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CanadaJul 09, 2020

267 new COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths reported in Canada

There are 106,434 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 56,079 confirmed (including 5,603 deaths, 25,534 resolved) Ontario: 36,178 confirmed (including 2,700 deaths, 31,805 resolved) Alberta: 8,482 confirmed (including 158 deaths, 7,716 resolved) British Columbia: 3,008 confirmed (including 186 deaths, 2,645 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,066 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 808 confirmed (including 15 deaths, 746 resolved) Manitoba: 314 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 312 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 258 resolved) Ne
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BCJul 09, 2020

B.C. crosses 3,000 mark for COVID-19 cases; records three more deaths

British Columbia crossed the 3,000 mark for cases of COVID-19 as health officials reported 18 new infections and three more deaths on Wednesday. The total number of cases stood at 3,008. There have been a total of 186 deaths. Health officials said in a statement that B.C. has 162 active cases of COVID-19 and 2,660 people who tested positive have recovered. The government says while there are no active outbreaks, new cases and community exposure to the virus continue.
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BCJul 08, 2020

Three found dead after downtown motel fire in Prince George, B.C.

The RCMP say the bodies of three people have been found at the scene of a motel fire in downtown Prince George, B.C. Cpl. Craig Douglass says emergency services were called to the Econo Lodge City Centre Inn on Victoria Street around 9 a.m. Wednesday. He says fire crews tackled the blaze, which engulfed a portion of the building, while police assisted with staff and guests who evacuated the structure. At about 12:30 p.m., Douglass says personnel clearing the building found the three bodies, but he did not have details about their identities. Douglass says an investigation is underway and dete
BCJul 08, 2020

Plane at an altitude of 60 metres when it went missing in B.C.: TSB

The Transportation Safety Board says a plane that went missing last month in British Columbia with two people on board was last recorded travelling at an altitude of about 60 metres. The board says the Cessna 172M aircraft was travelling east at an airspeed of about 150 kilometres an hour when it disappeared from radar over the Fraser River near Maple Ridge in the afternoon of June 6. In an update on its investigation released Wednesday, the board says the local training flight was operated by the International Flight Centre at the Boundary Bay Airport. There was a student and flight instruct
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BCJul 08, 2020

Surrey Mayor announces "health concern", takes few days off

The mayor of the second-most populous city in Metro Vancouver says he's been advised by his doctor to take a few days off. Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum issued a statement last night confirming he had what he describes as a ``health concern'' that required medical attention over the weekend. McCallum says the issue has been addressed but, on his doctor's advice, he's taking some time to recuperate. He says he will return to work in time for Surrey's next regular council meeting on Monday.
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CanadaJul 08, 2020

Three patients dead: Edmonton hospital declares full COVID-19 outbreak

A hospital in Edmonton is no longer admitting patients due to a full outbreak of COVID-19. An outbreak at the Misericordia Community Hospital was first declared by Alberta's chief medical health officer two weeks ago, and restrictions were tightened as case numbers increased. Alberta Health Services says that 20 patients and 15 staff have tested positive. Three patients have died from the infection. The hospital, which is run by Catholic health provider Covenant Health, is not allowing visitors except in end of life situations and is postponing day procedures. The health agency says people wh
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CanadaJul 08, 2020

Fiscal Snapshot: Federal deficit projected to be $343.2 billion in 2020-21

The Liberals are projecting the deficit will soar to $343.2 billion in 2020-2021 due to pandemic relief programs.That is a historic level and 43-billion-dollars beyond even the highest private sector predictions.Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the government expects nearly two-million Canadians will remain out of work this year as the COVID-19 pandemic drags down the economy.In the event of a second wave of infections, the government is forecasting a deeper and longer-lasting negative impact on the economy. The COVID-19 fiscal snapshot: By the numbersEstimated federal deficit for 2020-21:
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CanadaJul 08, 2020

Singh calls on Trudeau to address systemic racism in police forces

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says if the Rideau Hall intruder had been a person of colour the outcome would have been different. Military reservist and Manitoba businessman Corey Hurren is in an Ottawa jail facing 22 charges for allegedly carrying weapons and making a threat against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Police say they arrested Hurren early on July 2, about 200 metres from Trudeau's front door, after he allegedly rammed his pickup truck through gates at Rideau Hall and then ran with a loaded gun through the grounds towards Trudeau's residence. Singh says systemic racism is at play when H
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CanadaJul 08, 2020

232 COVID-19 cases and 18 new deaths reported in Canada

There are 106,167 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 55,997 confirmed (including 5,590 deaths, 25,458 resolved) Ontario: 36,060 confirmed (including 2,691 deaths, 31,603 resolved) Alberta: 8,436 confirmed (including 157 deaths, 7,659 resolved) British Columbia: 2,990 confirmed (including 183 deaths, 2,645 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,065 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 806 confirmed (including 15 deaths, 737 resolved) Manitoba: 314 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 307 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 258 resolved) Ne

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is expected to announce new details Thursday about a proposed oil pipeline that would transport crude from Alberta to Canada's West Coast. Samuel Blackett, the premier's press secretary, confirmed Monday that Smith will outline the next steps for the project, which is being proposed with a capacity of one million barrels of oil per day. The proposal falls under an Energy Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reached last year between the Alberta and federal governments. Under the agreement, the province had until July 1 to submit its proposal to the Major Projects Of
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CanadaJun 30, 2026

Immigration department says unclear guidance led to recall of some citizenship certificates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada says unclear departmental guidance on applications for citizenship by descent may have resulted in some people receiving proof of Canadian citizenship without sufficient supporting evidence. The department said 100 people were asked to surrender their citizenship certificates after a routine review identified cases issued under Bill C-3 that had "potentially insufficient supporting documentation." The explanation and the number of affected cases were released 17 days after the initial notices were sent to certificate holders. Federal officials said
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CanadaJun 30, 2026

Carney to attend NATO summit in Turkey, then visit Saudi Arabia for trade talks

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Turkey next week to attend the NATO summit before making an official visit to Saudi Arabia, marking his first trips to both countries as prime minister. NATO leaders are scheduled to meet in Ankara on July 7 and 8 as alliance members discuss increased defence spending and plans to meet a target of spending five per cent of gross domestic product on defence and security by 2035. The benchmark follows years of pressure from the United States for member countries to increase military spending. According to the Prime Minister's Office, Carney has been urgi
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B.C. premier invites PetroChina to consider investment in LNG Canada Phase 2 during Beijing visit

British Columbia Premier David Eby met with senior executives of PetroChina in Beijing during his first official visit to China and invited the company to consider investing in a potential second phase of the LNG Canada project in Kitimat. According to the B.C. government, PetroChina is China's largest oil and gas producer and supplier and is already one of five partners involved in LNG Canada's Phase 1 project. Eby said the first phase became the largest private-sector investment in Canadian history. The premier said a second phase of the liquefied natural gas facility could become another ma