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CanadaSep 12, 2023

Health Canada approves Moderna's updated vaccine

Health Canada has approved Moderna's updated Covid-19 vaccine.This vaccine can be administered to Canadians six months of age or older.This new vaccine targets the XBB.1.5 subvariant of Covid-19.According to the decision posted this morning on Health Canada's website, children over 5 years of age can be given this vaccine in a single dose.A single dose is recommended for previously vaccinated children between 6 months and 4 years of age and two doses for unvaccinated children.Federal officials have also provided information on Covid-19 vaccines.The updated new mRNA-based vaccine is monovalent,
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CanadaSep 12, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leaves for Canada from India

The plane in which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Delhi could not take off due to a technical problem.He had to wait for another plane in India.After 36 hours, the plane has been fixed.Finally, Trudeau has returned from India on Tuesday.Last week Trudeau started the Indo-Pacific tour, and on Friday, he arrived in New Delhi to attend the G-20 summit.Before this, he went to Indonesia to attend the ASEAN summit and then in Singapore to boost Canada's business, he had a meeting with business leaders.
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CanadaSep 11, 2023

Saskatchewan premier accuses Trudeau of risking trade with India, hiding status of talks

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's government is accusing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of damaging relations with India and keeping the provinces in the dark about trade talks.In a letter Moe released Monday, Saskatchewan Trade Minister Jeremy Harrison argues Trudeau is picking a fight with India for domestic political gain and risking access to one of his province's most important export markets.Harrison claims the province learned that Canada paused trade talks with India through media reports, and that Trade Minister Mary Ng had not replied to a late July letter seeking an update on the nego
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CanadaSep 11, 2023

Cellphone service to begin in TTC subway from October 3

Cellphone service will begin on October 3 for all Toronto subway train riders.Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne made the announcement on Monday while speaking at a news conference at Toronto City Hall.Champagne said that after an accelerated public consultation process, all major companies' licenses will be revised to ensure that all TTC riders are able to receive network coverage in the subway system in Toronto.Since 2012, the lack of phone service in the TTC has been a concern.In the wake of increasing violent incidents in recent times, there was a gro
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CanadaSep 11, 2023

Indian PM Modi meets Trudeau, expresses 'serious concerns' over Sikh independence vote

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed "strong concerns" to Canada over its handling of the Punjabi independence movement, on the same day the Sikh community in Metro Vancouver held a vote on the matter.A statement released by India's Ministry of External Affairs says Modi told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of this weekend's G20 summit in New Delhi that progress in the two countries' relationship requires "mutual respect and trust."It says Modi described the Sikh movement as "promoting secessionism and inciting violence" against Indian diplomats, calling on
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CanadaSep 11, 2023

Montreal public health investigating after overdoses send six people to hospital

Montreal public health says it's investigating a series of overdoses in downtown Montreal Sunday that sent six people to hospital.The health agency says what happened is concerning but that it's not uncommon for a large number of people to overdose in one day because of the contamination of street drugs with synthetic opiates, such as fentanyl.Montreal's ambulance service says it received a call Sunday afternoon for six people experiencing overdoses and that four were transported to hospital.Urgences-santé spokesman Sébastien Coulombe says a second call was received from the same area slight
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CanadaSep 11, 2023

Technical failure in PM Justin Trudeau's plane, Canadian army sends second plane to India

The Canadian Armed Forces sent a plane yesterday evening to pick up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is stranded in India after the plane he arrived on was grounded because of technical issues.A press secretary for the prime minister's office says Trudeau is expected to leave New Delhi Tuesday morning, local time.Mohammad Hussain says they’ll keep the public updated as the situation remains fluid.The lockdown in New Delhi lifted at midnight following the G20 leaders’ summit, but Trudeau and his Canadian delegation remain after his plane broke down.The prime minister’s office says a com
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CanadaSep 08, 2023

School bus routes canceled due to lack of drivers in Ottawa, 7500 students affected

