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CanadaApr 01, 2022

Canadian men to face Belgium, Croatia and Morocco in opening round at World Cup

Canada will face Belgium, Morocco and Croatia in Group F in the opening group stage of the World Cup in Qatar this November. The Canadian men are ranked 38th in the world compared to No. 2 for Belgium, No. 16 for Croatia and No, 24 Morocco. Canada was the last ball taken in the draw. The Canadians drew France, Hungary and the Soviet Union as first-round opponents in their only other visit to soccer's showcase, Mexico '86. Canada lost all three matches and was outscored 5-0. Friday's draw had Canada in Pot 4, which featured the lowest-ranked qualified teams. Rules of the draw meant that the Ca
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CanadaApr 01, 2022

Future waves of COVID-19 likely as Canada undergoes "period of transition": Dr. Tam

It’s not the news we want to hear on the COVID front. Canada's chief public health officer says we are seeing a steady increase in the B-A-2 variant of the virus. Dr. Theresa Tam says the rising numbers are totally expected because anytime we relax public health measures and increase in-person activities then cases are going to go up. She also says the B-A-2 variant is more transmissible and that will significantly impact people who aren’t up to date with their COVID vaccinations. Dr. Tam’s parting message at her briefing today was, Get your booster.
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CanadaMar 31, 2022

Starting Friday, vaccinated travellers to Canada don't need a COVID-19 test

Vaccinated travellers will no longer need a COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of Friday. The change is a departure from Canada's policy since the early days of the pandemic, and the struggling tourism industry describes it as a major boon. Travel agents say they've seen a surge in demand for flights since the change was announced two weeks ago. Domestic tourism groups also report a big bump in bookings over the last few weeks. While no test will be required after April 1 for people who are considered fully vaccinated, Health Canada still requires that anyone arriving from outside the country w
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CanadaMar 31, 2022

'Hope for change:' First Nations delegates meet with Pope Francis

One First Nations delegate who met with Pope Francis at the Vatican says he hopes the event marks the beginning of a new relationship. Chief Gerald Antoine, the head of the Assembly of First Nations delegation, says there is ``hope for change'' despite the collective grief and pain. The delegates were emotional as they walked out of the meeting, surrounded by the drumming of family and community members who waited in St. Peter's Square. They say they shared stories of residential schools and requested that the doctrine of discovery be rescinded and Indigenous lands returned. They also request
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CanadaMar 31, 2022

Toronto police indentifies the victim after finding a dismembered body in a plastic bag; Police now looking for victim's son

Toronto police have identified the woman whose dismembered body was found in a plastic bag Monday in the city's Leslieville neighbourhood. Homicide investigators identify the victim as 46-year-old Tien Ly of Toronto. Now, they are trying to locate her son, 20-year-old Dallas Ly. Investigators say they're concerned for his well-being based on evidence discovered in their apartment.
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CanadaMar 30, 2022

Former defence chief Vance sentenced to 80 hours community service after guilty plea

Retired general Jonathan Vance has pleaded guilty to one charge of obstruction of justice following a months-long investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct. The judge has given the former chief of the defence staff a conditional discharge and sentenced him to 80 hours of community service. Vance was accused of repeatedly contacting a woman and trying to convince her to make false statements to military investigators about their past relationship. He was not charged with any inappropriate sexual misconduct. Defence Minister Anita Anand told reporters it's not her role to comment on c
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CanadaMar 30, 2022

Fundraiser launched to cover funeral costs of family killed in Brampton, Ont. fire

The sister of a man killed in a Brampton house fire along with his wife and three young children has set up a GoFundMe campaign to cover their funeral costs. The online fundraiser identifies the family as Nazir Ali, his wife Raven Alisha Ali-O'Dea, and their children Layla Rose, Jayden Prince and Alia Marilyn Ali-O'Dea. Bismah Fatimah Ali says her brother and his wife had dedicated their lives to their. She describes the kids as ``little angels'' whose smiles could light up a room. The mother of Raven Alisha Ali-O'Dea also lived with the family and remains in critical condition in hospital fo
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CanadaMar 29, 2022

