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CanadaAug 20, 2020

US officials install cable barrier along Canadian border

A cable barrier was installed along a section of the border between Washington state and Canada in an effort to curb ``dangerous criminal enterprises,'' according to a statement from the U.S. Border Patrol Wednesday.KING-TV reports the U.S.-Canada border has been closed to all non-essential travel since March to help limit the spread of the virus.The section of the border near Lynden, Wash., where the barrier is being constructed, has been used as a meeting place for families and friends during the coronavirus pandemic.The new barrier is designed to prevent vehicles either ``accidentally, or
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CanadaAug 20, 2020

319 COVID-19 cases reported in Canada

There are 123,490 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 61,316 confirmed (including 5,729 deaths, 54,238 resolved) Ontario: 40,972 confirmed (including 2,792 deaths, 37,216 resolved) Alberta: 12,501 confirmed (including 227 deaths, 11,167 resolved) British Columbia: 4,745 confirmed (including 198 deaths, 3,749 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,586 confirmed (including 22 deaths, 1,410 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,076 confirmed (including 64 deaths, 1,007 resolved) Manitoba: 763 confirmed (including 12 deaths, 528 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 268 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 263 resolved) New Bruns
CanadaAug 19, 2020

Raptors president Masai Ujiri files countersuit following NBA Finals scuffle

Following a TV station's release of an altercation during the NBA finals last June, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has filed a counter-suit. The Raptors say the video proves Ujiri wasn't the aggressor in a dispute with a sheriff's deputy after the team won the NBA title at Oracle Arena. Deputy Alan Strickland filed a $75,000 suit against Ujiri, the Raptors, Raptors owner Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and the NBA claiming he suffered physical, mental, emotional and economic injuries. Raptors coach Nick Nurse says the video is self-explanatory.
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CanadaAug 19, 2020

Opposition parties decry black ink in WE documents, allege continuing coverup

Opposition parties are taking issue with the black ink applied to many of the thousands of pages of newly released documents about the WE Charity controversy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ordered the documents released to MPs on the House of Commons finance committee Tuesday as he announced the prorogation of Parliament. They contain numerous email exchanges between federal civil servants, political staff and WE Charity officials about the plan to have the organization run a multimillion-dollar student-volunteer program. Yet many of the more than 5,000 pages have been either partly or fully r
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CanadaAug 19, 2020

Tories say they want full truth of WE Charity scandal out before next election

Conservative MPs say Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is engaged in a massive cover up of his government's intent to funnel millions to friends at WE Charity through a pandemic aid program for students.But Conservatives won't yet commit to bringing down the government next month by voting against the throne speech.Trudeau announced yesterday that Parliament is prorogued until Sept. 23, a move that has the effect of ending the current work of Commons committees investigating the WE Charity debacle.Thousands of pages of documents detailing what went into awarding them a major government contract w
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CanadaAug 19, 2020

Liberals hand over 5,000 pages of documents on WE decision

Thousands of pages of newly released documents back up the Trudeau government's contention that it was federal public servants who recommended a student service grant program be administered by WE Charity.They also suggest bureaucrats may have been nudged to look in that direction by their political masters. The five-thousand-plus pages of government documents were tabled with the finance committee almost two weeks ago.They had not been released to committee members because legal counsel was still vetting them to ensure there were no breaches of cabinet confidences or personal privacy.The doc
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CanadaAug 19, 2020

Ontario, B.C. and Alberta see rise of COVID-19 cases

There are 123,154 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 61,252 confirmed (including 5,727 deaths, 54,083 resolved) Ontario: 40,870 confirmed (including 2,793 deaths, 37,126 resolved) Alberta: 12,419 confirmed (including 225 deaths, 11,025 resolved) British Columbia: 4,677 confirmed (including 198 deaths, 3,704 resolved) Saskatchewan: 1,582 confirmed (including 22 deaths, 1,403 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,075 confirmed (including 64 deaths, 1,007 resolved) Manitoba: 733 confirmed (including 11 deaths, 502 resolved), 15 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 268 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 263 res
CanadaAug 18, 2020

