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BCJun 22, 2020

Man drowns after saving his daughter at waterfall near Kelowna

A man has died after rescuing his daughter during a visit to a waterfall near Kelowna, B.C., on Father's Day. The RCMP say emergency crews rushed to the Mill Creek waterfall area after receiving a 911 call reporting a drowning. Cpl. Jocelyn Noseworthy says police learned the victim had been at the waterfall with his family and he went into the water to help his daughter after she slipped in. She says the daughter was able to get to shore. Noseworthy says bystanders tried to save the man with CPR. Paramedics took over when they arrived but despite their efforts, she says the 46-year-old man fr
CanadaJun 22, 2020

Signs people will choose work over CERB in jobs data, Qualtrough says

Canada's employment minister says the country's most recent job figures suggest that low-wage workers will go back to a job if one is available instead of remaining on federal aid.Carla Qualtrough says the growth in jobs from May gives her confidence that workers will choose to work when they get an offer and are able to do so.Statistics Canada's labour force survey for May showed that lower-wage jobs rebounded at a faster rate than the national rate as restrictions meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus started to ease.Speaking at the Senate's finance committee today, Qualtrough sa
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CanadaJun 22, 2020

COVID-19 to leave some lasting economic damage, Bank of Canada chief says

Canada's top central banker says there will be long-term economic damage from the COVID-19 pandemic as the country charts a bumpy and prolonged course to recovery.Governor Tiff Macklem says the central bank expects to see growth in the third quarter of this year as people are called back to work and households resume some of their normal activities as restrictions ease.But he warns that Canadians shouldn't expect the short and sharp economic bounce-back expected over the coming months to last.The combination of uneven reopenings across provinces and industries, the unknown course of consumer c
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CanadaJun 22, 2020

Canada will not trade Meng Wanzhou for the two Michaels

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is rebutting Chinese officials for calling him "irresponsible" by linking the spying charges against two Canadians to the arrest in Canada of a Chinese high tech executive. He said today Chinese officials were the ones who initially linked the arrests of the Canadians to the arrest in Canada of a Huawei executive at the request of U.S. authorities. Trudeau rejected the notion of a prisoner exchange of sorts to win the release of Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig. Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on China to release two Canadian men that h
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CanadaJun 22, 2020

Feds lay out guidelines for returning public servants to workplaces

Canada's roughly 250,000 federal public servants are being primed for an eventual return to their workplaces, though many are expected to continue working remotely for the foreseeable future. The preparations, which include the distribution of a 30-page guidebook, come as provinces continue easing restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 and more Canadians return to their offices and other places of employment. The vast majority of federal public servants have been working from home since mid-March, during which time many have been called upon to help roll out new support programs for Canadians af
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WorldJun 21, 2020

Lower than expected turnout in Trump’s Oklahoma rally

Thousands of people, many not wearing masks, attended U.S. President Donald Trump's first campaign rally since the COVID-19 pandemic began. But the B.O.K. Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was far from its 19-thousand seat capacity. Trump campaign officials said protesters prevented the president's supporters from entering the stadium, but journalists in Tulsa reported there was no blocked entry to the area where the rally was held. Trump supporters faced off with protesters throughout the evening, but while there were shouting matches, things remained largely peaceful.
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IndiaJun 20, 2020

Delhi court grants bail to suspended J&K DSP Davinder Singh in terror attacks planning case

A Delhi court on Friday granted bail to suspended Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Davinder Singh in connection with a terror case after Delhi police failed to file charge-sheet within the stipulated period. However, Singh will remain in prison as he is also undergoing judicial custody in a separate case of trying to terrorists to travel outside Jammu and Kashmir, which is being probed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Special Judge Dharmender Rana granted bail to Singh and another co-accused -- Irfan Shafi Mir -- asking them to furnish a personal bond of Rs 1
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CanadaJun 20, 2020

407 COVID-19 cases reported in Canada

There are 100,627 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 54,550 confirmed (including 5,375 deaths, 22,972 resolved) Ontario: 33,095 confirmed (including 2,564 deaths, 28,250 resolved) Alberta: 7,625 confirmed (including 152 deaths, 6,961 resolved) British Columbia: 2,790 confirmed (including 168 deaths, 2,444 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 62 deaths, 998 resolved) Saskatchewan: 716 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 636 resolved) Manitoba: 298 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 293 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths,
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BCJun 19, 2020

Longest stretch of no COVID-19 death in B.C., seven new cases reported

Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: "Today, we are announcing seven new COVID-19 confirmed positive cases, for a total of 2,790 cases in British Columbia."There are 178 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 2,444 people who tested positive have recovered."Of the total COVID-19 cases, 11 individuals are hospitalized, six of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in

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BCSep 16, 2025

John Horgan Campus opens in Langford

The new Royal Roads University (RRU), John Horgan Campus is open, offering innovative post-secondary options for a growing number of students living in the Westshore. “Education opens the door to opportunity,” said Premier David Eby. “This new campus provides a doorway to future prosperity for people, for their families and for their community. It is a great tribute to John’s memory that this campus carries his name, as education opened a world of possibilities for him.” The campus aims to support the growing number of people of all ages choosing to call Langford home through a uniqu
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CanadaSep 16, 2025

Man facing extradition after family of migrants froze to death at Canada-US border

Another man has been arrested in connection with the deaths of a migrant family on the Canada-U.S. border near Emerson, Man., in 2022. The federal justice department says Fenil Patel was arrested Sept. 5 on an extradition request from the United States. He is facing a hearing this week in Ontario Superior Court. Police in India announced in 2023 they were looking for Patel on human trafficking and other charges after a couple and their two children froze to death while trying to walk across the border in a frigid nighttime blizzard. Two men in the United States — Harshkumar Patel and Steve S
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CanadaSep 16, 2025

Francois-Philippe Champagne: Federal budget will be tabled on Nov. 4

The federal Liberal govt. will table the budget on Nov. 4. The update was shared by Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne. This is going to be the first fiscal update to be shared by the new Carney govt. Usually the federal budget is tabled in the spring but the Liberals delayed this year's update until the fall. The finance minister shared an image with PM Mark Carney and then shared the news on his X account and wrote: Canada’s new government will table Budget 2025 on November 4th. A budget to meet this moment. A budget to build the strongest economy of the G7. A budget to build
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BCSep 16, 2025

Vehicles and dirt bikes impounded during targeted enforcement blitz in Nanaimo

Aided from the air by an RCMP helicopter and with multiple officers on the ground, the Nanaimo RCMP impounded 4 dirt bikes and 3 vehicles for a wide range of driving offences. The campaign ran from 10 AM to 9 PM on Sunday September 14, 2025, and focused on key areas throughout the city. “Over the past several months, numerous complaints were received from the public over the blatant disregard for the rules of the road by a small group of individuals. From street racing to stunting to riding on sidewalks, these people were not only putting themselves at risk but the motoring public also. The
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BCSep 16, 2025

Driver killed in crash in Langley

On September 15, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Langley RCMP responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision located near 256 Street and 48 Avenue Langley. The collision involved two sedans and despite life-saving efforts, one of the drivers succumbed to their injuries at the scene. The circumstances leading to this tragic collision remain under investigation, but impairment has been ruled out. “We have now seen five fatal collisions in Langley in just the past six weeks. Please slow down, stay focused and give yourself time to react,” said Sergeant Zynal Sharoom of the Langley RCMP.