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CanadaJul 31, 2020

Bail hearing delayed again for man accused in Rideau Hall gate-ramming

The man accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall while heavily armed is staying in an Ontario jail for another three weeks. Corey Hurren was arrested July 2 and has not yet had a bail hearing. He had a brief appearance in an Ottawa court this morning, only to have Aug. 21 set as the date for his next appearance. The Manitoba military reservist and sausage-maker faces 21 weapons charges and one of threatening Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Police say Hurren broke through a side gate early in the morning the day after Canada Day and made his way toward the residence where Trudeau and hi
CanadaJul 31, 2020

CN train derails east of Winnipeg, no reports of injuries, no hazardous goods

Canadian National Railway Co. says one of its trains has derailed east of Winnipeg along Highway 1, causing a small fire. CN says there are no reports of injuries and there are no dangerous goods involved. The company says the derailed train cars are carrying potash. RCMP say the derailment occurred near Deacons Corner about 20 kilometres east of Winnipeg. Mounties were called to the scene at approximately 5 p.m. CN says the cause of the derailment is under investigation.
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CanadaJul 31, 2020

392 COVID-19 cases reported in Canada, Drop in cases in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

There are 115,799 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 59,131 confirmed (including 5,673 deaths, 50,886 resolved) Ontario: 39,075 confirmed (including 2,772 deaths, 34,906 resolved) Alberta: 10,716 confirmed (including 195 deaths, 9,113 resolved) British Columbia: 3,591 confirmed (including 194 deaths, 3,155 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,306 confirmed (including 18 deaths, 948 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,067 confirmed (including 64 deaths, 1,003 resolved) Manitoba: 395 confirmed (including 8 deaths, 325 resolved), 14 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 266 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 259 resolve
CanadaJul 30, 2020

Ottawa imposes stricter rules for Americans travelling through

The federal government is tightening the rules for non-essential American travellers passing through Canada en route to Alaska, in order to reduce the time spent in the country during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canada Border Services Agency says U.S. travellers heading to Alaska will be required to use one of five designated border crossings: four in B.C. and one in Alberta.They must also take the most direct routes possible, avoiding all national parks and tourist activities, and will be issued a tag to hang from their vehicle's rear-view mirror for the duration of their trip to ensure compliance
CanadaJul 30, 2020

Four major airports begin screening passengers for elevated temperatures

Four major Canadian airports will begin taking passenger's temperatures starting today as part of the effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.The federal government says temperature screening stations are set up at airports in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and Montreal.Transport Canada says temperature screening will be expanded to another 11 airports by September. The agency says employees who enter restricted areas of the airport will also be screened. Passengers who have temperatures above 38 degrees will not be allowed to travel and will be asked to re-book after two weeks.The new screening m
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CanadaJul 30, 2020

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testifies on WE Charity controversy

The question of how the Liberals will use the 912-million-dollars budgeted for a COVID-19 student-volunteer program remains unanswered, as Justin Trudeau wrapped up a 90-minute appearance before the House of Commons finance committee.Prime Minister Trudeau says the Canada Student Service Grant was another way to promote youth service and the Liberals will continue to look for opportunities to do that.During his testimony, Trudeau told the committee the country won't know whether going with WE Charity to run the program was the right decision, because the organization backed out. Trudeau's chi
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CanadaJul 30, 2020

476 COVID-19 cases reported in Canada, Ontario numbers drop and Alberta virus figures cuntinue to rise

There are 115,470 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 59,073 confirmed (including 5,670 deaths, 50,886 resolved) Ontario: 38,986 confirmed (including 2,769 deaths, 34,741 resolved) Alberta: 10,603 confirmed (including 190 deaths, 8,983 resolved) British Columbia: 3,562 confirmed (including 194 deaths, 3,109 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,268 confirmed (including 17 deaths, 929 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,067 confirmed (including 64 deaths, 1,003 resolved) Manitoba: 393 confirmed (including 8 deaths, 325 resolved), 14 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 266 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 259 resolve
CanadaJul 29, 2020

