Tax season, scam season: Don’t get fooled before deadline
The Canada Revenue Agency says tax scams are as prevalent as ever at this time of year, and they're getting more complex and sophisticated.
Money
Apr 29
Fake bank draft, trashed car. Private sale goes wrong for B.C. man
Not long after being scammed, Shawn Hack was contacted by the police – they had found his car. Or, what was left of it.
Crime
7 hours
SGI releases top 5 notable insurance fraud cases from past year
Phoney stolen cars. Fake jewelry thefts. And a reported break-in at a non-existent garage. These — and more — are SGI's top five insurance scams for the year.
Canada
Mar 22
Scammers fleecing B.C. residents for tens of thousands of dollars: Police
RCMP said to be suspicious of immediate requests for money, and added “trust your instincts. Remember, if it feels wrong, it probably is a scam.”
Crime
Mar 23
B.C. man angry he’s being ‘forced’ to pay Alberta traffic ticket received by deceased son
A B.C. father is in a bitter battle with the Alberta government over a ten-year-old photo radar ticket his now deceased son received while briefly in the province.
Canada
May 2
Canada Revenue Agency warns of relentless scams during tax season
Recently, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre issued a fraud alert stating it’s receiving reports of text messages claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency.
Consumer
Feb 27
Nearly 600 stolen cars from GTA seized from Montreal port
Between December and March, police inspected about 400 shipping containers at the Port of Montreal and found nearly 600 stolen vehicles, most of them from the Toronto area.
Canada
Apr 14
Missing cat found in Amazon warehouse after being shipped in return box
Galena the cat survived being stuck in a cardboard box for six days without food and water after her owners accidentally shipped her to Los Angeles.
Trending
Apr 29
Human trafficking in Southeast Asia now a global crisis, Interpol says
Organized crime rings who fueled an "explosion" of human trafficking and cyber scam centers during the pandemic have expanded from Southeast Asia into a global network.
World
Mar 27
Regina police send warning on ‘grandparent scams’ after multiple calls
Also known as ‘grandparent scams,’ the fraud involves someone calling a senior and telling them about an emergency situation the caller is facing.
Canada
Mar 21
Manitoba’s first CAR T-cell therapy patient declared cancer-free
The first patient in Manitoba to undergo a revolutionary type of cancer treatment is sharing her story.
Health
Apr 17
Data shows 2024 could be a record-breaking year in Manitoba for potholes
As of April 7 this year, 1,634 pothole-related claims were reported to MPI. That's over half of similar claims made in all of 2023, and almost two times 2019 numbers.
Traffic
Apr 15
Stroller scam: Parents sound the alarm in Quebec, say they were duped
Two Quebec parents are speaking out after buying strollers from Marketplace online and realizing what they bought wasn't as advertised.
Canada
Apr 17
Where are Canada’s worst Uber riders? Ride-hailing app releases ranking
Uber is offering a one-time discount to Canadian riders with the highest ratings to reward them for their good behaviour over the past year.
Canada
Apr 5
Israel’s military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Oct. 7 attack
The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack, the military said.
World
Apr 22
Florida couple accused of altering lottery scratch ticket to fake $1M win
Dakota Jones and Kira Enders presented a bogus, taped-together scratch-off ticket to the Florida Lottery office, only to later be charged with forgery and fraud.
Crime
Apr 22
New tech, successful in-car program revives Hamilton police pitch for body cameras
Hamilton police chief Frank Bergin insists newer, better body-worn cameras on patrol officers could ease 'distrust with some communities.'
Canada
Apr 29
2nd arrest made in ‘large-scale’ vehicle scam: Peel police
A woman from Brampton, Ont., has been arrested in connection what Peel police described as a 'large-scale' auto scam involving forged documents and trafficking of stolen goods.
Crime
Mar 19
Man arrested for grandparent scam, RCMP warn of increase in similar fraud
On Feb. 28, Mounties said a 79-year-old woman went to the Stonewall RCMP detachment and told officers she believed she was the victim of a grandparent scam.
Crime
Mar 13
How this young cancer survivor overcame ‘dark ‘ and ‘challenging’ days
After a cancer diagnosis, many young adults and children might struggle more with maintaining friendships, coping with losses, and facing the potential loss of fertility.
Health
Apr 29