Trump hush money trial: What lawyers argued in opening statements
A 12-person jury in Manhattan is set to hear opening statements in the first of four criminal cases against the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to reach trial.
U.S. News
Apr 22
Trump faces possible fines for ‘flouting’ gag order at hush money trial
Citing 10 posts on his social media account and campaign website that they said breached the order, prosecutors called it a “deliberate flouting” of the court’s prohibition.
Crime
Apr 23
Suspect uses movie prop money to buy item in Peterborough: police
Police say a woman received a fake $50 bill after completing a buy-and-sell transaction. It was determined the bill was prop money used in movies.
Crime
Apr 5
Guelph region United Way sees donations down, use of services up
With donations down and more people using services like shelters and food banks , the United Way had to make difficult decisions on where the money goes.
Canada
Apr 17
Why climate change on the farm means a high cost for Canadian taxpayers
Taxpayer money already supports the agriculture industry and some say the bill will go up as climate change-driven natural disasters make it harder for farmers to eke out a living.
Canada
Apr 4
Calgary not-for-profit battles big bank after fraudsters make off with $50K
Not-for-profit Calgary business battles Alberta's biggest bank to get $50,000 refunded after scammers break into account and make off with the money.
Consumer
Mar 25
Ontario budget: 4 police helicopters worth $46M being bought to fight auto theft
Ontario's auto theft crisis makes up part of the Ford government's 2024 budget, with money for four police helicopters part of a broader police spending commitment.
Crime
Mar 26
Vincent René-Lortie nearly quit filmmaking. Now the Montreal director is going to the Oscars
'It was a hard time for me. We just got out of the pandemic, and I wasn't making any money,' says the Montreal-born director on a video call from Los Angeles.
Entertainment
Mar 5
Fake gold, jewelry schemes target victims in Richmond, police say
Richmond RCMP said that suspects have been using different techniques to lure victims into buying their fake valuables and stealing vanity items.
Crime
Apr 15
Peachland issues warning about fake emails using town information
“The District urges people to be cautious of phishing scam emails,” a public service announcement said on Friday.
Crime
Apr 19
Manitoba cheesemaker honors centuries-old recipe passed down by Trappist monks
Dustin Peltier, owner of Loaf and Honey, has been making his Golden Prairie cheese since 2018 from a recipe passed on by Manitoba’s Trappist monks.
Canada
Feb 18
‘They took advantage of me’: Ontario man warns of alleged fake roofing crew
An elderly Toronto homeowner says he is the victim of a door-to-door roofing scam that left him with a destroyed roof and interior water damage.
Consumer
Mar 25
Red Deer RCMP warn about counterfeit currency
The RCMP in Red Deer is warning the public to be on the lookout for counterfeit $50 and $100 bills that have been found circulating around the community.
Crime
Mar 26
Justin Trudeau deepfake ad promoting ‘robot trader’ pulled off YouTube
A deepfake advertisement depicting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's likeness promoting a financial “robot trader” has been pulled off YouTube.
Politics
Mar 28
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
New foreign interference documents raise questions about special rapporteur report
Documents published by the federal inquiry into foreign interference call into question some of the conclusions in former Governor General David Johnston’s probe.
Canada
Apr 5
Trudeau says there wasn’t ‘sufficient’ intelligence to remove Dong in 2019
The prime minister told the inquiry one of his longest-serving staffers alerted him on Sept. 30, 2019, in the middle of an election campaign, about the spy agency’s “concerns.”
Canada
Apr 10
Kanye West wanted to jail Donda Academy students, shave their heads: lawsuit
The lawsuit has accused Ye, formerly Kanye West, of discrimination, creating a hostile work environment, employee retaliation and unsafe working conditions.
Entertainment
Apr 3
Alex Murdaugh gets another 40 years in prison for financial crimes
The judge sentenced Alex Murdaugh to a harsher punishment than suggested because Murdaugh stole from “the most needy, vulnerable people.”
U.S. News
Apr 1
AI ramping up risk of promotional ploys on April Fools’ Day, experts warn
Whether through generative text-to-video tools or chatbots that serve up endless ad ideas on command, AI could make distinguishing between jokes, facts and deepfakes even harder.
Canada
Mar 30