There’s a call centre in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv where employees have one job: to steal the life savings of Canadians through a variety of investment scams, according to a whistleblower who used to work in the industry. Whistleblower says lax law enforcement makes Canada a convenient target. Every …
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Did you get a text with your SIN that claims to be from Canada Revenue Agency? It’s a scam
Tax season is here and with it, a new scam. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says it involves a text message, containing a person’s name and personal info, that appears to come from the Canada Revenue Agency. The warning comes as Ontario Provincial Police launch Anti-Fraud Prevention Month. Fraudulent texts Canadians …
Read More »Quebec greenlights X gender markers for driver’s licences, health cards in policy U-turn
In a surprise decision, the Quebec government has approved X gender markers on provincial driver’s licences and health cards for trans and non-binary people. Province originally said no decision until gender committee issued report in 2025. The Quebec government has pulled a 180 on its policy for X gender markers. …
Read More »Demanding a proper say, Cat Lake First Nation’s injunction pauses First Mining Gold’s road work for project
Cat Lake First Nation Chief Russell Wesley says he had no choice but to bring First Mining Gold to court over road permits approved by the Ontario government. The Ojibway First Nation won an injunction that’s paused construction on a temporary road to an exploration camp for what’s being called …
Read More »A Quebec lender opted out of mortgages in flood zones. Experts warn it could happen elsewhere
Desjardins Group recently announced it will no longer offer new mortgages in high-risk flood zones in Quebec. If other mortgage providers follow Desjardins’ lead, experts warn there could be major consequences for individual home owners and the housing market. Desjardins no longer offering mortgages in high-risk flood areas, worrying homeowners. …
Read More »This man, 92, thought he ordered a collector’s coin. $1,000 later, the coins kept coming
Lloyd Walker of St. John’s says he was charged nearly $100 every time a Bradford Exchange coin comes in the mail. Despite writing the company, the charges continued until late December. National seniors organization says it receives regular calls about tough-to-cancel subscription services. For months, Lloyd Walker would regulary get …
Read More »We have leap years and leap seconds. Do we need a leap minute?
The leap year is the most famous of the leap family, keeping our calendars right every year, while behind the scenes, with little fanfare, the leap second has been doing its part. But global stakeholders believe it’s time for a change — the leap minute. Leap seconds have been added …
Read More »Slowdowns likely as overnight snow showers blanket South Coast
The first of multiple rounds of snow swept across southwestern British Columbia on Saturday, arriving courtesy of a low-pressure system that’s stalled off the coast. Additional rounds of snow are possible on Sunday and into Monday. Highly variable conditions are likely across the region as temperatures fluctuate with elevation and …
Read More »Community holds vigil for asylum seeker who died after waiting hours in the cold for Mississauga shelter
Community members gathered Saturday to mourn the death of Kenyan asylum seeker Delphina Ngigi on Saturday, who died just three days after she landed in Canada. The vigil was held at Dominion Church in North York. Faith Wairimu, Ngigi’s sister, said she is currently In Florida and unable to attend …
Read More »Skiing or golf? Spring break choices follow Canada’s weird winter
Across Canada, many of the ski resorts that are open have been working to cover up green patches and make their terrain skiable enough to entice their usual holiday visitors. It has been one of the ‘weirdest’ ski seasons in recent history across the country: professor. Bin Xie’s children typically …
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