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  • 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
    May 3
  • Overwhelmed with spam texts? Stats show the problem is getting worse
    Messages that involve phishing — an attack where a scammer tries to trick the recipient into clicking a malicious link — are on the rise.
    Canada
    May 5
  • 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
  • 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
  • Pair from GTA arrested after attempting grandparent scam in St. Jacobs: police
    Two 18-year-olds from Toronto and Brampton were arrested after attempting to pull the grandparent scam in Woolwich, according to Waterloo regional police.
    Crime
    May 13
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  • Calgary senior hangs up on scammer impersonating a loved one in trouble
    A scam-savvy Calgary senior is warning others after he got a call from someone pretending to be a loved one in trouble and needing money.
    Crime
    May 19
  • 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
  • Search for missing Kelowna man paused again
    Allan Francescutti was last seen April 16, and the search that got underway April 21 has taken dozens of hours among dozens of search and rescue members from across the province.
    Canada
    May 5
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  • Auto theft a serious issue for makers, RCMP says as feds unveil action plan
    A national auto theft action plan announced Monday contains measures and funding announced in the weeks since a national summit on the issue was held in February.
    Canada
    May 20
  • B.C. teen accused of driving car into Burrard Inlet for livestream stunt charged
    Jawad Mazen Fawwaz has been charged with mischief under $5,000 for allegedly driving his vehicle into the waters off Rocky Point Park on March 4.
    Crime
    May 8
  • 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
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  • 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
  • Barge spills oil in Texas after hitting bridge, causing partial collapse
    The bridge that leads to Pelican Island was struck by the barge when a tugboat backing out of Texas International Terminals lost control of two barges it was pushing
    U.S. News
    May 15
  • 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
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  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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  • 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
  • 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
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