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WorldJan 06, 2021

Trump supporters storm the Capitol building; Biden says "it's not a protest, it's insurrection"

The reason thousands of Donald Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building is because senators were meeting to certify the votes of the Electoral College that affirmed Joe Biden as president elect. Today Biden made a statement saying "it's not a protest, it's insurrection." He is demanding that President Trump make a televised address to urge his supporters to stop the violence. Trump asks supporters to leave the US Capitol building US President Donald Trump has made a video telling violent protesters who support him to leave the US Capitol building, while at the same time repeating that h
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CanadaJan 06, 2021

Minister to reveal details on controversial COVID-19 testing rules for travellers

Transport Minister Marc Garneau is expected to unveil more details today on COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers returning to Canada. Garneau announced last week that air travellers coming from abroad will have to show proof of negative test results, starting this Thursday at 12:01 a.m. He said the PCR test — distinct from a rapid test, and taking up to several days to process must occur less than 72 hours before takeoff.Airlines and passengers say the plan leaves a swirl of unanswered questions and threatens to leave travellers stranded overseas.Carriers say they were not consulted
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BCJan 06, 2021

B.C. state of emergency extended again; 428 more COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths reported in B.C.

British Columbia has again extended its state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic nearly 10 months after it was first declared. The Ministry of Public Safety says in a news release the extension until Jan. 19 will allow officials to use powers under the Emergency Program Act. Premier John Horgan says in the statement there's hope with the provincial immunization program getting underway, but it's too early to ease restrictions in the pandemic that has claimed 954 lives in B.C. A joint statement from Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Tue
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CanadaJan 05, 2021

Federal government is making changes to the $1,000 sickness benefit: PM Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians who have travelled abroad should not expect to collect a benefit for people who have to isolate themselves. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is making changes to the $1,000 sickness benefit. He says the program is for workers who have to quarantine because they are sick or have had close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19. Trudeau says the point was never to subsidize vacations and he's frustrated and angry that non-essential travellers might have claimed the benefit. The government will revise the rules t
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CanadaJan 05, 2021

Dr. Theresa Tam concerned at how quickly Canada's COVID-19 case numbers are growing

Canada's chief public health officer says she's concerned at how quickly Canada's COVID-19 case numbers are growing. Doctor Theresa Tam says over the past week, the number of infections has been increasing by almost 7,500 per day. She notes that it took five months for Canada to reach its first 100,000 cases, and just over two weeks to go from 500- to 600,000. Dr. Tam says this rapid accumulation of cases will continue until we can make significant progress in interrupting the spread of the virus. More than 617,000 case have been reported in Canada since the start of pandemic. At present 79,5
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BCJan 05, 2021

Vancouver home sales surge 53.4 per cent, setting new record for December

The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver says home sales were up 53.4 per cent in the final month of 2020 compared with December 2019, hitting a new record for the month.The board says 3,093 homes were sold in December, up from 2,016 in December 2019 and slightly more than the 3,064 homes sold in November.Vancouver real estate agents sold 1,026 detached homes, a 71.3 jump from December 2019.The board says the composite home price in Vancouver ended the year at $1,047,400, up 5.4 percent from the same time last year.Board chair Colette Gerber says the COVID-19 pandemic has been a major cause
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BCJan 05, 2021

Dr. Bonnie Henry releases COVID-19 vaccination plan for first three months of 2021

British Columbia's top doctor says immunizations are expected to be ramped up in the coming weeks as Health Canada approves more COVID-19 vaccines, but a major challenge will be for people to ensure they get immunized. Dr. Bonnie Henry says the aim is to vaccinate about 150,000 people by the end of February, with priority given to residents and staff of long-term care homes as well as First Nations communities. For the rest of the population, she says those over the age of 80 will be next in line for vaccinations, which will then be administered based on descending five-year age groupings. Dr
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CanadaJan 04, 2021

