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CanadaSep 22, 2020

Canada now at crossroads to avoid a major resurgence of COVID-19: Dr. Theresa Tam

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam has wrapped her update on the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada with a direct message to young people. The novel coronavirus's spread in their cohort must be pared back for the good of the rest of the country. Dr. Tam says young people played a crucial role in crushing the spring wave of the pandemic and they can do it again. A review of known cases in Canada shows the incidence has remained highest among young adults since late June. Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says Canada is now at a crossroads when it comes to avoiding a major resurgenc
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CanadaSep 22, 2020

Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's spouse tests positive for COVID-19

Rebecca O'Toole, the spouse of federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, has tested positive for COVID-19. The party says she began showing symptoms on Sunday, was tested that night in Ottawa, and her results came back late Monday night.Erin O'Toole tested positive on Friday for the novel coronavirus and has been in isolation. Their two children are being monitored for symptoms. Earlier last week, Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet tested positive for COVID-19. He is staying in isolation at his Shawinigan, Quebec home until September 26th. Blanchet's wife, Nancy, also tested positi
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CanadaSep 22, 2020

Canada signs deal with Sanofi for 72 million doses COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Canada has secured a fifth deal to buy vaccines, signing an agreement with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline to buy up to 72-million doses of their experimental vaccine candidate. Federal Procurement Minister Anita Anand says the only way to ensure Canada will get enough doses of a COVID-19 vaccine when one becomes available is to bet on multiple horses at the same time. Canada has now committed a total of one-billion dollars to buy at least 154-million doses of vaccines from five different companies, with Anand announcing a deal with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline earlier today. Canada has also joined
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CanadaSep 21, 2020

Weather warnings about hurricane 'Teddy' remain in effect for almost all of Atlantic Canada

Weather warnings remain in effect for almost all of Atlantic Canada, as the expected track of hurricane Teddy now encompasses most of mainland Nova Scotia, Cape Breton, eastern PEI and the western half of Newfoundland. The hurricane is advancing toward the East Coast.The storm could make landfall Wednesday as a large and intense post-tropical storm on Cape Breton, but the region will see strong winds, heavy rain and pounding surf by tomorrow night. Wave heights offshore are expected to reach up to 15 metres by late tomorrow.
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CanadaSep 21, 2020

Public Healthy Agency of Canada gets new president as current one steps down

The Public Health Agency of Canada is getting a new president as the country heads into the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tapped Iain Stewart, currently head of the National Research Council of Canada, to take over the role. Last week, the federal public health agency's president, Tina Namiesniowski, announced she was stepping down. She sent a letter to the agency's staff saying that after months of responding to the health crisis, ``none of us are superhuman'' and that she needed a break. Stewart, who has been a senior member of the public service fo
CanadaSep 21, 2020

Liberals pledge $1 billion for cities to buy motels, hotels forrapid-housing program

The federal Liberals plan to spend $1 billion over the next six months so cities and other housing providers can keep people from becoming homeless. The rapid-housing funds can be used to buy properties being sold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, or to build new modular units.The Liberals expect the program will create 3,000 new affordable housing units across Canada.They want all the funds to be committed by the end of March 2021. The funding will be available to municipalities, provinces, territories, Indigenous governing bodies and agencies and non-profit organizations. Social Development
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CanadaSep 21, 2020

Woman accused of sending ricin letter to White House arrested

Three law enforcement officials say a woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to White House, has been arrested at the New York-Canada border.The officials say the woman was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and is expected to face federal charges.RCMP have said the letter addressed to the White House appeared to have originated in Canada.Officials say it was intercepted at a government facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and President Donald Trump and a preliminary investigation indicated it t
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CanadaSep 18, 2020

Massive fines won't work as well as individuals taking health precautions on their own: Dr. Theresa Tam

Canada's top public health official says the recent rise in COVID-19 cases is cause for concern. Doctor Theresa Tam says if positive test results continue to rise at the current rate, officials could lose the ability to control the pandemic's spread. That depends on keeping the cases at manageable levels. Doctor Theresa Tam says massive fines for those who ignore pandemic guidelines won't work as well as individuals taking health precautions on their own. The province of Ontario is reporting its highest one-day increase since early June, with 401 new cases since yesterday.
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CanadaSep 18, 2020

Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet tests positive for COVID-19

Bloc Quebecois leader Yves-Francois Blanchet has tested positive for COVID-19, but he says he feels fine. He will stay in isolation at his Shawinigan, Quebec home until September 26th. Blanchet's wife, Nancy, tested positive for the illness earlier this week. Quebec's public health rules say a person who tests positive but doesn't have serious symptoms must stay isolated for 10 days. The Bloc leader was already in self-isolation, along with much of his caucus and other aides, after a staff member contracted COVID-19.

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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