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EnglishApr 14, 2020

Recovered COVID-19 patient alleges harassment at hands of neighbours in MP's Shivpuri, puts house on sale

A youth from Shivpuri, who had contracted coronavirus and was released following treatment and testing negative for the infection, has alleged that his family is being harassed by his neighbours, which has forced him to put his house on sale. "I have been working outside for the past eight-nine years. Upon learning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I returned to India on March 18, on 19th I went to the hospital and tests were conducted on March 21 which showed that I was borderline positive for COVID-19. The hospital management and administration fully cooperated with me and motivated me. Following t
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EnglishApr 14, 2020

25,682 COVID-19 cases in Canada, number of deaths rise to 780

There are 25,682 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 13,557 confirmed (including 360 deaths, 1,982 resolved) Ontario: 7,470 confirmed (including 291 deaths, 3,357 resolved) Alberta: 1,732 confirmed (including 46 deaths, 877 resolved) British Columbia: 1,490 confirmed (including 69 deaths, 905 resolved) Nova Scotia: 474 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 97 resolved) Saskatchewan: 300 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 178 resolved), 2 presumptive Manitoba: 229 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 99 resolved), 17 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 244 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 133 r
EnglishApr 14, 2020

Crews battling a large fire in Mission's downtown core, fire has caused an outage affecting more than 1,700 customers

Crews are battling a large fire that has erupted in Mission's downtown core. Mission Fire Rescue Service is on the scene and called in crews from Abbotsford Fire Rescue. BC Hydro says in a tweet that the fire has caused an outage affecting more than 17-hundred customers in Mission and Abbotsford.
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EnglishApr 14, 2020

BC's provincial health officer concerned about a growing outbreak of COVID-19 at a federal prison in Mission

BC's provincial health officer says she is concerned about a growing outbreak of COVID-19 at a federal prison in Mission. Doctor Bonnie Henry says there are now 35 confirmed cases at the Mission Institution and eight people are in hospital. Henry says all efforts are underway to contain the outbreak at the facility but the virus spread before it was recognized. There is still only one positive case at the Okanagan Correctional Centre but testing and surveillance are ongoing.
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BCApr 14, 2020

COVID-19: 11 more deaths reported in British Columbia, number of deaths rise to 69

British Columbia is reporting 11 new COVID-19 deaths, bringing the province's total to 69. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says B.C.'s total number of cases has increased to 1,490, up 45 from Saturday. Henry says 137 people are in hospital, with 58 of those in intensive care. She says there remains 20 long-term care facilities with COVID-19 outbreaks. Henry says a COVID-19 outbreak at the federal Mission Institution is causing concerns, with 35 positive cases and eight people now in hospital. Henry says all efforts are underway to contain the outbreak at the prison.
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EnglishApr 13, 2020

Number of COVID-19 cases in Alberta rise to 1,732, 81 new cases reported

Alberta is reporting 81 new cases of COVID-19. The province's chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the total number of cases is now at 1,732. She also says there have been two additional deaths, bringing the total fatalities in the province to 46. She says 877 people with COVID-19 have recovered.
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EnglishApr 13, 2020

Dr. Theresa Tam: deaths from COVID-19 will continue to rise even as the number of cases overall in Canada may go down

Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam says deaths from COVID-19 will continue to rise even as the number of cases overall in Canada may go down. Tams says that's because of outbreaks in long-term care facilities. She says close to half of the deaths being tracked are linked to long-term care facilities. Tam says all jurisdictions are trying to deal with those outbreaks but as people learn more about how to respond, new measures are being put in place.
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EnglishApr 13, 2020

BC Wildfire Service responded to 11 blazes between Good Friday and Easter Sunday

The BC Wildfire Service lists the fire danger rating across most of the province as low to moderate but firefighters in several regions still had a busy Easter weekend. The wildfire service website shows crews responded to 11 blazes between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Most were barely larger than spot fires and were quickly handled, but of the eight reported on Sunday, four remained listed as out of control by midnight. They included a fire covering half a square kilometre in the southern Interior east of Merritt, and two of three separate fires along Highway 3 south of Cawston in the Simi
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EnglishApr 13, 2020

Bernie Sanders has endorsed Joe Biden's presidential candidacy

This is something that at one time would have been unheard of. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Joe Biden's presidential candidacy. The two former rivals made a joint online appearance today. Sanders says he's asking all Americans to come together to support Biden's candidacy. The Democrats are showing solidarity after years of bitter divide. Sanders recently admitted he can't beat Biden for the Democratic nod.

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B.C. government says it will pursue legal action against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

The British Columbia government says it is preparing to launch legal proceedings against OpenAI in connection with the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, alleging the company failed to alert police after identifying warning signs on its ChatGPT platform. Attorney General Niki Sharma made the announcement during a news conference in Vancouver on Tuesday. According to Sharma, the province has retained legal counsel in both British Columbia and California, where OpenAI is headquartered, to pursue the case on behalf of the government. Sharma alleged that OpenAI identified violent activity linked to t
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Iran says no final agreement talks if U.S. threats continue

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran will not begin negotiations on a final agreement with the United States if what he described as U.S. threats continue. In a post on social media, Araghchi said Clause 13 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) states that negotiations on a final agreement cannot begin in an atmosphere of threats. He also urged the United States to honour its commitments under the agreement. According to Araghchi, Clause 13 commits both countries to implementing a ceasefire, removing restrictions affecting the Strait of Hormuz, providing sanctions relief and
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CanadaJul 07, 2026

CBSA lays 12 charges against two alleged immigration agents in $126,000 international student tuition fraud case

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has laid 12 criminal charges against two alleged immigration agents accused of defrauding international students of nearly $126,000 through a tuition fee scheme. According to the CBSA, the investigation began in February 2025 after Lambton College provided confidential information alleging that the suspects collected tuition payments from students, issued fraudulent documents, and failed to enroll them in the post-secondary programs they had promised. Following the seizure and examination of digital evidence, the CBSA said Hardik Dave of Cambridge, Ont.
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India to supply BrahMos missiles to Indonesia as leaders strengthen defence partnership

India and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their defence partnership, with India confirming it will supply supersonic BrahMos missiles to the Indonesian military following high-level talks in Jakarta on Tuesday. The decision was announced after a bilateral meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. According to statements issued following the meeting, the two leaders also agreed to enhance maritime security cooperation and strengthen supply chains for critical minerals. In the presence of both leaders, officials from the two countries sign