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CanadaApr 20, 2020

Teacher, nurse and RCMP officer among victims of N.S. shooting

The names of victims of the weekend mass killing in Nova Scotia are beginning to emerge.The president of the Nova Scotia Teachers Union says Lisa McCully, a teacher at Debert Elementary School was a victim of senseless violence who was known as a passionate teacher and ``as a shining love'' in the lives of her friends and family.Constable Heidi Stevenson was the first victim to be named.Her husband Dean Stevenson, teaches at Cole Harbour District High School.The couple has two children.Darcy Dobson posted on Facebook that her mother Heather O'Brien, a nurse from Truro, was among the dead.She
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CanadaApr 19, 2020

Negotiations around re-opening House of Commons going down to the wire

Negotiations around re-opening the House of Commons are going down to the wire. Members of Parliament from across Canada are expected to return to their seats tomorrow unless the Liberal government and Opposition parties can agree on an alternative arrangement. The Liberals have proposed one in-person sitting with a limited number of MPs per week bolstered by a virtual sitting to prevent COVID-19 from spreading among MPs and Parliament Hill staff. But Andrew Scheer and his Conservatives are pushing for three in-person sittings per week to hold government accountable for its pandemic response.
BCApr 18, 2020

COVID-19: 29 new cases, 3 more deaths in B.C.

British Columbia's provincial health officer says the province has 29 new positive COVID-19 cases as of Saturday afternoon.That brings the province's total to 1,647 people who have tested positive for the virus.Dr. Bonnie Henry says three more people died of the virus, raising the province's death toll to 81.The latest deaths came from long-term care facilities.
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CanadaApr 18, 2020

Canada, US extend border restrictions for another 30 days

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. and Canada have agreed to keep their border closed to nonessential travel for another 30 days. Trudeau says it will keep people on both sides of the border safe amid the pandemic. U.S. President Donald Trump said this past Wednesday that the U.S.-Canada border will be among the first borders to open and says the U.S. and Canada are doing well in handling the pandemic. The U.S. and Canada agreed last month to limit border crossings to essential travel amid the pandemic, but that agreement was due to expire this coming week.
IndiaApr 18, 2020

In Indore, Yamraj is appealing people to stay indoor

A police constable on Friday dressed up as 'Yamraj', the God of death, appealing people to 'stay at home' during the COVID-19 lockdown here in Indore. Police Constable Jawahar Singh dressed in black with a golden headgear shouted slogans on the streets making people aware of the dangers of stepping out of homes during the lockdown. With 50 new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday, the total number of coronavirus positive patients reached 892 in Indore."50 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in Indore on April 17. Total positive cases in the district stand at 892," said Indore Chief Medical
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CanadaApr 18, 2020

COVID-19 cases in Canada-31,927, number of deaths rise to 1,310

There are 31,927 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 16,798 confirmed (including 688 deaths, 3,068 resolved) Ontario: 9,525 confirmed (including 478 deaths, 4,556 resolved) Alberta: 2,397 confirmed (including 50 deaths, 1,124 resolved) British Columbia: 1,618 confirmed (including 78 deaths, 966 resolved) Nova Scotia: 606 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 177 resolved) Saskatchewan: 306 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 228 resolved), 1 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 256 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 176 resolved) Manitoba: 239 confirmed (including 5 deaths, 132 resolved), 11
BCApr 18, 2020

43 new COVID-19 cases in B.C., 966 people have recovered

British Columbia is reporting 43 new COVID-19 cases, but no new deaths. A joint statement from Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C. now has a total of 1,618 COVID-19 cases. The statement says 119 people are in hospital with 52 of those people in intensive care. It says 966 people have recovered from COVID-19. Earlier Friday, Henry and Dix released modelling data showing B.C. is flattening the COVID-19 curve to the point where plans are underway to loosen some provincial restrictions.
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CanadaApr 17, 2020

Saskatchewan: COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a $3.3 billion decline in provincial revenue

The Saskatchewan government says the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a $3.3 billion decline in provincial revenue. Officials have released projections based on different scenarios where revenue declines range from $1.3 billion to $3.3 billion. Finance Minister Donna Harpauer says it's still unclear how long restrictions on public interaction will be in place. Meanwhile, officials announced one new and one presumptive case of the virus bringing the total in Saskatchewan to 307. It says 228 people have recovered and four have died.
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BCApr 17, 2020

Models examining BC's response to the COVID-19 show some success to "flatten the curve"

The latest health models examining British Columbia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic show the province has managed to ``flatten the curve,'' slowing the spread of the virus. Officials say B.C.'s rate of cases of the new coronavirus is below expected levels, and well below those recorded in Italy or in China's Hubei province, where the virus was first reported. Henry says the data shows early implementation of measures such as social distancing allowed B.C. to cut the number of cases of the illness. She says B.C. is experiencing a slowing of the rate of infections but warns the ``new normal

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WorldJul 15, 2025

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya's execution postponed

In the case of Indian-origin nurse Nimisha Priya, who is facing the death penalty in Yemen, sources in the Indian Ministry of External Affairs have informed that the local administration of Yemen has postponed her execution scheduled for July 16, 2025 for the time being. After the execution, Nimisha's family had appealed to the Indian government to intervene in the matter. After this, the government had assured the family of all possible help. According to reports, Indian officials were in touch with the prison administration and the prosecution office of Yemen, which follows Islamic Shari
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Inflation rises to 1.9% in June as vehicle price hikes accelerate

Statistics Canada says the pace of inflation accelerated in June as consumers paid more for new and used vehicles.The annual inflation rate rose to 1.9 per cent last month, up from 1.7 per cent in May. StatCan says gas prices were nearly unchanged in June, but because prices were falling faster this time last year, the annualcomparisons pushed overall inflation higher. The agency says used vehicle prices rose year-over-year in June for the first time in 18 months thanks to tighter inventories.Canadians were also paying more for furniture and other durable goods last month but did get a bit of
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Carney holds virtual cabinet meeting in Ottawa today

Prime Minister Mark Carney held a virtual meeting with his cabinet in Ottawa today for the first time since U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose steep new tariffs on Canada Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1. The White House says that new tariff wouldn't apply to goods that are compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. Canada has yet to respond formally to the latest threat, or to Trump's recent moves to impose lofty tariffs on copper imports and double existing levies on
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CanadaJul 15, 2025

Smith, Alberta Next panel begin town hall series to hear grievances about Ottawa

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and a hand-picked panel are set to hold the first in a series of town halls to address public concerns with the federal government.Some 650 people are expected at today's event in Red Deer as Smith and the 15 other members of the Alberta Next panel hear about grievances inspiring separatist sentiment in the province. The government is dedicating time at the event to several strategies it's pitching to wrest more control from the federal government, including pulling out of the Canada Pension Plan and withholding social services from some immigrants.There will a
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BCJul 14, 2025

Canada Cup: Team Canada finishes second after losing a thrilling final against TCC

The Triple Crown Colorado team became the champions in the Canada Cup, an international tournament played at Softball City in Surrey. Colorado defeated Team Canada in the final match. Colorado managed to win the game 7-5, but the game was decided when Canada was just one hit away from victory and all the bases were loaded, but the Canadian hitter got out. Colorado was leading 5-0 after the end of the fourth inning in the match, but in the fifth inning, Canada made a strong comeback, and the score reached 6-5. However, after this, the Canadian team could not repeat the momentum of the fifth in