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WorldSep 08, 2020

Man tells police he 'lost it' and fatally shot his mother

A 59 year old south Florida woman is dead following an argument with her son over orange juice, an air conditioner remote and the use of her car. Luis Pages told police he ``he lost it'' during the Sunday evening argument and shot 59 year old Miriam Gonzalez multiple times in their North Miami Beach home. 29 year old is charged with one count of second-degree murder and is being held without bond. Pages told investigators he tried to shoot himself too, but was out of bullets. He then called 911. When an officer arrived Pages told him, ``take me to jail.''
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CanadaSep 08, 2020

Canadians maintain strong trust in doctors and scientists during pandemic

Canadians appear to still have solid faith in doctors and scientists nearly six months into the COVID-19 pandemic.A new survey done for Proof Strategies over the Labour Day weekend suggests more than eight in 10 Canadians trust doctors and nearly eight in 10 trust scientists.That shows little change from the levels of trust recorded in a similar survey from the beginning of May, and remains higher than the levels recorded by the same survey taken in January. Provincial premiers also seem to be earning more trust from their constituents than they were before the pandemic, though only about half
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IndiaSep 08, 2020

Court rejects Rhea Chakraborty's bail, sends her to 14-day judicial custody

Actor Rhea Chakraborty, who has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drug case linked with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's death, has been sent to 14 day judicial custody on Tuesday after her bail plea was rejected by the court. Chakraborty appeared before the Magistrate via video conference from NCB office in Mumbai.In its remand application of Chakraborty, NCB stated that she is an active member of a "drug syndicate" and used to manage finance for drug procurement along with the late actor.NCB said that Chakraborty's disclosure/statement had made it clear that she is an acti
CanadaSep 08, 2020

Liberals extend commercial rent-relief program for last time

The federal government is extending its commercial rent-relief program one last time.The Liberals say the program that aims to help small businesses with their rent or lease costs will be extended for this month, unveiling the details one week after rent was due.In a release, the government says the one-month lifeline is a "final extension" for the program and that officials are looking at other options to help small businesses.The rent-relief program provides forgivable loans that cover half of rent for eligible small businesses, and also requires landlords to waive a further one-quarter of w
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CanadaSep 08, 2020

Scheer finds place in Conservatives' new shadow cabinet

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole is naming his shadow cabinet, including his predecessor Andrew Scheer as the party's infrastructure critic.O'Toole is keeping Ontario's Pierre Poilievre as finance critic and promoting Alberta's Michelle Rempel Garner to health critic and New Brunswick's Rob Moore to justice critic.Critics are government ministers' main questioners in the House of Commons and are supposed to be ready to move into their offices if the Opposition took over governing.Ontario MP Michael Chong is taking a big step up to become the Conservatives' critic for foreign affairs.Alain Ray
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CanadaSep 07, 2020

New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives ditch candidate over a facebook repost

The leader of New Brunswick's Progressive Conservatives has ditched a candidate who reposted a Facebook message that suggested violence against a transgender person. Blaine Higgs says he was disturbed by the reposting of the meme by Roland Michaud, the party's candidate in Victoria-La Vallee.Higgs said he only became aware of the repost today.The post suggested a transgender woman should be punched for trying to use a woman's washroom.Michaud wasn't immediately available for comment.
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CanadaSep 07, 2020

Workers groups mark Labour Day with push for changes in Liberals' throne speech

One of the country's largest labour organizations is launching a campaign to coincide with Labour Day to push for changes to the federal social safety net.The Canadian Labour Congress is hoping the government widens planned changes to the employment insurance system to provide jobless benefits to any worker in the country. President Hassan Yussuff says the changes are practical steps the federal government can take to better prepare the country for future economic crises. Congress president Hassan Yussuff says many workers and families would not have survived financially so far had it not been
CanadaSep 07, 2020