Bill Morneau's resignation will do little to quash the WE Charity affair: Jagmeet Singh

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says the resignation of Bill Morneau as federal finance minister will do little to quash the WE Charity affair. Singh says that's because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the rest of his inner circle are still at the cabinet table. Jagmeet Singh says he does not believe the resignation of Bill Morneau as federal finance minister will end the ethical problems plaguing the federal Liberals. Singh told reporters in Vancouver that Morneau's replacement, Chrystia Freeland, was at the cabinet table when decisions were made to offer WE Charity a multi-million dollar contract
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CanadaAug 18, 2020

Cabinet glass ceiling shattered as Chrystia Freeland named finance minister

Canada has its first ever female finance minister. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland was sworn in this afternoon at Rideau Hall in a cabinet shuffle that also saw Dominic LeBlanc take over the intergovernmental affairs portfolio. Prime Minister Trudeau usually hugs his cabinet ministers at such ceremonies, instead he gave Freeland and LeBlanc a congratulatory elbow bump. Trudeau has asked Governor General Julie Payette to prorogue Parliament until September 23rd, two days after the House of Commons was initially to resume sitting.

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BCAug 14, 2026

Peter Milobar Announces Departure from B.C. Conservative Caucus

Senior B.C. Conservative MLA Peter Milobar has formally announced that he is leaving the party caucus, effective immediately. He will now sit as an independent MLA for Kamloops Centre in the B.C. legislature. Milobar said that over the past several months, it had become increasingly clear to him that his personal values no longer aligned with the party’s new direction under Leader Kami-Leon Findlay. He said he fully respects Findlay’s right to shape the party according to her vision, but stressed that his top priority remains serving the people of Kamloops Centre, a commitment that has not
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IndiaAug 14, 2026

Gunfire Outside Former Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh’s Residence

A firing incident involving the vehicle of former Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib and former Head Granthi of Sri Harmandir Sahib, Giani Raghbir Singh, has come to light. The incident was discovered when his driver noticed a bullet lodged in the vehicle while cleaning it and immediately informed the police. Giani Raghbir Singh said police have launched an investigation into the incident. He added that he also checked the CCTV footage outside his residence. According to the footage, a sound believed to be a gunshot was heard at around 11:04 p.m. on August 12, after which the security guard pres
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BCAug 14, 2026

B.C. Premier Announces Three Cabinet Changes as Brenda Bailey Takes Leave for Cancer Treatment

British Columbia Premier David Eby has announced three cabinet changes following Finance Minister Brenda Bailey’s decision to take a leave of absence for cancer treatment and recovery. Bailey has been diagnosed with early-stage cancer that is treatable. She is expected to begin treatment in late August 2026 and return to work in early October. She will remain a member of cabinet during her leave. Effective August 14, the changes are: Josie Osborne — Minister of Finance Ravi Kahlon — Minister of Health Brenda Bailey — Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth Bailey is returning to the
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BCAug 14, 2026

Downtown Vancouver stranger assault: VPD seeks witnesses

Vancouver Police are investigating a random assault that left a man seriously injured near Nelson and Richards streets. Police say a couple was walking back to their hotel after attending a concert at around 11:45 p.m. when a stranger approached from behind and punched one of them in the face. The victim fell and struck his head on the pavement. The suspect then fled toward Granville Street. The victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries. The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 5'5" to 5'8" tall, aged 20 to 35, with a medium build. He was reportedly wearing fingerless gl
CanadaAug 14, 2026

Greer Takes Tough Stance Amid Canada-U.S. Tariff Talks

As Canada continues efforts to secure a tariff deal with the United States, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has issued a strong response. Speaking to reporters in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, Greer said the proposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods are not a sudden decision. He said they are a response to retaliatory measures previously imposed by Canada against U.S. products. Greer criticized Canada for imposing retaliatory tariffs rather than engaging directly with Washington, comparing the approach to the strategy used by countries such as China. He pointed to Canadian measure