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CanadaMay 08, 2020

COVID-19: Number of cases rise to 64,922 in Canada

There are 64,922 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 35,238 confirmed (including 2,631 deaths, 8,673 resolved) Ontario: 19,121 confirmed (including 1,477 deaths, 13,569 resolved) Alberta: 6,017 confirmed (including 114 deaths, 3,809 resolved) British Columbia: 2,288 confirmed (including 126 deaths, 1,512 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,007 confirmed (including 44 deaths, 708 resolved) Saskatchewan: 531 confirmed (including 6 deaths, 329 resolved) Manitoba: 272 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 243 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 244
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CanadaMay 07, 2020

Greyhound Canada to shut down temporarily all bus routes as ridership plunges

Greyhound Canada is temporarily slamming the brakes on all of its busing routes and services as ridership plummets amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The transportation company says starting May 13 it will halt all routes until passenger demand recovers. Greyhound Canada says it made the decision after its ridership dropped by 95 per cent. The bus operator says it has already cut costs across its business and "made significant outreach efforts" to provincial and federal governments seeking financial support. It says 400 employees will be affected by the decision. Greyhound Canada has pulled back on
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CanadaMay 07, 2020

Governor General Julie Payette: Lessons being learned will be useful for potential upcoming crises

Governor General Julie Payette says the lessons being learned from the COVID-19 pandemic will be useful for potential upcoming crises. Payette points out that natural disasters, like volcanic eruptions or asteroids, could cause major disruptions to life in Canada. She suggests science could help foresee those catastrophes and the country would have time to plan and react. Payette, a former astronaut, says one of the things she learned from her past job is to spend a lot of time planning when things are quiet so everyone is ready to work together when ``all hell breaks loose.''
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CanadaMay 07, 2020

Dr. Theresa Tam: Going to a cottage or a second home can be a bad idea

Dr. Theresa Tam says it's a bad idea to go to a cottage or a second home if you risk straining local health resources. Rules and advice on how to apply that will vary from province to province and situation to situation, though. In Ontario, for instance, Premier Doug Ford has called on people who own cottages not to leave city homes for them over the upcoming Victoria Day weekend, after previously saying he thought it might be OK. Tam says part of the concern is about spreading the virus that causes COVID-19, and part is about simply having too many people heading to places that don't have the
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CanadaMay 07, 2020

Feds to partly cover 'top ups' for front-line workers on minimum wage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government, provinces and territories will spend $4 billion to increase the wages of essential workers in the COVID-19 pandemic.He says the details are still to be finalized with some provinces.But Trudeau says all the country's first ministers agree that front-line workers who are risking their health and make minimum wage deserve a raise.It will be up to each province to decide which workers count as ``essential'' and will get a top-up.Trudeau says Canadians are relying on these workers now, more than ever, and all provinces and territories work
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CanadaMay 07, 2020

1,350 Canadian Armed Forces members to provide support at Quebec’s long term care homes : Sajjan

Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says as of today, the Canadian Armed Forces will have 1,020 personnel committed to 20 long-term care homes in Quebec.He says that includes 670 medical and support staff inside the facilities, as well as 350 members providing outside support such as delivering personal protective equipment.Sajjan says by mid-May, more than 1,350 Forces members will be helping in 25 of the province's long-term care homes. There are also 265 Forces personnel assisting at five facilities in Ontario.Canadian Forces members are also helping in rural and remote regions doing in contact
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CanadaMay 07, 2020

COVID-19 in Canada: Total cases - 63,496

There are 63,496 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 34,327 confirmed (including 2,510 deaths, 8,284 resolved) Ontario: 18,722 confirmed (including 1,429 deaths, 13,222 resolved) Alberta: 5,963 confirmed (including 112 deaths, 3,552 resolved) British Columbia: 2,255 confirmed (including 124 deaths, 1,494 resolved) Nova Scotia: 998 confirmed (including 41 deaths, 661 resolved) Saskatchewan: 512 confirmed (including 6 deaths, 312 resolved) Manitoba: 273 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 242 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 259 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 244 r
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CanadaMay 06, 2020

Forces Members killed in Canada's worst military tragedy in more than a decade honoured in emotional repatriation ceremony

Six hearses lined up on the tarmac at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Ontario today, as the Forces Members killed in Canada's worst military tragedy in more than a decade were welcomed home. The families of the dead and missing from last week's helicopter crash off Greece met privately with a mask-wearing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau and Governor-General Julie Payette then watched as the casket carrying the remains of Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough was carried from a heavy transport aircraft. The body of the 23-year-old sailor is the only one recovered from the Ionian Sea. The se
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CanadaMay 06, 2020

$31-million government action plan to combat mental health impacts of pandemic in Quebec

Quebec is reporting an additional 112 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the provincial total to 2,510. The total number of cases has risen to 34,327, an increase of 910 from the previous day. Of those cases, 8,284 are classified as recovered. There are 1,840 people in hospital, including 213 in intensive care. Deputy premier Genevieve Guilbault announced a $31-million government action plan to combat mental health impacts of the pandemic.

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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