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IndiaMar 28, 2020

India: Minor girl raped by friend, 9 others in Jharkhand's Dumka

A 16 year old girl was allegedly raped by 10 people including her friend to whom she reached out for help to drop her home amid lockdown on March 24. "The girl was returning to her home from Dumka. She called her friend and asked him to drop her home. He (her friend) along with his friends raped her. FIR has been registered and special investigation team constituted. Accused will be nabbed soon," Superintendent of Police (SP) YS Ramesh told ANI. On the statement of the victim, a case has been registered under Section 323 and 376 D of the Indian Penal Code, and relevant sections of the P
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CanadaMar 28, 2020

COVID-19: 4,768 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada

There are 4,768 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 2,021 confirmed (including 18 deaths, 1 resolved) Ontario: 993 confirmed (including 18 deaths, 8 resolved) British Columbia: 792 confirmed (including 16 deaths, 275 resolved) Alberta: 542 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 33 resolved) Saskatchewan: 104 confirmed (including 3 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 102 confirmed Nova Scotia: 90 confirmed Manitoba: 39 confirmed (including 1 death), 11 presumptive New Brunswick: 45 confirmed Repatriated Canadians: 13 confirmed Prince Edward Island: 11 confirmed Yukon: 4 confirmed North
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CanadaMar 28, 2020

Alberta: province is forcing non-essential business, such as salons, dine-in restaurants, clothing stores and furniture stores to close

The Alberta government says landlords will not be able to evict anyone for not paying rent until at least the end of April while the province deals with the economic fallout of COVID-19. The government says landlords will also not be allowed to hike rents while a state of public emergency remains in effect. The province is forcing non-essential business, such as salons, dine-in restaurants, clothing stores and furniture stores to close. The maximum size of groups is being reduced to 15 from 50 and vehicles are no longer being allowed into provincial parks. Alberta is reporting 56 new case
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BCMar 28, 2020

COVID-19: 2 more people have died in BC, 67 new cases reported taking the total to 792

Two more people in British Columbia have died as a result of COVID-19. In its daily update, the province also reported an additional 67 new cases, for a total of 792. The two deaths were in the Vancouver area, but no other details were released. Sixteen people have now died as a result of COVID-19 in B.C. The province says 275 people have recovered from the disease.
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BCMar 27, 2020

BC health authorities suggest positive effects of measures imposed in BC should begin to be felt in the next week or two

BC's provincial health officer is cautiously optimistic that BC's experience with COVID-19 SSwill more closely mirror South Korea which has stemmed the outbreak that Italy, where cases continue to mount. The province has released what it calls its ``worst case scenario'' when dealing with the pandemic. Henry says BC's health care system would be overwhelmed if an outbreak occurred on the scale currently underway in Italy, but she says data suggests we may see a flattening of the curve. She says the positive effects of physical distancing, travel restrictions and other measures imposed in B
WorldMar 27, 2020

"Contagion" stars reuniting for a series of public service announcements

The 2011 film “Contagion” has seen a huge surge in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and now its stars have reunited for a series of public service announcements. Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Ehle have teamed up with scientists from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health on four videos. The PSA's stress washing your hands, keeping two metres apart from one another, and staying at home. “Contagion” is about a lethal and fast-moving influenza that spreads around the world.
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CanadaMar 27, 2020

Approximately 5200 employees of Indigo Books & Music Inc. being laid off

Approximately 5200 employees of Indigo Books &Music Inc. are being laid off as of today. The Toronto-based book seller has decided to keep its stores closed indefinitely during the COVID-19 outbreak. Indigo had paid its staffers though March 27th after temporarily closing its stores March 17th. The company says it expects to ``re-embrace'' as many employees as possible once stores reopen.
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CanadaMar 27, 2020

Ontario reports 135 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths reported

Ontario is reporting 135 new COVID-19 cases today, bringing the provincial total to 993. There are three new deaths, meaning 18 people have died of the virus in Ontario. No information is available for any of the new cases, with all of them listed as ``pending.''
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CanadaMar 27, 2020

Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland: Canadian officials are urgently following up, if US may deport asylum seekers turned away by Canada

Deputy Prime Minister Freeland says Canadian officials are urgently following up with American counterparts following reports the U.S. may deport asylum seekers who are turned away by Canada and may be at risk in their native countries, contrary to international agreements. Canada closed the border to illegal asylum seekers last week in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Freeland won't say whether Canada will reopen the border to illegal agreements, saying she did not want to negotiate with U.S. officials in public.

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AlbertaJul 16, 2026

Record rainfall drenches Edmonton as June sets all-time precipitation mark

Environment and Climate Change Canada says Edmonton has experienced an unusually wet start to the summer, with June setting a new monthly rainfall record and above-average precipitation continuing into July. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, 264 millimetres of rain fell in Edmonton during June, surpassing the previous record of 216 millimetres that was set in 1914. The agency says total rainfall for June and July has now reached approximately 360 millimetres. The wet weather marks a sharp contrast to Alberta's typical summer conditions, which are often dominated by wildfire s
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BCJul 16, 2026

Police renew appeal to locate missing North Vancouver woman last seen July 7

North Vancouver RCMP are renewing their appeal for the public's help in locating 46-year-old Mihaela Ududec, who has been missing since July 7. According to a North Vancouver RCMP news release, investigators have confirmed through video evidence that Ududec was last seen at 3:03 p.m. on July 7 in the 100 block of West Keith Road. Police have released a CCTV image showing what she was wearing in the hope that someone may recognize her or provide information about her whereabouts. She was last seen wearing a purple T-shirt, blue jeans, black Nike shoes and a grey hat."Our Investigative Support S
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BCJul 16, 2026

Federal government unveils Vancouver port strategy focused on trade growth and major infrastructure

Federal Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon on Friday announced the Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy, a federal initiative aimed at expanding Canada's trade capacity through the Port of Vancouver and strengthening transportation infrastructure on the West Coast. According to the federal government, the strategy includes advancing the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 expansion project in Delta and referring Alberta's proposed West Coast oil pipeline project to the Major Projects Office for an expedited review under a single regulatory approval process. The government said the initiative is intended to
CanadaJul 16, 2026

Meta introduces new Instagram AI safety features for minors as Canada advances online safety legislation

Meta has announced new safety features for minors using its Instagram AI chatbot, introducing parental alerts for conversations involving self-harm or suicide. The update comes as the Canadian government moves forward with proposed online safety legislation aimed at strengthening protections for young users. According to Meta, the new features became available Thursday in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. If a minor discusses self-harm or suicide while interacting with Instagram AI, parents who have enabled the platform's Parental Supervision tools will receive an im
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AlbertaJul 16, 2026

Two arrested in Calgary drug trafficking investigation; stolen handgun, drugs and cash seized

Calgary Police Service says two people have been arrested following a drug trafficking investigation that led to the seizure of a stolen handgun, ammunition, illegal drugs and cash. According to a Calgary Police Service news release, the investigation began in June after officers received information about an armed drug trafficking suspect. Investigators later executed a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of McKinnon Drive N.E. in the Mayland Heights neighbourhood. Police say officers recovered a loaded 9 mm handgun that had been reported stolen from Strathmore, along with $7,819.6