CanadaFeb 11, 2020
Second plane carrying evacuees from Wuhan lands in Ontario
A second Canadian plane carrying evacuees from Wuhan, China landed at CFB Trenton, Ontario this morning with 185 passengers aboard.As was the case with passengers from the first Canadian flight, and those who got out on a US government plane, the passengers will be quarantined for two weeks.So far, no one in the first two sets of passengers has shown any symptoms of the new coronavirus.One of them, 25-year-old Myriam Larouche says her private room at Yukon Lodge, a motel on the base, has a fridge, a microwave, a T-V and an ensuite bathroom.Meals are delivered to her door and she is allowed ou
IndiaFeb 11, 2020
Delhi: AAP registers another sweeping victory
After an initial lead on many seats and continued suspense at poll centres, only 8 BJP candidates were able to emerge victorious from their respective constituencies as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) swept almost two-third seats in the 70-member Delhi Assembly.Among eight candidates, two BJP sitting MLAs- Vijender Gupta and OP Sharma were comfortably able to retain their seats.Gupta defeated AAP's Rajesh Nama Bansiwala by a margin of 12,648 votes while OP Sharma won against Deepak Singla from by 16,457 votes.Jagdish Pradhan, who was among three BJP MLAs who won 2015 polls along with Gupta and Sharma, l
BCFeb 10, 2020
Tentative deal in lengthy strike at Western Forest Products operations in B.C.
Western Forest Products says a tentative agreement has been reached with the United Steelworkers union to end a strike that began at the company's Vancouver Island operations just over seven months ago.A statement released by the company says the deal still needs ratification, but the union's bargaining committee has advised it will be recommending acceptance.About 3,000 employees and contractors at Western Forest Products facilities in several Vancouver Island communities have been off the job since July 1. Mediators Vince Ready and Amanda Rogers were working with the two sides, but booked o
BCFeb 10, 2020
Police arrest 33 anti-pipeline protesters at Vancouver ports
Police made 33 arrests at the Port of Vancouver at Hastings and Clark streets Monday as they enforced an injunction against protesters blocking access to the site.
The stage is set for a possible confrontation between police and anti-pipeline protesters blocking access to four ports in the Vancouver area.
Yesterday the protesters were served with a court injunction ordering them to stop blocking access to four ports in the Vancouver area or face arrest but the protesters say they intend to stand their ground.
The protesters are acting in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs, who are
WorldFeb 10, 2020
Princess Cruises confirms new Canadian coronavirus case aboard ship
An eighth Canadian is among the 66 fresh cases of the new coronavirus detected aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship under quarantine in Japan.
All affected passengers and crew have been transported to Japanese hospitals.
None of the 213 Canadians flown out of Wuhan, China last week is showing any symptoms of the virus while in quarantine at CFB Trenton, Ontario.
Another 236 Canadians are hoping to board a plane due to leave Wuhan today.
IndiaFeb 09, 2020
Delhi Election: Kejriwal questions the delay in releasing final voter turnout figure
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday questioned as to why the Election Commission (EC) has still not released the final voter turnout for the Delhi Assembly elections.
"Absolutely shocking. What is EC doing? Why are they not releasing poll turnout figures, several hours after polling?" the Chief Minister said in a tweet.
The polling for 70-seat of Delhi Assembly took place on Saturday. The counting for votes will be done on February 11.
Delhi recorded a voter turnout of over 61 per cent in the hard-fought Assembly election with the polling having picked up pace in the evening on Satu
BCFeb 07, 2020
Court orders Surrey to stop fining ride-hailing giant Uber
A judge has ordered the Metro Vancouver city of Surrey to immediately stop ticketing and fining Uber drivers.
The city had been issuing $500 tickets to drivers, arguing that they were operating without a business licence.
However, Uber claimed in court that drivers held the appropriate provincial permits and Surrey had not created a municipal licence that its drivers could apply for.
Uber filed for an injunction against Surrey and a British Columbia Supreme Court judge ruled in favour of the ride-hailing company.
Justice Veronica Jackson also ordered that the city pay Uber's court costs.
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CanadaFeb 07, 2020
Flight carrying Canadians from Wuhan lands in Ontario
A plane carrying Canadians from Wuhan, China, has landed at a military base in Ontario where they will spend 14 days under quarantine.
The evacuation flight was arranged by the Canadian government.
All of Canada's evacuees will stay at Canadian Forces Base Trenton in Trenton, Ontario, where they will be monitored for the virus that has caused hundreds of deaths in Wuhan.
Several governments have arranged similar flights including the U.S. and are requiring quarantines for the maximum incubation period of the virus to prevent local outbreaks.
BCFeb 06, 2020
Two more presumptive cases of the coronavirus in BC
Two more presumptive cases of the novel coronavirus have been diagnosed in British Columbia.
Dr. Bonnie Henry, the provincial health officer, says a man and woman, both visitors from China's Hubei province, have been confirmed to have the illness.
Henry says the visitors are linked to a woman who was diagnosed earlier this week in the Vancouver area. She says officials are confident one of the newly diagnosed people is the source of the novel coronavirus in that household.
Henry says that source is a young, healthy man who had a very mild illness and didn't seek medical attention.
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