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CanadaSep 02, 2020

More than 100 cases reported in Alberta, Ontario and Quebec

There are 129,425 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 62,614 confirmed (including 5,762 deaths, 55,438 resolved) Ontario: 42,421 confirmed (including 2,812 deaths, 38,369 resolved) Alberta: 14,066 confirmed (including 241 deaths, 12,427 resolved) British Columbia: 5,848 confirmed (including 209 deaths, 4,505 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,622 confirmed (including 24 deaths, 1,567 resolved) Manitoba: 1,232 confirmed (including 14 deaths, 759 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,085 confirmed (including 65 deaths, 1,014 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 269 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 265 resolved) New Bru
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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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AlbertaJun 11, 2026

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No Active Recall Petitions Remain Against Alberta MLAs

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CanadaJun 11, 2026

Toronto Police Officer Dies After Being Shot During Search Warrant Execution in North York

A Toronto police officer who was critically injured after being shot during the execution of a search warrant at a North York apartment early Thursday has died in hospital. Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw confirmed that the fallen officer has been identified as 43-year-old Const. Marc Pinizzotto. Pinizzotto is the second Ontario police officer to die in the line of duty this week. On Tuesday, Const. Tarun Bali was killed after being struck by a vehicle driven by a suspect who had fled from a hospital. Chief Demkiw said officers were at the residential apartment as part of an investigation l
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IndiaJun 11, 2026

Former Akal Takht Jathedar Records Statement Before SIT in Behbal Kalan Firing Case

Former Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh appeared before the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday and recorded his statement in connection with the Behbal Kalan firing case. According to Giani Raghbir Singh, Shiromani Akali Dal president and former Punjab deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal had accepted responsibility related to the Behbal Kalan firing incident during a public appearance before the Akal Takht Sahib. He said the statement was made openly in the presence of the Sikh temporal authority. Raghbir Singh further stated that the proceedings were video recorded and
CanadaJun 11, 2026

Most Crime Guns Traced in Canada Originated Domestically, RCMP Internal Reports Show

Most firearms linked to criminal activity in Canada during 2023 and 2024 were obtained within the country rather than smuggled from abroad, according to RCMP internal reports. The reports indicate that nearly all traced long guns and handguns were either legally purchased in Canada before being diverted to criminal use or were reported stolen. The findings are based on firearm tracing data collected by the RCMP. According to the reports, investigators completed examinations of 6,951 firearms in 2024. Of those, 4,197 were identified as having been used in criminal activity. Authorities were abl