WorldFeb 13, 2020
China is reporting 254 new deaths and a spike in virus
China is reporting 254 new deaths and a spike in virus cases of more than 15,000, after its hardest hit province applied a new system that broadens the scope of diagnoses for the outbreak, which has spread to more than 20 countries.Japan is also reporting its first death.The hardest hit Chinese province has replaced its top officials in an apparent response to public criticism of local authorities' handling of the epidemic.The total deaths in mainland China now are more than 1,300, with confirmed cases exceeding 59,000.That number now includes patients who have been diagnosed with a doctors'
WorldFeb 13, 2020
Cruise ship turned away in other ports anchors off Cambodia
A cruise ship turned away by other Asian and Pacific governments due to virus fears anchored Thursday off Cambodia, which is checking the health of its 2,200 passengers and crew. The Westerdam was unwelcome elsewhere even though operator Holland America Line said no cases of the COVID-19 viral illness have been confirmed among the 1,455 passengers and 802 crew members on board.The ship is anchored a kilometre (.6 miles) from the main Sihanoukville port and a team of health officials will conduct health checks and determine the disembarkation process, Preah Sihanoukville Gov. Kouch Chamrouen t
BCFeb 13, 2020
John Horgan says anti-pipeline demonstrators need to respect the rights of others
B.C. Premier John Horgan says anti-pipeline demonstrators who prevented people from entering the legislature for his government's throne speech on Tuesday need to respect the rights of others. ``Peaceful demonstration is fundamental to our success as a democracy,'' he told a news conference today. ``But to have a group of people say to others you are illegitimate, you are not allowed in here, you are somehow a sellout to the values of Canadians is just plain wrong, and I want to underline that.'' Horgan said he cancelled a news conference on Tuesday because he wanted to take 24 hours to refle
BCFeb 13, 2020
Several demonstrators march through downtown Vancouver block traffic on the Granville Street bridge
Several hundred demonstrators marched through downtown Vancouver and blocked traffic on the Granville Street bridge today after they gathered outside BC Supreme Court to announce a challenge of an injunction. The injunction allowed police to clear away blockades at Metro Vancouver ports yesterday. Lawyers say they will dispute the injunction obtained by the Port of Vancouver, arguing they were not told about the court hearing and didn't have an opportunity to dispute the port's claims in the application. Natalie Knight told those gathered outside the court that the injunction violates protest
IndiaFeb 13, 2020
14 feared dead in bus-truck collision on Agra-Lucknow expressway near Firozabad
At least 14 persons were feared dead when a bus collided with a truck here on the Agra-Lucknow expressway on Wednesday night. "A double-decker private bus rammed into a stationary truck on Agra-Lucknow expressway at around 10 pm in the night. The bus driver did not take notice of the truck and hit it from behind. There were 40-45 passengers in the bus. There are many casualties and several people got injured. Around 10-14 casualties may be there," Sachindra Patel, SSP, Firozabad said.The injured have been sent to the Saifai Mini PGI for treatment.
BCFeb 12, 2020
B.C. police watchdog investigates woman's death in fiery vehicle
RCMP have notified British Columbia's independent police watchdog about the death of a woman in a burning vehicle a day after she was arrested and released. Police say the woman was taken into custody at her home in North Vancouver on Tuesday after she allegedly threatened someone she knew. Mounties say in a release that the woman was to appear in court on a future date but the following day officers in Squamish, B.C., responded to a report about a vehicle engulfed in flames. The woman who'd been arrested the day earlier was found dead at the scene. The Independent Investigations Office will
CanadaFeb 12, 2020
Ontario: Unions plan to stage walkout, more than two-million students out of class
The contract dispute between Ontario's four major teachers' unions and Premier Doug Ford's Conservative government is about to escalate. The unions plan to stage a one-day walkout next Friday, a move that will leave more than two-million students out of class. One union president says the Ford government is decimating the education system. The education minister is calling the walkout an irresponsible choice.
CanadaFeb 12, 2020
Trudeau to speak to federal ministers on B.C. protests
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Senegal today, wrapping up a trip through Africa, but he has been kept apprised of growing protests and blockades by opponents of the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline across northern BC. Freight trains bound for the Port of Prince Rupert have been stalled for days by a blockade near New Hazelton, and Via Rail and CN both say blockades in BC, Ontario and Quebec are affecting the movement of thousands of passengers and tonnes of goods. Trudeau says while the federal government respects the right to peaceful protest, the rule of law must also be respected.
WorldFeb 12, 2020
China's new virus cases fall again, deaths now exceed 1,100
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in China dropped for a second straight day, raising hopes the epidemic of the new coronavirus may be peaking. Chinese health officials report the outbreak has infected about 45,000 people and killed more than 1,100. Another 39 new cases have been confirmed on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined at Yokohama, Japan but it's not clear yet if any of them are Canadians.The third person to be diagnosed with the virus in Ontario has tested negative two times in 24 hours and is no longer considered infectious.The Chinese Grand Prix set for Shanghai in Apri
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