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CanadaMay 28, 2020

Quebec Premier's request for the military to stay on is raising concerns

Quebec Premier Francois Legault's request for the military to stay on in nearly two-dozen long-term care homes until September is raising several concerns. Legault wants to buy time so the province can hire and train as many as 10,000 orderlies to take over when the troops leave. Instead of tying up hundreds of trained military medical personnel for another four months, sources say Ottawa is looking at whether the Canadian Red Cross can step in. Officials are also looking at how to speed up the hiring of workers in Quebec. Quebec reported 74 new COVID-19 deaths today for a total of more than
BCMay 28, 2020

Military sent to provide services in the long-term care homes was not a permanent solution: Harjit Sajjan

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan had a conversation with Vijay Saini in the 'Sver Wala Show' on Connect FM this morning. Harjit Sajjan said that sending military to provide services in the long-term care homes in Ontario and Quebec was not a permanent solution to the situation. He added provincial governments should now hand over the responsibilities to trained staff. Harjit Sajjan specified that 39 military members have tested positive for COVID-19 while performing duties in these care homes. He also added, the government is making efforts to bring back Canadian permanent residents and citiz
BCMay 28, 2020

BC truck driver has died in a fiery crash

A BC truck driver has died in a fiery crash that closed Highway 97 near Fort St. John for hours on Tuesday and early yesterday. A statement from RCMP Traffic Services says the unnamed central Interior man, who was in his late 40s, died when his southbound tanker truck veered across the highway, crashed in a ditch and exploded. It was carrying a full load of crude oil and police say concerns about the toxic fumes and smoke forced the brief evacuation of nearby cars and several homes, but those orders were lifted yesterday. Mounties from Fort St. John, Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement offi
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CanadaMay 28, 2020

Foreign Affairs Minister calling for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor

The Chinese embassy in Ottawa is angrily denouncing a ruling in the case of tech executive Meng Wanzhou, who is wanted on fraud charges in the US. Experts are warning two Canadians imprisoned in China could face retaliation because the B.C. Supreme Court ruled the charges Meng faces in America could also be a crime in Canada and the case should proceed. But Canada is holding firm, with Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne calling for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.
WorldMay 28, 2020

Violent protests rock Minneapolis for 2nd straight night

Violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked a Minneapolis neighbourhood for a second straight night as angry crowds looted stores, set fires and left a path of damage that stretched for miles.The protests that began late Wednesday and stretched into Thursday were the most destructive yet since the death of George Floyd. He was seen on video gasping for breath during an arrest in which an officer kneeled on his neck for almost eight minutes.In the footage, George pleads that he cannot breathe before he slowly stops talking and moving.The U.S. Attorney’s Office and
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CanadaMay 28, 2020

More hospitals part of plasma transfusion trial to treat COVID-19

The first two COVID-19 patients in Canada to receive plasma transfusions rich in antibodies are showing signs of improvement as the experimental treatment expands to trials in more than a dozen sites in Ontario and Quebec. The outlook is ``favourable'' for a female patient in Montreal who was the first to receive a transfusion on May 15th. She has been released from intensive care.In Toronto, a 78-year-old man who received a second transfusion on May 22nd, is expected to make a full recovery.The patients are part of a controlled, randomized trial testing whether a transfusion of plasma donated
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CanadaMay 28, 2020

Trudeau calls for global response to heal COVID-19's economic damage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened a major United Nations' conference this morning saying a co-ordinated response is necessary for the global economy to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.The UN estimates without such a plan, the pandemic could slash nearly $8.5 trillion from the world economy over the next two years and force 34.3 million people into extreme poverty this year.Trudeau told more than 50 heads of state and government that "our citizens need to have confidence in international institutions that leave no one behind and are capable of overcoming global challenges."Earlier this we
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CanadaMay 28, 2020

Military has located wreckage of helicopter and remains in Mediterranean

The Canadian Armed Forces says it has located the remains of some of the military members who died last month when the helicopter they were in crashed in the Mediterranean.Six Canadian service members died April 29 when the Cyclone helicopter crashed within sight of HMCS Fredericton, which is participating in a NATO mission.Early this morning Canadian military and United States Navy search-and-recovery teams deployed a remotely operated vehicle to a depth of more than 3,000 metres, and discovered a large piece of the fuselage and the remains of fallen military personnel.Remains of only two of
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IndiaMay 28, 2020

US ready to mediate 'raging border dispute' between India, China: Trump

Amid the stand-off between India and China in Ladakh region, President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that US is 'ready' and 'willing' to mediate their 'raging border dispute'. "We have informed both India and China that the United States is ready, willing and able to mediate or arbitrate their now raging border dispute. Thank you!" tweeted President Trump. Amid efforts to de-escalate the tensions with China in Ladakh through talks, the Indian military leadership had on Tuesday gave their inputs to the government on dealing with the situation. Chief of Defence Staff had briefed Prime Minister

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Charges laid in August 2024 homicide of Dillan Unger in Langley

Charges have been laid following an investigation into an August 2024 homicide in Langley, British Columbia. On August 2, 2024, at 12:46 a.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report of gun shots in the 7000-block of 202B Street in Langley. Two men suffering from gun shot wounds were subsequently located at the hospital. One of the men succumbed to his injuries and the second was released from hospital. To further the investigation, IHIT identified the victim as 41-year-old Dillan Unger of Langley. Throughout the course of this investigation, IHIT has worked in close partnership with the Langley
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Falling tree kills mother, 26, and five-month-old baby at B.C. campground

A mother and her five-month-old baby have been killed by a tree that fell in a Vancouver Island campground. Police say emergency responders were called to the scene in Cumberland, B.C., on Thursday afternoon.RCMP say that the 26-year-old mother died at the scene and the infant was taken to hospital but did not survive.They say there is no criminality suspected in the initial investigation, and no further details on the case will be released.BC Emergency Health Services says they received a call for ambulances to attend in the 1100 block of Comox Lake Road, the address for Cumberland Lake Park
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Trump orders US nuclear subs repositioned over statements from ex-Russian leader Medvedev

President Donald Trump says he's ordering the repositioning of two U.S. nuclear submarines. This decision comes after what he calls ``highly provocative statements'' by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Trump posted on his social media site that he's taking action in case Medvedev's words are more than just rhetoric. He emphasizes the importance of words and hopes for no unintended consequences. The impact on U.S. nuclear subs,which routinely patrol global hotspots, remains unclear. This move escalates tensions between Washington and Moscow at a delicate time. Trump also mentions sen
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BCAug 01, 2025

B.C. park reopens, while search continues for man missing in Coquihalla River

Police say the Othello Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park in Hope, B.C., has reopened, while a search to find a missing man who fell into the river last weekend continues. RCMP closed off the area in the park as a police underwater recovery team went into the Coquihalla River on Wednesday to try to find the 19-year-old man but was unsuccessful. There was also no sign of the man using a drone to search along the river on Thursday. RCMP say they will resume the search on Saturday, and parts of the park may be restricted to public access due to those efforts. Hope RCMP Staff Sgt. Mike S