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CanadaJun 09, 2021

Confirmed deliveries of 55 million COVID-19 vaccine doses by July 31: Anita Anand

Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Canada will have enough vaccine delivered for 80 per cent of eligible Canadians to be fully vaccinated by the end of July. Only people over the age of 12 are able to get vaccinated currently, with Pfizer and Moderna hoping to submit data from trials on younger children in the fall. Anand says there are now confirmed deliveries of 55 million doses by July 31, about 70 per cent of it from Pfizer-BioNTech. That is enough to give two doses to more than 27 million people. Currently, Canada has given one dose to 23.8 million people and both doses to 3.3 million
CanadaJun 09, 2021

Feds to lift 14-day quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated Canadian travellers

The federal government is set to announce today that fully vaccinated Canadian travellers will no longer need to spend 14 days in quarantine upon arriving home. A federal source familiar with the policy says the change will go into effect in early July. The source spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss a policy decision that has yet to be made public. It will apply to Canadian citizens and permanent residents who have had a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine. Affected travellers will be required to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Canada, and remain in isolation until the test
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CanadaJun 09, 2021

PM Trudeau is suggesting a probable link between Sunday's deadly attack in London and online hate

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suggesting a probable link between Sunday's deadly attack on a Muslim family in London, Ont., and online hate. ``We just had a terrible tragedy a couple of nights ago, where a Muslim family three generations out for a walk on the side of the road, and they were viciously and inexplicably rundown deliberately,'' Trudeau said this morning during an online conference on government and the internet. ``And we don't yet know all the causes or reasons, but there is probably an element of online invitation to violence or access to things that we have to think about.''
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CanadaJun 08, 2021

PM Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh among politicians, dignitaries and community members attending a vigil in London

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling on Canadians to rally around the family and friends of a Muslim family mowed down Sunday evening in what he describes as a terrorist attack. Trudeau told an Ottawa news conference Canadians can do many small things to counter racism.Trudeau is expected to be among the politicians, dignitaries and community members attending a vigil in London, Ontario tonight in support of the victims of Sunday's attack. Four members of a Muslim family were killed in what police said was a deliberate, hate-motivated attack, with a speeding pickup truck used as the weapon
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CanadaJun 08, 2021

Canadian Armed Forces reports 16 military suicides in 2020

The Canadian Armed Forces says 16 service members took their own lives last year. That represents a slight decline from the 20 military suicides reported in 2019, which was the largest number in five years. The new figures nonetheless bring the total number of Canadian military personnel who have died by suicide over the last decade to 191. That is more than the 158 service members who were killed while serving in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014. Military commanders have expressed concern about the mental well-being of those in uniform, particularly given the COVID-19 pandemic and a drop in the
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CanadaJun 08, 2021

London incident that killed four Muslim family members a 'terrorist attack': Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the attack in London, Ont., that killed four members of a Muslim family and left one child in hospital was an act of terrorism.After observing a moment of silence for the victims, Trudeau spoke in the House of Commons and called the incident ``a terrorist attack, motivated by hatred.''Police say a man intentionally drove a truck into the family who were out for a walk on Sunday evening and he targeted them because of their faith.Trudeau says he's horrified by the attack and that his government stands in solidarity with the victims' loved ones during this ext
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CanadaJun 08, 2021

PM Trudeau horrified by the news from London, says Islamophobia has no place in any of our communities

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he stands with the Muslim community in London, Ont., and with Muslims across Canada in the wake of a vehicle attack that killed four people on Sunday. Trudeau says he's horrified by the news. He offered solidarity for the loved ones of those who were ``terrorized'' by the ``act of hatred,'' and expressed sympathy for the injured child. Trudeau says Islamophobia has no place in our communities. PM Justin Trudeau on Twitter: Tweet1 - I’m horrified by the news from London, Ontario. To the loved ones of those who were terrorized by yesterday’s act of hatred,
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CanadaJun 07, 2021

Conservatives are accusing PM Trudeau and his entourage of getting special treatment

