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BCSep 02, 2020

Funeral and feast gatherings in northern B.C. lead to COVID-19 warnings

An outbreak of COVID-19 in British Columbia's Nass Valley has prompted an alert from the Northern and First Nations health authorities. The warning goes out to anyone who attended gatherings between Aug. 21 and 25 in the valley. A statement from the Nisga'a government says all those who attended a memorial, a funeral or settlement feast need to contact their community clinic. A joint statement Tuesday from Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there have been 58 new cases of COVID-19 for a total of 5,848 cases. There has been one additional death, whil
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BCSep 02, 2020

Snowbird jets grounded after crash, take off from airport in Kamloops, B.C.

Two Snowbird jets took off from the Kamloops airport today, more than three months after being grounded because of a deadly crash. Captain Jennifer Casey was killed in the crash on May 17th,while the pilot, Captain Richard MacDougall was injured. Kamloops councillor Bill Sarai lives in the Brocklehurst neighbourhood where the plane crashed and says the sound of the planes leaving has taken on new meaning. He says it's an emotional time for residents and had they been given more notice, there would likely have been a long line of residents paying tribute on the road to the airport.
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WorldSep 01, 2020

Donald Trump visits Kenosha, Wisconsin

President Donald Trump says he's committed to helping Kenosha, Wisconsin, and is promising more federal resources for police and small businesses. US President Donald Trump says Kenosha, Wisconsin, ``would have been burnt to the ground by now'' if he hadn't deployed the National Guard to quell demonstrations over the police shooting of a Black man.Trump is visiting the city over the objections of some state and local leaders, fearful that he will increase tensions. The city saw unrest after a police officer shot Jacob Blake seven times in the back on Aug. 23. Blake's family says the 29 year o
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BCSep 01, 2020

Two environmental leadership awards for BC Ferries

BC Ferries has won two environmental leadership awards for its green strategies. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has given the company its Blue Circle Award for BC Ferries efforts to save energy and reduce emissions. It has also been awarded the Green Marine certification by Prince Rupert Port Authority for its participation in the port's environmental incentive program. Ferries president Mark Collins says they operate in some of the most pristine waters in the world and they're honoured to win the awards recognizing Ferries commitment to improve its environmental sustainability.
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IndiaSep 01, 2020

What happened to my family in Punjab was 'horrible': Suresh Raina

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the alleged killing of cricketer Suresh Raina's uncle and cousin case, said Punjab police on Tuesday. "We are taking the case seriously. Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing the case. We are conducting raids at different locations," Prabhjot Singh Virk, SP Pathankot told ANI.Earlier in the day, Raina said that his uncle and cousin were killed in an alleged attack by robbers in the Pathankot district of Punjab."What happened to my family is (in) Punjab was beyond horrible. My uncle was slaughtered to death, my bua & both my cousins ha
BCSep 01, 2020

New supportive housing coming for homeless in Vancouver, province and city says

The B.C. government and City of Vancouver are partnering to build 450 new supportive homes for people experiencing homelessness.Housing Minister Selina Robinson and Mayor Kennedy Stewart announced plans to build 98 temporary modular homes just a few blocks from Strathcona Park where a homeless encampment has been growing.Another 350 units of permanent supportive housing are planned for other city-owned lands with locations to be announced in the next few months.The goal is to open the temporary units next spring pending a public information session, and the units will remain in place for abou
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CanadaSep 01, 2020

NDP says documents prove youth minister played key role in WE controversy

Federal New Democrats are turning their aim on Youth Minister Bardish Chagger, suggesting she was the key driver in the Liberal government's decision to have WE Charity run a multimillion-dollar student-volunteer program.NDP ethics critic Charlie Angus says government documents released last month show Chagger was instrumental in connecting WE with federal officials and developing the now-defunct Canada Student Service Grant program.The government has insisted that federal bureaucrats were responsible for recommending WE administer the program, which was billed as having a budget of $912 milli
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CanadaSep 01, 2020

