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WorldMar 05, 2020

Elizabeth Warren: Honour of a lifetime to run to be the Democratic candidate in the 2020 US presidential election

Elizabeth Warren says it has been an honour of a lifetime to run to be the Democratic candidate in the 2020 U-S presidential election, but she is ending her campaign. Her voice cracking, the Massachusetts senator says she will likely endorse one of the two major candidates left in the race, Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders, but after she takes some time to herself. While she says she has no regrets, Warren became emotional when she spoke about meeting little girls who will have to wait at least another four years to see a woman in the White House.
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

PM Trudeau: Canada focused on co-ordinating with health authorities in all provinces and territories on COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says misinformation about COVID-19 is hurting the ability of some communities to keep their people safe. He says Canada plans to stay focused on co-ordinating with health authorities in all provinces and territories to ensure our response is active and up to date, rather than make any ``knee-jerk'' reactions. Australia has banned travellers from South Korea who aren't Australian citizens or permanent residents, following similar bans for China and Iran, but Trudeau says Canada has no plans to follow suit.
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

Navdeep Bains: Government moving forward on its commitment to reduce wireless prices

Federal Industry Minister Navdeep Bains says the government is moving forward on its commitment to reduce wireless prices with quarterly progress reports and spectrum set aside for smaller carriers in an upcoming auction. He says the incumbents Bell, Telus and Rogers have two years to reduce prices for their wireless plans in the two to six gigabyte range by 25 per cent from where they were at the start of this year, or face further regulatory action. The commitment comes as a 2019 pricing report showed regional carriers had plans substantially lower than the big three carriers, though the wi
WorldMar 05, 2020

235 Canadians on cruise ship held for COVID-19 testing off California coast

There are 235 Canadians on the passenger manifest for a cruise ship that is being held off the coast of California for coronavirus testing. Global Affairs Canada says there are no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on the ship. But the federal department says previous passengers of the Grand Princess cruise ship have tested positive for COVID-19, which is the respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus that first appeared in China last year. The federal department says it is in contact with the cruise line and local authorities and is monitoring developments closely. Any Can
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

Mohawk community of Kahnawake confirms, rail blockade south of Montreal being dismantled

The Mohawk community of Kahnawake confirms its rail blockade south of Montreal is being dismantled. The blockade went up more than three weeks ago to support Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in British Columbia who are opposed to a natural gas pipeline crossing their territory. CP Rail crews were out yesterday inspecting the commuter and freight rail line.
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

Supreme Court will not hear Trans Mountain pipeline expansion appeal cases

The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has cleared another legal hurdle.The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear five challenges from environment and Indigenous groups from British Columbia. Some had wanted the top court to consider whether the Liberal cabinet violated the Species at Risk Act when it decided to approve the pipeline expansion a second time in June 2019, arguing the project would harm the highly endangered southern resident killer whales.The Federal Court of Appeal had overturned cabinet's first approval in 2018, citing insufficient consultation with Indigenous
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

Amber Alert issued for 14 year old boy abducted in Toronto

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14 year old boy who Toronto police say was abducted in the northwestern part of the city.Police said in a tweet Wednesday night that they are "extremely concerned" for the safety of Shammah Jolayemi.The teen was last seen Wednesday at 8:25 a.m. in the area of Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue, they said. Const. Michelle Flannery, a spokesperson for Toronto police, said investigators do not know who abducted Shammah.Investigators said a black Jeep Wrangler with oversize front tires and a front push bar with round fog lights was seen in the area where the boy
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

Health officials announce new presumptive case of novel coronavirus in Quebec

Quebec public health officials are reporting the province's second presumptive case of the new coronavirus. The province’s Health Department announced this morning that the patient had returned from a trip, but it did not say from where. Tests performed by the province's public health lab came back positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but the result needs to be confirmed by the National Microbiology Lab in Winnipeg. If confirmed, it would be the second case in the province and the 35th in Canada, with the others all in Ontario and British Columbia. Officials say they are seeki
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IndiaMar 05, 2020

Internet access across JandK to remain at 2G speed till March 17

Internet access across Jammu and Kashmir will be restricted to 2G speed and internet connectivity with Mac-binding will continue till March 17, the Union Territory administration said on Wednesday. According to the authorities, these restricting will remain in force till further orders. "While the postpaid sim cardholders shall continue to be provided access to the internet, these services shall not be made available on pre-paid sim cards unless verified as per norms applicable for post-paid connections," the J-K administration said. Social media platforms of WhataApp, Instagram and Facebook

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BCJun 16, 2025

Weekend rain, cooler conditions allow crews to make progress on B.C. wildfires

Firefighters are marking success in opposite corners of British Columbia after favourable weather this weekend allowed crews to rein in two prominent fires that have triggered evacuation orders and alerts. The BC Wildfire Service says crews remain on the scene in Squamish, B.C., to extinguish hot spots from the Dryden Creek fire, which was declared to be no longer out of control on Saturday. The District of Squamish Emergency Operations Centre along with Squamish Fire Rescue have rescinded most evacuation alerts, though one remains in effect for properties on Dryden Road east. The wildfire ser
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CanadaJun 16, 2025

Poilievre to face leadership review in January

Canada's main opposition leader Pierre Poilievre is facing a leadership challenge. Conservative party members are set to vote in January to decide whether he should remain party leader. The party's National Council reportedly decided to hold a leadership review vote at a meeting on Saturday, to be held in Calgary. Some Conservative party members have reportedly suggested a vote in March, but Poilievre wanted it to happen sooner. No date has been set for the vote, but the party aims to hold it in the last week of January. Poilievre was elected Conservative Party leader in September 2022. He
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BCJun 16, 2025

Man presumed drowned after disappearing in Metro Vancouver lake

Police in West Vancouver say a 29-year-old man is presumed to have drowned after going missing while swimming across a lake in Cypress Provincial Park. They say BC Emergency Health Services and North Shore Rescue reported the man missing to the department around 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Police say the man, who was from Burnaby, was swimming across Cabin Lake with his fiancée when he "began to struggle." They say several witnesses saw the man in distress and his companion trying to help him before the man slipped beneath the surface and disappeared. A news release from the department says North Shore
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CanadaJun 16, 2025

Single vehicle collision; passenger unaccounted for

Squamish RCMP is investigating following a single vehicle collision into the river in the early morning hours of Saturday, which has left one person unaccounted for. On June 14, 2025, at 2:30 a.m., first responders attended a single-vehicle collision into the Squamish River involving four occupants. One individual remains unaccounted for and is not believed to have made it out of the vehicle. Search and Rescue teams have conducted both aerial and ground searches along the water and shoreline, but the vehicle and missing occupant have not yet been located. The river in this area is exceptiona
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CanadaJun 16, 2025

Peel police seize millions from criminal network tied to towing

Ontario’s Peel Police have dismantled an organized criminal network involved in extortion and other crimes in a joint operation with local and provincial law enforcement agencies. The operation resulted in the arrest of 18 people, including several Punjabi youth. They face nearly 100 charges, including extortion, links to a criminal organization and tow truck-related crimes. Police say Project Outsource was launched in July 2024 against a criminal organization that was behind the extortion and related violent incidents. Police said that as of June 10, 2025, a 37-year-old woman from King C