Woman, teenage children assaulted at Cultus Lake: RCMP

The RCMP is investigating the assault of a woman of colour and her two teenage children reported to have occurred in Chilliwack last weekend.Corporal Mike Rail says a group of South Asian men allegedly directed a number of racial slurs toward the family during a fight at the Entrance Bay area at Cultus Lake.Rail says the two teenage children were treated in hospital for injuries and later released. He says Entrance Bay was crowded at the time of the incident on Saturday and police are asking anyone with information to contact them.
CanadaJul 29, 2020

Safety board says poor maintenance caused ship fire off Haida

The Transportation Safety Board says a fire that broke out in the engine room of a container ship off Haida Gwaii was caused by poor maintenance. Five of the 22 crew members onboard the MOL Prestige were seriously hurt in the fire on Jan. 31, 2018. The board's report says the fire started when cold fuel oil was added into a high temperature tank caused oil to spew from the top and catch fire. It found equipment in the engine room hadn't been maintained as required and even though engine crew had identified hazards, they went unaddressed. The safety board says several other safety issues were

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CanadaNov 27, 2025

Former Surrey employee charged after police probe alleged $2.5M municipal fraud

Surrey police say a former municipal staff member is facing several criminal charges after an investigation into what officials describe as a multi-year fraud that cost the city an estimated $2.5 million. The case began last year when the City of Surrey reported financial irregularities involving its internal payment systems. According to the Surrey Police Service, the RCMP’s economic crimes unit examined allegations that the employee had gained unauthorized access to municipal financial platforms and created fraudulent documentation connected to her duties. Investigators allege the actions
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BCNov 26, 2025

One person killed in tractor-trailer collision on Highway 1 near Lytton

A man has died following a collision between two transport trucks on Highway 1 in the Fraser Canyon, a stretch of roadway heavily used by commercial drivers moving goods through British Columbia. The crash happened Monday morning on Tank Hill Bridge, north of Lytton, and is now the focus of a police investigation into whether criminal driving behaviour may have contributed. BC Highway Patrol says the collision occurred shortly before 9 a.m. when a northbound Kenworth truck hauling two empty flat-deck trailers struck a southbound Volvo pulling two enclosed trailers. The 49-year-old Volvo driver
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BCNov 26, 2025

New Westminster police respond to three pedestrian collisions in three days

New Westminster police are urging drivers and pedestrians to take extra care after officers were called to three separate collisions involving people on foot over a three day period. The incidents, which occurred between November 22 and November 24, came at a time when shorter daylight hours are already increasing safety risks on city streets. The first collision was reported on November 22 in the 500 block of 6th Street, where a man told 9-1-1 he had been struck by a vehicle. Emergency crews from New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services and BC Emergency Health Services assessed the victim, wh
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BCNov 26, 2025

Pedestrian dies after collision on Vedder Road in Chilliwack

A woman has died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Vedder Road in Chilliwack on Tuesday afternoon. RCMP say the collision happened around 4:20 p.m. in a busy stretch of the roadway between the Highway 1 overpass and Luckakuck Way, an area often used by commuters and nearby commercial traffic. Investigators report that the 63-year-old pedestrian had crossed into the centre median before stepping back into the southbound lane, where she was hit by a 2007 GMC Sierra driven by a 63-year-old man. Police say the driver and several witnesses stopped immediately and attempted first a
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IndiaNov 26, 2025

Punjab raises sugarcane procurement price by 15 rupees ahead of crushing season

The Punjab government has increased the state procurement price for sugarcane by 15 rupees per quintal, bringing the new rate to 416 rupees. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann during the inauguration of a new sugar mill in Dinnanagar. The Chief Minister said Punjab now offers the highest state-advised price for cane farmers in the country. Haryana has set its rate at 415 rupees per quintal for the current season, creating a narrow but notable difference between the two neighbouring states. Farm groups in Punjab have been pressing for higher returns as input costs continu