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BCNov 12, 2020

Pedestrian seriously injured in a collision in Surrey

A pedestrian has been seriously injured in a collision in Surrey, BC. RCMP say the incident took place in the Cloverdale area around 4 pm yesterday. Mounties say the pedestrian's injuries could be life threatening and the driver was co-operative and remained at the scene. The investigation is in its early stages and police are interested in hearing from witnesses.
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BCNov 12, 2020

Man arrested in Richmond for opening fire and violating hunting rules

Police in Richmond have arrested a man who didn't have his ducks in a row while hunting for birds in the area. A resident complained to police that a man appeared to be shooting at birds in a nearby field. While police say the man was shooting where hunting is permitted, he also violated numerous hunting rules, including firearm violations. RCMP say no one was hurt, but charges are pending against the man.
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BCNov 12, 2020

Interior Health alerts residents COVID surge 'becoming a concern'

British Columbia's Interior Health authority has issued a COVID-19 alert to its residents as cases rise in the region. The authority says in a statement that it's concerned by the upward trend and frequency of new local clusters. The provincial health officer's order limiting social interactions don't apply to Interior Health, but it says in a statement that it needs the public's help to prevent further restrictions. It is asking people to avoid non-essential travel, including unnecessary visits to the Lower Mainland or other jurisdictions with surging COVID-19 cases. B.C.'s provincial court
CanadaNov 12, 2020

Canada has diagnosed an average of more than 4,000 COVID-19 cases a day over the past week

The latest figures from the Public Health Agency of Canada say that the country has diagnosed an average of more than 4,000 COVID-19 cases a day over the past week. Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the positivity rate on tests has recently hit 5.8 per cent. Canada had more than 41,000 people with active COVID-19 cases at last count Tuesday night. The numbers have kept rising over recent weeks and Tam is repeating her call for Canadians to cut their social contacts, wear masks and wash their hands. Quebec reports 1,378 new COVID-19 cases Quebec is reporting 1,378 new COVID-19 c
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WorldNov 11, 2020

President Trump makes first public appearance since his failed re-election bid

US President Donald Trump has visited the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. It's his first public appearance since his failed re-election bid. Trump honoured veterans in a ceremony that was held during a steady rain. He has spent the last several days holed up at the White House tweeting angry, baseless claims of voter fraud. "Refreshing" phone conversation with US President-elect Joe Biden: JohnsonBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he had a "refreshing" phone conversation with US President-elect Joe Biden. Johnson says it was their first contact since the Dem
CanadaNov 11, 2020

Small gathering in Ottawa for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial

COVID-19 meant a smaller, subdued gathering in Ottawa for the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the National War Memorial. But some people did turn out to mark the service and sacrifice of those who have given their lives to defend the country. They watched as Gov.-Gen. Julie Payette, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other dignitaries laid wreaths at the cenotaph. Chief of Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance, told the gathering that Canadian Forces members showed the country what sacrifice means this year when they helped long-term care homes in Ontario and Quebec deal with surging COVID-
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CanadaNov 11, 2020

Trudeau says he expects trade deal with UK can be done before 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he expects Canada can make a new trade deal with the U.K. before the calendar hit 2021.Speaking at a digital event hosted by the Financial Times, Trudeau said a deal should be relatively straightforward to manage even as the U.K. lurches toward its official exit from the European Union.Until Dec. 31, Britain remains a member of the EU, and is still bound by the continent's sweeping free-trade deal with Canada on goods and services, known as the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, or CETA.Trudeau said he and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson believe
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CanadaNov 11, 2020

Scaled-down COVID-19 ceremonies across Canada to mark Remembrance Day

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging everyone to show their support for veterans by wearing a poppy and watching Remembrance Day ceremonies online today.Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says the acts of reflection, remembrance, and respect don't just happen during parades or at cenotaphs. He says they are emotional acts we will uphold in a year when Canadians are adapting and persevering through challenging times.With COVID-19 cases surging in many provinces, the Royal Canadian Legion is severely scaling back ceremonies and telling people to stay home.
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BCNov 11, 2020

525 new COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths reported in B.C.

BC is reporting 525 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths. That brings the number of deaths linked to the pandemic to 284. The bulk of the new cases continue to be in the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal heath regions. The province now has 5,133active cases of COVID-19, with 142 people in hospital, including 46 in intensive care.

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