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CanadaSep 09, 2020

COVID-19 cases rise in Quebec, Ontario, B.C. and Ontario over the long weekend

There are 133,747 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 63,876 confirmed (including 5,770 deaths, 56,162 resolved) Ontario: 43,536 confirmed (including 2,813 deaths, 39,196 resolved) Alberta: 15,093 confirmed (including 247 deaths, 13,154 resolved) British Columbia: 6,591 confirmed (including 213 deaths, 4,978 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,669 confirmed (including 24 deaths, 1,587 resolved) Manitoba: 1,349 confirmed (including 16 deaths, 940 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,086 confirmed (including 65 deaths, 1,018 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 269 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 265 resolved) New Bru
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BCSep 09, 2020

Nightclubs, banquet halls to close in B.C. as COVID-19 cases continue to surge: Dr. Bonnie Henry

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has ordered all night clubs and banquet halls to close effective immediately. Dr. Henry also says alcohol can no longer be served at bars and restaurants after 10 pm and they must close by 11 pm unless serving meals. She says the additional restrictions are being put in place because the venues are a significant source of risk of spreading COVID-19. Dr. Henry also says people need to cut down on their social interactions to stay safe now that they're heading back to work and schools are reopening. She made the comment after reporting BC had 429 new c
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BCSep 08, 2020

Highest possible air quality risk rating issued for Victoria and Saanich

Smoke from several wildfires in Washington State has drifted northwest to blanket the tip of Vancouver Island, prompting the highest possible air quality risk rating over Victoria and Saanich. Environment Canada's air quality index gives the two cities a ``10-plus'' risk rating, while Westshore ranks at ``10'', meaning strenuous outdoor activities should be avoided and children and the elderly should stay inside. Conditions will improve tomorrow, but smoke from a large wildfire in southeastern BC remains a concern and the weather office predicts conditions in Cranbrook and Castlegar will rema
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BCSep 08, 2020

Man punched in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has died: Police

Police say a man who was punched in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has died. Const. Tania Visintin says 36 year old Neil Scarisbrick died on Monday. He is Vancouver's 11th homicide victim this year. Visintin says police believe the victim and suspect are known to each other, and there is no risk to the public.
BCSep 08, 2020

Community centres across Vancouver reopen after COVID-19 closures

Community centres across Vancouver are set to reopen, with programs and services focused on children, youth, seniors and food security coming first. The Vancouver Park Board says 24 centres are reopening today (Tuesday), followed by a gradual reopening of indoor pools, ice rinks and fitness centres. Certain restrictions and safety protocols remain in place in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The park board says wearing masks inside its facilities is optional but encouraged, while staff will undergo daily health screenings and complete additional training.
WorldSep 08, 2020

Man tells police he 'lost it' and fatally shot his mother

A 59 year old south Florida woman is dead following an argument with her son over orange juice, an air conditioner remote and the use of her car. Luis Pages told police he ``he lost it'' during the Sunday evening argument and shot 59 year old Miriam Gonzalez multiple times in their North Miami Beach home. 29 year old is charged with one count of second-degree murder and is being held without bond. Pages told investigators he tried to shoot himself too, but was out of bullets. He then called 911. When an officer arrived Pages told him, ``take me to jail.''
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CanadaSep 08, 2020

Canadians maintain strong trust in doctors and scientists during pandemic

Canadians appear to still have solid faith in doctors and scientists nearly six months into the COVID-19 pandemic.A new survey done for Proof Strategies over the Labour Day weekend suggests more than eight in 10 Canadians trust doctors and nearly eight in 10 trust scientists.That shows little change from the levels of trust recorded in a similar survey from the beginning of May, and remains higher than the levels recorded by the same survey taken in January. Provincial premiers also seem to be earning more trust from their constituents than they were before the pandemic, though only about half
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IndiaSep 08, 2020

Court rejects Rhea Chakraborty's bail, sends her to 14-day judicial custody

Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drug case linked with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, has been sent to 14 day judicial custody on Tuesday after her bail plea was rejected by the court. Chakraborty appeared before the Magistrate via video conference from NCB office in Mumbai.In its remand application of Chakraborty, NCB stated that she is an active member of a "drug syndicate" and used to manage finance for drug procurement along with the late actor.NCB said that Chakraborty's disclosure/statement had made it clear that she is an acti
CanadaSep 08, 2020

Liberals extend commercial rent-relief program for last time

The federal government is extending its commercial rent-relief program one last time.The Liberals say the program that aims to help small businesses with their rent or lease costs will be extended for this month, unveiling the details one week after rent was due.In a release, the government says the one-month lifeline is a "final extension" for the program and that officials are looking at other options to help small businesses.The rent-relief program provides forgivable loans that cover half of rent for eligible small businesses, and also requires landlords to waive a further one-quarter of w

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CanadaOct 30, 2025

Canada pledges $7 million in relief for Caribbean nations devastated by Hurricane Melissa

The federal government has announced $7 million in humanitarian aid to assist Caribbean nations struggling to recover from the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa. Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, said the funding includes $5 million for emergency health and relief operations through humanitarian organizations, and an additional $2 million to the World Food Programme to support food distribution in Jamaica. Sarai said Canada is also ready to send supplies from its emergency stockpile through the Red Cross if requested by affected countries. The government is
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CanadaOct 30, 2025

Two Arrested After Gunfire Damages Surrey Home; Police Probe Possible Extortion Link

Surrey Police Service has arrested two men following an overnight shooting that damaged a home in the area of 56 Avenue and King George Boulevard early Thursday morning. Officers were called to the scene around 2 a.m. on October 30 after reports of gunfire. When they arrived, police confirmed that the exterior of a residence had been struck by bullets. Several people were inside the home at the time, but no one was injured. Frontline officers later located a suspect vehicle nearby and arrested two men, who remain in custody as the investigation continues. The SPS Frontline Investigative Suppor
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WorldOct 30, 2025

Trump administration cuts U.S. refugee admissions to 7,500, with priority for white South Africans

The Trump administration has announced a sharp reduction in the number of refugees the United States will accept in the coming fiscal year, setting a cap of 7,500 – the lowest in the country’s modern history. A notice published Thursday in the Federal Register confirmed the decision, which also prioritizes applications from white South Africans, a move critics say signals a major shift in U.S. refugee policy. The new ceiling marks a drastic decline from the 125,000 refugee limit set under President Joe Biden’s administration. The White House offered no detailed explanation for the cut, s
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IndiaOct 30, 2025

Tripat Rajinder Bajwa resigns from Punjab Assembly select committee on sacred texts bill

Senior Congress leader and former Punjab cabinet minister Tripat Rajinder Singh Bajwa has resigned from the 15-member select committee of the Punjab Legislative Assembly formed to review the “Punjab Prevention of Offences Against Sacred Religious Texts Bill, 2025.” According to official sources, Bajwa’s resignation was submitted to the Speaker and has been formally accepted by the Assembly. Party insiders said the veteran leader stepped down citing procedural and political differences related to the committee’s functioning. Some accounts also attribute the decision to his health condit
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FeaturedOct 30, 2025

Alberta students walk out, gather at legislature over teachers’ back-to-work bill

Students across Alberta left their classrooms on Thursday to rally at the provincial legislature, protesting the government’s decision to force striking teachers back to work. Many wore red clothing and carried homemade signs to show solidarity with educators. The walkouts, coordinated through social media, spread to several schools as students voiced frustration with what they described as an attack on teachers’ rights. The demonstrations followed the provincial government’s move to fast-track a back-to-work bill through the legislature earlier this week. Premier Danielle Smith’s gove