Suspect arrested after Toronto victim lost over $200,000 in alleged investment scam
A 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.
Crime
Apr 26
Grandparent scam: Canadian seniors with landline phones targeted, out about $2.2 million
Police in Ontario say 126 people were identified and lost about $739,000 to the organized crime group. Those arrested are from the Montreal region.
Crime
Apr 18
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 say
Crime
Feb 7
Texas wildfire now biggest in state’s history, only 3% contained
The 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. News
Feb 29
Japan earthquake: Death toll rises to 48 as officials warn of more quakes
A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan have left at least 48 people dead and damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats.
World
Jan 2
B.C. woman gets surgery in U.S., says wait times at home could have cost her life
Peritoneal 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.
Health
Nov 27, 2023
Canada’s mobile data demands need telecom network boost: report
The 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.
Canada
Nov 7, 2023
‘A painful wound’: Biden visits Maine shooting scenes, honours victims
Biden 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. News
Nov 3, 2023
Police warn of phone scam impersonating Kelowna RCMP non-emergency line
The complainant was initially contacted by phone in which the caller advised the complainant they had a warrant for their arrest and requested personal information.
Crime
Sep 24, 2023
Scammers will try to ‘capitalize’ on disasters like wildfires. What to look for
The 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.
Canada
Aug 24, 2023
20-year-old Cambridge man killed in single-vehicle collision
Waterloo regional police say the driver lost control of the vehicle before it went into a ditch and slammed into a telephone pole.
Crime
Jul 31, 2023
How tiny sensors in the forest are shaping the future of firefighting
How remote sensing technology can help authorities detect fires early on, and even help them predict the areas most at risk of going up in flames.
Fire
Jul 7, 2023
‘Never trust’ caller ID amid ongoing scams, York police warn
Police are warning the public to "never trust" caller ID amid ongoing scams, including recent incidents in which suspects claim to be court or Crown attorney officials.
Crime
Jun 22, 2023
Sick of passwords? Here’s how passkeys aim to streamline your accounts
Passkeys, a digital credential based on cryptography, are on the brink of widespread consumer adoption. Here's a look at how they work.
Tech
May 19, 2023
Canadians targeted ‘more aggressively’ by phone scams than Americans. How come?
The CAFC said on its website as of March 31, it had received 18,645 reports of fraud totalling $133.7 million in losses this year.
Canada
May 2, 2023
Guelph woman falls victim to gift card scam: police
Guelph police say the victim was instructed by a male on the telephone to purchase $15,000 in Apple gift cards in order to fix a computer problem.
Crime
Apr 11, 2023
N.S. mass shooting: how gun smuggling happened, and the inquiry’s call for reforms
The final report of the public inquiry into Canada's worst mass shooting, released last week, details troubling breakdowns in information sharing and recommends reforms.
Canada
Apr 7, 2023
Guelph, Ont. woman loses $3K in online scam: police
Guelph Police say one woman lost $3,000 in an online scam and warning to be wary of any telephone call, email or text which requires you to take immediate action.
Crime
Mar 24, 2023
Police warning to seniors: Don’t fall prey to ‘grandparent scam’
RCMP say police across the nation are seeing an alarming increase in the number of seniors being bilked for thousands of dollars.
Crime
Mar 9, 2023
Reno gone wrong: Toronto-based contractor takes $82K, disappears
A Toronto-based renovation contractor who held about $82,000 in deposits without completing work has left a customer convinced he'll never see any of the money again.
Consumer
Mar 9, 2023