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Ontario senior out $15K in ‘deepfake’ fraud mimicking Doug FordAn Ontario senior is out more than $15,000 in a “deepfake” fraud depicting Premier Doug Ford’s likeness promoting a mutual fund account.CrimeJun 24
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Army members’ Facebook group under investigation for ‘abhorrent’ contentLt.-Gen. Michael Wright said the 'Blue Hackle Mafia' Facebook group involving 'members of the Canadian Army' featured 'racist, misogynistic, homophobic and antisemitic' content.CanadaJul 4
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Supreme Court of Canada will hear 2023 Meta privacy ruling appealThe Supreme Court of Canada will hear an appeal from Meta Platforms, formerly Facebook, over a 2023 court ruling that it failed to protect the personal data of Canadians.CanadaJun 12
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Okanagan musician falls victim to Facebook Marketplace scamKinga Heming is well known for her voice in the Okanagan and has been singing jazz tunes at venues throughout the valley for years.May 23
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On the Brink: Online trading groups filling an ‘overwhelming’ gap for familiesWhile Facebook groups for swapping items have been around for a while, during times of high costs and economic uncertainty, they have become a saving grace for people in need.CanadaMay 3
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Suspect charged with hijacking in YVR incident used to be a pilotShaheer Cassim, 39, has been charged with hijacking after being accused of stealing a small plane from the Victoria Flying Club and eventually landing it at YVR.CrimeJul 17
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Italy’s heroic police bloodhound found dead after eating food laced with nailsAnimal rights activist Michela Vittoria Brambilla suggested that the dog had been targeted by criminals because of his role in seizing animals used in dog fighting.WorldJul 8
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Man recovering from injuries after ‘defensive’ grizzly bear attack in B.C.A grizzly bear attack in northern B.C. that left a man with non-life threatening injuries has been deemed 'defensive in nature' and no efforts are being made to capture the bear.CanadaJul 6
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Cash rains from helicopter onto mourners to honour Detroit man’s last wishFootage from the drop has been circulating online and shows the moment onlookers realized cash was flying out from beneath the hovering aircraft.TrendingJul 11
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World’s oldest marathon runner, who competed in Surrey, hit and killed in IndiaFauja Singh came to Surrey in 2012, where he has relatives, and ran a five-kilometre race. He would have been 101 years old at the time.WorldJul 15
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Video captures fireworks warehouse exploding into raging fire in CaliforniaPeople have been told to avoid the explosion area for several days.TrendingJul 2
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As Texas flooding death toll hits 100, volunteers surge in to searchThe flooding decimated shorelines, ripped trees from the ground, tossed and crushed a Ram truck, disappeared buildings and swept through a century-old summer camp packed with kids.U.S. NewsJul 8
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3 men found dead after jumping into waterfall near Lake TahoeThe Placer County Sheriff's Office said that the terrain was 'extremely remote and difficult to access,' making rescue efforts especially challenging.TrendingJun 24
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U.S. man arrested after missing 15-year-old girl found in his homeThe man was identified as Joseph A. Rossomando, and police confirmed that he was in possession of child sexual abuse material.CrimeJun 19
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Coast guard swimmer saves 169 lives in Texas floods on first-ever rescueScott Ruskan finished his training with the coast guard just six months ago; the Texas floods were his first rescue mission.TrendingJul 8
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Multiple dead as severe storms, flooding hit Texas and New JerseyMonths worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for.U.S. NewsJul 4
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Saskatoon police mark 1-year anniversary of Harvey Zoerb’s death with call for witnessesSaskatoon Police Service is renewing the call for witnesses in the brutal killing of Harvey Zoerb outside of Fairhaven School on June 12, 2024.CrimeJun 12
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Motocross racer Aidan Zingg dead at 16 following mid-race accidentAccording to reports, Aidan Zingg 'went down in a corner' during a race and was run over by multiple bikes while he remained unconscious on the track.U.S. NewsJun 30
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EU’s Ursula von der Leyen survives confidence vote. Why she faced itThe motion was defeated in a 360-175 vote against it, with 18 lawmakers choosing to abstain during a plenary session at the European Parliament.WorldJul 10
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Woman accused of seducing, blackmailing Buddhist monks for millionsWilawan Emsawat allegedly used more than 80,000 photos and videos filmed during the sex acts to blackmail the monks.WorldJul 16