IndiaJun 19, 2020
Families bid tearful adieu to bravehearts killed in Galwan Valley clash
Mortal remains of fallen soldier Naib Subedar Satnam Singh, who had lost his life fighting Chinese troops in Galwan Valley, were brought to his native place in Punjab's Gurdaspur on June 18. 20 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives in Ladakh's Galwan Valley on June 16 after violent face-off between Indian and Chinese troops. Chinese side also suffered casualties in the clash. Family and friends of Naib Subedar Satnam Singh paid homage to the late jawan in Punjab's Gurdaspur and remembered him as a "hero" who lost his life to safeguard the borders of the country. In Patiala, family and friends
CanadaJun 19, 2020
367 COVID-19 cases and 46 deaths reported in Canada
There are 100,220 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. Quebec: 54,383 confirmed (including 5,340 deaths, 22,754 resolved) Ontario: 32,917 confirmed (including 2,553 deaths, 28,004 resolved) Alberta: 7,579 confirmed (including 152 deaths, 6,938 resolved) British Columbia: 2,783 confirmed (including 168 deaths, 2,425 resolved) Nova Scotia: 1,061 confirmed (including 62 deaths, 997 resolved) Saskatchewan: 708 confirmed (including 13 deaths, 636 resolved) Manitoba: 297 confirmed (including 7 deaths, 293 resolved), 11 presumptive Newfoundland and Labrador: 261 confirmed (including 3 deaths,
BCJun 19, 2020
B.C. independent school suspends classes after staff member gets COVID-19
An independent school in B.C.'s Fraser Health region has suspended classes after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the person held a variety of roles at the school, including teaching. Henry says a positive COVID-19 case at a school isn't unexpected, adding that she spoke about such a possibility when schools first reopened. British Columbia announced eight new cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,783. Health Minister Adrian Dix announced that staff at all 501 long term care homes in
WorldJun 18, 2020
Reactions pouring in after more details of John Bolton's book come out
Reaction is pouring in from Washington as more details of the book by President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton come out. Speaker Nancy Pelosi says John Bolton's book is, quote ``interesting'' because he was so arrogant during the House impeachment inquiry. She said Bolton quote chose loyalty over patriotism, and called his book a substitute for testifying before Congress. In the book Bolton accuses Trump of begging the leader of China to help him get re-elected. Trump calls Bolton a ``sick puppy'' who is taking revenge for being fired.
CanadaJun 18, 2020
Blanchet is calling on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to apologize for calling a Bloc MP racist
Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is defending the actions of one of his MPs, who NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called a racist for blocking a New Democrat motion on systemic racism in the RCMP.Bloc Quebecois leader is calling on NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to apologize for calling a Bloc MP racist. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending Singh, saying he was within his rights yesterday in criticizing MP Alain Therrien. Therrien did not support Singh's motion to investigate systemic racism in the RCMP. Singh was then kicked out of the Commons for calling Therrien racist. Outside the Hous
CanadaJun 18, 2020
A Surrey man could face fines totalling 13,000 dollars, if convicted of forcing the diversion of a plane
A Surrey man could face fines totalling 13-thousand dollars if he's convicted of forcing the diversion of a plane flying from Vancouver to Toronto. The 60 year old was arrested early Sunday when the plane diverted to Winnipeg after it's alleged he lit a cigarette, ignored the direction of crew and refused to wear a protective face mask when ordered. Winnipeg RCMP say the man has now been charged with mischief over five-thousand dollars. But he could face fines almost triple that amount if it's decided he failed to comply with aviation regulations such as the prohibition against smoking aboard
CanadaJun 18, 2020
Trudeau pledges to combat racism in response to Singh's question
The prime minister says he is committed to combat racism in the federal government, including the R-C-M-P.
Justin Trudeau made the pledge in the House of Commons today under questioning by NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
Meantime, the Bloc Quebecois tried today to have the NDP leader kicked out of the House of Commons for a second day for calling a Bloc member racist yesterday.
Commons Speaker Anthony Rota said he would take the request under advisement, but allowed Singh to remain and ask questions as part of the special Commons committee on COVID-19.
CanadaJun 18, 2020
Made-in-Canada contact tracing app ready for testing in Ontario: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a made-in-Canada mobile app to alert Canadians who may have been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19 is ready for testing in Ontario.Trudeau says the app is completely voluntary and will not share or store any personal information, including a user's geographical location.However he says the app will be more effective the more people download and use it.It will work by asking people to anonymously tell the app if they have tested positive for COVID-19, and then all the phones that have recently been close to that phone for an extended time will alert t
CanadaJun 18, 2020
Canada's COVID-19 caseload surpasses 100,000
Canada has officially recorded more than 100,000 cases of COVID-19 across the country.
The 173 new cases of COVID-19 reported today in Ontario, one of two provinces at the epicentre of the outbreak, pushed the overall tally past the grim milestone.
Such a figure seemed incomprehensible six months ago when public health officials greeted word of the country's first COVID-19 case with repeated assurances that the risk of contracting the virus was low.
That message shifted dramatically in mid-March as cases were reported across the country, prompting widespread shutdowns meant to help flatten th