Feds weigh cutting COVID-19 sickness benefit for Canadians who have travelled

The federal government is weighing whether to bar people who have travelled overseas from a new benefit for those who have to quarantine due to COVID-19.The Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit, launched in the fall to help Canadians who are unable to work because they must quarantine during the pandemic, is worth $500 per week to a maximum of two weeks.But Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the government is actively looking at all options as questions surface around whether Canadians who have travelled abroad should be allowed to collect the money during their mandatory two-week isolatio
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BCDec 31, 2020

Horgan says B.C. will focus on pandemic economic recovery, health reform in 2021

Premier John Horgan says economic recovery and health-care reforms are his New Democrat government's priorities for 2021. He says the COVID-19 pandemic has tested him personally as it has the people of British Columbia. Horgan says getting the economy moving next year will be the main goal of the budget in April, despite the recent forecast of a 13.6 billion dollar deficit. There have been almost 900 deaths due to COVID-19 in the province and Horgan says the government is planning health-care reforms that focus on BC's elderly, the hardest hit by the pandemic. The premier says his government

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CanadaJul 06, 2026

Astronaut Jeremy Hansen to leave Canadian Space Agency in September

Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen is leaving the Canadian Space Agency after announcing he will step down in September to pursue new professional opportunities, the agency said. Hansen, who made history earlier this year by taking part in NASA's Artemis 2 mission around the Moon, informed the agency of his decision to leave the astronaut corps. According to the Canadian Space Agency, he will continue serving as a reservist with the Royal Canadian Air Force after his departure. The Canadian Space Agency did not provide additional details about Hansen's future plans or identify the professional o
AlbertaJul 06, 2026

Warm weather expected to return to Calgary after stormy weekend

Warm and dry weather is expected to return to Calgary following a stormy weekend, with above-seasonal temperatures forecast over the next seven to 10 days. According to Environment and Climate Change Canada, heat warnings may also remain in effect for parts of Alberta during the period. Central and southern Alberta are expected to see near-seasonal temperatures on Monday, with Calgary forecast to reach a high of 22 C. Temperatures are then expected to climb through the week, ranging between 25 C and 29 C. Smoke from ongoing wildfires in the Northwest Territories and Saskatchewan could drift in
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AlbertaJul 06, 2026

Smith, Ford unveil proposed Alberta–Ontario oil pipeline route at Calgary Stampede

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Ontario Premier Doug Ford have unveiled the proposed route for a west-to-east oil pipeline that would transport crude from Alberta to Ontario without crossing into the United States. According to an announcement by the Alberta and Ontario governments, the proposed pipeline would extend approximately 3,300 kilometres from Hardisty, Alta., to refineries in Sarnia, Ont. The Ontario government said the project would have the capacity to move up to 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day and could reduce Canada's reliance on imported refined petroleum products. Smith
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CanadaJul 06, 2026

Canada seeks clarity after U.S. proposes annual CUSMA reviews

Canada's Minister responsible for Canada–U.S. Trade, Dominic LeBlanc, says the Trump administration's proposal to review the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) every year instead of extending it in its current form until 2042 has created significant uncertainty for Ottawa. According to LeBlanc, both Canada and Mexico had sought to maintain the trade agreement for another 16 years to provide long-term certainty for businesses and investors. However, Washington has indicated it is considering substantial changes to the agreement. LeBlanc said he and Mexico's Economy Secretary Ma
WorldJul 06, 2026

Deadly prison clashes in Sri Lanka leave at least 20 dead, more than 100 injured

At least 20 people were killed and more than 100 others injured after violent clashes erupted at a prison in Negombo, north of Sri Lanka's capital, according to local media reports and police. The unrest began Sunday at the prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometres north of Colombo, and continued into Monday. Authorities have not released details on what triggered the violence. According to local television station Hiru, those killed include both inmates and prison officials. The broadcaster also reported that more than 100 people were injured in the incident. Police spokesperson Chandana Herath