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EnglishApr 12, 2020

Canada Border Services Agency says it is working with PHA, to ensure truckers aren't bringing COVID-19 with them

The Canada Border Services Agency says it is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada to ensure that long-haul truckers aren't bringing COVID-19 with them as they transport supplies into Canada. The mayor of Coutts, Alberta, says he is worried some truckers may not be telling the truth about if they have symptoms. The community sits at one of Western Canada's busiest border crossings, and he would like to see more stringent measures.
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CanadaApr 12, 2020

PM Trudeau and other leaders taking a rare day off, but PM shares weekend message through a tweet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders across the country are taking a rare day off from updating the nation on the COVID-19 crisis as Canadians celebrate Easter today. Yet even as people gather with their families both physically and virtually for the holiday, the pandemic continues to cause pain and grief for many Canadians whose health and livelihoods have been devastated by the illness. The federal government is expected to release later today updated figures on the number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as the number that have died from the respiratory
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EnglishApr 12, 2020

Quebec has 39 more COVID-19 deaths, total number deaths rise to 328

Quebec has registered 39 new deaths due to COVID-19, for a total of 328. The province reports 554 new cases, for a total of 12,846. There are a total of 824 in hospital in Quebec, including 217 in intensive care, while 1,745 people are listed as recovered. The Quebec government has not scheduled a briefing today, after weeks of daily updates on the progression of COVID-19.
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EnglishApr 12, 2020

Quebec coroner's office to investigate the deaths of 31 seniors at a long-term care facility in Montreal

The Quebec coroner's office will investigate the deaths of 31 seniors at a private long-term care facility west of Montreal. The office says in a statement that it will probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths and issue recommendations if needed. Premier Francois Legault said yesterday that at least five of the deaths at the Residence Herron in Dorval, Que., were due to COVID-19. A police investigation was launched after regional health authorities obtained an order to access patient files at the residence and learned of the dozens of deaths that had occurred since March 13.
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EnglishApr 12, 2020

401 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario, 21 more deaths reported

Ontario is reporting 401 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 7,049. The province now has 274 deaths after 21 were reported today. Ontario says 261 people are in intensive care, while 3,121 cases have been marked as resolved.
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EnglishApr 11, 2020

The House of Commons has approved a massive $73-billion wage subsidy program

The House of Commons has approved a massive $73-billion wage subsidy program aimed at helping businesses and workers survive the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill was passed ``on division,'' meaning there was some opposition among the handful of MPs in the chamber but there was no recorded vote. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling it the most significant economic program since the Second World War. The bill is expected to be passed by the Senate and receive royal assent later today.
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EnglishApr 11, 2020

COVID-19: 23,318 cases in Canada, Number of deaths rise to 653

There are 23,318 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 12,292 confirmed (including 289 deaths, 1,563 resolved) Ontario: 6,648 confirmed (including 253 deaths, 2,858 resolved) Alberta: 1,569 confirmed (including 40 deaths, 774 resolved) British Columbia: 1,445 confirmed (including 58 deaths, 905 resolved) Nova Scotia: 428 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 95 resolved) Saskatchewan: 289 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 147 resolved) Manitoba: 226 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 96 resolved), 17 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 241 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 120 resolved) New Br
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EnglishApr 11, 2020

31 people have died at a west-end Montreal long-term care home, investigation ordered

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says 31 people have died at a west-end Montreal long-term care home that is now under trusteeship. Legault said at least five patients at the Residence Herron in Dorval, Que., died after testing positive for COVID-19. The premier says Quebec's Health Department has ordered an investigation and the province's Public Security Department has also asked for a police investigation. Legault says the owner of the long-term care residence owns other such homes and they will all be inspected.
BCApr 11, 2020

35 new cases and 3 new deaths reported in B.C., province also working on outbreak at a federal prison in Mission

British Columbia is reporting 35 new cases of COVID-19 as well as three new deaths. The province now has 1,445 total positive tests and 58 deaths. Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry says 134 people are hospitalized, with 63 in critical care. Henry says the province is working closely with federal counterparts to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak at a federal prison in Mission, B.C. She also urged residents to stay home for the long weekend and avoid ``unnecessary travel.''

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NATO member countries have pledged €70 billion in military assistance for Ukraine following the conclusion of a two-day NATO summit in Ankara, according to a joint declaration issued after the meeting. The alliance said it will increase investment to strengthen the deployment, operation and long-term readiness of its armed forces. The declaration states that NATO plans to expand capabilities in long-range precision strike weapons, air and missile defence systems, drones, advanced technologies and intelligence operations. Separately, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United State
AlbertaJul 08, 2026

Mount Royal University investigates cyberattack after student, employee data compromised

Mount Royal University says it is investigating a cyberattack that resulted in some student and employee information being accessed, while other departmental data was deleted. According to a statement from the university, affected students and employees were notified on June 18. The university said some data was both accessed and removed, while certain departmental information was deleted without evidence that it had been viewed. The university said it may not be possible to fully recover all affected data. As a precaution, it is offering eligible individuals credit monitoring and identity the
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CanadaJul 08, 2026

Carney voices support for U.S. action on Iran during NATO summit, according to report

Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed support for recent U.S. military strikes on Iran during a NATO summit in Ankara, according to the information provided. The reported remarks described the military action as an appropriate response to alleged ceasefire violations. According to the report, Carney said Iran had continued targeting locations in Saudi Arabia and Qatar in what he characterized as irresponsible actions, adding that the U.S. response had become necessary. The report also said U.S. President Donald Trump announced an end to a ceasefire with Iran and criticized NATO allies, accusing
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BCJul 08, 2026

Three youths arrested after entering Abbotsford construction site, police seize BB guns and counterfeit cash

Three youths were arrested after allegedly entering a construction site in Abbotsford overnight, where police say they were found hiding on a large crane following an alarm activation. According to the Abbotsford Police Department, patrol officers responded to the site after an alarm was triggered and located three suspects, ages 14 and 15, who had allegedly entered the property without authorization. During a search, officers seized three BB guns and more than $11,000 in counterfeit Canadian currency. Police said the investigation remains ongoing. The allegations have not been tested in court