Tam urges caution as daily cases of COVID-19 rise 25 per cent in last week

Canada's chief public health doctor says a slow but steady increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 is a cause for concern. Dr. Theresa Tam says today the average daily number of people testing positive over the last week is 545 — a 25 per cent increase over the previous week which saw a daily average of 435, and 390 a week before that.That number increased every day over the last week prompting Tam to remind Canadians not to get complacent about their risk of contracting the novel coronavirus. Overall, in the last week, 3,955 people tested positive across Canada, and
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CanadaSep 05, 2020

630 COVID-19 cases reported in Canada today, rise of cases in Alberta, Quebec, Ontario and B.C.

There are 131,124 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 63,117 confirmed (including 5,767 deaths, 55,724 resolved) Ontario: 42,834 confirmed (including 2,811 deaths, 38,741 resolved) Alberta: 14,474 confirmed (including 242 deaths, 12,799 resolved) British Columbia: 6,162 confirmed (including 211 deaths, 4,706 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,638 confirmed (including 24 deaths, 1,578 resolved) Manitoba: 1,273 confirmed (including 16 deaths, 835 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,085 confirmed (including 65 deaths, 1,015 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 269 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 265 resolved) New Bru

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CanadaDec 01, 2025

Algoma Steel announces 1,000 layoffs as U.S. tariffs force early transition to new production model

Algoma Steel says it will lay off roughly 1,000 employees as the company accelerates a major shift in its operations to respond to steep U.S. trade tariffs. The Sault Ste. Marie–based producer confirmed the notices were issued Monday, with the cuts taking effect in March. Company representatives say the 50 per cent tariff imposed by the United States last year sharply reduced access to its largest export market. With about 2,700 employees, Algoma has been among the Canadian steelmakers most affected by the ongoing trade dispute, which replaced a previously integrated North American steel sup
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BCDec 01, 2025

Snow and Freezing Rain to Hit Central Interior as Pacific System Moves In

Residents across British Columbia’s central Interior are being advised to prepare for challenging weather as a strong Pacific system collides with cold Arctic air over the region. Environment Canada has issued multiple alerts, warning of heavy snowfall, pockets of freezing rain, and hazardous travel conditions lasting into Monday evening. Snowfall of up to 15 centimetres is expected in areas surrounding Williams Lake, with advisories also covering stretches of Highway 97 between Clinton and 100 Mile House. Emergency officials are urging motorists to allow extra travel time and be ready for r
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CanadaDec 01, 2025

Carney to adjust federal cabinet after Guilbeault steps down over Alberta energy deal

Prime Minister Mark Carney is preparing a limited cabinet shuffle on Monday, following the sudden resignation of Steven Guilbeault late last week. Guilbeault left his role as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and as the government’s Quebec Lieutenant, a decision that came only hours after Ottawa unveiled a new energy agreement with Alberta. In a letter made public Thursday, Guilbeault wrote that he respects the prime minister’s efforts to navigate what he described as a period of “profound disruption,” but said he could not support the memorandum of understanding with Alberta.
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CanadaDec 01, 2025

Police launch homicide investigation after late-night shooting in Surrey

A man has died after a late-night shooting in Surrey’s Guildford area, prompting homicide investigators to take over the case. Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit officers were called to the 10400 block of 152 Street shortly before midnight on Friday, where they found a man with critical gunshot wounds. Despite efforts by first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has assumed conduct of the file, marking Surrey’s sixth homicide of 2025. IHIT says the investigation remains in its early stages, with officers working alongside the S
WorldDec 01, 2025

Police seek witnesses after four people killed at California child’s birthday party

Investigators in Stockton, California are appealing for information after a shooting at a child’s birthday celebration left four people dead and several others injured. Local police say the violence erupted Saturday evening inside a banquet hall where families had gathered for a two-year-old’s party. Authorities confirmed that three children – ages 8, 9 and 14 – were among those killed, along with a 21-year-old man. Eleven other people were treated for injuries. As of Sunday, police had not announced any arrests or identified a suspect. Residents told The Associated Press that the cele