Dr. Theresa Tam is warning that relaxing public health restrictions too quickly or too soon could lead to a rampant resurgence of COVID-19. The chief public health officer delivered a new report today that shows most of the country has seen the spread of the disease diminish substantially. But Tam is pointing out hot spots of community transmission in Toronto and Montreal that she says are concerning. New short-term projections say as many as 1,857 more Canadians could die of COVID-19 in the next 11 days. Chief Public Health Officer says by mid-month there could be as many as 107,500 cases of

The golden casket containing George Floyd's body is surrounded by floral arrangements and pictures. The black man died after a white police officer pressed a knee into his neck last month in Minneapolis. The first of three memorial services is being held in the Frank J. Lindquist sanctuary at North Central University. Organizers of this memorial and two others want the services to acknowledge the meaning Floyd had in life to his large family and the broader meaning he has assumed in death.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a special one-time payment for seniors will go out the week of July 6. The COVID-19-related aid will come in the form of $300 payments to the more than six million people who receive old-age security benefits, and an additional $200 for the 2.2 million who also receive the guaranteed income supplement. Seniors who already receive benefits won't have to apply for the special payment. Those who reside in the country can expect to receive payment by direct deposits or cheques that week. Anyone living outside the country should expect delays if they receive cheq

Charges have been laid against a 19-year-old man involved in a fatal collision that occurred last spring, in Newton. Surrey RCMP say 19-year-old Dilpreet Sandhu faces eight charges in the deadly crash that happened last spring. Police say on May 18, 2019 shortly after midnight, Surrey RCMP responded to a collision involving a single vehicle, a Jeep, at the intersection of 122 Street and 78 Avenue. Four people inside the Jeep were hurt when it was totalled, RCMP say. One of those injured, 19-year-old Brandon Bassi, later succumbed to his injuries and another person sustained life threaten

Health officials in British Columbia are asking people to spread the message of respect and tolerance, not COVID-19 when they gather at any anti-racism protests. Provincial health officer Doctor Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a joint statement that those who are speaking out against racism after the death of a black man in Minneapolis should keep physical distancing rules in mind. They say limiting gatherings to 50 people reduces the risk of infection, whether at a grocery store, on a patio or at demonstrations. Henry and Dix also announced 22 new cases of COVID-19 on Wedn

On June 2, 2020 just after 3:00 a.m., the Surrey RCMP received a report of an injured woman who had been transported to Surrey Memorial Hospital, in medical distress.Despite all efforts by medical professionals the woman succumbed to her injuries. While the cause of death and circumstances surrounding the woman’s injuries are still under investigation, they are being treated as suspicious. The Integrated Homicide InvestigationTeam will be investigating this occurrence in partnership with the Surrey RCMP. Based on the investigative theory in this initial phase, this does not appear to be a ra

Premier John Horgan says he was horrified to see what happened to George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck. Horgan told a media briefing today that the province strives to make sure police treat everyone equally, but he acknowledged there have been issues in B.C. The premier says despite attempts to address it, racism exists in the province. He's encouraging those who want to join anti-racism protests in B.C. to follow physical distancing rules and wear a mask so they don't potentially expose others to COVID-19.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is coming under fire for refusing to outright condemn US President Donald Trump's handling of the escalating anti-racism protests across the U-S. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet says Trudeau's more than 20 second pause when asked about Trump's actions, followed by a response on the need to battle racism in Canada, was irresponsible and hypocritical. But former Green Party leader Elizabeth May says she understands Trudeau is in a difficult position because of the need to maintain trade relations with the US.

The three other Minneapolis police officers involved in the arrest that led to the death of George Floyd are now being charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder. Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao had been fired along with Derek Chauvin, who was seen on video pressing his knee into the black man's neck for several minutes. Chauvin was originally charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, but those counts are now upgraded to a charge of second-degree murder.