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CanadaFeb 03, 2020

Canadians returning from Wuhan to be kept in a motel

Health Minister Patricia Hajdu says Canadians returning home from Wuhan will need physical and mental support once they arrive at Canadian Forces Base Trenton, where they will spend two weeks being monitored for the novel coronavirus. She says many have been facing difficult conditions under lockdown in the central Chinese city at the epicentre of the outbreak. The government chose to house then at the military base in southern Ontario in part because there is a motel where people can stay as they are quarantined for 14 days of mandatory observation. The ordeal at the base may still be challe
BCFeb 03, 2020

BC: Oscar Arfmann sentenced to life in prison without chance of parole for 25 years

Oscar Arfmann has been sentenced to life in prison without eligibility for parole for 25 years for ambushing and shooting a police officer in Abbotsford in November 2017. Arfmann was convicted of first-degree murder for the death of Constable John Davidson. Arfmann's lawyer, Martin Peters, says his client has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has very little understanding of what happened in court today. Abbotsford Police Chief Mike Serr (SEER) says Davidson's death will remain with the police department forever. Davidson's wife and kids told the court in victim impact statements that th
BCFeb 03, 2020

14-year-old snowboarder found safe and sound at B.C.'s Sun Peaks ski resort

The RCMP say a 14-year-old snowboarder who was missing near Kamloops, B.C., has been found ``safe and sound.'' The Mounties say the boy took a shuttle to the Sun Peaks Resort on Sunday morning but failed to catch the return shuttle to Kamloops in the afternoon. It was confirmed that the teen used the chairlift up the mountain and his parents called police Sunday evening, when a search began.
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CanadaFeb 03, 2020

Toronto-bound Air Canada plane makes an emergency landing at Madrid airport

An Air Canada Boeing 767 with 128 passengers aboard has landed safely in Madrid after circling the airport for hours burning off fuel.The Boeing 767 carrying 128 passengers was circling southeast of Adolfo Suarez-Barajas airport "to use up fuel and lighten the aircraft for landing," the carrier said Monday morning.The "engine issue" occurred shortly after take-off," according to Air Canada."A tire also reportedly ruptured on take-off, one of 10 on this model of aircraft." Ignacio Montesinos, a spokesman for Spain's airport operator, said the pilot radioed the tower citing an "emergency.""Our p
CanadaFeb 03, 2020

Canadian evacuees from Wuhan to be quarantined for two weeks at Trenton

The federal government says Canadian evacuees from the Chinese province at the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak will be quarantined for two weeks upon their arrival at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario.It made the announcement Sunday night but it didn't provide a timeline for when they'll arrive from the locked-down city of Wuhan, saying it's still awaiting final approval from Chinese authorities.Global Affairs says the returning individuals both passengers and flight crew will undergo a thorough health screening before boarding, during the flight and upon arrival at the milit
BCFeb 03, 2020

Evacuations, road closures and plenty of cleanup after B.C. flooding, landslides

Several British Columbia communities are cleaning up and digging out after a storm swept over the southern part of the province on Friday, prompting flooding and landslides. Local states of emergency were declared in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island and the District of Kent in the Fraser Valley. Both areas were overwhelmed with up to 140 millimetres of rain Friday that washed out or flooded major roads and forced the evacuation of dozens of people. Kent Mayor Sylvia Pranger says about 40 homes were evacuated north of Harrison Hot Springs when Rockwell Drive washed away. As many as 500
BCFeb 03, 2020

Two men found dead, third still missing in B.C. search that involved hundreds

There's been a tragic end to a weekend search for three young men on southern Vancouver Island.RCMP Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet says the vehicle the three men were in was located near Sooke River Road on Sunday and the bodies of two of the men have been recovered.She says the search for the third man continues with the help of Juan de Fuca Search and Rescue.Police said in an earlier news release that Cory Mills, Eric Blackmore and AJ Jensen, all 20 years old, were last seen at a home in Sooke, B.C., late Friday night.The men were in a 2004 blue Dodge Dakota and it was unclear where they going.
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IndiaFeb 01, 2020

