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CanadaAug 05, 2021

Some federal workers may be required to get COVID-19 vaccine: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is considering making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for some federally regulated workplaces such as airlines. It is the first time Trudeau has openly supported any form of compulsory vaccinations. U.S. President Joe Biden last week introduced measures requiring federal employees and contractors to show proof of vaccination or be subjected to new rules including mandatory masking and weekly testing for COVID-19. Trudeau says he fully supports that plan and that the government is in discussions with the federal public service about whether there are some
CanadaAug 05, 2021

Quebec premier announces vaccine passport system after rise in COVID-19 cases

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says the government will impose a vaccine passport system following a recent rise in COVID-19 infections. Legault said today that Health Minister Christian Dube will announce details in the coming days about how the system will work and when it will begin. The announcement came as health officials reported 305 new COVID-19 cases in the province, including 72 in Montreal that are still under investigation and could be corrected. There were no new deaths attributed to COVID-19, but 60 patients were listed in hospital, an increase of two, with one less patient in i
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CanadaAug 04, 2021

Fixing long-term care in Canada could cost $13.7B, budget watchdog estimates

Canada's national budget watchdog says fixing the country’s long-term care system would come with a hefty price tag. A report published this morning by parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux estimates ending wait lists, increasing staff pay and benefits, providing more hours of care each day and expanding home care could cost around $13.7 billion. The analysis is based on a motion put on notice in March by Green MP Paul Manly. The problems in the system have been documented for years but came to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic as long-term care residents bore the brunt of outbre
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CanadaAug 03, 2021

Canada faces upset in women's beach volleyball quarterfinals

Canada entered the quarterfinals of the Olympic women's beach volleyball event with two teams still in the running. After today's session, those medal hopes have run dry. The top seeded team of Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan were upset in their quarterfinal, shortly after fellow Canadians Brandie Wilkerson and Heather Bansley were defeated. Melissa Humana-Paredes and Sarah Pavan faced Australians in the quarterfinal where Australia won by 2-1. For the second day in a row, Canadian athletes were kept off the podium at the Tokyo Olympics. There were some close calls, with Canada finishi
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CanadaAug 03, 2021

Three dead, two injured in shooting in apartment in northeastern Montreal: police

Montreal police say three people are dead and two have been injured in a shooting Monday night in the city's northeastern end. Police spokeswoman Veronique Comtois says several 911 calls were made at around 7 p.m. reporting gunshots in the residential neighbourhood of Riviere-des-Prairies. She says shots were fired toward an apartment building from the outside, striking five people. Police initially confirmed one death but two other victims died during the night, with the condition of the two injured not immediately known. No arrests have been made, and investigators were on the scene along w
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CanadaAug 03, 2021

Still more work to do to convince some Canadians to get vaccinated: Patty Hajdu

Health Minister Patty Hajdu says there is still more work to do to convince some Canadians that getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is their best option to protect themselves and their loved ones from the illness. Canada’s public health doctors say the country is seeing the beginning of a fourth wave of COVID-19 but how bad that wave gets will depend heavily on how many more people get vaccinated.A recent report from the United States suggesting vaccinated people can spread COVID-19 as easily as unvaccinated people caused some to fear vaccines weren’t working very well. Most infections are
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CanadaAug 02, 2021

Canada advances to Olympic women's soccer final with 1-0 win over United States

Jessie Fleming scored on a penalty kick in the 74th minute to help the Canadian women's soccer team to a 1-0 semifinal victory over the United States at the Tokyo Games.American defender Tierna Davidson was called for a foul after her left foot hit Deanna Rose's leg just inside the penalty area as they chased a loose ball.Ukrainian referee Kateryna Monzul pointed to the penalty spot after a review. American goalkeeper Adrianna Franch dived to the correct side but couldn't get a piece of Fleming's powerful right-footed shot.Canada will next play the gold-medal game with Sweden, set for Friday a
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CanadaJul 30, 2021

Women rowers guide Canada to third gold medal at the Tokyo Games

Canada's third gold medal of the Tokyo Games came in women's rowing eight, a race the crew led from start to finish. Team member Christine Roper of London, Ontario says she and her teammates worked toward a really clear goal for a long time and are proud of themselves. This was Canada's first gold medal in the women's eight since the 1992 Barcelona Games when Heddle and current chef de mission Marnie McBean headlined a dominant crew. The win boosts Canada's medal count to 11. Canada has 11 medals at the Tokyo Olympics after adding a rowing gold in the women's eight on Day 7. Canada's three go
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CanadaJul 30, 2021

Federal modelling warns of fourth COVID wave driven by Delta if reopening is too fast

Federal officials are warning that Canada could be on the brink of a fourth wave of COVID-19 driven by the highly contagious Delta variant if the country opens too fast before enough people have been vaccinated. Canada's chief public health officer says long-term forecasts indicate that a hasty approach to reopening could portend a sharp resurgence of the virus by the end of the summer. Dr. Theresa Tam says the new modelling underscores the need to exercise caution in lifting public health measures as early signs of epidemic growth emerge in some areas. Tam says officials expect that the Delta

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CanadaAug 01, 2025

Our trade talks with Washington will continue in the coming weeks: Dominic LeBlanc

Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-US trade, says that our trade talks with Washington will continue in the coming weeks, his comments come after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Canada from 25 percent to 35 percent. LeBlanc, who was in Washington during the time, said that no development is expected in the near future. Prime Minister Mark Carney's minister said that he will speak to US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick next week and that the two will meet face-to-face in late August to discuss the issue. LeBlanc said that Canada's ambassador to the US, Christine
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BCAug 01, 2025

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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BCAug 01, 2025

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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WorldAug 01, 2025

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