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BCNov 09, 2020

Health Ministry clarifies some of the new COVID-19 restrictions

The Health Ministry says going for a walk is not considered a social gathering but British Columbians under new restrictions need to be careful it doesn't turn into a group of people gathering outside. The Ministry is clarifying some of the new restrictions that came into effect this weekend for residents of the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser health regions. The restrictions include bans on social gatherings beyond members of your own household for the next two weeks, while non-essential travel to and from the regions is strongly discouraged. The Ministry says people who live alone can consider
BCNov 09, 2020

Uncommon mid-fall snowfall warning issued for Metro Vancouver as storm hits B.C.

Snowfall warnings have been issued for several regions of British Columbia, including parts of Metro Vancouver. The Environment Canada warnings cover the central Interior including the Cariboo, Prince George and Stewart-Nechako regions, as well as inland sections of the north coast and parts of Greater Vancouver. The weather office is calling for as much as 10 centimetres of snow at higher elevations of Vancouver's North Shore, along with parts of Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, while areas closer to sea level could see up to two centimetres. Inland sections of the north coast, including the Distri
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WorldNov 09, 2020

Pfizer says its coronavirus vaccine more than 90 pc effective in first analysis

One of 10 possible COVID-19 vaccine candidates in late-stage testing around the world is showing early signs of success. Pfizer says preliminary data from trials shows its vaccine may be 90 per cent effective, but there are still multiple questions that need to be answered. They include how long the vaccine's effects last and if it also protects older people as well as younger people. Ottawa has signed a procurement deal with Pfizer for 20-million doses of the vaccine. Stock markets skyrocket this morning The declaration of Joe Biden as US President-elect and the news of early data suggesting
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BCNov 08, 2020

B.C. Green Party will have to wait longer for its first Lower Mainland victory

A seat in the B.C. election that was projected to be the first Green win on the Lower Mainland has flipped to the Liberal incumbent by a slim margin. Elections B.C. says the final mail-in ballot count put Liberal Jordan Sturdy ahead of Green Jeremy Valeriote by only 41 votes. The margin is so tight that Elections B.C. says it triggers an automatic judicial recount. Elections B.C. has said it's aiming to wrap up the count of mail-in and absentee ballots today that it began on Friday, 13 days after the October 24th provincial election.
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BCNov 08, 2020

B.C. reverses restart plan for two weeks

British Columbia's provincial health officer says dangerously high and rapid increases in COVID-19 cases has forced a reversal of the restart plan for two weeks in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions. Dr. Bonnie Henry says residents in those areas need to significantly reduce their social activities in their homes, for travel, in indoor activities and at workplaces. Henry says people in the area should be travelling only for essential reasons and there will be no social gatherings of any size with anyone other than those in their immediate household. She says it's essential for s
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WorldNov 07, 2020

Biden is 46th president after Pennsylvania win

Democrat Joe Biden has won Pennsylvania, surpassing the 270 electoral vote threshold to take the White House and become the 46th president of the United States.Biden also carried Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan on his path to the presidency, flipping states that President Donald Trump won in 2016.Pennsylvania was a must-win state for Trump.The 77-year-old Biden was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and sought to contrast his working-class roots with the affluent Trump's by casting the race as "Scranton versus Park Avenue."Biden's victory came after more than three days of uncertainty as electio
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BCNov 07, 2020

Elections BC begins its final official tally of votes

Counting is underway as Elections BC begins its final, official tally of votes following last month's provincial election. The independent agency says the count began this morning, is expected to take at least three days, and will include the more than 660,000 absentee and mail-in ballots submitted up to the October 24th vote. Not all of those ballots may be added to the final tally as officials say some might be excluded if problems are found once the certification envelopes are opened. Elections BC says the final count will be followed by a six-day window to permit judicial recounts of any
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BCNov 07, 2020

Records shattered as 589 COVID-19 cases reported in B.C.

Another grim COVID-19 case count for BC as those who tested positive in the last day reaches 589 people. The provincial health officer has called a news conference for Saturday, an unusual weekend occurrence for Dr. Bonnie Henry. The statement gives no hint about what will be announced, although Henry did say earlier this week that they were consulting with regional health authorities on more specific restrictions as case counts rise. Today's figures shows 402 people in the Fraser Health regiontested positive and two more people have died. 104 people are hospitalized, 28 of whom are in inten
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BCNov 06, 2020

Latest unemployment data shows NDP government is focused to help BC overcome the COVID-19 pandemic: Premier Horgan

Premier John Horgan says the latest unemployment data shows his NDP government is focused on measures to help BC overcome the COVID-19 pandemic. Horgan says October's employment numbers show BC led the country by creating more than 33,000 jobs. At eight per cent, he says the province's unemployment rate is well below the national average of 8.9 per cent. Horgan says employment in BC now stands at 97.6 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in February.
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Surrey mayor asks Carney for a Surrey MP in cabinet

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WorldMay 08, 2025

Nikki Haley supports India's action against Pakistan

American Republican leader Nikki Haley has supported India's action against Pakistan. She said that Pakistan has no right to play the victim card here, no country can be given the right to support terrorism. Nikki Haley said that dozens of Indians were killed in the terrorist attack in India's Pahalgam, so India has every right to retaliate and take steps for its security. It is noteworthy that Nikki Haley is a former governor of South Carolina and has been the US ambassador to the United Nations during President Donald Trump's first term. She was the first Indian-American to be appointed
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Pakistan launches several drone and missile attacks in Punjab

Pakistan launched several drone and missile attacks in Punjab on Thursday night. The Pathankot airbase was targeted, a drone attack took place in Jalandhar. However, India's air defense system destroyed them in the sky. So far, there is no report of any damage in the attack. Drone movement has also been seen in Bathinda. The Indian air defense system shot down all the drones and missiles fired towards Pathankot airbase and Jammu airport. There are reports of two Pakistani F-16 fighter jets also being destroyed during the attack.