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EnglishApr 12, 2020

Canada Border Services Agency says it is working with PHA, to ensure truckers aren't bringing COVID-19 with them

The Canada Border Services Agency says it is working with the Public Health Agency of Canada to ensure that long-haul truckers aren't bringing COVID-19 with them as they transport supplies into Canada. The mayor of Coutts, Alberta, says he is worried some truckers may not be telling the truth about if they have symptoms. The community sits at one of Western Canada's busiest border crossings, and he would like to see more stringent measures.
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CanadaApr 12, 2020

PM Trudeau and other leaders taking a rare day off, but PM shares weekend message through a tweet

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders across the country are taking a rare day off from updating the nation on the COVID-19 crisis as Canadians celebrate Easter today. Yet even as people gather with their families both physically and virtually for the holiday, the pandemic continues to cause pain and grief for many Canadians whose health and livelihoods have been devastated by the illness. The federal government is expected to release later today updated figures on the number of Canadians who have tested positive for COVID-19 as well as the number that have died from the respiratory
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EnglishApr 12, 2020

Quebec has 39 more COVID-19 deaths, total number deaths rise to 328

Quebec has registered 39 new deaths due to COVID-19, for a total of 328. The province reports 554 new cases, for a total of 12,846. There are a total of 824 in hospital in Quebec, including 217 in intensive care, while 1,745 people are listed as recovered. The Quebec government has not scheduled a briefing today, after weeks of daily updates on the progression of COVID-19.
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EnglishApr 12, 2020

Quebec coroner's office to investigate the deaths of 31 seniors at a long-term care facility in Montreal

The Quebec coroner's office will investigate the deaths of 31 seniors at a private long-term care facility west of Montreal. The office says in a statement that it will probe the circumstances surrounding the deaths and issue recommendations if needed. Premier Francois Legault said yesterday that at least five of the deaths at the Residence Herron in Dorval, Que., were due to COVID-19. A police investigation was launched after regional health authorities obtained an order to access patient files at the residence and learned of the dozens of deaths that had occurred since March 13.
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EnglishApr 12, 2020

401 new COVID-19 cases in Ontario, 21 more deaths reported

Ontario is reporting 401 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the province's total to 7,049. The province now has 274 deaths after 21 were reported today. Ontario says 261 people are in intensive care, while 3,121 cases have been marked as resolved.
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EnglishApr 11, 2020

The House of Commons has approved a massive $73-billion wage subsidy program

The House of Commons has approved a massive $73-billion wage subsidy program aimed at helping businesses and workers survive the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill was passed ``on division,'' meaning there was some opposition among the handful of MPs in the chamber but there was no recorded vote. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling it the most significant economic program since the Second World War. The bill is expected to be passed by the Senate and receive royal assent later today.
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EnglishApr 11, 2020

COVID-19: 23,318 cases in Canada, Number of deaths rise to 653

There are 23,318 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 12,292 confirmed (including 289 deaths, 1,563 resolved) Ontario: 6,648 confirmed (including 253 deaths, 2,858 resolved) Alberta: 1,569 confirmed (including 40 deaths, 774 resolved) British Columbia: 1,445 confirmed (including 58 deaths, 905 resolved) Nova Scotia: 428 confirmed (including 2 deaths, 95 resolved) Saskatchewan: 289 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 147 resolved) Manitoba: 226 confirmed (including 4 deaths, 96 resolved), 17 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 241 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 120 resolved) New Br
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EnglishApr 11, 2020

31 people have died at a west-end Montreal long-term care home, investigation ordered

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says 31 people have died at a west-end Montreal long-term care home that is now under trusteeship. Legault said at least five patients at the Residence Herron in Dorval, Que., died after testing positive for COVID-19. The premier says Quebec's Health Department has ordered an investigation and the province's Public Security Department has also asked for a police investigation. Legault says the owner of the long-term care residence owns other such homes and they will all be inspected.
BCApr 11, 2020

35 new cases and 3 new deaths reported in B.C., province also working on outbreak at a federal prison in Mission

British Columbia is reporting 35 new cases of COVID-19 as well as three new deaths. The province now has 1,445 total positive tests and 58 deaths. Provincial health officer Bonnie Henry says 134 people are hospitalized, with 63 in critical care. Henry says the province is working closely with federal counterparts to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak at a federal prison in Mission, B.C. She also urged residents to stay home for the long weekend and avoid ``unnecessary travel.''

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AlbertaAug 17, 2026

Calgary Police Seek Public Help to Locate Suspect After Assault

Calgary police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 22-year-old suspect wanted in connection with an assault that sent three people to hospital. Police were called to Spanky’s Saloon on Friday night, where officers found three injured men. One of the victims appeared to have suffered a stab wound. Investigators believe all three men were assaulted by the same suspect. Police say the 22-year-old is currently wanted on a warrant for multiple charges and are asking anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact authorities.
BCAug 17, 2026

Third Shooting Near Schools in Fort St. John in a Month, Police Investigating

Police in Fort St. John, B.C., are investigating a shooting that marks the third incident involving gunfire near schools in the city since July 22. According to police, shots were fired at around 10 p.m. Friday in the 8800 block of 107A Avenue. A residence was targeted in the incident. Following an initial investigation, officers believe the shooting was targeted. No suspect has been identified or arrested so far. Fort St. John RCMP’s Serious Crime Unit, Street Enforcement Team and frontline officers are working together on the investigation. Police and B.C. Emergency Health Services have no
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IndiaAug 17, 2026

Randhawa says he will seek Congress ticket only from Dera Baba Nanak

Congress MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa has said that if he seeks a party ticket for the 2027 Punjab Assembly election, it will be only from the Dera Baba Nanak constituency. Randhawa said he has no intention of seeking a ticket from any other Assembly seat. His comments come as discussions over potential candidates and party tickets intensify ahead of the 2027 Punjab election. He said Congress should select candidates based on their eligibility and ability to win elections rather than on personal loyalty or flattery. Randhawa also said preference should be given to people who have demonstrated
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CanadaAug 17, 2026

Canada’s inflation rate rises to 3 per cent in July

Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3 per cent in July, up from 2.8 per cent in June, according to Statistics Canada. The agency said the increase was driven largely by higher gasoline prices. Gasoline prices were 26 per cent higher in July than a year earlier, compared with a 21 per cent annual increase in June. Excluding gasoline prices, consumer inflation was 2.2 per cent in July, Statistics Canada reported. Grocery price growth also slowed, with food purchased from grocery stores rising 3.1 per cent year over year, down from 3.9 per cent in June. Despite the slowdown, Statistics Canad
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BCAug 17, 2026

Two homes damaged by fire in Port Coquitlam, about 12 people displaced

About 12 people were displaced after a fire damaged two adjoining homes on the 1900 block of Langan Avenue in Port Coquitlam on Sunday morning. Port Coquitlam Fire and Emergency Services sent more than 20 firefighters and an aerial ladder truck to the scene. Deputy Fire Chief Jason Marshall said crews arrived at about 10 a.m. to find both homes involved in the fire. One firefighter was injured while crews worked to contain the blaze. According to officials, the firefighter was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital. The injuries were not considered life-threatening. Both homes sus