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CanadaJul 25, 2020

Constant rise of COVID-19 cases in various provinces in Canada

There are 113,208 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 58,243 confirmed (including 5,663 deaths, 50,615 resolved) Ontario: 38,405 confirmed (including 2,758 deaths, 34,100 resolved) Alberta: 10,086 confirmed (including 178 deaths, 8,567 resolved) British Columbia: 3,419 confirmed (including 191 deaths, 2,934 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,099 confirmed (including 16 deaths, 848 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,067 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 1,003 resolved) Manitoba: 371 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 319 resolved), 13 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 265 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 259 resolve
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CanadaJul 24, 2020

Trump used Huawei CFO as 'bargaining chip' in trade fight with China: documents

The legal team representing Huawei CFO Meng Wenzhou has filed another raft of documents urging a BC court to throw out the extradition proceeding against her. The documents allege US President Donald Trump has ``poisoned'' the case against Meng and has abused the legal process by trying to use the telecom executive as a ``bargaining chip'' in trade negotiations. Meng's team says the BC Supreme Court Justice hearing the extradition case against Meng has the power to stay the proceedings when these arguments are presented to her in February. At the request of the US, Meng was arrested in Decemb
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CanadaJul 24, 2020

Dr. Tam to young people: stop spreading COVID-19, don't infect parents, elders

Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam is doubling down on warnings to young Canadians to stop fuelling the spread of the novel coronavirus. Tam says that age group accounted for the highest incidence rates for COVID-19 cases in the past two weeks. "I must urge all Canadians, particularly younger adults, to not give in to COVID-19 fatigue," she said Friday in Ottawa."This is your generation and your future that is being shaped. Younger age groups are not invincible against COVID-19," said Tam, who returned to the government's public briefings after her own summer break.Chief publ
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CanadaJul 24, 2020

Government of Canada is providing funding to support child care for returning workers

The Government of Canada has been working closely with provinces and territories to ensure all families have access to affordable and high quality child care. The COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges, including temporary closures and loss of critical revenue from placement fees, which have put the sector at risk. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced $625 million in federal support for Canada’s child care sector to help ensure that safe and sufficient child care spaces are available to support parents
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CanadaJul 24, 2020

Scheer calls on Trudeau to resign over WE deal

Outgoing Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should resign over his role in the controversy involving the We organization.Scheer has previously called for Finance Minister Bill Morneau to be fired for trips he and members of his family took in 2017, part of which were paid for by the WE organization.Scheer now says members of the Liberal caucus who do not want to be seen as complicit should demand that their leader quit.When asked if he would be willing to force an election over the issue in the minority Parliament, Scheer said such an opportunity will not come
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CanadaJul 24, 2020

Ontario, Quebec and Alberta again record over 100 COVID-19 cases

There are 112,672 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 58,080 confirmed (including 5,662 deaths, 50,505 resolved) Ontario: 38,210 confirmed (including 2,755 deaths, 33,963 resolved) Alberta: 9,975 confirmed (including 176 deaths, 8,506 resolved) British Columbia: 3,392 confirmed (including 190 deaths, 2,898 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,072 confirmed (including 16 deaths, 838 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,067 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 1,003 resolved) Manitoba: 362 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 319 resolved), 13 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 264 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 259 resolved
CanadaJul 24, 2020

Chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance announces impending retirement

Canada's top soldier, General Jonathan Vance, is retiring after a lengthy career. His nearly 40 years in uniform included battles to end sexual misconduct within the Forces when he became chief of defence staff. He is also credited for taking the military in new directions after Canada brought troops home from war in Afghanistan. Vance launched Operation Honour to try to root out sexual misconduct, and he pushed for more diversity. He says he will leave in a few months when his replacement is installed. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is thanking Vance for his service, saying in a statement th
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CanadaJul 23, 2020

COVID-19 tracing app starts beta testing after three-week delay

The federal government says a smartphone app meant to warn users if they've been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 is now in beta testing.The app was supposed to be tried in Ontario starting early this month but the trial to look for bugs and other problems was delayed.Now the Canadian Digital Service, an agency that puts federal services online, is asking people to sign up and try the app out.The COVID Alert app is supposed to track phones' locations without collecting personal data anywhere centrally.Then users can be told if their phones have recently been near t
CanadaJul 23, 2020

Elderly couple found dead after fire destroys home in Surrey

Two people have died in a house fire in B.C.'s Lower Mainland. Surrey Fire Service assistant chief Steve Serbic says crews were called just after 4:30 a.m. An elderly man and woman were pulled from the home a short time later. The blaze destroyed the upper floor of the house in Surrey's northwest corner. Serbic says crews had a difficult time reaching the fire, because the property was surrounded by debris and there was more inside the home. A cause has not yet been determined.

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BCNov 27, 2025

Police examine shooting that damaged home in north Surrey

Surrey Police Service and the Surrey RCMP’s Provincial Operations Support Unit say they are reviewing evidence after shots were fired at a home in the Fraser Heights area early Thursday morning. Officers were called around 3:05 am to a residence near 112 Street and 153A Street, where they confirmed the house had been struck by gunfire. Police say no one was hurt. The General Investigation Unit with the RCMP support unit has taken over the file and is gathering surveillance footage and witness statements. Investigators are also checking whether the incident may connect to other recent police
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BCNov 27, 2025

Richmond RCMP warns residents as sophisticated grandparent scams resurface

Richmond RCMP is urging residents to be cautious after a recent rise in reports of so-called grandparent scams, a type of fraud that often targets seniors but can impact anyone who receives an unexpected call claiming a loved one is in trouble. Investigators say the scams share a common pattern in which suspects create panic and pressure victims into paying large sums of money. Police say one of the latest cases involved a caller pretending to be an official with a foreign embassy. The scammer told the victim that their grandson had been detained and that urgent bail money was required. The vi
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BCNov 27, 2025

Mission RCMP seeks public assistance after violent home invasion and weapons theft

Mission RCMP says investigators are searching for two outstanding suspects after a violent home invasion earlier this month that left several residents injured and resulted in the theft of multiple long guns. Police were called to a home around 1:30 a.m. on November 13, where intruders allegedly forced their way inside, used pepper spray on the occupants, and struck one person with a crowbar. Officers say one suspect was injured during the altercation with the homeowner before fleeing. About half an hour later, staff at a local hospital reported that a man with suspicious injuries had been dro
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CanadaNov 27, 2025

Ottawa and Alberta sign agreement on West Coast pipeline, propose path to revisiting B.C. tanker limits

The federal government and Alberta have signed a new memorandum of understanding that lays out a framework for advancing an oil pipeline to Canada’s West Coast, while also opening the door to potential changes to British Columbia’s tanker restrictions. Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith formalized the agreement at a ceremony in Calgary on Thursday, describing it as a step toward defining the project as one of national interest under the Building Canada Act. Under the terms released by officials, Ottawa says it would be prepared to adjust the West Coast tanker ban
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IndiaNov 27, 2025

Akal Takht acting Jathedar meets family of slain Jalandhar teen, calls for strongest penalties

The acting Jathedar of the Akal Takht, Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargajj, met with the family of a 13-year-old girl who was killed during an alleged attempted sexual assault in Jalandhar, urging authorities to pursue the maximum punishment allowed under law. The visit comes as community members continue to express concern about the handling of the case. During the meeting, the Jathedar offered prayers for the victim and received a detailed account of the events from the family. He assured them that the Panth’s highest temporal seat, along with the broader Sikh community, supports the family as the