Texting

• ‘I was afraid’: Women describe former RCMP officer’s alleged abuse of authority

  Women speak to Global News about allegations that a former RCMP officer abused his authority to pursue inappropriate sexual relationships with them.

  Canada

  Apr 19
• Saskatchewan drivers most likely to eat, microsleep behind wheel: survey

  In a recent survey from Finder Canada, 88 per cent of Saskatchewan drivers admit to doing at least one dangerous behaviour in the last 12 months.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020
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• Think you’re a good driver? Most Canadians admit to dangerous habits in new report

  Report from Finder.com had drivers self-report, with 6 in 10 admitting to having dangerous habits.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2020
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• Civil lawsuits pile up against former Kelowna Mountie

  RCMP officer Brian Mathew Burkett took the personal phone number of a woman who had turned to police for help and then sexted her, according to a third civil lawsuit filed against the former cop.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2020
• Burlington OPP officer walks into rush hour traffic to charge texting driver

  Burlington OPP Sgt. Kevin Westhead said he was at his cruiser for a traffic stop on the QEW near Guelph Line on Thursday evening when he noticed a driver texting right beside him.

  Jan 10, 2020
• Kelowna RCMP officer suspended for allegedly sexting assault victim

  A Kelowna RCMP officer has been suspended with pay after allegedly sexting an assault victim.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2019
• Winnipeg police crack down on distracted driving, discuss ‘one-touch’ phone operation

  Winnipeg Police outlines the dos and don'ts when it comes to being on your phone in the driver's seat.

  Education

  May 10, 2019
• Quebec judge gives 4-year sentence to driver who was texting before fatal crash

  Cellular data showed that Martin Carrières exchanged 34 text messages while driving.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2019
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• Peterborough Police crack down on distracted drivers in February

  Driving while holding a communication device carries a $615 fine, three demerit points and an automatic three-day licence suspension, upon conviction.

  Traffic

  Feb 14, 2019
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• Emojis, WhatsApp and ‘XOXO’: How texting habits differ around the world

  From how we say hello and goodbye, to shorthand, abbreviations, emoji use and even the platform people use to send messages, texting habits vary depending on where you are in the world.

  Tech

  Dec 12, 2018