Police are warning about scammers who are claiming to be Calgary officers while stealing thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency schemes. Police say that over the past several weeks, they have become aware of cases involving scammers claiming to be Calgary officers to convince people they owe thousands of dollars in legal fees. Investigators say that…
Police Warning of Scammers Posing as Calgary Officers to Steal Thousands of Dollars
SK Mayor Mulls Cancelling Flag Raisings as Discord Over Straight, Pride Flags Intensifies
The mayor of a small Saskatchewan city is wondering if doing away with flag raisings is one way to avoid fights over whose flag gets to be raised. It’s in the wake of a city council meeting on June 26 that saw passionate debate over whether the City of Estevan should raise a “straight pride”…
Lionel Desmond Inquiry: Premier Explains Why His Government Dismissed Head of Inquiry
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston made it clear today his government decided to replace the judge overseeing the Lionel Desmond inquiry because Warren Zimmer’s final report was taking too long to complete. The provincial fatality inquiry, which was created five years ago, investigated why the Afghanistan war veteran killed three members of his family and…
Evacuated Residents Returning to Quebec Town Where Landslide Killed Two People
Residents of Quebec’s Saguenay—Lac-St-Jean region are returning home after torrential rain over the weekend caused a series of landslides, including one that killed two people. An official with the town of Rivière-Éternité says that while it’s safe for residents to return, some homes have been damaged by water and mud and will need disinfecting before…
Ottawa Man First to Face Terrorism, Hate Charges Linked to Far-Right Propaganda
An Ottawa man is the first ever to be charged in Canada with terrorism and hate propaganda offences for advocating a violent, far-right ideology. RCMP say they arrested and charged 26-year-old Patrick Gordon Macdonald with participating in the activity of a terrorist group, facilitating terrorist activity and wilfully promoting hatred for a terrorist group. The…
Ottawa Suspending Its Advertising on Facebook, Instagram as Meta Moves to Block Canadian News
The federal government is suspending all of its advertising on both Facebook and Instagram in response to their parent company, Meta, saying it will block all Canadian news from the platforms later this year once Ottawa’s new Online News Act comes into effect. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez made the announcement while speaking to reporters in…
Poilievre Doesn’t Support Conservative Senator’s Call to Sue Journalists: Report
July 5, 2023
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A Conservative Senator’s intent to raise funds to take legal action against journalists and politicians addressing interference by the Chinese regime is not supported by Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre, according to a media report. Conservative Senator Victor Oh has been actively organizing against the implementation of a foreign influence registry, which he says is…
Watchdog Unveils Guidelines to Support Mortgage-Holders Under Financial Stress
Canada’s financial consumer watchdog is warning lenders not to take advantage of mortgage holders who are facing severe financial stress as interest rates and the cost of living rise. In guidelines released Wednesday, the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada said financial institutions need to help provide support to consumers who are facing rising mortgage payments….
More Campfire Bans Coming to BC by Friday as Dry Conditions Raise Wildfire Danger
More campfire bans are on the way in British Columbia as warm, dry conditions push the wildfire danger upward. The BC Wildfire Service says, as of noon on Friday, campfires will no longer be permitted in the Kamloops Fire Centre. The restriction will also extend to include all areas of the Coastal Fire Centre, except…
Elections Commissioner’s Office Dismissed 116 Complaints Alleging Foreign Interference: Report
The Office of Elections Commissioner Caroline Simard dismissed 116 complaints of alleged foreign interference in Canada’s 2019 and 2021 general elections without initiating any relevant prosecution, according to an internal briefing note. “Foreign components in investigations almost always give rise to delays, complexities and other challenges,” wrote the commissioner’s office in a briefing note dated…
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