After Shooting Himself at University of Toronto Mississauga Campus

A 19-year-old suspect has died after shooting himself at the University of Toronto Mississauga campus in Ontario. The incident occurred Monday night when Peel Regional Police arrived at a student housing building while searching for a suspect in an assault on a woman in Brampton. The suspect had reportedly been seen near the building. The university issued a shelter-in-place order between 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. as police attempted to establish contact with the young man. During the standoff, officers heard a gunshot coming from inside the room. When police entered, they found the suspect injured
CanadaNov 03, 2026

More Than 2,500 Federal Public Servants Voluntarily Leave Jobs Amid Workforce Cuts

More than 2,500 federal public servants in Canada have voluntarily left their jobs as part of the federal government’s Workforce Adjustment process aimed at reducing the size of the public service. According to figures from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, a total of 2,555 employees decided to voluntarily leave their positions after receiving Workforce Adjustment notices over the past year. Their departures have been approved by the government. The federal government is working on a plan to reduce the size of the public sector workforce by 2029. Under the Canada Strong Budget 2025,
AlbertaNov 03, 2026

Stage 4 Water Restrictions to Return Across Calgary Region for Four Weeks

Stage 4 water restrictions will return across Calgary and surrounding communities starting Wednesday as repair work continues on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. The restrictions are expected to remain in place for approximately four weeks, meaning they will also affect the 113th Grey Cup and the 2026 Grey Cup Festival, scheduled to take place from November 11 to 15. Officials are working continuously to connect the newly installed pipe to the city's existing water system. In addition, six sections of the 1,500-millimetre feeder main, along with roads and sidewalks near Parkdale Boulevard and M
CanadaNov 03, 2026

Former Junior Hockey Broadcaster Charged With Sexual Offences Involving Minors

A former junior hockey broadcaster and executive in Alberta and British Columbia is facing serious charges involving alleged sexual offences against minors. RCMP believe there may be additional victims in the case. Thirty-nine-year-old Tyler Robb King was arrested in Ontario after crossing the border from New York State. Alberta RCMP laid charges in the case on Monday. The investigation began after an employee of the Okotoks Oilers Hockey Association reported that a former employee was allegedly encouraging players to send intimate images and sexually explicit videos in exchange for money. Kin