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New extortion scam preys on people’s ‘psyche’ by using home photos, namesPolice and the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre have received more than 400 reports in the past week of scam emails attempting to extort money from individuals.CrimeSep 27
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As U.S. election polls show tight race, ‘take a breath,’ experts sayWhile pollsters do everything they can to present accurate pictures of an election and predict a result, the job has gotten more difficult in recent years.U.S. NewsNov 1
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A N.B. man was disfigured in a car crash. A prosthetic from a former spy changed his lifeA retired CIA disguise expert has helped a New Brunswick man gain his life back after a car crash with a hyper-realistic prosthetic.CanadaOct 16
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Seniors handed over bank cards in new phone scam, Montreal-area police sayLaval police say the suspect, who cannot be identified due to his age, was recently arrested. They believe there could be more fraud victims in the Montreal region.CrimeJun 27
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B.C. mother targeted by AI phone scam initially convinced it was her son"There was the crying and the sobbing that made it a little bit, a little bit doubtful," she said. "But frankly, I was convinced it was him."TechMay 7
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Trump meets with Republicans near U.S. Capitol for 1st time since Jan. 6Trump spent about an hour each with House and Senate Republicans delivering free-wheeling remarks, fielding questions and discussing priorities for a potential second term.U.S. NewsJun 13
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Barge spills oil in Texas after hitting bridge, causing partial collapseThe 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 pushingU.S. NewsMay 15
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Suspect arrested after Toronto victim lost over $200,000 in alleged investment scamA 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an alleged investment scam in which fraudsters pretended to be global asset management company Schroders.CrimeApr 26
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Grandparent scam: Canadian seniors with landline phones targeted, out about $2.2 millionPolice in Ontario say 126 people were identified and lost about $739,000 to the organized crime group. Those arrested are from the Montreal region.CrimeApr 18
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Texas wildfire now biggest in state’s history, only 3% containedThe Smokehouse Creek fire grew to nearly 4,400 square kilometers. It merged with another fire and is just three per cent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.U.S. NewsFeb 29
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Kingston, Ont. police warn of increase in reported ‘grandparent scams’Scammers have been telling victims they have a cold or COVID-19 to hide the change in their voice, police sayCrimeFeb 7
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Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 48 as officials warn of more quakesA series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 48 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats.WorldJan 2
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B.C. woman gets surgery in U.S., says wait times at home could have cost her lifePeritoneal carcinomatosis is caused by a primary cancer that has spread throughout the abdomen. It is rare but also requires a specific treatment plan in most cases.HealthNov 27, 2023
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Canada’s mobile data demands need telecom network boost: reportThe findings indicate Canadian providers will need to increase their capital expenditures for 5G and fibre networks by two per cent per year to meet growing mobile data demand.CanadaNov 7, 2023
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‘A painful wound’: Biden visits Maine shooting scenes, honours victimsBiden visited Lewiston to pay respects to the victims of the state's worst mass shooting that killed 18 people and wounded 13 others, an all-too-familiar trip for the president.U.S. NewsNov 3, 2023
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Police warn of phone scam impersonating Kelowna RCMP non-emergency lineThe complainant was initially contacted by phone in which the caller advised the complainant they had a warrant for their arrest and requested personal information.CrimeSep 24, 2023
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Scammers will try to ‘capitalize’ on disasters like wildfires. What to look forThe Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre hasn’t received any reports of scams related to the current wildfires, but it has gotten complaints of them in the past.CanadaAug 24, 2023
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20-year-old Cambridge man killed in single-vehicle collisionWaterloo regional police say the driver lost control of the vehicle before it went into a ditch and slammed into a telephone pole.CrimeJul 31, 2023
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A look at Hurricane Ida’s path and destruction left in Louisiana, CubaIda was one of the most powerful hurricanes that's ever struck the United States mainland, with winds of 150 mph (230kph) at its peak.EnvironmentAug 30, 2021
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New school year dawns in Europe despite recent jump in coronavirus casesVirus or no virus, European authorities are determined to put children back into classrooms.WorldAug 27, 2020