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Peter Squire never imagined what it would be like to lose his retirement savings of more than $600,000 to a fraudster. ‘A lot of restless nights’ as Peter Squire seeks changes in banking regulations to help prevent fraud. Peter Squire never imagined what it would be like to lose his …

Elizabeth Laurie, a town councillor in Paradise for nearly 15 years, has died at 44. (Town of Paradise/Facebook) Elizabeth Laurie, a town councillor in Paradise for more than decade and a former deputy mayor, has died after fighting cancer. She died Monday at 44. Laurie was born and raised in …

RCMP say they are looking for two people who kicked the front door of a North Vancouver home in what they call a case of ongoing harassment. RCMP said they received a report Saturday at a home in the 1500 block of Mahon Avenue. Two suspects are captured on camera …

An increasing number of countries are adopting regulations to ensure consumers are informed when a manufacturer shrinks its product. Some consumer advocates and shoppers would like the Canadian government to get on board.  Several countries are introducing regulations. Canada isn’t yet among them. Pepper Brooks was getting ready to wash …

Ontario will see a spike in demand for home-care workers over the next few years as its population of seniors increases sharply, according to a new report by health economists.  Number of people age 75+ in the province forecast to rise by 350,000 in next 5 years/ Ontario will see …

RCMP say one person was killed and two others were critically injured after an early morning crash in Burnaby, B.C., on Sunday morning. Burnaby RCMP said in a statement that they first received reports of a crash just before 3:45 a.m. PT Sunday at Highway 1 near the Sprott Street …

Erin Gillespie always wanted to start up a homestead someday. When opportunity knocked, the idea of moving her life and her business to the country seemed impossible at first.  There really is nothing like trading gardening secrets and produce with friends. This First Person column is the experience of Erin …

Warning: This story contains details of the arrest of a minor. On the night of Feb. 9, a 16-year-old girl was dragged across the snow by two RCMP officers during an arrest in Behchokǫ̀, N.W.T. She said she feels humiliated from the experience which she described as aggressive and unnecessary. …

When Kalpit Sharma started smoking high-THC weed several times a day, he thought he was just “living his life” as a university student. But then he started hearing voices. ER visits in Ontario for cannabis-related psychosis rose 220% from 2014-21: study. When Kalpit Sharma started smoking cannabis, he thought it …

More than six million Canadians report that they do not have regular access to primary care physicians. It’s a crisis the experts say has caused untold harm and preventable cases of death and disease — and it’s expected to get worse before it gets better. Family doctors play a crucial …