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IndiaDec 12, 2020

Central Intelligence should put them behind bars: BKU on 'anti-national elements' got involved in farmers' agitation

Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson Rakesh Tikait on December 12 anti-national elements' got involved in agitation. He said, "Central Intelligence should catch them. If people of a banned org are roaming amid us, put them behind bars. We haven't found any such person here, if we do we'll send them away."
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CanadaDec 12, 2020

It's going to get worse before it gets better: Patty Hajdu

Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says the COVID-19 vaccine doses headed to Canada will be divided among provinces and territories on a per-capita basis. That means according to the number of residents. The federal government is setting aside an additional allotment of vaccine doses for First Nations people living on reserve. For other Indigenous people, including Metis, First Nations and Inuit living in urban areas, they will be considered as part of the provincial population. The message from health officials and politicians is, it's going to get worse before it gets better. Health Minist
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BCDec 12, 2020

737 COVID-19 cases and 11 deaths reported in B.C.

BC has recorded 737 cases of COVID-19 today and another community outbreak. A joint statement from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix says 11 more people have died, while 342 people are in hospital. The number of actives cases climbed slightly to 9,589 in the province. That includes 87 patients in intensive care. At least 30 people have tested positive after an outbreak at the Regent Christian Academy and the private school has been closed until after the winter break. There are over 12,000 people under active public health monitoring because they were e
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BCDec 11, 2020

AbbyPD Major Crime detectives investigating forcible confinement and aggravated assault 

Abbotsford police are investigating a case of forcible confinement and aggravated assault. Police say it started when with reports of a bloodied man with his hands tied running from a house. The man was found a short distance away suffering from serious injuries, but police say they aren't believed to be life-threatening. The male was transported by BC Ambulance Service and is receiving medical treatment. AbbyPD patrol officers were called to the 2300 block of Clearbrook Road for reports of man fleeing from a house with his hands tied and covered with blood. When police went into the home lat
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BCDec 11, 2020

Approval for a pilot project using a night-vision imaging system for North Shore Search and Rescue

North Shore Search and Rescue has been approved for a pilot project using a night-vision imaging system to allow for extended searches in low light and night conditions. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says the project is the first of its kind in Canada for a volunteer search group. The group will use helicopter night-vision goggles, helping with aerial searches and transportation in low-light or night-time operations. Up until now, the technology has been restricted to official organizations such as police or military.
CanadaDec 11, 2020

One person is dead after part of a wall collapsed at a construction site in London, Ontario

One person is dead, two are in serious condition and two others in fair condition after part of a wall collapsed at a construction site in London, Ontario. Officials said the incident happened shortly before noon today, and for a while trapped workers inside the building that's under construction. The City of London previously said five people were taken to hospital, including one person without vital signs. Emergency crews responded to 555 Teeple Terrace around 11:40 a.m. after a report of a partial building collapse.
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BCDec 11, 2020

Fraser Health has declared COVID-19 outbreak at a Surrey school with 30 positive cases; Outbreak at Burnaby Hospital over

Fraser Health has declared the COVID-19 outbreak at the Burnaby Hospital over after more than 100 patients and staff contracted the virus. The authority said last week that 10 people connected to the outbreak died. However, Fraser Health has declared an outbreak at the Regent Christian Academy after 30 positive cases were identified at the private school. It says the school will be closing and switching to remote learning until December 18th, when it would have closed for the winter break.
CanadaDec 11, 2020

Federal government announces a 15 billion dollar plan to meet its climate change commitments

The federal government has released a climate change plan. It includes eight-billion dollars in environmental funding on top of the seven-billion already announced. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says clean technology presents enormous opportunities for economic growth and jobs. He says Canadians aren't alone in realizing that.The government's plan includes steady increases to the carbon tax in each of the next 10 years, eventually reaching 170-dollars per tonne by 2030. The federal government has released a 15 billion dollar plan to meet its climate change commitments that includes steady inc
CanadaDec 11, 2020

Canada-US border to stay closed until at least January 21st: PM Trudeau

The border is going to stay closed until at least January 21st. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the US agreed to another 30 day extension of the restrictions that went into place back in March. The deal only allows for essential travel, including the trucking industry and health-care workers in border communities. Trudeau made the announcement while talking about the Environment Change Plan in Ottawa during a news conference today.

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AlbertaMar 26, 2026

Final recall petitions against Alberta UCP MLAs fall short, Elections Alberta says

The remaining recall petitions targeting members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative caucus have failed to meet the required threshold, according to Elections Alberta. In an update, the agency said petitions seeking to unseat Justice Minister Mickey Amery and United Conservative MLAs Justin Wright, Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk and Ron Wiebe did not gather enough verified signatures within the legislated time period. The outcome means all recall efforts launched since late last year against Premier Danielle Smith and members of her United Conservative Party caucus have either been withdra
WorldMar 26, 2026

Two killed, three injured after intercepted missile debris falls in Abu Dhabi, officials say

Two people were killed and three others injured after debris from an intercepted ballistic missile fell in Abu Dhabi amid ongoing regional tensions, according to authorities in the United Arab Emirates. Officials said the missile was launched from Iran and was destroyed mid-air by air defence systems. However, falling fragments struck areas in the UAE capital, resulting in civilian casualties. Authorities identified the two people killed as one Pakistani national and one Indian national. Three others injured include a UAE citizen, a Jordanian national and an Indian national, officials said. Ac
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AlbertaMar 26, 2026

Jason Kenney to debate Alberta separatism in May events

Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney will participate in two public debates this spring on the question of provincial separation, facing off against a Calgary lawyer who supports Alberta leaving Canada. The first debate is scheduled for May at a member-only conference hosted by Civitas Canada, a conservative non-profit, in Edmonton. Conference materials say both sides share a goal of “economic fairness for Alberta,” with Kenney and lawyer Keith Wilson debating whether staying in or leaving Canada best allows the province to “fulfil their destiny.” A second debate is planned for Calgary
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CanadaMar 26, 2026

NATO report says Canada met 2% defence spending target for first time in decades

Canada met NATO’s benchmark of spending two per cent of its gross domestic product on defence in the last fiscal year, according to the alliance’s latest annual report. The 2025 report from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte states Canada spent approximately $63.4 billion on defence, reaching the alliance target for the first time since 1990. The two per cent benchmark is a long-standing commitment among NATO members aimed at ensuring collective security and military readiness. According to the NATO report, Canada’s increased spending reflects sustained federal investments in military cap
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BCMar 25, 2026

Vancouver police seek witnesses after suspicious death in Downtown Eastside

The Vancouver Police Department says its homicide unit is investigating a suspicious death in the city’s Downtown Eastside and is asking witnesses to come forward. According to a Vancouver Police Department news release, paramedics with BC Emergency Health Services responded to a call at about 7:40 a.m. on March 20 in the south lane of the 100-block of East Hastings Street for a man in medical distress. Despite life-saving efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said paramedics notified officers after observing injuries considered suspicious. The case has since been taken o