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Sun, 4 Apr 2021 00:55:51 -0700
17 missing in Indonesia fishing boat, cargo ship collision
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A collision between a cargo ship and a fishing boat left 17 people missing off Indonesia’s main island of Java, officials said Sunday.The fishing boat with 32 aboard capsized after hitting the Indonesian bulk carrier MV Habco...

Sun, 4 Apr 2021 00:51:52 -0700
AP source: Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusions
WASHINGTON — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusions, paranoia and suicidal thoughts, a U.S. official told The ...

Sun, 4 Apr 2021 00:51:27 -0700
Bulgarians elect new parliament amid pandemic
Bulgarians are heading to the polls on Sunday to cast ballots for a new parliament after months of anti-government protests and amid a surge in coronavirus infections.The 12,000 polling stations opened at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. for the 6.7 millio...

Sun, 4 Apr 2021 00:50:56 -0700
11 killed, 19 injured in China truck-bus highway collision
BEIJING — Eleven people were killed and 19 people injured after a truck and a passenger bus collided in eastern China on Sunday, authorities said.The accident happened in the early hours of Sunday, with the truck crossing the central divider in the...

Sun, 4 Apr 2021 00:50:05 -0700
Heavy rains trigger landslide, floods in Indonesia; 23 dead
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Landslides and flash floods from torrential rains in eastern Indonesia have killed at least 23 people and displaced thousands, the disaster agency said Sunday.Mud rolled down from surrounding hills shortly after midnight and st...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 23:08:25 -0700
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Apr. 4, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 400 a:.m. ET on Sunday April 4, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 219,944 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,188,551 doses given. Nationwide, 704,338 people or 1.9 per...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 23:05:11 -0700
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Sunday, Apr. 4, 2021
Note: These numbers were not updated on Good Friday, and do not appear to take into account the 1,100 estimated cases Alberta reported on that day.The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday April 4, 2021.The...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 22:36:20 -0700
No winning ticket for Saturday's $13 million Lotto 649 jackpot
TORONTO — No winning ticket was sold for the $13 million jackpot in Saturday night's Lotto 649 draw.However, the draw's guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in the Prairies.The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Apr. 7 will be an...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 20:26:55 -0700
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on April 3, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday April 3, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 219,944 new vaccinations administered for a total of 6,188,551 doses given. Nationwide, 704,338 people or 1.9 ...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 19:27:57 -0700
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, April 3, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday April 3, 2021. There are 1,000,545 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 1,000,545 confirmed cases (56,036 active, 921,459 resolved, 23,050 deaths).*The total case ...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 17:13:18 -0700
Record-setting number of one-day COVID-19 cases as B.C. officials warn against travel
VICTORIA — Health officials are urging British Columbia residents not to travel outside their community as the province set back-to-back records for the number of new COVID-19 cases recorded in a single day.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henr...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 17:09:00 -0700
Record number of new COVID-19 cases in B.C., AstraZeneca clinics coming to Island
The province set a new single-day record for COVID-19 cases as it announced that residents outside the Lower Mainland would start receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine next week. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian D...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 16:12:00 -0700
Canada's total COVID-19 case count surpasses one million
Canada soared past its one millionth diagnosis of COVID-19 on Saturday, reaching the grim milestone the same day it administered its six millionth dose of vaccine to protect against the virus. British Columbia pushed the nation over the threshold...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 15:59:13 -0700
Manitoba restricts ATV travel, camping and other activities due to wildfire risk
WINNIPEG — Manitoba has announced ATV, camping and fire restrictions in large areas of its eastern and southwest regions due to high wildfire danger levels.The restrictions were to take effect immediately Saturday and prohibit motorized backcountry...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 15:04:33 -0700
AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT
AP source: Suspect in Capitol attack suffered delusionsWASHINGTON (AP) — The man who rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, killing one of them before he was shot to death by police, had been suffering from delusion...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 13:47:01 -0700
Health Canada recalls masks containing graphene as it assesses risks to people
Health Canada has issued a recall on disposable masks containing a material made of tiny particles it says could pose a danger if inhaled.The agency is advising people not to wear masks with graphene or biomass graphene because its preliminary assess...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 12:28:27 -0700
North Vancouver residents to hold drive-thru vigil after stabbings at library
VANCOUVER — Residents of North Vancouver are planning a candlelight vigil tonight to honour a young woman who was fatally stabbed at a local library along with six others who were injured there.The drive-thru event a week after the stabbings is bei...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 11:16:32 -0700
Jordan prince says he's confined, lashes out at authorities
AMMAN, Jordan — The half-brother of Jordan's King Abdullah II said Saturday he has been placed under house arrest and accused the country's "ruling system" of incompetence and corruption, exposing a rare rift within the ruling monarchy of a close W...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 10:53:08 -0700
Calls to search and rescue groups surge in B.C. as COVID-19 pushes people outdoors
VICTORIA — British Columbia's public safety minister is urging backcountry enthusiasts to take safety precautions before heading out after a record number of calls to ground search and rescue groups.Mike Farnworth says volunteer personnel jump into...

Sat, 3 Apr 2021 10:33:34 -0700
Wire theft in Mexico triggers at least 70 layoffs at Quebec factory, more possible
MONTREAL — Dozens of workers at a factory in La Pocatiere, Que. have lost their jobs after a theft at a plant in Mexico.French rail manufacturer Alstom confirmed Friday that 70 of its employees will be laid off for at least six months, while at lea...



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