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BCApr 01, 2020

1 death and 53 new cases of COVID-19 in BC, Number of deaths rise to 25

BC's provincial health officer is reporting 53 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death in the Fraser Health region. Doctor Bonnie Henry says there are now one thousand and 68 cases in the province, with a total of 25 deaths. Henry says 142 people are hospitalized and 67 of them are in intensive care. Two of the new cases are at the long term care centre in North Vancouver where many of the province's fatalities have occurred but Henry says she hopes strict new control measures are now beginning to take effect.
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CanadaApr 01, 2020

Alberta has 117 new cases of COVID-19, total number of province rises to 871

Alberta is reporting 117 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number in the province to 871. Premier Jason Kenney also announced two additional deaths for a total of 11. He says it's been a tough week in Alberta, and things will get worse before they get better. The province says 142 people have recovered.
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CanadaApr 01, 2020

Dr. Theresa Tam: Health system is not designed to deal with this kind of surge, could face difficult decisions about how to allocate scarce resources

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the health care system has the potential to be overwhelmed in all of the COVID-19 scenarios projected by the federal government. The government has not shared any of its projections related to how the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to play out in Canada. But Tam says the health system is not designed to deal with this kind of surge, and could be facing difficult decisions about how to allocate scarce resources in all those scenarios. She says in some of the worst case scenarios, the health care system will not be able to cope.
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CanadaApr 01, 2020

Patty Hajdu: Government has created a mobile app to provide direct updates on COVID-19

Health Minister Patty Hajdu says the government has created a mobile app to provide direct updates on COVID-19. The app will provide updates on the latest government measures and public health advice to limit the spread of the virus. It will also include a self-assessment tool for people experiencing symptoms of COVID-19.
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CanadaApr 01, 2020

PM Trudeau says he is asking the Parliament to be called for another sitting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's asked the government house leader to reach out to opposition parties about bringing back parliament. He says the entire government needs to be involved in the largest economic program in Canada's history. Canada's parliament was suspended on March 13 to limit the spread of the virus and allow the cabinet to focus on the COVID-19 response. It briefly reconvened last week to pass the government's emergency COVID-19 response bill.
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CanadaApr 01, 2020

Chrystia Freeland appeals to landlors to not evit the tenants who cannot pay the rent today

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has appealed to the nation's landlords to not evict tenants who cannot pay their rent today. The government is planning to provide benefits to people who have lost their income due to COVID-19 but that money has not started to flow yet, leaving many people unable to pay their rent. Freeland says it would be heartless for landlords to evict tenants during this crisis. She says for those landlords who need rent money to pay their mortgage, the federal government has worked with banks to try to give homeowners some breathing room.
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CanadaApr 01, 2020

Bill Morneau: Subsidies for large and small businesses will cost about $71 billion

Finance Minister Bill Morneau says wage subsidies for large and small businesses will cost about $71 billion. The program is expected to offset the cost of emergency benefits for workers, and reduce spending on those benefits to $24 billion. The wage subsidy will be available to large and small businesses who have lost significant revenue due to COVID-19. Morneau has encouraged businesses to rehire employees they may have laid off in the wake of COVID-19, and says the wage subsidy will be available in six weeks.
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CanadaApr 01, 2020

Increase of 449 COVID-19 cases in Quebec, total cases rise to 4,611

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the number of COVID-19 cases in the province is now 4,611, an increase of 449 over yesterday. There were also two new deaths, bringing the provincial total to 33. Legault says there are 519 seniors' residences with at least one case, which he described as a source of concern for the province.
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CanadaApr 01, 2020

New flights from Europe, Africa arriving today with stranded Canadians

Six planes carrying Canadians stranded in Africa and Europe are to touch down today in the government's effort to repatriate travellers stranded by COVID-19. Global Affairs Canada says the planes will arrive from Algeria, Ecuador, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Hungary and Spain. The department says the government is planning more flights from Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, Peru, Algeria, Poland and Pakistan in the coming days. Plans are also being made for several fights from India, starting on April 4 and continuing for the next four days until April 7. The government is rei

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BCJul 09, 2026

Vancouver police seek Tesla driver who may have captured distraction theft targeting senior

Vancouver police are asking the driver of a grey Tesla to come forward after investigators determined the vehicle may have recorded video linked to a distraction theft that targeted a 73-year-old woman last month. According to a Vancouver Police Department news release, the theft occurred on June 23 in the 500-block of Lillooet Street, where the woman's necklace was stolen. Investigators reviewed nearby CCTV footage and believe a grey Tesla travelling through the area between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. may have captured additional video relevant to the investigation. Police also believe the driv
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CanadaJul 09, 2026

Poilievre blames Liberal immigration and crime policies for growth of Bishnoi gang network in Canada

Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has accused the federal Liberal government of weakening Canada's immigration and criminal justice systems, alleging that those policies have allowed organized crime groups, including the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, to expand their presence in the country. Speaking about gang activity in Canada, Poilievre claimed that record levels of immigration combined with what he described as lenient criminal justice policies have enabled criminal organizations to strengthen their networks. His comments were made in response to ongoing concerns about transnational orga
AlbertaJul 09, 2026

Alberta RCMP issue Amber Alert for missing six-year-old boy near Grande Prairie

Alberta RCMP have issued an Amber Alert for a six-year-old boy who investigators say was taken Tuesday from the hamlet of Valhalla Centre, about 63 kilometres northwest of Grande Prairie. According to RCMP, Lanakai Morrison is believed to be travelling with his mother, 35-year-old Krista Morrison, and her 35-year-old partner, Daniel Ludwig. Police also believe another child, four-year-old Karl Morrison, may be with them. Investigators are searching for a black 2015 Toyota Tundra bearing Alberta licence plate CTN9517. RCMP have not released additional details about the circumstances that led to
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CanadaJul 09, 2026

Anand condemns Iranian attacks on Gulf shipping as 'unacceptable' during Saudi visit

Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Iran's recent attacks on commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz are "unacceptable" and "unjustified," as tensions continue to rise across the Persian Gulf. Speaking to reporters in Jeddah on Thursday after meeting with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Anand said Canada stands with Gulf countries facing escalating regional security threats. She said that while ceasefires are often fragile, attacks on civilian shipping cannot be justified. According to Anand, the latest violence follows renewed military exchanges between the United States
BCJul 08, 2026

RCMP marine unit rescues 11 people after canoe overturns in Burrard Inlet

Eleven people, including several youths, were rescued from the waters of Burrard Inlet after a large canoe overturned near Ambleside Beach on Saturday afternoon, according to the BC RCMP. Police said officers with the RCMP Tactical Marine Operations Group (TMOG), who were conducting patrols in Burrard Inlet, received a distress call over Marine VHF Channel at about 3:30 p.m. on July 5 reporting an overturned canoe off Ambleside Beach. Four TMOG vessels were dispatched to the scene. According to the RCMP, officers arriving at the location found all 11 occupants clinging to the overturned canoe.