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Prince Rupert: CN Rail conductor killed in an accident while working

The Teamsters Union says a CN Rail conductor has been killed in an accident just outside a rail yard in Prince Rupert. The union representing rail employees in BC says the man in his 30s died on the job while performing a switching operation yesterday. It's the second time in two weeks that a CN Rail worker has died on the job in BC. 31 year old Jas Riar was also killed during a switching incident at a rail yard in Surrey on June 1st. ...

B.C. to cut retail liquor mark-up to help hospitality sector's COVID-19 recovery

British Columbia is planning to expand measures to support restaurants, bars and tourism operations hard hit by COVID-19 restrictions. The Ministry of Attorney General says a temporary wholesale pricing program will mean liquor l...

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Military announces the resumption of Cyclone helicopters

Senior military officials say there was a ``conflict'' between a Cyclone helicopter and its pilot, moments before the aircraft plunged into the water off the coast of Greece in April. The Royal Canadian Air Force says reasons for...

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister, Indian envoy meet in Beijing after Galwan Valley violent face-off

China's Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui and Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri met in Beijing on Tuesday, sources said.The meeting came in the backdrop of a violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops in which both s...

Canada, U.S. confirm plan to extend border restrictions by another 30 days

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada and the United States will continue to limit non-essential travel between the two countries until at least July 21.Despite mounting pressure from business interests and border communities,...

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$500-a-week COVID-19 benefit to be extended 8 weeks: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government's signature benefit for people whose jobs have vanished amid the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended by eight weeks. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit pays up to $500 a week an...

Amit Shah chairs all-party meeting on COVID situation in Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 15 chaired an all-party meeting to review the management of COVID-19 situation in Delhi. Ruling Aam Aadmi Party's Sanjay Singh attended the meeting on his party's behalf, whereas other parties such as Congress and BSP too took part in the crucial meeting. Congress in the meeting demanded COVID-19 testing should be provided to everyone, and Rs 10,000 be paid to every family whose member is infected or in containment zone. Shah had also reviewed the situation in Delhi with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on June 14, and had...

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COVID-19 cases in canada surpass 99,000

There are 99,147 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 54,054 confirmed (including 5,242 deaths, 22,213 resolved) Ontario: 32,370 confirmed (including 2,527 deaths, 27,213 resolved) Alberta: 7,453 confirmed (includin...

Dr. Henry says 'maybe' less restrictions this week, reports 36 COVID-19 cases

British Columbia's top doctor says lifting more COVID-19 restrictions this week would not include allowing gathers beyond 50 people. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry was asked today about the possibility of restrictions...