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BCMar 06, 2020

8 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in B.C., total number in Canada goes past 40

British Columbia has announced eight new cases of COVID-19, but the provincial health officer says the additional cases are not surprising. Dr. Bonnie Henry says four of the new cases are people with close household contacts of previously announced cases. Two other cases involve people who recently returned from Iran, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 60s who live in the same household. Henry says a resident of Seattle visiting family in B.C. has also tested positive. She says the other case was picked up through the province's ongoing influenza testing, and officials are now trying to dete
BCMar 06, 2020

BC: 20 rail cars derailed, Canadian National Railway says there is no danger to public safety

About 20 rail cars have gone off the tracks in a small northern BC community, but Canadian National Railway says there is no danger to public safety. The company is not saying what the cars were carrying. It says there are no fires, leaks or injuries as a result of the derailment in Giscome, northeast of Prince George. CN says its crews are responding, the cause of the derailment is under investigation and it will provide more updates as information becomes available.
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WorldMar 05, 2020

Elizabeth Warren: Honour of a lifetime to run to be the Democratic candidate in the 2020 US presidential election

Elizabeth Warren says it has been an honour of a lifetime to run to be the Democratic candidate in the 2020 U-S presidential election, but she is ending her campaign. Her voice cracking, the Massachusetts senator says she will likely endorse one of the two major candidates left in the race, Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders, but after she takes some time to herself. While she says she has no regrets, Warren became emotional when she spoke about meeting little girls who will have to wait at least another four years to see a woman in the White House.
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

PM Trudeau: Canada focused on co-ordinating with health authorities in all provinces and territories on COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says misinformation about COVID-19 is hurting the ability of some communities to keep their people safe. He says Canada plans to stay focused on co-ordinating with health authorities in all provinces and territories to ensure our response is active and up to date, rather than make any ``knee-jerk'' reactions. Australia has banned travellers from South Korea who aren't Australian citizens or permanent residents, following similar bans for China and Iran, but Trudeau says Canada has no plans to follow suit.
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

Navdeep Bains: Government moving forward on its commitment to reduce wireless prices

Federal Industry Minister Navdeep Bains says the government is moving forward on its commitment to reduce wireless prices with quarterly progress reports and spectrum set aside for smaller carriers in an upcoming auction. He says the incumbents Bell, Telus and Rogers have two years to reduce prices for their wireless plans in the two to six gigabyte range by 25 per cent from where they were at the start of this year, or face further regulatory action. The commitment comes as a 2019 pricing report showed regional carriers had plans substantially lower than the big three carriers, though the wi
WorldMar 05, 2020

235 Canadians on cruise ship held for COVID-19 testing off California coast

There are 235 Canadians on the passenger manifest for a cruise ship that is being held off the coast of California for coronavirus testing. Global Affairs Canada says there are no confirmed cases of the new coronavirus on the ship. But the federal department says previous passengers of the Grand Princess cruise ship have tested positive for COVID-19, which is the respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus that first appeared in China last year. The federal department says it is in contact with the cruise line and local authorities and is monitoring developments closely. Any Can
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

Mohawk community of Kahnawake confirms, rail blockade south of Montreal being dismantled

The Mohawk community of Kahnawake confirms its rail blockade south of Montreal is being dismantled. The blockade went up more than three weeks ago to support Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in British Columbia who are opposed to a natural gas pipeline crossing their territory. CP Rail crews were out yesterday inspecting the commuter and freight rail line.
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

Supreme Court will not hear Trans Mountain pipeline expansion appeal cases

The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project has cleared another legal hurdle.The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear five challenges from environment and Indigenous groups from British Columbia. Some had wanted the top court to consider whether the Liberal cabinet violated the Species at Risk Act when it decided to approve the pipeline expansion a second time in June 2019, arguing the project would harm the highly endangered southern resident killer whales.The Federal Court of Appeal had overturned cabinet's first approval in 2018, citing insufficient consultation with Indigenous
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CanadaMar 05, 2020

Amber Alert issued for 14 year old boy abducted in Toronto

An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14 year old boy who Toronto police say was abducted in the northwestern part of the city.Police said in a tweet Wednesday night that they are "extremely concerned" for the safety of Shammah Jolayemi.The teen was last seen Wednesday at 8:25 a.m. in the area of Jane Street and Driftwood Avenue, they said. Const. Michelle Flannery, a spokesperson for Toronto police, said investigators do not know who abducted Shammah.Investigators said a black Jeep Wrangler with oversize front tires and a front push bar with round fog lights was seen in the area where the boy
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