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CanadaNov 04, 2020

Miss Vickie's Canada recalls Kettle Chip products over possible glass contamination

Miss Vickie’s Canada is recalling some Kettle Cooked Potato Chips due to possible glass contamination.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the products were sold online and in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.Recalled products include Applewood Smoked BBQ, Spicy Dill Pickle, Jalapeno, Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar, Original Recipe, Sweet Southern BBQ, Sweet Chili and Sour Cream and assorted multi-packs.The CFIA says there has been one reported injury associated with the recall. Consumers should not consume the products and retail
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CanadaNov 04, 2020

PM Trudeau carefully watching the political drama unfolding in US

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had a few words about the US presidential election as he arrived on Parliament Hill this morning. He says he is carefully watching the political drama unfolding south of the border. Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet urged Trudeau to continue his neutral position, but told reporters he was under no such obligation. He says if he was a Democrat, he would be asking how come the American people, ``support a man who openly lies, avoids paying his taxes, carries and shares prejudice against so many people.''
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WorldNov 04, 2020

Joe Biden's campaign says it will fight any efforts by US President Donald Trump's campaign to go to the Supreme Court

Joe Biden's campaign says it will fight any efforts by US President Donald Trump's campaign to go to the Supreme Court to prevent ballots from being counted. Trump has said he will be going to the US Supreme Court and that he wants ``all voting to stop.'' In a statement early today, Biden's campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon calls those words ``outrageous, unprecedented and incorrect.'' The Associated Press has not declared a winner in the presidential race. There are still hundreds of thousands of votes left to be counted, and the outcome hinges on a handful of uncalled battleground states
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BCNov 04, 2020

B.C. records 299 new cases of COVID-19, three more deaths

Health officials are reminding everyone to keep social circles small, particularly in the Fraser Health region, which remains the epicentre of rising case counts in British Columbia. The province says in a release much of the recent transmission is connected to social gatherings and Fraser Health officials are asking residents to avoid hosting anyone from outside their household. B.C. reports 299 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths on Tuesday, bringing the death toll from the illness to 272. The province says 3,017 cases are currently active, including 92 people who are in hospital, w
CanadaNov 04, 2020

Dr. Tam says the fit of the mask is crucial; suggests to start wearing three layer non-medical masks

Canada's chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam says the country has about 30,000 active cases of COVID-19 now. She's making a pitch for Canadians wearing a non-medical mask to use three layers to further reduce the risk of spreading the virus to others. Dr. Tam says nobody has really studied non-medical masks in the past and now there is more research into different materials, the number of layers and the fit. Dr. Tam says the fit of the mask is crucial too, saying it should be pinched at the nose and must completely cover the mouth and nose. But federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says
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WorldNov 03, 2020

4 men charged after attack at Sikh temple in Seattle suburb

Washington state prosecutors have charged four men with first-degree assault in connection with on attack on a fellow member of a Sikh temple in the Seattle suburb of Renton. Prosecutors said 33 year old Kuljit Singh, 62 year old Harinderbir Singh Gill, 37 year old Maninder Pal Singh Dahb and 50 year old Harbhajan Singh committed the assault in October with a baseball bat, ceremonial sword, dagger, iron bracelets and their feet. Renton police were still attempting to identify a fifth man they said participated in the attack, The Seattle Times reported Monday. The victim was not publicly ident
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CanadaNov 03, 2020

PM Trudeau says Canada stands with the people of Austria, condemns the attack in France and Kabul

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada stands with the people of Austria, following last night's deadly mass shooting by an Islamic extremist. Four people were killed and more than a dozen injured when the man opened fire in a crowded nightlife district before he was shot dead by police. Trudeau condemned the attack and other recent violent incidents in France and at Kabul University in Afghanistan. "Canada is prepared to work with whoever wins today's US presidential election"Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is prepared to work with whoever wins today's US presidential election.
CanadaNov 03, 2020

Online registry to gather condolences for victims of Quebec City sword attack

The Quebec government has launched an online registry to collect messages of condolence following Saturday night's sword attack that left two dead in Quebec City. Premier Francois Legault is inviting Quebecers to express their sympathy to the family and loved ones of Suzanne Clermont and Francois Duchesne, who died after crossing paths with the attacker. Five other people were injured but authorities say their lives are not in danger. In a written message, Legault calls the Halloween night attack a terrible tragedy and says all of Quebec is in mourning. A 24 year old man from north of Montrea
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BCNov 03, 2020

COVID-19 outbreak in Lower Mainland dance studio, 26 people tested positive

A dance studio east of Vancouver is the site of the latest significant outbreak of COVID-19 in British Columbia. Fraser Health says Capella Dance Academy in Chilliwack closed voluntarily last Wednesday after 26 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The academy offers a variety of classes for toddlers to teenagers and has about one dozen instructors but the health authority hasn't said how many of the illnesses are among students or staff. It says all those identified as cases and close contacts have been instructed to self-isolate and health officials are also working with area sc

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A severe heatwave in France has claimed the lives of 58 people so far. According to reports, many people have been seeking relief from the scorching temperatures by swimming in rivers, lakes, and canals. As a result, 40 people have drowned over the past few days, with most of the victims being young people. In addition, 18 people, including two children, have died from heat-related illnesses and heatstroke. The extreme temperatures also forced the shutdown of France's Golfech nuclear power plant on Monday night. Officials expect the temperature of the Garonne River, which is used to cool the p