The Opposition Conservatives are accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his entourage of getting special treatment because they are not staying at a designated quarantine hotel when he comes back from England. Instead Trudeau and his party will stay at a separate Ottawa hotel. Trudeau is travelling to the UK later this week to attend the G-7 leaders summit in Cornwall. The Public Health Agency of Canada says there might be security or other concerns behind the decision not to stay at an airport hotel for three days.
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CanadaJun 07, 2021

'Dark day:' Police say five pedestrians run down in London, Ont., targeted as Muslims

The mayor of London, Ontario says a man who allegedly drove a car into a family standing on a street corner committed an act of ``mass murder.'' Police say the victims were targeted because of their Islamic faith and they have assigned a special team of investigators who deal with hate crimes. Mayor Ed Holder says such an act of hatred must be followed by acts of compassion and solidarity with Muslims. Two women aged 74 and 44, a 46 year old man and a 15 year old girl were killed, and a 9 year old boy was seriously injured. Police have charged 20 year old Nathaniel Veltman with four counts of

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CanadaSep 17, 2026

Canada Must Focus on Value-Added Products Instead of Raw Materials: EDC

Amid the federal government’s efforts to open up new markets, Export Development Canada (EDC) said in a report released Thursday that Canada needs to invest in processing raw materials domestically and turning them into higher-value products instead of exporting them in their raw form. EDC CEO Alison Nankivell said such investments could add nearly $100 billion to Canada’s GDP over the next decade. The report used yellow peas as an example. While exporting raw peas may generate about $30 per tonne, processing them into flour can raise the value to $300 per tonne. Turning them into products
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BCSep 17, 2026

16 Arrested in Abbotsford Retail Theft Operation ‘Project Pumpkin Spice’

Abbotsford Police have arrested 16 people accused of shoplifting as part of Project Pumpkin Spice, a retail crime enforcement operation conducted on Sept. 11 as part of a nationwide campaign. According to police, 11 officers from the Abbotsford Police Department’s Street Outreach Response Team worked with 20 local businesses during the 10-hour operation. Sgt. Paul Walker said several of those arrested had previous criminal records and outstanding warrants. Police recovered more than $1,600 worth of stolen merchandise during the operation. A vehicle allegedly used in the offences was also sei
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BCSep 17, 2026

B.C. Municipalities Urge Eby to Hold Provincial Election After Local Vote

British Columbia’s political scene is heating up amid signals from Premier David Eby that an early provincial election could be called. Amid the uncertainty, Union of B.C. Municipalities president Cory Ramsay is calling for any potential mid-term provincial election to be held only after the municipal elections are completed. Ramsay noted that local elections are scheduled for Oct. 17, with campaigning beginning Sept. 19 across 188 communities. He warned that calling a provincial election during the municipal campaign could distract more than 3,500 local candidates and residents from key iss
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BCSep 17, 2026

Police Take Major Action in Burnaby Hospital Fire Case After Six-Year Investigation

Police have charged a 29-year-old Alberta man in connection with a fire at Burnaby Hospital in 2020, following an investigation that lasted nearly six years. Burnaby RCMP said the B.C. Prosecution Service approved charges against Yu Yun Wang on September 8, including arson and endangering human life. The fire broke out on November 15, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, in the hospital’s mental health services wing. The blaze caused millions of dollars in damage, forced the emergency department to close and led to the evacuation of patients. Police said the suspect was identified in 2023 aft
AlbertaSep 17, 2026

Alberta Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Sexual Assaults on Vulnerable Women

An Alberta man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a series of sexual assaults against vulnerable women at a rural property near Calgary. Richard Robert Mantha, 62, was convicted of six offences, including drugging one of his victims, in incidents that occurred between 2019 and 2023. He was also found guilty of uttering threats against another woman. The court heard that most of the victims worked in the sex trade. Justice Judith Shriar said Mantha showed “callous disrespect” when he laughed as one terrified victim fled his rural property, fearing for her life. Mantha received cre