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CanadaJan 31, 2022

Trudeau says he isn’t planning to meet with the protesters involved in the truck convoy

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau isn’t planning to meet with the protesters involved in the truck convoy against vaccine mandates. He says while he has attended rallies in the past, he has chosen not to go anywhere near protests that have expressed hateful rhetoric and endorsed violence toward fellow citizens. He had this message for politicians who he says are exploiting people’s fears.Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19 and says two of his children have now contracted COVID. He says he's feeling fine and will be working from home this week as he follows public health guidelines. Trudea
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CanadaJan 31, 2022

PM Justin Trudeautested positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he tested positive for COVID-19 today. He says on Twitter that he is ``feeling fine'' and that he will keep working remotely this week as he follows public health guidelines. His tweet also encourages everyone to ``please get vaccinated and get boosted.'' Trudeau revealed last Thursday that he was going into isolation for five days after finding out the previous evening he had been in contact with someone who tested positive. He told The Canadian Press on Friday that it was because one of his three children had tested positive for COVID-19. Trudeau is se
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CanadaJan 29, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's isolation due to child testing positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's isolating because one of his kids tested positive for COVID-19.In an interview with The Canadian Press, he says he feels fine and has no symptoms.He says he took another test this morning and it was negative, as was a previous rapid test.He's not saying which of his three children has tested positive or how they're doing.Trudeau revealed in a tweet Thursday that he was going into isolation for five days after finding out Wednesday evening he'd been in contact with someone, whom he didn't identify, who had tested positive.Trudeau says he's working from ho
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CanadaJan 29, 2022

Some truckers setting up barbecues on the sidewalk near Parliament buildings in Ottawa, some honking and some playing music

An anti-vaccine mandate protest in Ottawa has surged in size and energy, with at least one-thousand people in attendance and some promising to stay put until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is forced out. Ottawa police are calling in reinforcements as hundreds of vehicles and long-haul trucks continue their trek toward the nation's capital. People in the convoy are demanding an end to COVID-19 restrictions, including vaccine passports. The atmosphere outside the Parliament buildings has been generally festive, with some setting up barbecues on the sidewalk, and many honking horns, playing instr
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CanadaJan 28, 2022

Canada Govt. announces changes related to travellers coming from India

The Government of Canada is taking a responsible, precautionary approach at the border to help protect Canadians from the global COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic continues to evolve, across the country and internationally, the Government of Canada will closely monitor and adjust measures at the border, as appropriate, to help keep Canadians safe.Today, the Government of Canada is providing an update on its border measures. It is:Removing, effective January 28, 2022, the modified pre-departure test requirements for travellers coming to Canada on direct or indirect flights from India or Morocc
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CanadaJan 27, 2022

Peaceful demonstration needs to be the focus of a truck convoy rolling into Ottawa: Erin O'toole

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says peaceful demonstration needs to be the focus of a truck convoy rolling into Ottawa to protest a vaccine mandate for truckers. Even as reports surface of people trying to push extreme ideas as part of the convoy, Conservative finance critic Pierre Poilievre says it has his support and the extremist views held by some shouldn't be seen as a reflection on the whole event. His remarks follow concerns raised about individuals belonging to extremist groups latching on to the demonstration headed to Parliament Hill. Ottawa's Parliamentary Protective Service is e
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CanadaJan 27, 2022

Officials confirm identities of four Indian nationals whose bodies were found frozen near Canada-US border

Officials in Ottawa have confirmed the identities of four Indian nationals whose bodies were found frozen in Manitoba near the border with the US last week. The High Commission of India released a notice saying the four who died were a 39 year old man, a 37 year old woman, an 11 year old girl and a 3 year old boy. Investigators believe the family of four died attempting to cross over the border by foot on January 19th during severe winter weather.
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CanadaJan 27, 2022

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is isolating after learning of COVID exposure

