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BCMar 26, 2020

B.C.: 42 new cases of COVID-19, number of deaths in the province-14

Another 42 cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the province along with another death at a long-term care centre in North Vancouver. Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry says BC now has a total of 659 cases and 14 deaths. She says 64 COVID-19 patients are in hospital, including 26 in intensive care.
CanadaMar 25, 2020

COVID-19: 4 new deaths in Ontario, 100 more cases reported

Ontario is reporting four new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the provincial total to 13. The new figures come as the province saw its largest single-day spike in new cases. There were 100 more COVID-19 cases in the province, bringing the provincial total to 688. Health officials have said increasing numbers are expected as many Canadians return from abroad.
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CanadaMar 25, 2020

Alberta has 61 new cases of COVID-19, Total cases 419

Alberta has reported 61 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in the province to 419 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer, says the cases include a recent outbreak at a care home for developmentally disabled adults. Premier Jason Kenney says police now have full authority to enforce public health orders and issue fines to people who are not self-isolating after travel outside Canada.
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BCMar 25, 2020

British Columbia government is suspending evictions and offering a $500 monthly rebate to help renters and landlords

The British Columbia government is suspending evictions and offering a $500 monthly rebate to help renters and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier John Horgan says the government is also imposing a freeze on rent increases. Horgan says many tenants have lost their jobs and are worried they won't be able to pay their rent and they should not be forced out when health officials are telling them to stay at home. The money will be paid directly to landlords on the behalf of renters for the next four months. Horgan says while he knows $500 doesn't go a long way to covering the cost of
CanadaMar 25, 2020

Ontario introducing a $17-billion package to help address the COVID-19 pandemic

Ontario is introducing a $17-billion package to help address the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is meant to support the province's health sector, people and businesses. New spending includes a $1-billion pandemic contingency fund, nearly $1 billion more for hospitals, and $75 million for more personal protective equipment for front-line workers. Measures also include a one-time payment for parents of $200 per child 12 years old and under, doubling payments for low-income seniors and suspending student loan payments for six months. The plan includes both $7 billion in new spending and $10 billio
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CanadaMar 25, 2020

Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland: People returning to Canada must self quarantine for 14 days

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't say if the government plans to activate the Federal Quarantine Act. But Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says as of midnight, people returning to Canada must self quarantine for 14 days. If they don't, they can be fined or arrested, as a Newfoundland woman was yesterday. She is due in court via video link for violating public health emergency orders.
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CanadaMar 25, 2020

Financial aid package for COVID-19 pandemic has now received royal assent

A financial aid package for people struggling to make ends meet after losing their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic has now received royal assent. The 107-billion-dollar package includes $52 billion in cash support. One measure will provide two-thousand-dollars per month for up to four months to workers whose income drops to zero because of the pandemic. Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the benefit should start getting to workers on April 6th. That's as the country-wide number of cases climbed to nearly 33 hundred and the number of deaths rose to 30.
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CanadaMar 25, 2020

Dr. Theresa Tam: Canadians are getting the message that donating blood is safe

Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Canadians are getting the message that donating blood is safe. Tam told the Senate today that both Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec have put ``amazing'' systems in place to screen donors for symptoms of COVID-19 before allowing them into the blood donation centres. Tam says Canadians are stepping up and they need to keep it going.
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CanadaMar 25, 2020

Canada Emergency Response Benefit Program to replace previously announced COVID-19 support programs

The new benefit for workers losing income because of the COVID-19 pandemic will provide $2,000 a month for up to four months. It's being called the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and is designed to streamline the programs the Liberal government had previously proposed as part their $27 billion in direct support to Canadians.The benefit is part of legislation being studied by Parliament today with the hopes it becomes law this afternoon.The application program for the new benefit should open in early April.

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BCJul 17, 2026

Highway 1 through Fraser Canyon reopens with reduced speed limit as Brunswick Complex wildfire response continues

Highway 1 through British Columbia's Fraser Canyon has reopened to traffic, although wildfire crews continue efforts to contain the Brunswick Complex fires in the area. According to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation, the highway reopened Friday morning with single-lane alternating traffic in both directions. A reduced speed limit of 60 km/h remains in effect along a 27-kilometre section near Boston Bar to support emergency operations and improve safety. The Brunswick Complex wildfires have forced hundreds of residents in Boston Bar and nearby communities to leave their homes. Authorities hav
CanadaJul 17, 2026

Brampton man identified as homicide victim after body found in Stoney Creek

Hamilton Police have identified a man whose body was found in a Stoney Creek creek on Wednesday morning as 29-year-old Taranpreet Singh Sidhu of Brampton. Investigators have confirmed the case is being treated as a homicide. According to Hamilton Police, Sidhu's body was discovered in a creek near Fruitland Road North and Harbour Drive after a passerby spotted him partially submerged in the water on nearby rocks. Emergency responders attended the scene and confirmed he had died. Detective Sergeant Robert Delaney said Sidhu came to Canada from India in 2022 and had worked as a truck driver whil
AlbertaJul 17, 2026

Two Stony Plain residents killed in Parkland County collision west of Edmonton

Two Stony Plain residents were killed and another person was seriously injured following a two-vehicle collision in Parkland County, west of Edmonton, on Thursday. According to the RCMP, the collision occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 627 and Highway 60, involving a Jeep and a pickup truck. Police confirmed that a 69-year-old man and a 64-year-old woman, both from Stony Plain and travelling in the Jeep, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck, who was the vehicle's sole occupant, was taken to hospital with serious injuries, RCMP said.
WorldJul 17, 2026

Trump, Spanish PM Sánchez could meet at FIFA World Cup 2026 final amid policy differences

U.S. President Donald Trump and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez could come face to face again during the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, despite recent disagreements over defence spending and U.S. foreign policy. According to the Spanish prime minister's office, Sánchez will attend the final in New Jersey, where Spain is scheduled to play Argentina. If Spain wins the tournament, Trump is expected to present the FIFA World Cup trophy to the winning team as part of the post-match ceremony. The two leaders have publicly disagreed in recent months over NATO defence spending. Trump has
BCJul 17, 2026

RCMP warns B.C. residents about fake letters demanding money in cyber scam

The West Shore RCMP is warning British Columbia residents about fraudulent letters falsely claiming to be from the RCMP's National Cybercrime Coordination Centre in an attempt to extort money from the public. According to the RCMP, the letters falsely accuse recipients of accessing child sexual exploitation material and demand payment within 24 hours to avoid having their names made public and facing court proceedings. Police said the allegations are fabricated and are intended to intimidate victims into sending money. West Shore RCMP Media Relations Officer Cpl. Nancy Saggar said Canadian pol