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International aid flights arriving in Lebanon, as the government struggles to deal with the aftermath of the massive blast

International aid flights are arriving in Lebanon, as the government struggles to deal with the aftermath of the massive blast that killed at least 135 and sent thousands more to hospital. Investigators are looking into why nothin...

Vancouver home sales jump to 3,128 in July while prices rise amid lower supply

Buyers purchased 3,128 homes in the Greater Vancouver area last month, up both from June and from July 2019.The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver said on Wednesday that sales in July were up 22.3 per cent from this time last year, and up 28 per cent from June, as the economy has largely recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown. Home prices also rose in Vancouver, hitting a benchmark of $1,031,400, 4.5 per cent higher on a year-over-year basis.While more homes hit the market in July compared to June, the total number of homes listed for sale, 12,083, is down compared to last July...

Canada signs deals with Pfizer, Moderna to get doses of COVID-19 vaccines

Canada is signing deals with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and U.S.-based biotech firm Moderna to procure millions of doses of their experimental COVID-19 vaccines.Procurement Minister Anita Anand is announcing the deals this mornin...

Decrease in COVID-19 cases in Alberta and Ontario, but increase in numbers in B.C.

There are 117,791 confirmed cases in Canada. Quebec: 59,845 confirmed (including 5,685 deaths, 50,886 resolved) Ontario: 39,628 confirmed (including 2,782 deaths, 35,601 resolved) Alberta: 11,146 confirmed (including 201 deaths, ...

B.C. reports 146 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths since Friday

British Columbia health minister is urging residents not to attend private parties and gatherings after recent increases in the number of COVID-19 cases across the province. Health Minister Adrian Dix says many of the latest case...

B.C. ramping up response to the leaping number of overdose deaths

The province is ramping up its response to the leaping number of overdose deaths related to illicit drugs. The coroner says B-C set records for the highest number of overdose deaths in May and broke that record in June as supply issues during the pandemic have made illicit drugs increasingly toxic. Mental Health and Addictions Minister Judy Darcy says a total of 29 new supervised consumption or inhalation services will open around B-C and more staff will ensure users are connected to the help they need.She says the funds come from 10.5-million dollars set aside to aid those who have seen deva...

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B.C. allows private pot retailers to sell products online for in-store pick-up

The British Columbia government says new rules for private cannabis retailers will allow pot to be reserved and paid for online, but customers still have to pick up their orders in person.The province says the regulations now allow private cannabis stores to accept payments made on a website, app or by telephone. Previous licence conditions allowed customers to reserve cannabis products online, but required them to visit a store to complete the payment and obtain their purchases.The province says it changed its policies because of a request from private retailers, which felt online orders wou...

Alberta Grade 4-12 students, staff will be required to wear masks in schools

The Alberta government is following Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia and will make wearing masks mandatory for most students and staff this school year.Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says students in Grades 4 to 12 and all staff will be required to wear masks in common areas, hallways and on buses, but not in classrooms.The province is going to provide two reusable masks for each student and staff member....

Shooting in Maple Ridge was targeted :RCMP

RCMP say a shooting Saturday evening in Maple Ridge was targeted. Ridge Meadows RCMP say it happened at about 10:30 p.m. on August 1st and seriously injured a 30-year-old man they describe as known to them. He was sitting in his car when another vehicle drove by and someone inside fired several shots but investigators say the injured man was able to drive himself to hospital for treatment. Mounties say they responded quickly and determined the attack was isolated and not random, but have not said if a suspect has been identified. ...

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New Delhi: One arrested in Paschim Vihar sexual assault on minor case

The Delhi Police on Thursday evening arrested an accused in connection with the sexual assault and attack on a 12 year old girl in Paschim Vihar in the national capital two days ago, Delhi police said.Earlier in the day, in a stat...

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