Thousands of Ottawa parents are still scrambling to find a way to get their kids to school after their buses were suddenly cancelled because of a driver shortage.About 7,500 students are affected after the bus service for both the Ottawa public and catholic school boards cancelled 300 routes just before schools opened this week.The Ottawa Student Transportation Authority says the city's rural west end is among the hardest hit areas after a bus company that was to operate 36 routes pulled out.OSTA says they are looking to resolve service disruptions in two weeks after making changes to routes a
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CanadaSep 08, 2023

PM Justin Trudeau reaches India, to raise issue of foreign interference with PM Modi

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has reached India on Friday to participate in the G-20 Summit.The Canadian Prime Minister has traveled to India with his son Xavier, where he was received by Union Minister of State for Skill Development Rajeev Chandrasekhar.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that if he meets PM Modi, he will raise the issue of foreign interference in Canada.It is worth noting that preparations have been made for the G-20 summit to be held on September 9 and 10 in New Delhi.The arrival of guests from G20 members continues.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on a visit to

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BCMay 20, 2026

Carney says new oil pipeline would require emissions plan, Indigenous consultation

Prime Minister Mark Carney says any future oil pipeline connecting Alberta to the British Columbia coast would depend on conditions including a major emissions-reduction project, economic benefits for B.C., and constitutionally required consultation with First Nations. Speaking to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Carney said the pipeline proposal discussed last week between the federal and Alberta governments would only move forward alongside the proposed Pathways Alliance carbon capture project. He said Indigenous consultation under Section 35 of the Constitution is “non-negotiable.”
AlbertaMay 20, 2026

Alberta ticket wins $12.5M share of Lotto Max jackpot

A Lotto Max ticket purchased in Alberta has won a $12.5-million share of the latest jackpot draw, according to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation. The corporation said the winning ticket was sold somewhere in Alberta outside the Edmonton and Calgary regions. Another winning ticket was sold in Quebec, splitting the $25-million jackpot between the two winners. Lottery officials said the Alberta ticket holder has one year from the draw date to claim the prize. The winning location and ticket holder have not yet been identified publicly. The jackpot split means multiple winners matched all sev
CanadaMay 20, 2026

Rising FIFA World Cup ticket and hotel prices in Vancouver raising concerns for fans

Football fans hoping to attend FIFA World Cup matches in Vancouver are facing growing costs as ticket prices and hotel rates continue to climb ahead of the tournament. Reports indicate some match tickets are being listed for as much as $2,000. Accommodation costs in Vancouver have also become a concern for visitors planning trips to the city during the event. Experts say provincial restrictions on short-term rentals, along with annual licensing fee requirements, have reduced available accommodation options and contributed to higher hotel prices. Jarrett Vaughan, a professor at the University o
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BCMay 20, 2026

Shooting at Surrey home under investigation, police say extortion link suspected

Surrey Police Service is investigating an early morning shooting at a residence in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood that investigators believe may be connected to an extortion-related file. Police said frontline officers responded at about 4:40 a.m. Wednesday to reports of shots fired near 57 Avenue and 148 Street. According to SPS, officers found damage to a home and evidence of gunfire when they arrived. The residence was occupied at the time of the shooting, but no injuries were reported, police said. SPS said its Extortion Response Team has taken over the investigation. Integrated Forensic
AlbertaMay 20, 2026

Nenshi questions UCP committee meeting on Alberta petition process amid separatism debate

Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says he is concerned Premier Danielle Smith’s government could alter or reinterpret a citizen petition process tied to Alberta’s place in Canada. Nenshi made the comments after the United Conservative government scheduled a committee meeting for Thursday to discuss a petition calling for Alberta to remain in Canada. The bipartisan committee is reviewing the petition under provincial rules governing citizen initiatives. According to Nenshi, the timing of the meeting has raised questions after a separate petition backed by Alberta separatists was reportedly l