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CanadaJul 04, 2020

COVID-19 cases in Canada rise past 105,000

There are 105,091 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 55,682 confirmed (including 5,560 deaths, 25,158 resolved) Ontario: 35,535 confirmed (including 2,682 deaths, 30,909 resolved) Alberta: 8,259 confirmed (including 155 deaths, 7,532 resolved) British Columbia: 2,947 confirmed (including 177 deaths, 2,608 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,064 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 796 confirmed (including 14 deaths, 711 resolved) Manitoba: 314 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 302 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 258 resolved) Ne
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BCJul 04, 2020

13 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths reported in B.C.

The B.C. government reported an additional 13 cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The additions bring the total number of cases in the province to 2,947, with 162 listed as active. The province did not report any additional deaths. There have been a total of 177 deaths in British Columbia related to the novel coronavirus. The government says six cases that were previously reported in the overall total have been removed from B.C.'s statistics because they were identified as residents of another province. It says those cases will be reported in their home province, which is consistent with regular pro
CanadaJul 03, 2020

Winnipeg police charge 14 year old in four recent shootings, including a homicide

Winnipeg police have charged a 14 year old with four recent shootings, including a homicide on Canada Day. The boy, who cannot be named under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces one count of first-degree murder in the death of a 27 year old woman. An 18 year old man was also shot in that case, and is in stable condition. Police say a 44 year old man was wounded in another shooting Wednesday and, the following day, a 40 year old man was shot; both are in hospital. Police say they have also learned of another shooting where people fled the scene unharmed. Police say none of the victims knew t
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CanadaJul 03, 2020

Canada's long-term care system failed elders, before and during COVID-19: report

A report on Canada's nursing homes says Canada has failed in its duty to protect vulnerable elders. The highly critical report examines the issue in light of the COVID-19 crisis. The Royal Society of Canada found the pandemic was a ``shock wave'' that exposed many long-standing deficiencies in the system and caused high levels of ``physical, mental and emotional suffering'' for seniors. Scores of seniors died in the care homes, especially in BC, Ontario and Quebec. The report says 81 per cent of all COVID-19 deaths have been in care homes.
BCJul 03, 2020

Teacher in Delta, B.C., charged with child pornography related offences

The RCMP says a school teacher in Delta has been found with child pornography. Mounties say their investigation began more than a year ago when they received an alert from an electronic service provider alleging that an account user was in possession of child pornography. They say 52 year old Surrey resident Elazar Reshef has been charged with three counts of child-pornography related offences. Investigators say no children in the Lower Mainland have been identified as potential victims based on a review of the available evidence, but anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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BCJul 03, 2020

RCMP investigating fatal stabbing of a 26 year old woman in Prince George

The RCMP are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 26 year old woman outside the courthouse in Prince George on Thursday night. The Mounties say they received a report of the stabbing around 10 p.m. and found the woman suffering from at least one stab wound. They say officers administered first aid and the woman was taken to hospital, where she died of her injuries Friday morning. Prince George RCMP's serious crime unit has been called in to lead the investigation and police say they're looking to speak with anyone who may have witnessed the incident. They did not release the woman's identity
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CanadaJul 03, 2020

Canada restricts dealings with Hong Kong over new security law

Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says Canada is suspending its extradition treaty with Hong Kong as part of a package of responses to the new security law China has imposed on the territory.In a statement, Champagne says Canada will also treat sensitive goods being exported to Hong Kong as if they were being sent to mainland China.That means outright banning some military-related goods from being traded there.China imposed strict new controls on Hong Kong this week, in what Champagne calls a violation of the "one country, two systems" philosophy that was supposed to last 5
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CanadaJul 03, 2020

Manitoba man arrested near Rideau Hall facing 22 charges

A man who allegedly drove a pickup truck through the gates of Rideau Hall in Ottawa now faces charges, but police are still not saying anything about his motive. He is identified as 46 year old Corey Hurren, a member of the military reserves. He was arrested by RCMP not far from the front door of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's current residence. Trudeau was not there when the alleged incident occurred on Thursday morning. The RCMP say Hurren had several weapons on him, including at least one gun. He faces 22 charges, including one for uttering threats. The rest are weapons charges. He appears
IndiaJul 03, 2020

PM Modi, Putin lay stress on closer India-Russia ties to address challenges of post-COVID world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone on Thursday and the two leaders agreed on the importance of closer India-Russia ties for jointly addressing the challenges of the post-COVID world. According to a PMO release, Prime Minister Modi congratulated Putin on the success of the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the victory in the Second World War and also for successful completion of the vote on constitutional amendments in Russia.The Prime Minister recalled the participation of an Indian contingent in the military parade held in Moscow on June 24 as

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Police seek witnesses after child assaulted at Khalsa Day event in Surrey

Surrey Police Service says it is investigating an alleged assault involving a child during Khalsa Day celebrations on April 19 in Surrey. According to a police news release, frontline officers responded around 5 p.m. to a report of an assault outside a gurdwara in the 12800 block of 85 Avenue. Investigators say an eight-year-old boy was inside a carnival attraction called “Kreepy Kastle,” set up in the parking lot for the event, when he was allegedly assaulted by two adult men. Police say the child was able to escape and alert family members. He suffered injuries to his neck and was treate
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Five killed in small plane crash near Austin, Texas, county official says

Five people are dead after a small plane crashed near Wimberley, Texas, on Thursday night, according to a local official. Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra said in a Facebook post that the aircraft went down in the area, located about 40 miles southwest of Austin. All five individuals on board were killed, he said. Details about the aircraft, the identities of those on board, and the cause of the crash were not immediately released. It is not clear which agencies are leading the investigation. Authorities have not provided additional information on conditions at the time of the crash or whether
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IndiaMay 01, 2026

Punjab Assembly passes confidence motion with 88 AAP MLAs voting in favour

The Punjab Legislative Assembly passed a confidence motion tabled by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during a special session called by the state government, according to proceedings reported from the House. The motion was introduced to demonstrate the government’s majority. A total of 88 legislators from the Aam Aadmi Party voted in favour, while four MLAs were absent at the time of voting. Ahead of the session, Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa questioned the need for a confidence motion, stating that the ruling party already holds a large majority in the Assembly. He said the move