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IndiaJul 24, 2020

Vegetable vendor in Indore expresses her agony on civic body in English

A vegetable vendor here on Thursday expressed her agony on Indore Municipal Corporation in fluent English. The video of the same has gone viral on social media. Raisa Ansari protested over the 'left-right' shop opening scheme of the civic body. She alleged that vegetable vendors are being harassed by IMC officials in the name of rules and regulations." I am selling fruits and vegetables here. People standing here are my family and friends. There are more than 20 members in the family. How will they survive? How they will earn? There is no rush on the stall but still, these officials keep telli
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CanadaJul 24, 2020

Ontario, Quebec and Alberta again record over 100 COVID-19 cases

There are 112,672 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 58,080 confirmed (including 5,662 deaths, 50,505 resolved) Ontario: 38,210 confirmed (including 2,755 deaths, 33,963 resolved) Alberta: 9,975 confirmed (including 176 deaths, 8,506 resolved) British Columbia: 3,392 confirmed (including 190 deaths, 2,898 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,072 confirmed (including 16 deaths, 838 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,067 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 1,003 resolved) Manitoba: 362 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 319 resolved), 13 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 264 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 259 resolved
BCJul 24, 2020

B.C. significantly increasing fines for ``dooring'' to reduce cycling collisions

The provincial government is significantly increasing fines for ``dooring'' to help reduce cycling collisions. The fine for opening the door of a parked car when it is not reasonably safe to do so will quardruple to 368 dollars effective September 21st. Transportation Minister Clair Trevena says the new fine reflects the fact that dooring can cause serious injury. Trevena says the province is also investing in a public education and awareness campaign to make sure everyone uses the roads safely.
CanadaJul 24, 2020

Chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance announces impending retirement

Canada's top soldier, General Jonathan Vance, is retiring after a lengthy career. His nearly 40 years in uniform included battles to end sexual misconduct within the Forces when he became chief of defence staff. He is also credited for taking the military in new directions after Canada brought troops home from war in Afghanistan. Vance launched Operation Honour to try to root out sexual misconduct, and he pushed for more diversity. He says he will leave in a few months when his replacement is installed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is thanking Vance for his service, saying in a statement th
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BCJul 23, 2020

30 more COVID-19 cases and one death reported, B.C. to restrict number of visitors at rental properties

Restrictions on the number of people using vacation rental properties is the next order being made by British Columbia's provincial health officer to limit the spread of COVID-19. Doctor Bonnie Henry says the onus will be on owner-operators to ensure they meet local bylaws and public-health requirements. She is expected to provide details in the coming days but says the limite on the number of people will be based on the size of a space, including houseboats. Dr. Henry says the measure is necessary after large numbers of young people at parties in Kelowna led to a recent spread of the virus t
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CanadaJul 23, 2020

COVID-19 tracing app starts beta testing after three-week delay

The federal government says a smartphone app meant to warn users if they've been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 is now in beta testing.The app was supposed to be tried in Ontario starting early this month but the trial to look for bugs and other problems was delayed.Now the Canadian Digital Service, an agency that puts federal services online, is asking people to sign up and try the app out.The COVID Alert app is supposed to track phones' locations without collecting personal data anywhere centrally.Then users can be told if their phones have recently been near t
BCJul 23, 2020

Vancouver votes to halt police street checks, but police board has final say

Councillors in Vancouver have voted unanimously toban officers from conducting street checks _ the process ofarbitrarily demanding and recording identification, outside of any sort of police investigation.Mayor Kennedy Stewart praised the outcome of the vote in a social media statement late Wednesday, thanking the almost seven dozen speakers who offered their opinions on his motion. He says street checks disproportionately affect people of colour and the city's Black and Indigenous residents.Stewart, who chairs the Vancouver Police Board, says only the board has the power to abolish the checks
CanadaJul 23, 2020