Captain, Rahul and Kejriwal target India Budget 2020-21

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her second Union Budget earlier today. The union budget 2020-21 was presented today in Parliament eyeing to energies the economy of India through a combination of short-term, medium-term, and long term measures. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that the citizens of Delhi had high expectations from the Union Budget but instead they received stepmotherly treatment. "The people of Delhi had huge expectations from the Budget but instead received stepmotherly treatment. Delhi is not in BJP's priority list, then why should the citizens of
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IndiaFeb 01, 2020

Man resorts to aerial firing in Shaheen Bagh, taken into custody: Delhi Police

The man who fired in Shaheen Bagh on Saturday has been taken into police custody. However, no injuries have been reported in the incident. Empty bullet shells were seen at the site where a man claiming to be Kapil Gujjar, a resident of Dallupura village (near Noida border), fired bullets in Shaheen Bagh, today. He has been taken by police into their custody. "The man had resorted to aerial firing. Police immediately overpowered and caught him," said DCP Chinmay Biswas. The man, claiming to be one Kapil Gujjar, had fired two rounds of bullets at Shaheen Bagh. The weapon used by him has been se

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BCNov 09, 2026

Lorne Doerkson Appoints Angelo Isidorou as Principal Secretary Ahead of Taking Office

B.C. premier-designate Lorne Doerkson has announced the appointment of Angelo Isidorou as his principal secretary ahead of officially taking office on November 20. Isidorou is one of the key strategists credited with helping the B.C. Conservative Party rise to power. He previously served as the party’s executive director and campaign manager, playing a significant role in its growth under former leader John Rustad. The party, which secured less than two per cent of the vote in 2020, has now formed the provincial government. In another key appointment, Doerkson has named Ellie Blades as his d
WorldNov 09, 2026

At Least 34 Migrants Dead After Boat Capsizes Off Senegal Coast

At least 34 people have died after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal, according to local media reports. Only one person has been rescued so far, while the number of people still missing remains unknown. The wooden boat reportedly sank between Senegal’s capital, Dakar, and the northern city of Saint-Louis. It was heading towards Spain’s Canary Islands when the tragedy occurred. Rescue operations are underway, and the bodies recovered so far are believed to belong to Senegalese nationals. Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye expressed condolences to the familie
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BCNov 09, 2026

BC Conservatives Gain 64th Seat After Final Count Flips Burnaby South-Metrotown Riding

The final count in British Columbia’s October provincial election has flipped the Burnaby South-Metrotown riding to the BC Conservatives by a margin of just 64 votes, giving Lorne Doerkson’s party a total of 64 seats in the legislature. Meanwhile, the BC NDP has retained its seat in Ladysmith-Oceanside by a margin of 50 votes. The party had initially won the riding by just 13 votes. Following its defeat, the BC NDP now holds only 27 seats in the legislature, while the BC Green Party has retained both of its seats. According to figures released by Elections BC, the Conservatives received 47
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CanadaNov 09, 2026

Canada Launches Real-Time Payment System for Instant Money Transfers

Transferring money between bank accounts in Canada is set to become faster and easier with the launch of a new real-time payment system. Payments Canada announced on Monday the launch of its Real-Time Rail (RTR) payment system. Currently, transferring money between banks and completing business transactions can take considerable time. However, the new RTR system will allow consumers and businesses to send and receive money within seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Initially, fintech companies such as Wealthsimple and KOHO are testing the system to offe
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IndiaNov 09, 2026

Bibi Jagir Kaur Set to Rejoin Shiromani Akali Dal After Four Years

Former Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) president Bibi Jagir Kaur is expected to rejoin the Shiromani Akali Dal on November 13, sparking fresh political discussions in Punjab and the Sikh community. Bibi Jagir Kaur has confirmed that Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal will visit Begowal on November 13. She said people in Punjab are concerned about the weakening of the Akali Dal, which was established in 1920 at Sri Akal Takht Sahib, and stressed the need to strengthen the party. She also stated that she has never sought any position and has always worked for the pa