Ottawa firm hired to review workplace complaints at Rideau Hall

An Ottawa-based consulting firm with a history of reviewing allegations of workplace harassment on Parliament Hill is being tasked to do so again at Rideau Hall.The Privy Council Office says it has hired Quintet Consulting Corp. to conduct a third-party investigation into allegations of a toxic work environment at the office of Gov. Gen. Julie Payette.An online notice says Quintet is to interview current and former employees in the office of the Governor General so they can share their experiences.Payette will also get a meeting with the consultants as they try to determine precisely what beha
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CanadaSep 01, 2020

Increase in COVID-19 cases in Alberta and B.C., more than 100 cases reported in Ontario and Quebec

There are 128,948 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 62,492 confirmed (including 5,760 deaths, 55,353 resolved) Ontario: 42,309 confirmed (including 2,811 deaths, 38,277 resolved) Alberta: 13,902 confirmed (including 239 deaths, 12,293 resolved) British Columbia: 5,790 confirmed (including 208 deaths, 4,406 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,619 confirmed (including 24 deaths, 1,561 resolved) Manitoba: 1,214 confirmed (including 14 deaths, 731 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,085 confirmed (including 65 deaths, 1,013 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 269 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 265 resolved) New Bru

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WorldSep 24, 2025

3 people shot at immigration facility in Dallas and the shooter is dead, official says

The director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says three people have been shot at a Dallas ICE facility and the shooter is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons confirmed the shooting during an interview on CNN on Wednesday. Lyons said it wasn't immediately known whether employees, civilians or detainees were shot. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says details were still emerging, but the agency was confirming there were ``multiple injuries and fatalities'' at the field office. Dozens of emergency vehicles were seen along a highway near the
AlbertaSep 24, 2025

Alberta won’t enforce federal firearm buyback

The Alberta government is calling a federal gun buyback program an ``attack on law-abiding firearms owners.'' A pilot project in Nova Scotia will be open to eligible gun owners in parts of Cape Breton before being rolled out nationwide. Participants can either deactivate their firearm using a licensed gunsmith or return it to police. Alberta Justice Minister Mickey Amery and Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis say the province will not be enforcing the ``gun grab,'' and they expect law enforcement to focus on violent criminals, not hunters and sport shooters.
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BCSep 23, 2025

B.C. advances new mass-timber demonstration projects

Four new buildings in B.C. are each receiving $500,000 — totalling $2 million — to demonstrate and showcase the benefits of mass-timber construction. “Mass timber represents a transformative, locally sourced solution that’s generating significant employment opportunities, spurring cutting-edge innovation, and revitalizing rural economies across British Columbia,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth. “Through our continued strategic investments in projects throughout the province, we’re positioning B.C. as a leader in mass-timber construction, while building the
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IndiaSep 23, 2025

Dera Beas chief visits Bikram Majithia in Nabha jail

Dera Beas chief Baba Gurinder Singh Dhillon reached Nabha jail today, where he met Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia. The Akali leader (Bikram Majithia) has been kept in judicial custody in the jail by the Punjab government in a case of exceeding income.The two held a closed-door meeting that lasted 35 minutes, jail officials said. Reports quoted a jail official who requested anonymity, “The Dera Beas chief had sought permission to meet Majithia as a family member, and it was granted strictly according to the jail manual.” Dhillon has close family ties with Majithia’s wife
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AlbertaSep 23, 2025

Search for missing five-year-old boy in southern Alberta enters third day

The search for a five-year-old boy in southwestern Alberta is entering its third day. RCMP say two nights of searches have yielded no results in finding Darius Macdougall. Macdougall went missing Sunday after he didn't return from a walk with six family members to their campsite near Island Lake Campground, south of Crowsnest Pass. Mounties have said people should avoid the area and leave the search to the professionals. Darius is described as four feet tall with short brown hair, and he was last seen wearing a blue-grey hoodie and sweatpants. Police said the boy has autism, w