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CanadaJun 30, 2020

Rise of COVID-19 cases in Ontario and Alberta, number of deaths rise to 8,566 in Canada

There are 103,918 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 55,390 confirmed (including 5,485 deaths, 24,602 resolved) Ontario: 34,911 confirmed (including 2,665 deaths, 30,196 resolved) Alberta: 8,067 confirmed (including 154 deaths, 7,354 resolved) British Columbia: 2,904 confirmed (including 174 deaths, 2,577 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 779 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 679 resolved) Manitoba: 313 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 300 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 258 resolved) Ne
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WorldJun 30, 2020

WHO head says, tomorrow marks six months since first indication of the emergence of the novel coronavirus

The head of the World Health Organization says the COVID-19 pandemic remains a worldwide threat. WHO Director General Doctor Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says the outbreak is accelerating globally. He adds it is not anywhere near over. He notes that tomorrow marks six months since the UN health agency was first informed of a cluster of unusual pneumonia cases in China. That was the first indication of the emergence of the novel coronavirus.
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BCJun 29, 2020

Lengthy voyage for passengers aboard the BC ferry travelling between Nanaimo and Tsawwassen

About 500 passengers aboard the BC ferry travelling between Duke Point in Nanaimo and Tsawwassen on the Mainland, had a lengthy voyage and ended up right back where they started last night. They were aboard the Coastal Celebration when it broke down shortly after leaving Nanaimo yesterday evening, but it took more than four hours to tow the ship back to Nanaimo so the passengers could get off. The mishap capped a tough day for BC ferries as another of its vessels endured heavy traffic and a stalled vehicle that put it hours behind schedule on the Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay run. But the delay me
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BCJun 29, 2020

26 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C.

BC now has more than 2,900 cases of COVID-19 after 26 new cases were reported over the past three days. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says only two of those cases were reported from yesterday to today and there have been no new deaths. Henry also says she's concerned that Canadian airlines are ending physical distancing rules on flights. Health Minister Adrian Dix says airlines are the responsibility of Transport Canada and he's waiting to hear an explanation from the federal agency for allowing the change.
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WorldJun 29, 2020

Pre-trial hearing held for former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd

A pre-trial hearing was held today for the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd. Derek Chauvin, who knelt on Floyd's neck for several minutes, is charged with second-degree murder and other counts. The other four are charged with aiding and abetting. Floyd's uncle Selwyn Jones says he hopes the trials will not come to nothing. A judge has warned he's likely to move the trials out of Minneapolis if public officials, attorneys and family members don't stop speaking out about the case.
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BCJun 29, 2020

New Surrey police board members appointed

The Province has appointed the City of Surrey’s first police board members as part of Surrey’s transition from an RCMP detachment to a municipal police department.The lieutenant governor in council has appointed seven community members under section 23(1)(c) of the Police Act to the City of Surrey’s municipal police board, joining the mayor of Surrey as chair and a municipal council appointee to complete the nine-person board: Chief Harley Chappell, elected Chief of the Semiahmoo First NationCheney Cloke, director, Fraser Health AuthorityElizabeth Model, CEO, Downtown Surrey Business Imp
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CanadaJun 29, 2020

Tim Hortons mobile ordering app faces investigation by Canadian privacy agencies

The Tim Hortons mobile ordering app is being investigating by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and provincial agencies in Quebec, B.C. and Alberta.The joint investigation was prompted by concerns raised in media reports about how the app may be collecting and using data about people's movements as they go about their daily activities.It will examine whether the fast food restaurant chain owned by Restaurant Brands International Inc. is in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Canada's federal private sector privacy law.The privacy age
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WorldJun 29, 2020

Iran issues arrest warrant for Donald Trump

Iran has issued an arrest warrant for U.S. President Donald Trump and asked Interpol to put out a "red notice" arrest request.But the international police agency says it will not consider the request on the grounds it was of a political nature.Iran wants murder and terrorism charges laid against Trump and dozens of others that it believes carried out the U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad.
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BCJun 29, 2020

Lululemon, MEC and Arc'teryx join international brands in Facebook ad boycott

Lululemon Athletica Inc., Mountain Equipment Co-op and Arc'teryx are joining a growing list of top international brands vowing not to advertise on Facebook Inc. in July because of hateful content that continues to spread on the social media platform. The Vancouver-based athleticwear companies confirmed to The Canadian Press that they are pulling their paid ads from Facebook and joining the #StopHateForProfit boycott that has already been supported by Coca-Cola, Unilever, Honda America, Patagonia and more. Champions of the boycott say Facebook has not done enough to keep white supremacists and

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CanadaJul 29, 2026

Carney targets new trade agreements with ASEAN, India and other Asian partners by year-end

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada aims to finalize new trade agreements with ASEAN member states, India, Thailand and the Philippines by the end of 2026, a move the federal government says would give Canadian businesses access to markets representing nearly three billion consumers. Speaking to reporters in Red Deer, Alta., Carney said the government intends to conclude free trade agreements with India and other key partners before the end of the year. According to the prime minister, the agreements are expected to create new opportunities for Canadian businesses in some of the Asia-Pacifi
BCJul 29, 2026

Four arrested after anti-gang probe uncovers suspected synthetic drug lab in Abbotsford

The Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit of British Columbia (CFSEU-BC) says four people were arrested after investigators uncovered a suspected clandestine synthetic drug laboratory in rural Abbotsford and seized drugs, firearms and commercial explosives during coordinated search warrants. According to CFSEU-BC spokesperson Sgt. Sarbjit Kaur Sangha, the investigation began in February 2026 after police received information suggesting a suspect was involved in firearms trafficking and illicit drug production. On May 21, officers executed simultaneous search warrants at multiple properties
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AlbertaJul 29, 2026

Federal, Alberta governments announce $510M housing infrastructure agreement

Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith have announced a new infrastructure agreement aimed at supporting housing development across the province through upgrades to essential municipal services. Under the agreement, the Government of Canada will invest more than $510 million over the next eight years through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF). According to the federal and provincial announcement, the funding will help municipalities build and upgrade drinking water, wastewater, sewer and stormwater infrastructure needed to support new housing construction. In
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WorldJul 29, 2026

More than 100 aftershocks follow powerful earthquake in Japan's Kyushu region; death toll rises to 13

Rescue crews in Japan's Kyushu region continued search operations Wednesday after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake triggered more than 100 aftershocks, leaving at least 13 people dead, according to Japanese authorities. The hardest-hit areas include Kumamoto Prefecture, where emergency crews are searching through the rubble of a paper factory and a shopping mall despite high temperatures. Authorities said the damage worsened after an explosion occurred at the shopping mall about an hour after the initial earthquake. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said rescue efforts remain focused on reachin
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CanadaJul 29, 2026

WestJet, flight attendants sign operational wind-down agreement as Aug. 2 strike deadline approaches

WestJet and the union representing approximately 4,400 flight attendants have signed an operational wind-down agreement outlining procedures to safely land aircraft and return cabin crew home in the event of a strike. Flight attendants could begin strike action as early as Aug. 2 if the two sides fail to reach a new collective agreement. A work stoppage could disrupt travel plans for thousands of passengers during the August long weekend. Under Canada's labour rules, the union must provide at least 72 hours' strike notice before any job action can begin. If notice is issued, some flight cancel