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EnglishApr 07, 2020

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in ICU, but condition stable

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in stable condition in an intensive care unit and has not been put on a ventilator. Johnson spokesman James Slack says ``the prime minister has been stable overnight and remains in good spirits. He is receiving standard oxygen treatment and is breathing without any other assistance.'' He said Johnson was not receiving mechanical ventilation and does not have pneumonia. Johnson was admitted to St. Thomas' Hospital late Sunday with a fever and cough that persisted 10 days after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. He was moved to the intensive care unit M
EnglishApr 07, 2020

Anita Anand: Canada received eight million surgical masks from China yesterday

Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand says Canada received eight million surgical masks from China yesterday, and orders made directly by Nova Scotia and Quebec were on board. She says Canada expects more deliveries from China in the days to come. She says Canada has sourced more than 230 million surgical masks, and over 60 million have been delivered to date. Canada has also ordered 113,000 litres of hand sanitizer, most of which is expected to be delivered this month. Roughly 20,000 litres of hand sanitizer have been received in the last 24 hours and officials are expecting a
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EnglishApr 07, 2020

Canada Revenue Agency: 788,510 people successfully applied yesterday for pandemic-related emergency relief

The Canada Revenue Agency says 788,510 people successfully applied yesterday for pandemic-related emergency relief. About 572,500 of the applications for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit were made online, while almost 215,800 applied by calling in. The agency's figures capture from the time applications opened at 6 a.m. Monday until midnight. Hundreds of thousands more are expected to apply today and tomorrow for the $2,000-a-month benefit that is available for up to 16 weeks. Anyone already receiving employment insurance benefits is to be automatically transferred over to the CERB.
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EnglishApr 07, 2020

Quebec has recorded 29 additional COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total to 150

Quebec Premier Francois Legault says Quebec has recorded 29 additional COVID-19 deaths, bringing the total to 150. There are now 9,340 confirmed cases of the disease in the province, an increase of 760 from Monday. For the second straight day, the premier pointed to the low number of new cases requiring hospitalization as an encouraging sign. The province is reporting 583 COVID-19 patients in hospital, an increase of 50, and 164 requiring intensive care, the same number as the previous day.
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EnglishApr 07, 2020

Canada to produce 30,000 ventilators : Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is working with a number of Canadian companies to produce up to 30,000 ventilators.Trudeau says he hopes that many ventilators won't be needed to treat COVID-19 patients in Canada, but health officials want to be as prepared as possible.In addition to working with Canadian companies to manufacture critical equipment, Trudeau says Canada is also working with suppliers around the world.He says the country is expecting a shipment of 500,000 surgical grade masks from Minnesota based 3M by tomorrow.
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CanadaApr 07, 2020

Ontario reports 379 new cases of COVID-19, 21 more deaths

Ontario is reporting 379 new cases of COVID-19 today, including 21 more deaths.That brings the totals in the province to 4,726 confirmed cases, including 153 deaths and 1,802 cases that have been resolved.The new cases represent an 8.7 percent increase over Monday, marking the second day in a row that the growth rate has been under 10 percent.There are now 614 people in Ontario hospitalized with COVID-19, with 233 of them in intensive care and 187 of those people on ventilators. There are at least 51 long term care homes in Ontario with one or more cases of COVID-19, and there have been at lea
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EnglishApr 07, 2020

India recorded the highest number of positive cases in a day, as the total cases jump to 4,281

India recorded the highest number of 704 positive cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday. With these new cases, the total number of COVID-19 positive cases in India have now climbed to 4,281. Total deaths stand at 111 including 28 new deaths. So far, 318 COVID-19 patients have been cured across the country.
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CanadaApr 07, 2020

3M says it will continue to send N95 respirators to Canada

3M says it will continue to send N95 respirators to Canada after reaching an agreement with the White House to import millions of the increasingly scarce medical face masks from China for use in the United States. The Minnesota-based company announced the news in a release late Monday after President Donald Trump said 3M would be producing 166.5 million masks over the next few months for the U.S. market. Trump picked a fight with 3M last week after hearing reports it was selling its masks outside the U.S. despite the fact there wasn't enough supply in the country to meet the needs of health
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EnglishApr 07, 2020

BC has recorded 63 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 48 hours, total cases-1,266, one news death reported

A man in his 40's is the latest person in BC to die as a result of complications from COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the man died in the community. Henry says BC has recorded 63 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 48 hours, bringing the total to one-thousand-266 including 39 deaths. She says 72 people remain in intensive care in hospital but 783 people have recovered.

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BCAug 07, 2026

Motorcyclist seriously injured after Surrey police attempted traffic stop; IIO investigating

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after a collision in Surrey early Friday following an attempted traffic stop by the Surrey Police Service. According to a Surrey Police Service news release, an officer attempted to stop a speeding motorcycle at about 3:30 a.m. near the Trans-Canada Highway and the 104 Avenue off-ramp. Police said the rider fled into oncoming traffic before colliding with a civilian vehicle. The motorcyclist was transported to hospital by BC Emergency Health Services for treatment. Police said no other people were injured in th
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CanadaAug 07, 2026

Canadian dairy farmers urge Ottawa not to make dairy concessions in U.S. trade talks

Canadian dairy producers are urging the federal government not to offer any concessions on the dairy sector or Canada's supply management system as trade negotiations with the United States continue ahead of a key tariff deadline. In a statement, Dairy Farmers of Canada said the country's food sovereignty "is not for sale" and warned that any agreement weakening the dairy sector would not be in Canada's national interest. The organization said Canada has already made several concessions in recent months in an effort to advance discussions with the United States, but argued that the Trump admin
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IndiaAug 07, 2026

Punjab seeks Centre's intervention over Canadian work permit issues affecting students

Punjab NRI Affairs Minister Dr. Ravjot Singh says the state government is making efforts to protect the interests of Punjabi students in Canada who are facing work permit-related difficulties. According to the minister, about 1,500 students have been affected. He said the Punjab government is closely monitoring the situation to better understand the challenges faced by the students and to identify measures that could support them. Dr. Ravjot Singh said he has written to External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar seeking an urgent meeting on the issue. In the letter, he urged the Central gover
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BCAug 07, 2026

RCMP investigating five suspicious brush fires near Shuswap Lake amid extreme wildfire danger

RCMP are investigating five suspicious brush fires reported in the Shuswap Lake area after multiple fires broke out within a short period Wednesday evening while the region was under an extreme wildfire danger rating. According to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, three fires were reported along Squilax–Anglemont Road, each approximately 100 metres apart. Shortly afterward, two additional fires were reported in the nearby Anglemont Estates area. Officials said the fires were contained quickly due to the prompt response of local residents and firefighters, preventing significant damage.
CanadaAug 07, 2026

Canada weighs trade concessions as it seeks relief from U.S. tariffs

The federal government is considering a series of trade concessions as it seeks relief from tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The measures under consideration reportedly include easing restrictions on the sale of U.S. liquor in some provinces, removing Canada's retaliatory tariffs on automobiles and expanding market access for U.S. dairy products. According to the sources, Prime Minister Mark Carney's government is attempting to demonstrate to the United States that Canada is committed to improving bilateral trade relations. One of