WorldJun 21, 2020
Lower than expected turnout in Trump’s Oklahoma rally
Thousands of people, many not wearing masks, attended U.S. President Donald Trump's first campaign rally since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
But the B.O.K. Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was far from its 19-thousand seat capacity.
Trump campaign officials said protesters prevented the president's supporters from entering the stadium, but journalists in Tulsa reported there was no blocked entry to the area where the rally was held.
Trump supporters faced off with protesters throughout the evening, but while there were shouting matches, things remained largely peaceful.
IndiaJun 20, 2020
Delhi court grants bail to suspended J&K DSP Davinder Singh in terror attacks planning case
A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to suspended Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Davinder Singh in connection with a terror case after Delhi police failed to file charge-sheet within the stipulated period.
However, Singh will remain in prison as he is also undergoing judicial custody in a separate case of trying to terrorists to travel outside Jammu and Kashmir, which is being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Special Judge Dharmender Rana granted bail to Singh and another co-accused -- Irfan Shafi Mir -- asking them to furnish a personal bond of Rs 1
CanadaJun 20, 2020
407 COVID-19 cases reported in Canada
There are 100,627 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 54,550 confirmed (including 5,375 deaths, 22,972 resolved) Ontario: 33,095 confirmed (including 2,564 deaths, 28,250 resolved) Alberta: 7,625 confirmed (including 152 deaths, 6,961 resolved) British Columbia: 2,790 confirmed (including 168 deaths, 2,444 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 62 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 716 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 636 resolved) Manitoba: 298 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 293 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths,
BCJun 19, 2020
Longest stretch of no COVID-19 death in B.C., seven new cases reported
Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: "Today, we are announcing seven new COVID-19 confirmed positive cases, for a total of 2,790 cases in British Columbia."There are 178 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 2,444 people who tested positive have recovered."Of the total COVID-19 cases, 11 individuals are hospitalized, six of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in
BCJun 19, 2020
Two schools and several homes evacuated by the RCMP over 'suspicious messaging' in Kamloops
Two schools have been evacuated in Kamloops, B.C, after the RCMP say ``suspicious messaging'' was found written on the exterior of David Thompson Elementary. The school along with Westsyde Elementary have been evacuated by police. The RCMP says several homes in the area of Pine Springs Road have also been evacuated. It's unclear what messaging has been written on the school, but Kamloops RCMP say more information is forthcoming.
CanadaJun 19, 2020
Deputy PM Freeland says securing the release of two Canadians, a foreign policy priority
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says securing the release of two Canadians facing spying charges in China isn't just another consular issue. She calls it a foreign policy priority for the Trudeau government. Freeland today also demanded that China reinstate consular access for both Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau calls word of the charges disappointing. He says Canada is doing everything it can both publicly and in back channels to put pressure on China to release the two men who've been held since December of 2018.
BCJun 19, 2020
Longshore workers halt work for eight hours to raise awareness of Juneteenth
Longshore workers along the entire Canadian and US west coast have halted work for eight hours to raise awareness of Juneteenth and show solidarity for racial equality and social justice. Juneteenth honours June 19th, 1865, when Texas slaves were told slavery in the US had been abolished, and the longshore union says marking the day continues its consistent support for anti-racist action. The shutdown began at 8 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m. affecting all BC ports including Vancouver, the busiest port in Canada, Chemainus, the Ridley terminal in Prince Rupert, and Stewart. The president of
BCJun 19, 2020
BC Liberals call for immediate budget update
As the economic impacts of COVID-19 increase every day, BC Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson is calling for the NDP to immediatelyprovide a budget update that gives British Columbians an accurate picture of the state of the province’s finances. “The NDP’s budget from earlier this year isn’t accurate anymore, people deserve the truth about this budget,” said Wilkinson. “The NDP added $5-billionin extra spending in April to deal with the pandemic. Where did that money go? As we continue to reopen, people need to know where and how their money is being spent by the NDP. We don’t need
BCJun 19, 2020
B.C. to investigate allegations of racism in hospitals
Health Minister Adrian Dix says he was told last night about what he says is an "unacceptable and racist" game played by health care workers in at least one emergency room in B.C.
Dix isn't identifying the ER because he says it's still unknown if the alleged game occurred in more than one hospital but he says it involved guessing the blood alcohol level of patients, especially Indigenous patients.
Dix says lawyer and B.C.'s former Children and Youth representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has agreed to investigate and make recommendations.
He says the allegations are "beyond disappointing" an
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