[ad_1] TORONTO – RCMP says a man with ties to Mississauga, Ontario. is facing charges in connection with various transnational phone scams, including the notorious Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) phone scam. On Thursday, authorities announced the allegations as part of their ongoing investigation called Operation Octavia, which began in October …
Read More »Couple arrested after allegedly traveling to Hawaii knowing they tested positive for COVID-19
[ad_1] A Hawaiian couple were arrested over the weekend after flying home knowing they both tested positive COVID-19. Wesley Moribe and Courtney Peterson of Wailua traveled with a child on a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Lihue, Hawaii on November 29. According to a preliminary report, the couple …
Read More »These are the most stolen vehicles in Canada in 2020 | CTV News
[ad_1] TORONTO – While Ford pickup trucks usually top the Canada Insurance Bureau’s annual ranking of most stolen vehicles in Canada, high-end SUVs have become the most desirable targets for thieves this year. According to the IBC, which works with law enforcement and the Canada Border Services Agency to identify …
Read More »NOAA scientists discover new species of gelatinous animals near Puerto Rico
[ad_1] Scientists have discovered a new species of ctenophore, or scallop jelly, near Puerto Rico. The new name of Duobrachium sparksae was discovered two and a half miles below sea level by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries research team. It was found during an underwater expedition using a …
Read More »NOAA scientists discover new species of gelatinous animals near Puerto Rico
[ad_1] Scientists have discovered a new species of ctenophore, or scallop jelly, near Puerto Rico. The new name of Duobrachium sparksae was discovered two and a half miles below sea level by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fisheries research team. It was found during an underwater expedition using a …
Read More »Instead of your carbon footprint, this is how you can really help reduce greenhouse gas emissions
[ad_1] TORONTO – When many Canadians think about how they can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they often look for ways to reduce their carbon footprint by flying less frequently or by driving an electric vehicle, for example. However, as commendable as these actions may be, climate activists say there …
Read More »Police arrest a 15-year-old boy in a shooting at a Wisconsin shopping mall
[ad_1] WAUWATOSA, WIS. – A 15-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a shooting in a suburban Milwaukee shopping mall that injured eight people, authorities said Sunday. Wauwatosa Police Chief Barry Weber said the shooting took place on Friday afternoon during a dispute between two groups. He said four “innocent …
Read More »$ 1, $ 2 in Canadian bills set to lose legal tender status in 2021
[ad_1] TORONTO – All Canadians who have old paper bills in their wallets have until the end of the year to use them in daily transactions before merchants no longer have to accept them. The Bank of Canada (BoC) issued a reminder Thursday that hundreds of millions of $ 1, …
Read More »Shoppers flood the malls as the Toronto lockdown looms
[ad_1] TORONTO – Toronto shoppers flooded stores and malls on Saturday as many tried to cram last-minute Christmas shopping before non-essential businesses closed for nearly a month during the looming city lockdown. On Monday, Toronto and the Peel region will enter a block, which will close most non-essential businesses, including …
Read More »YouTube restored after an unspecified problem prevented playback
[ad_1] TORONTO – YouTube was briefly inaccessible Wednesday night due to an unspecified problem that prevented users from all over the world from playing videos. Problems were reported on Wednesday around 7pm as users complained about slow download times and subsequently received playback errors. According to Down Detector, which tracks …
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