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IndiaApr 19, 2021

Delhi under lockdown from 10 pm today till 5 am April 26: Arvind Kejriwal

To tackle the surge in COVID-19 cases, a six-day complete 'corona lockdown' has been imposed in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.The lockdown will be in place from 10 pm today till 5 am on April 26, the Chief Minister added. The restrictions have been announced after a meeting between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal today. According to sources, all private offices will work from home and only government offices and essential services will be open.The Lieutenant Governor has instructed the issues of migrant labourers to
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BCApr 17, 2021

B.C. reports 1,005 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths as hospitalizations reach new high

BC is reporting 1,005 new cases of COVID-19 today. Six more people have died after contracting the illness, bringing the death toll in the province to 1,530. There are 10,081 active infections in BC, another new high. 425 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, including 127 in intensive care. BC's health minister says he appreciates efforts by the federal government to boost COVID-19 vaccine supplies despite a shortage from Moderna. Adrian Dix says he's disappointed the company has announced it would slash its vaccine shipments in half through the rest of April. But he says Ottawa is promisin
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BCApr 16, 2021

Police urge Vaisakhi celebrants and Kissan supporters to keep Public Health Orders in mind

Surrey RCMP is urging Vaisakhi celebrants and Kissan supporters to keep Public Health Orders in mind this weekend. Unfortunately, large-scale Vaisakhi celebrations have been canceled again this year in Surrey due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is anticipated that many community members will participate in small COVID-friendly celebrations. Surrey RCMP is also aware of Kissan rallies and a Sikh motorcycle event set to take place this weekend. Surrey RCMP is urging the public to abide by current Public Health Orders which have placed restrictions on outdoor gatherings and prohibit indoo
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CanadaApr 16, 2021

Stricter public health measures to control the spread of COVID-19 imposed in Ontario

Ontario is imposing stricter public health measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Premier Doug Ford says a state of emergency is being extended for an extra two weeks, and outdoor gatherings will be limited to only members of the same household. The province is also setting up checkpoints to restrict interprovincial travel. Big-box stores will also have their capacity capped at 25 per cent, down from the current 50 per cent. Ontario's solicitor general says the province is giving police sweeping new powers to enforce public health orders. Sylvia Jones says officers will have the authori
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BCApr 16, 2021

Several temperature records have tumbled in BC; 95 year old record shattered in Pemberton

Several temperature records have tumbled in BC as unseasonably warm weather speeds the arrival of spring. Environment Canada says 12 record highs were set yesterday in Bella Coola, Burns Lake and Smithers to parts of the Sunshine Coast, Sea-to-Sky corridor and along the Malahat on Vancouver Island. The hot spot for all of Canada was Squamish, with a record of 27.1 degrees, breaking the community's former record for the day of 24.5 degrees, set 12 years ago. Several of the records broken yesterday were set in 1947 but the longest-standing record fell in Pemberton, where the mercury reached 26.
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WorldApr 16, 2021

Police ID killer in FedEx shooting as 19-year-old man

Authorities have identified the suspect in a mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility as 19 year old Brandon Scott Hole of Indiana. Two law enforcement officials briefed on the matter provided the identity to The Associated Press on Friday. The officials say investigators are searching a home in Indianapolis associated with Hole and have seized evidence, including desktop computers and other electronic media. The officials could not discuss the matter publicly and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity. Police say the gunman who stormed a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport
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CanadaApr 16, 2021

PM Trudeau says, Red Cross will be deployed to help set up mobile vaccination clinics in Toronto

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the Red Cross will be deployed to help set up mobile vaccination clinics in Toronto, as COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the country's most populous city. Speaking at a news conference in Ottawa this morning, Trudeau said Canada continues to face an "incredibly serious" situation.Ontario is reporting more than 4,800 new cases of COVID-19 today, reaching a new peak for a second day in a row. More than 1,400 of the new cases are in Toronto. Ontario is reporting 4,812 new cases of COVID-19 today, reaching a new peak for a second day in a row. It's also repor
CanadaApr 16, 2021

