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CanadaApr 09, 2020

COVID-19: Total cases rise past 19,000 in Canada, 435 total deaths reported

There are 19,291 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 10,031 confirmed (including 175 deaths, 827 resolved) Ontario: 5,276 confirmed (including 174 deaths, 2,074 resolved) Alberta: 1,423 confirmed (including 29 deaths, 519 resolved) British Columbia: 1,336 confirmed (including 48 deaths, 838 resolved) Nova Scotia: 342 confirmed (including 1 death, 77 resolved) Saskatchewan: 271 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 88 resolved) Newfoundland and Labrador: 232 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 74 resolved) Manitoba: 206 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 69 resolved), 15 presumptive Ne
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EnglishApr 09, 2020

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart asking the province for an emergency grant of up to $200 million

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart says local governments across Canada are facing significant financial pressures due to COVID-19. He says Vancouver is bleeding money and the city expects to see a 50 per cent reduction in non-city property tax revenues between March and May, which equates to losses of $4 million to $5 million per week. Stewart is calling on the B.C. government to expand it's provincial property tax deferment program to include all residents, businesses and non-profit agencies to help bridge the gap. He's also asking the province for an emergency grant of up to $200 million so V
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BCApr 08, 2020

5 more COVID-19 related deaths in BC, total number rises to 48

Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry is reporting five more deaths from COVID-19 in B.C. including three residents of long-term care or assisted living facilities. Henry says another resident has died amid an outbreak at the Lynn Valley care centre and the other two deaths occurred at a care home with no previous fatalities. She says the province has recorded 45 new cases for a total of 1,336, including 48 deaths. The number of hospitalizations is down slightly but Henry says people need to stay home over the Easter weekend to limit the spread of the virus.
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EnglishApr 08, 2020

Number of inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 has jumped to 35

The number of inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 has jumped to 35, with outbreaks in four federal institutions. There are 11 positive cases at the Mission Institution in British Columbia. Quebec has outbreaks at the Joliette Institution, where 10 prisoners have COVID-19, and at the Port-Cartier prison, where seven are sick. There are also seven positive cases at the Grand Valley Institution for Women in Ontario.
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BCApr 08, 2020

People returning to BC will be required to present self-isolation plans or they will be placed in quarantine

People returning to British Columbia from other countries will be required to present self-isolation plans or they will be placed in quarantine. The government says it will have officials in place starting Friday at Vancouver International Airport and major land border crossings to make sure the plans are complete. Premier John Horgan says forms will be available online to help travellers, and those arriving by air will be given the document. The document can be submitted online or completed on arrival, and must indicate how returning travellers plan to keep themselves in self-isolation for 1
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EnglishApr 08, 2020

Air Canada says it will apply for Ottawa's emergency wage subsidy program and retain or return affected employees

Air Canada, which has cut roughly half its Canadian workforce, says it will apply for Ottawa's emergency wage subsidy program and retain or return affected employees to its payroll for the program term. The airline announced last month it would cut about 16,500 jobs as part of a cost reduction program due to the COVID-19 pandemic and imposition of global travel restrictions. Air Canada says that depending on wage levels, many employees will receive more under the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program than they would from employment insurance plus they will maintain their health insurance and
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EnglishApr 08, 2020

Ontario reports biggest single-day increase in COVID-19 so far

Ontario is reporting 550 new COVID-19 cases today, the biggest single-day increase so far, including 21 new deaths. The new provincial total of 5,276 includes 174 deaths and 2,074 resolved. The number of people in hospital dropped since Tuesday, from 614 to 605, but more people are now in intensive care and on ventilators. A backlog of pending tests that had nearly been cleared has now grown, and is up to more than 1,100.
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EnglishApr 08, 2020

Chrystia Freeland: Canada's ties with the US need ``constant gardening'' to keep supply lines open

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada's ties with the US have always required constant upkeep, but are now getting what she calls ``constant gardening'' to keep supply lines open. She says Canadian diplomats are repeating the message that the U-S needs Canada as much as Canada needs the US. This morning, the US issued draft rules stating companies will be allowed to fill existing orders for foreign clients, provided 80 per cent of their domestic production was allocated to the US market over the previous 12 months.
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EnglishApr 08, 2020

PM Trudeau will continue to work from home, but will begin leaving his residence to attend the occasional important meeting

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will continue to work at home but will begin leaving his residence to attend the occasional important meeting, including a cabinet session today. Trudeau says he will take ``all proper precautions'' when he does so. The prime minister has been working from home since his wife Sophie tested positive for COVID-19 in mid-March.

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AlbertaJul 08, 2026

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Police say six family members, including children, worked as a team to pull off a jewelry store heist in Calgary. They say the family went into the store at CF Market Mall last month. Police allege that while adult family members spoke with staff, an eight-year-old and a 16-year-old swiped nearly $4,000 worth of jewelry. An employee called police and officers located the family members, some of whom were in a stolen truck, and stolen items were found. Police say two boys, ages 8 and 9, were returned to their father, who isn't involved in the case. Four others face several theft charges
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BCJul 08, 2026

U.S. tourist dies after cyclist collision at downtown Vancouver crosswalk

A 72-year-old man from the United States has died after being struck by a cyclist while crossing a downtown Vancouver street, according to the Vancouver Police Department. Police said the collision happened on June 29 at the intersection of West Cordova and Richards streets. Investigators said the man and his wife were crossing in a marked crosswalk and had the right of way when they were hit by a cyclist. The man was taken to hospital in critical condition and underwent emergency surgery following the crash. Police confirmed he died in hospital on Sunday. His wife suffered minor injuries and
CanadaJul 08, 2026

WSO welcomes Operation Hard Ball arrests, says questions remain about alleged role of Indian authorities

The World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO) has welcomed Operation Hard Ball, a joint law enforcement initiative by authorities in the United States, Canada and Europe targeting the Lawrence Bishnoi network and other India-based organized crime groups. In a statement, WSO President Danish Singh said the arrests made through the operation represent an important step but argued that questions remain about how Lawrence Bishnoi was allegedly able to operate an international criminal network while in custody in India. Singh also called for scrutiny of whether any Indian officials played a role in f
AlbertaJul 08, 2026

Edmonton city councillor's son among 28 arrested in international child sexual abuse material investigation

Rocco Caterina, the son of former Edmonton city councillor Tony Caterina, has been charged following an international investigation into online child sexual abuse material. According to investigators, the 40-year-old was arrested on May 27 at his home in Stony Plain, Alta. He is charged with accessing and possessing child sexual abuse material. The allegations have not been proven in court. Authorities said the arrest was part of an international operation led by the Norwegian National Criminal Investigation Service. The investigation resulted in 28 arrests across 14 countries. Investigators a
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IndiaJul 08, 2026

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann urges voters to complete Special Intensive Revision process

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has urged eligible voters across the state to participate in the Election Commission of India's ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and complete the required forms to ensure their names remain on the voter list. In a video message issued from Bengaluru, Mann said the Election Commission's voter list revision exercise is underway and appealed to residents to verify their details by submitting the prescribed forms. According to the chief minister, the process is intended to keep electoral rolls updated. Mann also claimed that individual