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CanadaAug 25, 2020

Erin O'Toole says he wants to see the Trudeau government address western alienation

The new leader of the federal Conservatives says while he isn't afraid to fight in a fall election, he wants to first try co-operating with the Liberal government to bring effective leadership to Canada during the pandemic. Erin O'Toole isn't saying if he will support Liberal's speech from the throne on September 23rd, which will lay out the government's post-pandemic plan and will be followed by a confidence vote. O'Toole says he wants to see the Trudeau government address western alienation. Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says as prime minister, he would lead a government that rebuilds th
CanadaAug 25, 2020

Alberta gets new justice, economy ministers in cabinet 'reset'

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has made a ``limited reset'' of his cabinet to accommodate a renamed portfolio for jobs, the economy and innovation.Doug Schweitzer, who was justice minister, will hold the post, which Kenney says is a rebrand of the Economic Development, Trade and Tourism Ministry.Kenney says Schweitzer will work to implement Alberta's recently launched economic plan to help the province recover from the ``double whammy'' of low oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. The Conference Board of Canada is forecasting Alberta will be the most heavily hit province this year with an 11 per
BCAug 25, 2020

More than 200 firefighters move around smouldering wildfire near Penticton, B.C.

A wildfire south of Penticton is dying down, allowing firefighting crews to move around its flanks as officials inspect the area to ensure it's safe for evacuees to return to their homes. The fire has scorched more than 20 square kilometres of land on the east side of Skaha Lake and destroyed one home since last week.The B-C Wildfire Service says the fire is now classified as rank one on a scale of six, which refers to smoldering ground fires with no open flames and white smoke that can be attacked by ground crews using hand tools, pumps and hoses. An evacuation alert was lifted for nearly 37
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CanadaAug 25, 2020

Stats Canada survey suggests some Canadians worried about safety of COVID-19 vaccine

A new Statistics Canada survey suggests that while the vast majority of Canadians would get a COVID-19 vaccine if and when it becomes available, more than one in 10 likely would not.The survey comes as governments around the world are rushing to develop a vaccine for the illness that has infected more than 23 million people around the world, including 126,000 in Canada.Among the reasons respondents gave for not wanting the vaccine were concerns about its safety and potential side effects, while some said they did not trust vaccines in general.Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Ta
BCAug 25, 2020

Calls for safer supply of drugs as B.C. records 175 overdose deaths in July

British Columbia's chief coroner says 175 people fatally overdosed in July, matching the same total in June as access to harm-reduction services such as a safer supply of drugs remains a challenge.Lisa Lapointe says a disruption in the typical supply of drugs due to border closures during the pandemic has led to the trafficking of substances with extreme concentrations of illicit fentanyl. July's death toll represents a 136 per cent increase over the 74 deaths during the same month last year. B.C. set a monthly overdose record in May, when 171 people died.Almost 6,000 people have fatally over
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CanadaAug 25, 2020

Trudeau considered best to manage pandemic, revive economy, survey suggests

A new survey suggests Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberals are well placed if they end up losing a confidence vote this fall, seen as the party best able to care for Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic and to get the economy back on its feet.Respondents to the online survey, conducted by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies, were split about the prospect of a federal election this fall, with 42 per cent opposed to the idea and 38 per cent in favour.But if there were an election today, 38 per cent of decided voters said they'd support the Liberals, compared to 30 per cent for
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CanadaAug 25, 2020

Rise in COVID-19 cases in Alberta and B.C. over the weekend

There are 125,647 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 61,741 confirmed (including 5,744 deaths, 54,761 resolved) Ontario: 41,507 confirmed (including 2,798 deaths, 37,673 resolved) Alberta: 13,006 confirmed (including 234 deaths, 11,600 resolved) British Columbia: 5,184 confirmed (including 203 deaths, 4,068 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,602 confirmed (including 22 deaths, 1,482 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,080 confirmed (including 65 deaths, 1,008 resolved) Manitoba: 993 confirmed (including 12 deaths, 586 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 268 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 265 resolved) New Bruns
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BCAug 25, 2020

B.C. reaches highest 1-day total of COVID-19 cases as police hand out more fines

British Columbia has hit its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, with 109 people testing positive for the disease. The milestone was reached between Friday and Saturday, surpassing the 100 cases reported on Aug. 14. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says 269 cases were reported between Friday and Sunday, and one person died, for a total of 203 fatalities in B.C. Dr. Henry says the province has ramped up testing, with up to 5,000 tests being done every day, and that the undetected transmission rate remains low. However, she says keeping the number o
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BCAug 24, 2020

Traffic stop in Kamloops results in seizure of more than 840,000 dollars

A recent traffic stop in Kamloops resulted in the seizure of more than 840,000 dollars. Corporal Mike Halskov says a semi-truck had returned to BC from Alberta and it's suspected the cash was drug money. He says a police dog indicated that the money inside smelled like illicit drugs. The driver was a man from Surrey in his 50s and a charge of possession of the proceeds of crime is expected to be laid.

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BCJul 29, 2025

B.C. Interior facing temperatures up to 38 C as heat warnings issued across province

Temperatures in parts of the British Columbia Interior are expected to reach 38 C as heat warnings activate across large parts of the region. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the very high temperatures are forecasted in the Okanagan Valley, Fraser Canyon, South Thompson, Boundary and West Kootenay regions of the southern B.C. Interior. Another warning covers the North Thompson, Cariboo, 100 Mile, Prince George and Stuart-Nechako regions further north, with temperatures expected to reach as high as 34 degrees. The weather agency says the heat is being brought on by a ridge of high pre
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BCJul 29, 2025

Out-of-control wildfire near Lytton, B.C., triggers evacuation alerts

An out-of-control wildfire in the British Columbia Interior has triggered evacuation alerts for a number of properties near Lytton. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District says at least five properties in the Spencer Road South area have been given the warning to prepare for evacuation on short notice. The Lytton First Nation has also issued a similar alert for an area west and south of Lytton due to the nearby Cantilever Bar wildfire which has grown to 1.5 square kilometres. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire was discovered Monday and is suspected to be human-caused. The service says there a
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WorldJul 29, 2025

Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday that a gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator. Investigators believe Shane Tamura was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people in the building’s lobby but accidentally entered the wrong set of elevator banks, Adams said in interviews on Tuesday. Four people, including an off-duty New York City police officer, were killed. Police said Tamura had a history of mental illness, and a rambling note found on his bod
CanadaJul 29, 2025

Potential Alberta separation referendum question referred to judge for approval

A potential referendum question on separating from Canada has been referred to a judge to confirm it doesn't violate the Constitution. The proposed question seeks a yes or no answer to whether people agree with Alberta becoming its own country. Alberta's chief electoral officer says provincial laws require potential referendum questions to respect more than 30 sections of the Constitution, including the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The question was submitted earlier this month by Mitch Sylvestre with the Alberta Prosperity Project, which has been touring the province to promote inde
CanadaJul 29, 2025

Alberta, provincial employee union agree to renewed mediation in last attempt at deal

Alberta and the union representing thousands of provincial government employees say they have agreed to a new round of mediated bargaining. Alberta Union of Provincial Employees president Guy Smith says the renewed talks are considered the final opportunity for getting a new deal for some 23,000 government workers after 18 months of bargaining. Smith credits Finance Minister Nate Horner for stepping in to restart talks and recognizing the importance of continuing negotiations. The union and the government have agreed not to disclose their bargaining positions publicly but Smith says