Ambitious and achievable is how PM Trudeau describes his government's new climate plan

Ambitious and achievable is how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is describing his government's new climate plan. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government's new climate action plan is its boldest and most specific step yet. Trudeau says it is ambitious because it will get the country to 40 per cent lower emissions by 2030 compared with 2005 and keep Canada on track to net zero by 2050.It projects the oil and gas industry will need to cut emissions by 42 per cent by 2030 if the country is to meet its targets. Oil and gas accounts for more than one-quarter of Canada's total greenhouse gas
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CanadaMar 29, 2022

Trudeau to visit B.C. First Nation in 'path to healing' after graves discovery

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the discovery of unmarked graves at residential school sites has highlighted for all Canadians the horrors of our past for which we all bear some responsibility. Trudeau will visit the Williams Lake First Nation Wednesday, just two months after the band announced it had found 93 "reflections," indicating unmarked graves of children around the former St. Joseph's Mission residential school.The prime minister was in Vancouver on Tuesday to speak to a climate change conference shortly after his government released its new emissions-reduction plan.Trudeau says he

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CanadaJul 25, 2025

NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh

The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race, which include requirements that candidates gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional, racial and LGBTQ+ groups. At least 10 per cent of a candidate's signatures must come from young New Democrats aged 25 years or under. Candidates must also collect at least 50 signatures from each of five different regions in Canada — the Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, the Prairies, and B.C. and the North. A new permanent leader to replace Jagmeet Singh will be chosen through a ranked ballot vote, allowing party memb
BCJul 25, 2025

Dogs, crews and helicopters being deployed to find missing B.C. hiker in Banff park

The search continues for a B.C. paramedic who has been missing since Wednesday while on a hike and was last seen in Banff National Park. Chad Singer, 42, of Radium, B.C., started his hike near the Aurora Creek trail, east of Radium Hot Springs. RCMP say he was last seen that afternoon in Marvel Pass in the national park. Police say the trail system can connect to trails near Marvel Lake and the trail network between Sunshine Mountain, Banff and Mount Shark in Kananaskis. RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Gina Slaney says the Parks Canada Banff Field Unit is managing the search, which incl
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BCJul 25, 2025

Seatbelt safety on display as allegedly impaired Williams Lake man crashes on police video

Two seatbelt tickets, a driving prohibition, and a bleeding scalp requiring stitches were the results of a strange crash in Williams Lake that could have been much worse. On July 20, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer on Mackenzie Avenue South saw both the driver of a white Ford F250 and the driver of a grey Toyota Camry without seatbelts. When the officer turned around to pull them over, the driver of the Toyota Camry collided into the rear of the Ford F250. The BC Highway Patrol officer started by checking the driver of the Toyota Camry. His head was bleeding liberally after sma
BCJul 25, 2025

Coquitlam RCMP searching for wanted male Christopher Ryan Becker

Coquitlam RCMP is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Christopher Ryan Becker who is unlawfully at large from a designated facility and wanted on a Form 49 Warrant of Committal. Becker was last seen on July 24, 2025, at approximately 5:30 p.m. in Coquitlam, British Columbia. Becker can be described as: • 33 years old; • 6’/183 cm in height; • Approximately 295 lbs/134 kg; • Brown eyes; • Stocky build; • Medium-length brown hair. Becker was last seen wearing a black sweater, blue shorts and orange sandals. Police are asking anyone who sees, may have
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WorldJul 25, 2025

Mark Carney expresses displeasure over Israel's move to restrict humanitarian aid in Gaza

Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed displeasure over Israel's move to restrict humanitarian aid in Gaza, calling it a violation of international law. PM Carney stressed the need to shift Israel's control over food distribution amid reports of widespread starvation in the Palestinian territories. He said this work should be in the hands of international organizations. The Prime Minister said that Canada has also provided aid to many of these international organizations for relief supplies in Gaza, but Israel has prevented them from reaching Gaza. Carney also reiterated that Canada sup