Elderly couple found dead after fire destroys home in Surrey

Two people have died in a house fire in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. Surrey Fire Service assistant chief Steve Serbic says crews were called just after 4:30 a.m. An elderly man and woman were pulled from the home a short time later. The blaze destroyed the upper floor of the house in Surrey's northwest corner. Serbic says crews had a difficult time reaching the fire, because the property was surrounded by debris and there was more inside the home. A cause has not yet been determined.
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CanadaJul 23, 2020

Tories, NDP call on ethics watchdog to launch new probe of Morneau over WE trips

Opposition parties are asking the federal ethics watchdog to widen his probe of Bill Morneau regarding the WE organization as the finance minister continues to face calls for his resignation.Conservatives and New Democrats have written to ethics commissioner Mario Dion to probe trips Morneau took three years ago, part of which were paid for by the WE organization.Morneau admitted Wednesday he had just repaid WE Charity more than $41,000 for expenses the group covered for trips his family took to Kenya and Ecuador in 2017 to see some of its humanitarian work.WE said the Morneau family trips we

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CanadaJul 17, 2025

Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers would add 30,000 annual housing starts: CMHC

Canada’s National Housing Agency says eliminating interprovincial trade barriers could lead to 30,000 more new homes being built in Canada each year. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation said in a report Thursday that this would bring the total number of annual housing starts to nearly 280,000, a meaningful step toward addressing Canada’s housing supply gap. To achieve this goal, Canada will need to reduce provincial barriers that hinder transportation infrastructure from west to east, said CMHC chief economist Matthew LeBridge. The agency said this would help maximize the use of
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CanadaJul 17, 2025

SPS taking over patrol from RCMP in west South Surrey

Surrey Police Service is taking over patrols on the West Side of South Surrey from RCMP on July 28. SPS will also take over street patrols on the East Side on November 20. This information was provided by Chief Constable Norm Lipinski. Lipinski said that we are fully prepared for this transition and are working closely with our RCMP partners to ensure that this transition can happen smoothly. This is another phase in the ongoing transformation of Surrey Police Service, with SPS gradually taking over full responsibility as the city’s police force. The transition process is expected to be co
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BCJul 17, 2025

BCHP urging drivers to “slow down dude” and drive sober amid summer highway traffic surge

BC Highway Patrol in Golden is asking people to slow down and drive sober during a summer spike in excessive speeding and dangerous driving. It’s all happening amidst a huge increase in traffic volume on Highway #1. Summer is always a busy season on the Trans Canada, but we all need to obey the speed limit and drive with more caution, says Corporal Michael McLaughlin with BC Highway Patrol. Our officers feel like we are pulling people over moments before catastrophe, especially when drivers are speeding through national parks and construction zones. It’s also a good time to remember that t
CanadaJul 17, 2025

Large haul of cocaine seized during search at B.C. border crossing

A large haul of suspected cocaine has been seized during a search of a pickup truck at a B.C. border crossing. The Canada Border Services Agency said it was being smuggled into Canada. The statement said that on June 11, officers searched a pickup truck at the Osoyoos Port of Entry and found 70 kilograms of suspected cocaine in the form of bricks, equivalent to an estimated 144,000 individual doses. The driver was not named and has not yet been charged, but the Canada Border Services Agency said he was turned over to police. Canada’s Public Safety Minister Gary Anandsangri called it a ma
AlbertaJul 17, 2025

Statutory release for Calgary man who killed five-year-old grandson

A Calgary man convicted of manslaughter in the death of his five-year-old grandson has been granted statutory release from prison. The Parole Board of Canada says in a decision that Allan Perdomo Lopez is to have no contact with children. The now-65-year-old was sentenced in 2019 to nine years after Emilio Perdomo died of a traumatic brain injury. Five months earlier, the boy had been sent to Canada from Mexico by his mother for a better life. Court heard the boy was subjected to months of physical abuse, with bruising and scars found all over his body. The trial heard a recor