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CanadaJul 14, 2020

Sources say Canada, U.S. likely to extend mutual travel ban into late August

Sources say Canada and the United States are likely to agree to extend their mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries for another 30 days. The Canada-U.S. border has been closed to so-called "discretionary" travel like vacations and shopping trips since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the continent in mid-March, an agreement that's set to expire July 21. Officials familiar with the ongoing talks, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss matters not yet public, say another extension until Aug. 21 is all but inevitable. News of the likely extension, initially reported
CanadaJul 14, 2020

Feds should have put $900M into Canada Summer Jobs program: Opposition

Federal opposition parties are demanding to know why the Liberal government created a $900-million program to help students find volunteer positions rather than putting the money into an existing summer jobs program.The government says the new Canada Student Services Grant is intended to reward tens of thousands of students who are having a hard time finding work and want to help with the COVID-19 pandemic.Opposition parties say the Liberals could have accomplished the same task by putting the money into the existing Canada Summer Jobs program, through which thousands of jobs for students are
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CanadaJul 14, 2020

COVID-19 numbers consistent in Ontario and Quebec, but on a rise in Alberta and B.C.

There are 108,155 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 56,621 confirmed (including 5,628 deaths, 25,911 resolved) Ontario: 36,839 confirmed (including 2,722 deaths, 32,663 resolved) Alberta: 8,826 confirmed (including 161 deaths, 7,989 resolved) British Columbia: 3,115 confirmed (including 189 deaths, 2,718 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,066 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 1,000 resolved) Saskatchewan: 871 confirmed (including 15 deaths, 766 resolved) Manitoba: 314 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 317 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 262 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 258 resolved)
CanadaJul 13, 2020

Trudeau apologizes for not recusing himself from WE decision

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's very sorry he didn't recuse himself from the government's decision to award a contract to WE Charity to manage a major student-volunteering program.He says his and his family's longtime involvement with the WE organization should have kept him out of the discussions.And he says he's particularly sorry that the delay in the program caused by WE's eventual decision to withdraw will harm students looking for ways to help in the COVID-19 pandemic.Trudeau has faced accusations of cronyism and allegations of a conflict of interest over his past connections wit
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CanadaJul 13, 2020

Quebec man facing genocide charge linked to alleged threats against Trudeau, Muslims

A Quebec man charged last December in connection with alleged online threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Muslims is facing two new charges.The RCMP said 62-year-old Andre Audet of Boucherville, Que., will appear in court south of Montreal today to face charges of intimidating a justice system participant and advocating genocide.Cpl. Charles Poirier says the justice system participant Audet is accused of intimidating the prime minister.The RCMP says the investigation that began last year found about 100 online posts containing hate, threats or incitement to violence, allegedly ma
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CanadaJul 11, 2020

321 COVID-19 cases and 11 new deaths reported in Canada

There are 107,125 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 56,316 confirmed (including 5,612 deaths, 25,675 resolved) Ontario: 36,464 confirmed (including 2,710 deaths, 32,155 resolved) Alberta: 8,596 confirmed (including 160 deaths, 7,844 resolved) British Columbia: 3,053 confirmed (including 187 deaths, 2,679 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,066 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 999 resolved) Saskatchewan: 815 confirmed (including 15 deaths, 757 resolved) Manitoba: 314 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 314 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 262 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 258 resolved) Ne
CanadaJul 10, 2020

Amber Alert continues for missing Quebec girls, 6 and 11, and their father

Quebec Premier Francois Legault is commenting as an Amber Alert continues for a man and his 11 and 6 year old daughters. He says about 80 people are involved in the search for Martin Carpentier and Nora and Romy. The three disappeared after a car crashed in St-Apollinaire on Wednesday night. The 44 year old's partner Cathy Gingras made a tearful video saying, ``Martin, we're worried. We haven't heard from you since the accident.... give us some news, give us a sign.''
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CanadaJul 10, 2020

Quebec arts scene shaken by wave of anonymous sex misconduct allegations

A flurry of sexual assault and harassment allegations have hit Quebec's arts scene. The accused include musicians, concert promoters and comedians. David Desrosiers of the band, Simple Plan, resigned from the group today. He's accused of predatory behaviour involving female fans. TV personality Mariepier Morin has apologized publicly and La Presse reported she put her career on pause, after singer Safia Nolin alleged Morin uttered racist statements and once bit her on the buttocks. It's become the summer of the sex scandal in Quebec. The mostly anonymous allegations are being posted to an Ins
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BCJul 10, 2020

Job numbers show cautious optimism with long road ahead: Carole James

Statistics Canada's labour force survey for June shows 118,000 people in B.C. found jobs and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 13 per cent.Finance Minister Carol James says the latest numbers paint a picture of cautious optimism with a long road ahead on B.C.'s path to recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic.She says job gains in May and June bring back about 40 per cent of the total number of jobs lost since February.The greatest losses have been in the service sector, but James says that's also where jobs are being added as accommodation and food services accounted for half of last month'

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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