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CanadaNov 23, 2020

Canadian Armed Forces to formally apologize to victims for sexual misconduct

Victims of sexual misconduct within the Canadian Armed Forces will receive an apology from the military's commander. However, it's not clear if it will delivered by outgoing chief of the defence staff, General Jonathan Vance, or his still-to-be-named successor. The apology is part of a 900 million dollar settlement agreement that the federal government reached last year with current and former military members, as well as civilian Defence Department employees, after a class-action lawsuit against the Forces. A lawyer who represented the plaintiffs says the apology gives victims a chance to he
BCNov 23, 2020

Hudson's Bay Coquitlam store shuttered over the weekend for non-payment of rent

The Hudson's Bay outlet in Coquitlam is the latest to run afoul of its landlord in a dispute over rental payments. The Coquitlam store was shuttered over the weekend for non-payment of rent, just the latest in a series of problems that have seen judges in Quebec and Ontario order the retailer to pay rents to various shopping mall landlords. A spokesman for one of the landlords says the court rulings are welcome and the retailer and its "New York-based private-equity owners" must honour obligations to pay rent. The ruling from Quebec reminds Hudson's Bay that it cannot take the law into its ow
CanadaNov 23, 2020

Conservatives say new commercial rent-relief program has taken too long to arrive; call for a halt to the audits of small businesses that have received federal wage subsidy

The Opposition Conservatives say a new commercial rent-relief program offered by the federal government has taken too long to arrive, and there are still shortcomings in the related legislation that have yet to be fixed. Conservative small business critic Pat Kelly says December's rent is due in about a week, and today is the first day that businesses can apply for the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy. The Conservatives are accusing the Trudeau government of circumventing the will of Parliament by failing to push off audits of small businesses that have received the federal wage subsidy. He
BCNov 23, 2020

Base jumper recovering from minor injuries after being rescued in Squamish

A base jumper is recovering from minor injuries after being rescued from the face of the Stawamus Chief in Squamish on the weekend. BC Emergency Health Services says the call came Saturday afternoon and search and rescue crews flew to the top of the mountain to begin a highly technical rope rescue in the dark. The man's sail got caught after he jumped, causing him to collide with the mountain's west face, where he was able to tie himself to a tree and call for help. Rescuers descended and reached the man, securing him in a harness before lowering him to the ground.
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BCNov 23, 2020

Fraser Health warning of two possible COVID-19 exposures at a gym in Burnaby and a nail salon in Langley

Fraser Health is warning of two possible exposures to COVID-19 at a gym in Burnaby and a nail salon in Langley. The health authority is warning people who were at Gritt Athletics between November 9th and 12th to self-isolate for 14 days starting the last time they were at the gym. It's warning anyone who was at Haven Nails and Spa between November 14th and 17th to do the same. There were more than 7,100 active cases in BC as of the province's last update and the latest numbers from over the weekend are expected later today.
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BCNov 23, 2020

BC's seniors advocate is calling for rapid testing of all staff at long-term care homes

As COVID-19 infections surge, BC's seniors advocate is calling for rapid testing of all staff at long-term care homes. Isobel Mackenzie says rapid tests that produce results within 30 minutes could help catch infected staff who aren't experiencing symptoms and who could unknowingly spread the illness. About 3.8 million of the tests that don't need to be processed in a lab recently arrived in Canada and many provincial health authorities across the country are still evaluating how to use them. BC's provincial health officer, Doctor Bonnie Henry, has said the rapid tests are not as sensitive as
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CanadaNov 23, 2020

Long-awaited federal rent subsidy program for businesses hurt by COVID-19 opens today

Businesses struggling to pay the bills because of the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to start applying today for a long-awaited new commercial rent-relief program offered by the federal government.The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy replaces an earlier rent-support program for businesses introduced in the spring that saw little pickup because it relied on landlords to apply for help.The new program will cover up to 65 per cent of rent or commercial mortgage interest on a sliding scale based on revenue declines, with an extra 25 per cent available to the hardest-hit firms.Federal cabinet min
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BCNov 21, 2020

10 more COVID-19 deaths reported in B.C.; Health officials say, social restrictions and mask requirements are meant to keep loved ones safe

British Columbia health officials are urging residents to follow their latest orders to slow the spread of COVID-19 and relieve the pressure on the health-care system. The province recorded 516 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, for a total of 25,474. There are 7,122 active cases of COVID-19, with 227 people currently hospitalized. Ten new deaths were also announced, bringing the death toll to 331. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a joint statement that the social restrictions and mask requirements announced Thursday are meant to keep loved ones safe
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CanadaNov 21, 2020

Actions taken now could determine Canada's fate for generations to come: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says everyone's actions now could determine Canada's fate for generations to come. He is urging all Canadians to reduce their contacts and stay home to stop the spread of COVID-19. Grim new forecasts suggest Canada could see cases climb by 60,000 per day by year's end if socializing increases. The prime minister says his government is committed to helping businesses, and that lockdown measures are a better way to ensure long-term economic success than letting the virus run rampant. "Canada-U.S. border will remain closed until Dec. 21" Prime Minister Justin Trudea

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North Island College Campus Attack Leaves Two Injured

An attack at North Island College’s Comox Valley campus in British Columbia has left two people injured. Police said they received multiple reports of an attack involving a sharp weapon inside a college residence building at around 12:53 a.m. Front-line officers who arrived at the scene found two young people injured and arrested a suspect after identifying him. Comox Valley RCMP Constable Monica Terragni said the suspect is a 21-year-old man from Burnaby who remains in custody. The two injured victims were taken to hospital and are reportedly in stable condition. Police said the motive behi