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CanadaFeb 14, 2022

PM Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act to bring to an end to antigovernment blockades

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has invoked the Emergencies Act to bring to an end to antigovernment blockades he says are illegal and not about peaceful protest. Trudeau says the act will be used to protect critical infrastructure such as borders and airports from the blockades, and is creating time-limited powers that do not already exist. This is the first time the Emergencies Act has been invoked since it came into force in 1988. Trudeau says the act will be used to protect critical infrastructure such as borders and airports, and is creating time-limited powers that do not already
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CanadaFeb 11, 2022

Ontario declares state of emergency in response to the ongoing protests

Ontario is declaring a state of emergency in response to the ongoing protests against public health measures in Ottawa and Windsor. Premier Doug Ford says he will use legal measures to enact orders that make it clear that it's illegal and punishable to block and impede the movement of goods, people and services along critical infrastructure. Ford says that includes protecting international border crossings like the Ambassador Bridge that links Windsor to Detroit, 400-series highways, airports, ports, bridges and railways. The premier notes that fines for non-compliance will be up to $100,000
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CanadaFeb 11, 2022

Changes to COVID-19 border measures to be announced next week

Canada’s chief public health officer says as we continue to take action to limit the impact of COVID-19 on our healthcare system, health authorities across the country are now looking ahead to longer-term, sustainable management of the virus. Dr. Theresa Tam says this includes transition plans for the immediate future as the level of virus activity continues to improve.Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says the federal government will announce changes to pandemic measures at Canada's borders next week, adding the worst of the latest wave of the pandemic is now behind us.
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CanadaFeb 10, 2022

GoFundMe representatives to testify before MPs about funding of extremism

Crowdfunding site GoFundMe will speak to members of Parliament about what measures it has in place to prevent the funding of extremism. NDP MP Alistair MacGregor announced today representatives from the site have accepted a request to appear before the House of Commons standing committee on public safety and national security. MacGregor brought forward the motion and says they will appear March 3. It comes as a protest against vaccine mandates and COVID-19 health restrictions drags on well into its second week on Parliament Hill, clogging up surrounding streets. Donors raised more than $10 mi
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CanadaFeb 09, 2022

Liberal MP Joel Lightbound resigns as party's Quebec caucus chairman

Liberal MP Joel Lightbound says he has resigned as the party's Quebec caucus chairman. Lightbound announced the move on Twitter this afternoon after he criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his government's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He says he will be happy to support his successor in the continuation of the work of the caucus. Quebec Liberal MP Joel Lightbound says it's time his government stops dividing Canadians on the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightbound broke publicly with his political party today, telling reporters the government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues
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CanadaFeb 09, 2022

Candice Bergen asks Liberal govt. to end all COVID-19-related restrictions and vaccine mandates

Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen is calling for the Liberal government to end all COVID-19-related restrictions and vaccine mandates, the same demand made by protesting truckers. During question period in the House of Commons today, Bergen said the measures have caused division among Canadians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded by saying that all Canadians are frustrated by the pandemic, but the government will continue to protect public health.
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CanadaFeb 08, 2022

Advisory for Indian citizens planning travel to Canada

Advisory issued by High Commission of India: The Canadian capital city of Ottawa and several other major cities including Toronto are currently witnessing protests with road blockages, demonstrations, large gatherings, and general strikes. This has led to disruptions to traffic, public transportation, and shortages of essential items, including food and water.Owing to the prevailing situation, a state of emergency has been declared for the City of Ottawa. The impact on traffic and services is likely to continue and local authorities in other major cities of Canada may also impose curfews or ot
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CanadaFeb 08, 2022

Suspicious envelopes sent to MP offices in N.S. contained chemical irritant

Nova Scotia RCMP confirmed today that three suspicious envelopes sent to three federal constituency offices on Monday contained some kind of chemical irritant, but it remains unclear what the substance was. The Mounties issued a statement saying an employee at an office in Barrington, N.S., had trouble breathing and their eyes and skin became irritated after they opened the envelope around 11 a.m. on Monday. Police say that person was taken to hospital for ``decontamination'' but did not suffer further injury. Similar envelopes were sent to constituency offices in Bridgewater, N.S., and Yarmo
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CanadaFeb 08, 2022

Saskatchewan announces lifting of COVID-19 restrictions; Premier Scott Moe says province is ending vaccine passport requirement

Saskatchewan is the first province in the country to announce a plan to lift all COVID-19 restrictions. Premier Scott Moe's government is going to drop its vaccine passport requirement as of Monday and end its indoor mask mandate at the end of the month. Moe says the passport has created deep divisions in the province and that people should be able to choose whether they get vaccinated. He says his government is going to respect that right. Moe says he expects other provinces and the federal government to follow suit.

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BCAug 07, 2025

Surrey: Shots fired for the second time on Kap's Cafe

Shots were fired again this morning at Kap’s Cafe, the target of a shooting incident in Surrey on July 10. No one was injured during the incident, but the windows on one side of the business were fully damaged and glass could be seen scattered inside the business and on the sidewalk. The incident occurred at around 4:40 a.m.The cafe reopened about 10 days after the July 10 incident, but now, after another shooting, the cafe, located at 85 Avenue and 120 Street, has been closed again. In addition to the side of the cafe, a hole could also be seen in the entrance area of the cafe due to gunfir
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WorldAug 07, 2025

Russian President to visit India, Modi-Putin meeting may happen by year-end

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in the last week of this year. This information was given by India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, who was in Moscow. Doval said that we have a special and old relationship with Russia, he described the relations between Russia and India as high-level and said that we are very excited about President Putin's visit to India. The announcement of this visit has come amid increasing tensions between New Delhi and Washington over India's trade relations with Russia. At the same time, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address, al
CanadaAug 07, 2025

Canada Border Services Agency arrests Punjabi truck driver with large cocaine haul

The Canada Border Services Agency has reported the arrest of a Punjabi truck driver with a large cocaine haul at Blue Water Bridge, Ontario. The agency said that on July 23, a commercial truck entering from the United States was stopped for inspection at the Blue Water Bridge Port of Entry, during which officers searched the trailer and seized 197 kilograms of suspected cocaine, concealed in seven bags in the form of bricks. According to the Border Services Agency, this had an estimated street value of $24.6 million. The CBSA arrested 29-year-old truck driver Onkar Kalsi of Caledon, Ontario
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BCAug 07, 2025

B.C.'s 2024 deficit comes in under forecast at $7.3B

British Columbia's final deficit for the fiscal year has come in at $7.3 billion, $564 million lower than the original projected number in Budget 2024. The final deficit is also about $1.8 billion lower than the most recent third-quarter forecast. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey says B.C. was able to report a lower-than-projected deficit largely due to revenue from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia. Total revenue was about $2.5 billion higher than expected in the budget. B.C.'s GDP grew by 1.2 per cent, lower than the Canadian average of 1.6 per cent. The taxpayer-supported debt-to-
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AlbertaAug 07, 2025

Poilievre says of B.C. Premier Eby that 'one man can't block' pipeline proposal

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canadians, including British Columbians, want a new oil pipeline and Premier David Eby can't be allowed as one man to block the project. Poilievre says the country can't wait for complete agreement on the idea, calling it a "basic fact" that a new pipeline is needed. Eby has repeatedly said there's no point discussing or supporting a pipeline that is being pushed by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and others, until there is a proponent for such a project. Poilievre, speaking in Calgary, says that's a "chicken and egg problem," because the reason there's