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IndiaJun 27, 2020

Why unarmed soldiers were sent to face Chinese soldiers: Priyanka Gandhi asks PM Modi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the ongoing India-China standoff and asked 'why PM sent unarmed soldiers to face Chinese soldiers'.Priyanka Gandhi posted a video on Twitter, with the caption, "People of India want to know why you (PM) sent our unarmed soldiers to face Chinese soldiers. The land on which they lost their lives is our land; we will not let you give our land to China. PM Modi has to answer questions asked from you. #SpeakUpForOurJawans"In the video, she said it is our duty to respect the 'martyrdom' of t
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CanadaJun 27, 2020

172 COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths reported in Canada

There are 102,794 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 55,079 confirmed (including 5,448 deaths, 23,786 resolved) Ontario: 34,316 confirmed (including 2,644 deaths, 29,754 resolved) Alberta: 7,888 confirmed (including 154 deaths, 7,225 resolved) British Columbia: 2,878 confirmed (including 174 deaths, 2,545 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 63 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 772 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 654 resolved) Manitoba: 307 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 300 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths, 258 resolved) Ne
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BCJun 27, 2020

10 new COVID-19 cases and one more death reported in B.C.

Health officials say one more person has died from COVID-19 and 10 have tested positive in British Columbia. In a joint statement, Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry say the new figures bring the total confirmed cases to 2,878. The new total includes a data correction of one case from yesterday's report. Dix and Henry say there are 159 active cases in the province and 2,545 people who tested positive have recovered. The First Nations Health Authority announced today that 87 First Nations individuals have tested positive for COVID-19, a rate below the pro
WorldJun 26, 2020

Texas and Florida shutting down bars amid record breaking numbers of COVID-19 cases

Texas and Florida are shutting down bars again and scaling back restaurant dining as confirmed coronavirus cases surge. Texas has reported more than 17,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last three days. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says the community is careening toward a catastrophic situation. In Florida the daily increase for Wednesday was 5,500 cases. Record breaking COVID-19 cases reported in Florida Florida banned alcohol consumption at its bars after its daily confirmed coronavirus cases neared 9,000, almost double the previous record set just two days ago. The Florida agency that gove
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BCJun 26, 2020

Evacuation alerts for 29 low-lying homes and businesses in eastern Fraser Valley

Residents of the eastern Fraser Valley will be keeping a close watch on the level of the Fraser River this weekend as it swells with snowmelt and runoff from recent heavy rains in the Interior. The Fraser Valley Regional District has issued evacuation alerts for 29 low-lying homes and businesses outside diked areas, including an RV park, housing development and other properties between Mission and Kent. A release from the district says the level of the river had edged past 5.5 metres at the gauge in Mission by yesterday morning, an increase of almost a metre since June 11th. Officials say flo
CanadaJun 26, 2020

Constable Michael Theriault found guilty of assault in the beating of young Black man

A Toronto police officer has been found guilty of assault in the beating of a young Black man who lost an eye when he was arrested in 2016. Prosecutors alleged Constable Michael Theriault and his brother Christian chased Dafonte Miller in the early hours of the morning, cornering the then 19 year old between two homes in Whitby, Ontario, and beating him so badly with a pipe that his left eye burst. The Theriaults pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault and obstruction of justice in relation to the Dec. 28, 2016, incident and its aftermath. The judge convicted the officer and acquitted the br
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BCJun 26, 2020

COVID-19 pandemic had a modest effect on BC's Indigenous communities :First Nations health officials

First Nations health officials say the COVID-19 pandemic has had only a modest effect on BC's Indigenous communities, and the reason is rooted in history. Dr. Shannon McDonald, acting chief medical officer for the First Nations Health Authority and Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC's provincial health officer, made those comments during a news conference this morning. They say First Nations suppressed the spread of COVID-19 by relying on lessons learned centuries ago as diseases carried by outsiders decimated Indigenous populations. McDonald says 87 cases of the virus have been reported among B-C's Indige
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CanadaJun 26, 2020

WestJet to end physical distancing policy as domestic air travel picks up

WestJet Airlines Ltd. says it will end its seat distancing policy on board its aircraft starting July 1.The carrier has blocked the purchase of middle seats and adjacent seats for the past few months to prevent the spread of COVID-19.With domestic air travel starting to nudge higher, WestJet says it will revert to health recommendations from the International Air Transport Association.The trade group called last month for an end to in-flight physical distancing rules, proposing a range of measures including some that run counter to federal government policies.Transport Canada listed physical
WorldJun 26, 2020

Microsoft to permanently close all physical stores

Microsoft said Friday it is permanently closing nearly all of its physical stores around the world. Like other retailers, the software and computing giant had to temporarily close all of its stores in late March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to its website, Microsoft has 83 stores worldwide, including 72 stores in the U.S., and several others abroad where it showcases and sells laptops and other hardware. Friday's announcement reflects what the company calls a "strategic change" for its retail business as sales increasingly shift online. Microsoft said it would "reimagine" the physic

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BCSep 17, 2025

40 member provincial task force to fight extortion crisis in B.C., 6 extortion related arrests made so far

The B.C. government has announced a provincial extortion task force to investigate the extortion-related files that have become a concern for many areas of the province. The task force will be led by the B.C. RCMP and will consist of a total of 40 members. In addition to the RCMP, this force will include members from the Surrey Police Service, Delta Police Department, Abbotsford Police Department and Metro Vancouver Transit Police. In addition, members of the Canada Border Services Agency and the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit and members of the BC Anti-Gang Police Team will also be
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CanadaSep 17, 2025

Details coming soon on gun buyback program: minister

The public safety minister says details on the Liberal government’s gun buyback program will be released within the next couple of weeks. Gary Anandasangaree says the government will provide information on next steps and the mechanics of the program very soon. Anandasangaree says he is confident collection facilities will be available in Ontario even though the Ontario Provincial Police has said they won’t directly participate in the program. He says other police have already signed on though he did not say which ones. During the spring federal election, the Liberals promised to implement
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BCSep 17, 2025

Police investigating another prowler incident

The Nanaimo RCMP continues to investigate several reports of a prowler in residential neighbourhoods throughout central and south Nanaimo. In the early morning hours of September 16, 2025, a resident returned home to find an unknown male standing on the patio of their ground floor apartment looking into the windows. The male fled prior to police arrival and was not located. “These incidents continue to be priority files as they are causing concern in our community,” said R/Cst Gary O’Brien of the Nanaimo RCMP. Patrol officers have increased their presence in the affected areas and inve
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CanadaSep 17, 2025

Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada's auto sector. Carney met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe yesterday to talk about China's canola tariffs, which are largely seen as a retaliatory measure triggered by the electric vehicle tariff. China charges a 76 per cent tariff on Canadian canola seed imports and a 100 per cent tariff on canola oil, meal and peas. Ford's open letter to the prime minister, relea
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BCSep 17, 2025

Police investigating homicide on Spruce Street

Prince George RCMP is currently investigating a homicide that occurred on September 16, 2025, on the 1900-block of Spruce Street. “The initial call to Frontline Police officers was received around 3:30 a.m. Investigators attended a residence on Spruce Street to find one person deceased and a second person suffering from gun shot wounds. Multiple people in the residence were detained during the investigation and were subsequently released without charge,” states Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP. Police believe this to be a targeted event with