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is isolating at home after learning that he was exposed to someone who had tested positive for COVID 19. The prime minister says in a tweet that he learned about the exposure just last night. He says the result of a rapid antigen test he took was negative, but he is following local public health rules and isolating for five days. Trudeau says he will be working from home during that stretch. Several of Trudeau's cabinet ministers in recent weeks have had to isolate after positive tests, or because they were potentially exposed to the virus. Trudeau is set
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CanadaJan 27, 2022

PM Trudeau says, small fringe minority is on the way to Ottawa and holds unacceptable views

Prime Minister Trudeau says comments by some of the people associated with the truck convoy to protest mandatory vaccinations are completely unacceptable. The convoy of big rigs is making its way toward Ottawa for a weekend protest and police are preparing for violence as politicians warn against escalating rhetoric linked to the demonstration.Trudeau points out close to 90 per cent of truckers are vaccinated, just like close to 90 per cent of Canadians. Ottawa police are talking to leaders of a truck convoy making way toward Ottawa for a weekend protest. They are preparing several scenarios

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BCMar 13, 2026

Traffic stop in Salmon Arm leads to arrest and seizure of loaded handgun

A traffic stop by Salmon Arm RCMP on March 11 resulted in the arrest of one person and the seizure of a loaded handgun, according to a police news release. RCMP said officers conducted the stop and observed indicators consistent with suspected drug trafficking. Both the driver and passenger were arrested, and a search during the investigation led officers to locate a loaded firearm. Police said the firearm and other items were seized as evidence. The driver was later released pending further investigation. Police said charges have been approved against the passenger, identified as Kale Skjeie.
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BCMar 13, 2026

CBSA seizes 112 kg of opium at Pacific Highway commercial border crossing

The Canada Border Services Agency says officers seized 112 kilograms of opium earlier this year after examining a commercial truck at the Pacific Highway Commercial Operations port of entry in Surrey. According to a CBSA statement, border services officers inspected the truck on Jan. 9 after observing what the agency described as an anomaly in the trailer as the driver returned to Canada from the United States. During the examination, officers found cardboard boxes that did not match the type of packaging typically used to transport produce. A detector dog team was deployed and gave a positive
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CanadaMar 13, 2026

Conservatives nominate Diana Filipova for Scarborough Southwest federal byelection

The Conservative Party has nominated middle school teacher Diana Filipova as its candidate in the upcoming federal byelection in Scarborough Southwest. The seat became vacant after former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair resigned his position as member of Parliament to become Canada’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom. The byelection is scheduled for April 13. Scarborough Southwest is one of three ridings where voters will head to the polls that day. The Conservatives have now nominated candidates in all three contests. Another vote will take place in the Toronto riding of Universit
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BCMar 13, 2026

Burnaby RCMP release suspect sketches in Central Park indecent acts investigation

Burnaby RCMP are asking for the public’s help to identify two suspects linked to a series of indecent acts reported in Burnaby’s Central Park earlier this year. According to a Burnaby RCMP news release, the detachment’s High Risk Offender Unit continues to investigate five incidents reported over a five-day period in January 2026. Police said four of the incidents occurred in Central Park and involved a male suspect committing acts ranging from public nudity to masturbation. Police first alerted the public to the incidents on Jan. 23. Investigators have since produced two suspect sketche
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CanadaMar 13, 2026

Surrey police charge 25 drivers with excessive speeding over four days, vehicles impounded

The Surrey Police Service says officers charged 25 drivers for excessive speeding over a four-day enforcement period in Surrey, with all vehicles impounded under provincial traffic laws. According to a police release, members of the service’s Road Safety Section conducted traffic enforcement between March 6 and March 9 and stopped multiple drivers travelling far above posted speed limits. Police reported one driver travelling 183 km/h in an 80 km/h zone who also did not have insurance. Another driver was recorded at 139 km/h in a 50 km/h zone and did not have a valid driver’s licence. Addi