Government has signed an agreement with Pfizer for another eight-million doses of vaccine: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has now signed an agreement with Pfizer for another eight-million doses of its vaccine. The news follows word earlier today that Canada's incoming vaccine supply from Moderna will be slashed in half through the rest of April. Trudeau says for next month alone, the number of Pfizer doses will be double what we were expecting. He says it means more Canadians can be vaccinated more quickly. Trudeau says Pfizer will deliver four-million additional doses in May, two-million additional doses in June and two-million more in July. Trudeau says the bott
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CanadaApr 16, 2021

Canada's incoming supply of Moderna vaccine slashed in half through end of April

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Canada's incoming vaccine supply from Moderna will be slashed in half through the rest of April. Anand says in a statement that Moderna will ship 650,000 doses of its vaccine to Canada by the end of the month, instead of the expected 1.2 million. Moderna said the limited supply is due to a ``slower than anticipated ramp up'' of their production capacity. Anand says the company also told Canada that one to two million doses of the 12.3 million scheduled for delivery in the second quarter may be delayed until the third quarter. Anand adds the federal gover

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CanadaSep 11, 2026

BMO Announces $70 Billion Investment Over 10 Years in Key Canadian Sectors

Bank of Montreal (BMO), one of Canada’s major banks, has announced plans to invest $70 billion in capital over the next 10 years in sectors considered critical to the country’s economy, including critical minerals and electricity. The bank says the initiative is aimed at strengthening Canada’s economic security and long-term stability. The announcement comes as Canada continues to face economic challenges and an ongoing trade dispute with the United States. The move also aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government’s efforts to reduce Canada’s reliance on the U.S. and suppor
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CanadaSep 11, 2026

Canada Ends Special Family Sponsorship Exemption for Refugees

Canada has quietly ended a special policy that allowed certain refugees to sponsor family members whose names were not included in their original immigration applications. Under the temporary policy, some refugees and permanent residents were able to sponsor spouses or children who had not been declared in their initial applications. The policy, introduced about seven years ago, expired on Thursday following a decision by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab. Under current Canadian immigration rules, permanent residents generally cannot sponsor family members who were not declared during the
BCSep 11, 2026

BC Anti-Gang Task Force Seizes Guns, Drugs and Cash in Fort St. John

British Columbia’s anti-gang police task force has seized a significant amount of weapons, drugs and cash during a major operation in the Fort St. John community. According to Sergeant Sarbjit Kaur Sangha of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, officers were deployed to the area at the request of local police between August 21 and September 5. During the operation, several arrests were made in connection with ongoing gang conflicts and illegal drug trafficking in the area. Police seized cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with seven firearms, including handguns, rifles and
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AlbertaSep 11, 2026

Calgary Police Lay Extortion Charges, Continue Search for Suspect

Calgary police have laid extortion charges against 23-year-old Kanurit Kaur, 21-year-old Tanveer Singh and a 17-year-old youth in connection with an extortion investigation. Police are searching for Singh, who is wanted on a warrant for possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. According to police, on March 25 at around 4:30 p.m., a woman received a demand for money through WhatsApp from an unknown number. The suspects appeared to have detailed information about the victim’s personal and business affairs. The caller repeatedly attempted to contact the victim and made explicit thr
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CanadaSep 11, 2026

Canada, U.S. remain in contact despite trade talks breakdown: LeBlanc

Canada and the United States remain in contact despite the breakdown in formal trade talks, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has confirmed. Speaking to reporters in Banff, Alberta, LeBlanc said that while Canada is not currently engaged in formal trade negotiations with Washington, communication between the two countries continues. LeBlanc said he does not have any meetings scheduled in Washington at the moment, but has spoken several times by phone with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. He reiterated that Canada is ready to return to the ne