A Surrey man could face fines totalling 13-thousand dollars if he's convicted of forcing the diversion of a plane flying from Vancouver to Toronto. The 60 year old was arrested early Sunday when the plane diverted to Winnipeg after it's alleged he lit a cigarette, ignored the direction of crew and refused to wear a protective face mask when ordered. Winnipeg RCMP say the man has now been charged with mischief over five-thousand dollars. But he could face fines almost triple that amount if it's decided he failed to comply with aviation regulations such as the prohibition against smoking aboard

The prime minister says he is committed to combat racism in the federal government, including the R-C-M-P. Justin Trudeau made the pledge in the House of Commons today under questioning by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh. Meantime, the Bloc Quebecois tried today to have the NDP leader kicked out of the House of Commons for a second day for calling a Bloc member racist yesterday. Commons Speaker Anthony Rota said he would take the request under advisement, but allowed Singh to remain and ask questions as part of the special Commons committee on COVID-19.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a made-in-Canada mobile app to alert Canadians who may have been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19 is ready for testing in Ontario.Trudeau says the app is completely voluntary and will not share or store any personal information, including a user's geographical location.However he says the app will be more effective the more people download and use it.It will work by asking people to anonymously tell the app if they have tested positive for COVID-19, and then all the phones that have recently been close to that phone for an extended time will alert t

Canada has officially recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 across the country. The 173 new cases of COVID-19 reported today in Ontario, one of two provinces at the epicentre of the outbreak, pushed the overall tally past the grim milestone. Such a figure seemed incomprehensible six months ago when public health officials greeted word of the country's first COVID-19 case with repeated assurances that the risk of contracting the virus was low. That message shifted dramatically in mid-March as cases were reported across the country, prompting widespread shutdowns meant to help flatten th

Condoling the death of four Indian soldiers from Punjab who were killed in face-off with Chinese troops in Ladakh's Galwan Valley, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday announced ex-gratia compensation, along with a government job to a next of kin of the deceased. "The loss suffered by the families was immeasurable and could not be compensated with material things, but the compensation and the jobs would help alleviate some of their sufferings," Singh said. The Chief Minister said: "Cabinet ministers would represent the state government at the martyrs' funerals, which will be held with f

Premier John Horgan is urging British Columbians to provide feedback on how the province should spend 1.5-billion dollars earmarked for COVID-19 recovery. Horgan says the province has been meeting with businesses, labour, First Nations and not-for-profits to get their perspective and is taking action on their ideas. But he is also urging British Columbians to take part in an online survey, provide written input or take part in a virtual town hall to make sure the recovery works for them. Finance Minister Carol James says the province has lost 314,000 jobs since February and rebuilding the eco

The province has announced 19 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 2,775. It says in a release that 185 cases remain active with 11 of those patients in hospital, including five in intensive care. There have been no new COVID-19 related deaths, leaving the total at 168. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says two new health-care facility outbreaks in the Fraser Health district are very concerning and public health teams are working hard to contain further spread.

The RCMP are investigating the death of a woman who was dropped off at a hospital in Surrey, B.C., Wednesday morning with serious injuries. Police say they received a report earlier in the day of a seriously injured woman who died despite receiving medical treatment at the hospital. The Mounties say it's not clear how the woman was injured and they are trying to figure out her movements before her death. They say they are treating the death as suspicious. The RCMP say they are also looking into whether the woman's injuries connected to an earlier investigation in the 2700 block of 168 Street.

The Atlanta officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks in the back after the fleeing man pointed a stun gun in his direction is going to be charged with felony murder and 10 other crimes. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard made the announcement about Garrett Rolfe during a news conference Wednesday. Howard said Rolfe kicked Brooks while he lay on the ground and that the officer with him, Devin Brosnan, stood on Brooks' shoulder as he struggled for life Friday night. Howard says Brosnan is co-operating and has given testimony, the first time in 40 cases he remembers such co-operation. R