Fraudulent text messages behind new phishing scam targeting drivers
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Fraudulent text messages behind new phishing scam targeting drivers
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Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force
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04:35 | March 18, 2026
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Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia
02:01 | March 13, 2026
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Quebec spends $2M to step up youth crime prevention
02:12 | March 12, 2026
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Voices raised in Montreal’s Chinatown to stop a new resource for sex workers from moving into the community
02:06 | March 5, 2026
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Brossard murder-suicide considered Quebec’s sixth femicide this year
02:15 | February 3, 2026
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Longueuil Police make gruesome discovery after man, woman found dead inside Brossard home
01:27 | February 2, 2026
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Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force
02:06 | January 30, 2026
-
Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank
01:57 | January 28, 2026
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Montreal sets aside 2026 funds for police body cameras
02:16 | January 12, 2026
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Canadian fugitive arrested in Spain over major Desjardins data leak
02:11 | January 6, 2026
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McGill study shows supervised drug sites don’t bring more crime
01:53 | January 6, 2026
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Quebec man adjusts to life after 33 years behind bars
02:35 | December 23, 2025
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Missing toddler case in Montreal captivates country
04:32 | December 23, 2025
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Quebec man incarcerated for 33 years gets bail, conviction under review
02:12 | December 19, 2025
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Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women
01:59 | December 6, 2025
-
Gunfire hits five Montreal-area cafes after Laval Police extortion crackdown
01:36 | December 4, 2025
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Rolling out police body cameras in Montreal remains controversial
02:28 | December 3, 2025
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Montreal seniors’ residence speak out against violence and poor living conditions
02:17 | October 9, 2025
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Former high school teacher reflects on former student and slain mobster, wondering what he could’ve done differently
02:15 | October 8, 2025
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‘Inhumane’: Newborn baby left on doorstep of Quebec home
01:55 | October 6, 2025
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Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks
01:58 | October 2, 2025
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Daylight shooting in Laval, Que. sparks concerns over organized crime
01:59 | October 2, 2025
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Quebec woman pleads guilty after dumping boiling water on Longueuil boy
00:30 | September 25, 2025
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Fatal police shooting of Quebec teen reignites bodycam debate
02:31 | September 25, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old
01:54 | September 23, 2025
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No gun was seized from teenager shot dead by Montreal-area police: watchdog
01:55 | September 23, 2025
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Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau
01:38 | September 17, 2025
Fraudulent text messages behind new phishing scam targeting drivers
Description
February 9, 2024
Fraudulent text messages demanding money are circulating in Quebec, prompting authorities to issue a warning to drivers to be extra vigilant. Global's Brayden Jagger Haines explains.
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Fraudulent text messages behind new phishing scam targeting drivers01:52 | February 9, 2024
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Montreal woman asked to repay $12K in COVID-19 aid by CRA02:25 | March 31, 2026 -
A string of robberies target St-Henri businesses01:56 | March 24, 2026 -
Judge bars 2 Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids, from donating sperm02:13 | March 19, 2026 -
Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire02:03 | March 18, 2026 -
Police make arrest in 2023 Old Montreal fire that killed 7 people04:35 | March 18, 2026 -
Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia02:01 | March 13, 2026 -
Quebec spends $2M to step up youth crime prevention02:12 | March 12, 2026 -
Voices raised in Montreal’s Chinatown to stop a new resource for sex workers from moving into the community02:06 | March 5, 2026 -
Brossard murder-suicide considered Quebec’s sixth femicide this year02:15 | February 3, 2026 -
Longueuil Police make gruesome discovery after man, woman found dead inside Brossard home01:27 | February 2, 2026 -
Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force02:06 | January 30, 2026 -
Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank01:57 | January 28, 2026 -
Montreal sets aside 2026 funds for police body cameras02:16 | January 12, 2026 -
Canadian fugitive arrested in Spain over major Desjardins data leak02:11 | January 6, 2026 -
McGill study shows supervised drug sites don’t bring more crime01:53 | January 6, 2026 -
Quebec man adjusts to life after 33 years behind bars02:35 | December 23, 2025
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Missing toddler case in Montreal captivates country04:32 | December 23, 2025 -
Quebec man incarcerated for 33 years gets bail, conviction under review02:12 | December 19, 2025 -
Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women01:59 | December 6, 2025 -
Gunfire hits five Montreal-area cafes after Laval Police extortion crackdown01:36 | December 4, 2025 -
Rolling out police body cameras in Montreal remains controversial02:28 | December 3, 2025 -
Montreal seniors’ residence speak out against violence and poor living conditions02:17 | October 9, 2025 -
Former high school teacher reflects on former student and slain mobster, wondering what he could’ve done differently02:15 | October 8, 2025 -
‘Inhumane’: Newborn baby left on doorstep of Quebec home01:55 | October 6, 2025 -
Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks01:58 | October 2, 2025 -
Daylight shooting in Laval, Que. sparks concerns over organized crime01:59 | October 2, 2025 -
Quebec woman pleads guilty after dumping boiling water on Longueuil boy00:30 | September 25, 2025 -
Fatal police shooting of Quebec teen reignites bodycam debate02:31 | September 25, 2025
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What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old01:54 | September 23, 2025 -
No gun was seized from teenager shot dead by Montreal-area police: watchdog01:55 | September 23, 2025 -
Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau01:38 | September 17, 2025
-
Fraudulent text messages behind new phishing scam targeting drivers01:52 | February 9, 2024
-
Montreal woman asked to repay $12K in COVID-19 aid by CRA02:25 | March 31, 2026
-
A string of robberies target St-Henri businesses01:56 | March 24, 2026
-
Judge bars 2 Quebec men accused of fathering hundreds of kids, from donating sperm02:13 | March 19, 2026
-
Building owner charged in deadly 2023 Old Montreal fire02:03 | March 18, 2026
-
Police make arrest in 2023 Old Montreal fire that killed 7 people04:35 | March 18, 2026
-
Charges dropped for Montreal man accused of second-degree murder in Nova Scotia02:01 | March 13, 2026
-
Quebec spends $2M to step up youth crime prevention02:12 | March 12, 2026
-
Voices raised in Montreal’s Chinatown to stop a new resource for sex workers from moving into the community02:06 | March 5, 2026
-
Brossard murder-suicide considered Quebec’s sixth femicide this year02:15 | February 3, 2026
-
Longueuil Police make gruesome discovery after man, woman found dead inside Brossard home01:27 | February 2, 2026
-
Unsealed court records allege Quebec militia plot to seize cottages by force02:06 | January 30, 2026
-
Quebec woman sentenced to prison for scalding boy after doorbell prank01:57 | January 28, 2026
-
Montreal sets aside 2026 funds for police body cameras02:16 | January 12, 2026
-
Canadian fugitive arrested in Spain over major Desjardins data leak02:11 | January 6, 2026
-
McGill study shows supervised drug sites don’t bring more crime01:53 | January 6, 2026
-
Quebec man adjusts to life after 33 years behind bars02:35 | December 23, 2025
-
Missing toddler case in Montreal captivates country04:32 | December 23, 2025
-
Quebec man incarcerated for 33 years gets bail, conviction under review02:12 | December 19, 2025
-
Event marks 36 years since Polytechnique Montreal Massacre, honours 14 slain women01:59 | December 6, 2025
-
Gunfire hits five Montreal-area cafes after Laval Police extortion crackdown01:36 | December 4, 2025
-
Rolling out police body cameras in Montreal remains controversial02:28 | December 3, 2025
-
Montreal seniors’ residence speak out against violence and poor living conditions02:17 | October 9, 2025
-
Former high school teacher reflects on former student and slain mobster, wondering what he could’ve done differently02:15 | October 8, 2025
-
‘Inhumane’: Newborn baby left on doorstep of Quebec home01:55 | October 6, 2025
-
Organized crime figure ‘Bobby the Greek’ shot dead at Montreal-area Starbucks01:58 | October 2, 2025
-
Daylight shooting in Laval, Que. sparks concerns over organized crime01:59 | October 2, 2025
-
Quebec woman pleads guilty after dumping boiling water on Longueuil boy00:30 | September 25, 2025
-
Fatal police shooting of Quebec teen reignites bodycam debate02:31 | September 25, 2025
-
What we know about the fatal Quebec police shooting of 15-year-old01:54 | September 23, 2025
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No gun was seized from teenager shot dead by Montreal-area police: watchdog01:55 | September 23, 2025
-
Montreal police solve 2008 cold case murder of Catherine Daviau01:38 | September 17, 2025
Fraudulent text messages behind new phishing scam targeting drivers
Description
February 9, 2024
Fraudulent text messages demanding money are circulating in Quebec, prompting authorities to issue a warning to drivers to be extra vigilant. Global's Brayden Jagger Haines explains.
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