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CanadaMar 26, 2020

3,409 positive COVID-19 cases in Canada, 35 deaths reported

There are 3,409 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 1,339 confirmed (including 6 deaths, 1 resolved) British Columbia: 659 confirmed (including 14 deaths, 185 resolved) Ontario: 688 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 8 resolved) Alberta: 419 confirmed (including 2 deaths) Saskatchewan: 86 confirmed Nova Scotia: 68 confirmed Newfoundland and Labrador: 4 confirmed, 63 presumptive Manitoba: 25 confirmed, 10 presumptive New Brunswick: 26 confirmed Canadians quarantined at CFB Trenton: 13 confirmed Prince Edward Island: 5 confirmed The territories: 4 confirmed Total: 3,409 (73 presumpt
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BCMar 26, 2020

B.C.: 42 new cases of COVID-19, number of deaths in the province-14

Another 42 cases of COVID-19 are being reported in the province along with another death at a long-term care centre in North Vancouver. Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry says BC now has a total of 659 cases and 14 deaths. She says 64 COVID-19 patients are in hospital, including 26 in intensive care.
CanadaMar 25, 2020

COVID-19: 4 new deaths in Ontario, 100 more cases reported

Ontario is reporting four new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the provincial total to 13. The new figures come as the province saw its largest single-day spike in new cases. There were 100 more COVID-19 cases in the province, bringing the provincial total to 688. Health officials have said increasing numbers are expected as many Canadians return from abroad.
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CanadaMar 25, 2020

Alberta has 61 new cases of COVID-19, Total cases 419

Alberta has reported 61 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total in the province to 419 cases. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province's chief medical officer, says the cases include a recent outbreak at a care home for developmentally disabled adults. Premier Jason Kenney says police now have full authority to enforce public health orders and issue fines to people who are not self-isolating after travel outside Canada.
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BCMar 25, 2020

British Columbia government is suspending evictions and offering a $500 monthly rebate to help renters and landlords

The British Columbia government is suspending evictions and offering a $500 monthly rebate to help renters and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier John Horgan says the government is also imposing a freeze on rent increases. Horgan says many tenants have lost their jobs and are worried they won't be able to pay their rent and they should not be forced out when health officials are telling them to stay at home. The money will be paid directly to landlords on the behalf of renters for the next four months. Horgan says while he knows $500 doesn't go a long way to covering the cost of
CanadaMar 25, 2020

Ontario introducing a $17-billion package to help address the COVID-19 pandemic

Ontario is introducing a $17-billion package to help address the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is meant to support the province's health sector, people and businesses. New spending includes a $1-billion pandemic contingency fund, nearly $1 billion more for hospitals, and $75 million for more personal protective equipment for front-line workers. Measures also include a one-time payment for parents of $200 per child 12 years old and under, doubling payments for low-income seniors and suspending student loan payments for six months. The plan includes both $7 billion in new spending and $10 billio
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CanadaMar 25, 2020

Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland: People returning to Canada must self quarantine for 14 days

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't say if the government plans to activate the Federal Quarantine Act. But Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says as of midnight, people returning to Canada must self quarantine for 14 days. If they don't, they can be fined or arrested, as a Newfoundland woman was yesterday. She is due in court via video link for violating public health emergency orders.
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CanadaMar 25, 2020

Financial aid package for COVID-19 pandemic has now received royal assent

A financial aid package for people struggling to make ends meet after losing their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic has now received royal assent. The 107-billion-dollar package includes $52 billion in cash support. One measure will provide two-thousand-dollars per month for up to four months to workers whose income drops to zero because of the pandemic. Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the benefit should start getting to workers on April 6th. That's as the country-wide number of cases climbed to nearly 33 hundred and the number of deaths rose to 30.
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CanadaMar 25, 2020

Dr. Theresa Tam: Canadians are getting the message that donating blood is safe

Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Canadians are getting the message that donating blood is safe. Tam told the Senate today that both Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec have put ``amazing'' systems in place to screen donors for symptoms of COVID-19 before allowing them into the blood donation centres. Tam says Canadians are stepping up and they need to keep it going.

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BCJul 13, 2026

45-year-old man feared drowned in Okanagan Lake after falling from inflatable tube

A 45-year-old man is feared drowned after falling into Okanagan Lake while riding an inflatable tube being towed behind a boat, according to West Kelowna RCMP. Police said the incident happened Saturday afternoon when the man lost his balance and fell into the water. Investigators said he was not wearing a life jacket and struggled to stay afloat after entering the lake. According to RCMP, the boat operator jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue the man but was unable to reach him. The operator was later rescued by another boater who was passing through the area. A dive team has been de
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AlbertaJul 13, 2026

Calgary landlord charged after alleged hidden cameras found in tenants' bedrooms and bathrooms

Calgary police have charged a 41-year-old landlord after tenants allegedly discovered hidden cameras inside bedrooms and bathrooms at a southwest Calgary home. According to the Calgary Police Service, a tenant reported on June 7 finding a small camera concealed inside a surge protector in a bathroom and another camera attached to a smoke detector in a bedroom. After informing other tenants, they also located similar hidden cameras in their rooms and contacted police. Investigators executed a search warrant on June 12 at a home in the 200 block of Springborough Way S.W., where they seized sever
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BCJul 13, 2026

Vancouver police seek witnesses after unprovoked assault at Marpole bus stop

Vancouver Police are asking the public for information after a man was allegedly assaulted without provocation while waiting at a bus stop in the Marpole neighbourhood last week. According to a Vancouver Police Department news release, the incident occurred at about 9:25 a.m. on July 7 near Southwest Marine Drive and Ash Street. Investigators say the victim was waiting for a bus when a man approached from behind, pushed him and pulled the headphones from his head. Police allege the suspect then struck the victim several times with a longboard-style skateboard. The victim was able to flee the a
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BCJul 13, 2026

Nearly 150 residents displaced after apartment fire in New Westminster

Nearly 150 residents were displaced after a fire damaged an apartment building in New Westminster on Friday, with firefighters continuing suppression efforts through the weekend to extinguish remaining hot spots. According to New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, crews responded to a fire at Pinecrest Manor, located at 905 Fourth Ave., at about 1:30 p.m. Firefighters used ladders to rescue several residents from their balconies as the blaze spread through the building. Officials said the roof above the main entrance was destroyed, and part of the structure collapsed. Mayor Patrick Johnston
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AlbertaJul 13, 2026

Alberta, Ottawa and major oil producers sign MOU to advance Pathways carbon capture project

The Alberta government, the federal government and five major oil producers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the multi-billion-dollar Pathways Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, according to the governments involved. The agreement outlines a framework for collaboration on one of Canada's largest proposed carbon capture initiatives. According to the Alberta government, the MOU establishes shared objectives aimed at supporting Canada's economy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The project is designed to capture carbon dioxide from industrial operations and