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CanadaDec 14, 2020

Health-care worker from Toronto and Quebec care home resident get country's first COVID-19 vaccinations

Quebec and Ontario have administered the country's first COVID-19 vaccinations to a health-care worker from a Toronto nursing home and a Quebec care home resident. Anita Quidangen, a personal support worker at the Rekai Centre, received the first dose at a hospital in Toronto. Her coworker Derek Thompson was also inoculated and he says the shots represent progress for all front-line workers in the province. Just shortly before that Quebec also administered its first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to residents of long-term care homes in Montreal and Quebec City. In Quebec City, Gisele Leves
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CanadaDec 14, 2020

Government has hired five Canadian companies to deliver big quantities of dry ice to keep COVID-19 vaccines cold: Anita Anand

Federal Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the government has hired five Canadian companies to deliver tens of thousands of kilograms of dry ice each week to keep COVID-19 vaccines cold. She says provincial governments will be able to order dry ice on demand to make sure vaccines that have to be kept at low temperatures stay usable. Anand says federal government has also ordered more than 400 freezers of various sizes and temperature capabilities. Canada is still finalizing how many doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive Federal Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Canada is still
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CanadaDec 14, 2020

First COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive in Canada, more en route

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada.Trudeau made the announcement Sunday night on Twitter, and noted that while it's good news, the fight against COVID-19 is not over and Canadians must keep up their vigilance.The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are bound for 14 distribution sites across the country.There are distribution sites in all 10 provinces, but none in the territories because health officials say the Pfizer shot's -70 C storage temperature make it difficult to stock there.Quebec is expected to be the first province to administ
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CanadaDec 12, 2020

It's going to get worse before it gets better: Patty Hajdu

Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says the COVID-19 vaccine doses headed to Canada will be divided among provinces and territories on a per-capita basis. That means according to the number of residents. The federal government is setting aside an additional allotment of vaccine doses for First Nations people living on reserve. For other Indigenous people, including Metis, First Nations and Inuit living in urban areas, they will be considered as part of the provincial population. The message from health officials and politicians is, it's going to get worse before it gets better. Health Minist
CanadaDec 11, 2020

One person is dead after part of a wall collapsed at a construction site in London, Ontario

One person is dead, two are in serious condition and two others in fair condition after part of a wall collapsed at a construction site in London, Ontario. Officials said the incident happened shortly before noon today, and for a while trapped workers inside the building that's under construction. The City of London previously said five people were taken to hospital, including one person without vital signs. Emergency crews responded to 555 Teeple Terrace around 11:40 a.m. after a report of a partial building collapse.
CanadaDec 11, 2020

Federal government announces a 15 billion dollar plan to meet its climate change commitments

The federal government has released a climate change plan. It includes eight-billion dollars in environmental funding on top of the seven-billion already announced. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says clean technology presents enormous opportunities for economic growth and jobs. He says Canadians aren't alone in realizing that.The government's plan includes steady increases to the carbon tax in each of the next 10 years, eventually reaching 170-dollars per tonne by 2030. The federal government has released a 15 billion dollar plan to meet its climate change commitments that includes steady inc
CanadaDec 11, 2020

Canada-US border to stay closed until at least January 21st: PM Trudeau

The border is going to stay closed until at least January 21st. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the US agreed to another 30 day extension of the restrictions that went into place back in March. The deal only allows for essential travel, including the trucking industry and health-care workers in border communities. Trudeau made the announcement while talking about the Environment Change Plan in Ottawa during a news conference today.
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CanadaDec 11, 2020

Feds say all large provinces need stronger COVID-19 response 'now'

New federal forecasts say all large provinces need to strengthen their COVID-19 response "now," with data suggesting the death toll could hit nearly 15,000 on Christmas Day. Updated modelling indicates that Canada remains on a "rapid growth trajectory," with daily cases expected to cross the 10,000 mark later this month. The projections indicate that the total number of deaths related to the outbreak could reach between 14,410 to 14,920 by Christmas Day. The data says infections continue to climb in the six provinces west of the Atlantic region, with rates rising precipitously Alberta, Saska
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CanadaDec 10, 2020

PM Trudeau joins first ministers meeting, talks about the need to work together on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened today's virtual first ministers meeting talking about the need to work together on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines. He listed everything his government has done to help the provinces cope with the pandemic, reminding premiers that Ottawa has covered 80 per cent of the costs so far. But Trudeau acknowledged the meeting is an opportunity to discuss the premiers' unanimous demand for at least 28 billion dollars more each year in unconditional federal transfers for health care. He says the government is determined to offer Canadians the efficient, high-qualit

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BCSep 26, 2025

Police cleared in fatal 2024 shooting of woman in Surrey, B.C.

British Columbia's independent police watchdog says an officer was justified in using lethal force in the fatal shooting of a woman threatening her baby.The Independent Investigations Office says in a report released Friday that on Sept. 19, 2024, the Surrey, B.C., officer shot the woman who was holding scissors to her baby's neck.The report says the situation was made worse because the woman spoke little to no English, and there were no Spanish speaking services available other than the use of Google translate.Police had responded to a call after someone reported the woman breaking things and
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BCSep 26, 2025

VPD investigates pedestrian fatality

Vancouver Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred last night, and are asking anyone with information to call police. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old man, was struck by a white Tesla at the intersection of Terminal Avenue and Western Street September 25 just before 8:30 p.m. Despite life-saving attempts from first responders, the pedestrian died at the scene. The driver of the Tesla remained at the scene. Speed and impairment are not considered factors in the collision. Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012.
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CanadaSep 26, 2025

Canada not part of mass walkout when Israel PM Netanyahu spoke at UN General Assembly

Canada was not part of a mass walkout this morning during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly. The office of Canadian Ambassador Bob Rae says he remained seated during Netanyahu's address as dozens of diplomats from other countries walked out of the chamber. The official presiding over the speeches had to call for order multiple times as delegations, including many from developing countries, rose to leave the room. In his speech, Netanyahu said the "disgraceful decision" by countries like Canada to recognize a Palestinian state will encour
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BCSep 26, 2025

Talks to resume between B.C. government and its public service union

Talks are resuming between the union representing British Columbia's public service workers and the provincial government. Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union, says the government has reached out to the union saying it has a new offer and negotiations will start again on Monday. Finch says union pickets will remain up. The union has been conducting escalating strike action over the last four weeks, with up to 15,000 workers conducting job actions including picketing and overtime bans. Finch told a gathering in Victoria that there has been unprecedented level
WorldSep 26, 2025

Transportation Department tightens noncitizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in Florida

The Transportation Department will immediately tighten up the requirements for non-citizens to get commercial drivers licenses after three fatal crashes this year in Florida, Texas and Alabama that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers who never should have received licenses. The nationwide audit of these licenses began after a fatal U-turn crash in Florida that killed two people caused by a truck driver who officials said was in the country illegally. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said also threatened to revoke $160 million in federal funding for California because inve