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Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 74-year-old Kingston man has been arrested and charged with defrauding five older individuals of $150,000 in a scheme involving fabricated stories to elicit financial support. The investigation, which began in July, uncovered that a man had convinced victims to loan him money under false pretenses, police say. His fabricated stories included claims of helping a woman and her family escape intimate partner violence and pursuing a lawsuit to secure his deceased veteran son’s life insurance benefits. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines,…
It’s a number advocates say is extremely concerning. There are currently 824 people in Regina who are homeless, according to the 2024 point-in-time homelessness count. It represents an increase of 255 per cent from 2015.Of the total number of people experiencing homelessness, the study found that 63 per cent of them were living completely without shelter. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. According to the PIT count, in 2015 the homeless population was 232 people. In 2018, that number grew to 286.In 2021, the…
Hannah Baillie never thought she’d become an owl expert but thanks to an unexpected close encounter about a week ago, she’s on the road to becoming one. “What I’ve learned is that they are animal of prey, and they will attack you whether they mean to or not,” she said.The avid runner was out on Halifax’s Chain of Lake trails at around dusk when she first spotted the barred owl swooping and landing in a tree. She even snapped a photo of the bird because she’d never seen one in the wild before. Hannah Baillie snapped this photo of an…
The more things change, the more they stay the same, at least in some ways for Ontario parents. The ministry of public and business service delivery released the most popular names for babies across Ontario on Wednesday, and for the 15th straight year, Olivia was the top of the charts for girls.The rest of the top five went exactly the same as in 2022: Charlotte, Amelia, Emma and Sophia. Ava, which came in at eight and Mila, which followed at nine, were the two new additions to the list.It is a similar tale on the boys’ list as Noah came…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An alleged arson at a synagogue in Montreal’s West Island is under investigation by police and being widely denounced by political leaders and Jewish community groups. A call was made to 911 shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday about a fire at the Congregation Beth Tikvah in the on-island suburb of Dollard-des-Ormeaux, according to Montreal police.Police say an incendiary device was found at the scene and flames were put out with an extinguisher. There was broken glass and damage to the front door.No injuries were reported. The police department’s arson squad remained at…
Theodore Too, the beloved life-sized replica of Theodore Tugboat, has partially sunk while in port, its owner says. The 20-metre vessel, which moved to the Port of Hamilton from Halifax Harbour in June 2021, somehow took on water Tuesday night while at the Ontario Shipyard in Port Weller.Its owner, Blair McKeil, CEO of Breakwater Financial, said in a statement Wednesday that a team of professionals is devising a plan to refloat the tugboat.“At this time, the cause of this unfortunate incident remains unclear,” McKeil said.“However, we are committed to executing a safe and successful refloat of our beloved Theodore Too.”Kayla…
The Alzheimer Society of Waterloo Wellington is in need of donations. This time of year is the organization’s largest push for fundraising.Executive director Michelle Martin said the funds raised will go to support front-line service delivery.“Normally in December we bring in close to $100,000, which sounds like a lot, and it is,” Martin said.Right now, the organization is $35,000 short of its fundraising goal. In addition to supporting front-line service delivery, she says the funds will support educational and recreational programs, among other services.It’s been challenging due to the month-long Canada Post strike, but Martin is hopeful donations will pick…
This wasn’t how Cody Fajardo saw his tenure with the Montreal Alouettes ending. Montreal dealt the 2023 Grey Cup MVP to the Edmonton Elks on Tuesday for the rights to veteran quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, a two-time CFL champion.“Not the way I imagined ending this chapter as I was hoping the book ended in Montreal,” Fajardo wrote on his Instagram account. “But life throws you curveballs, and champions adapt.“Although short and sweet these past two seasons were unforgettable. The blood, sweat, and tears poured into this game were all worth it the moment we lifted that Grey Cup as a team.…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 18, 2024 9:21 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Lion Electric Co. has applied to the Superior Court of Quebec for protection from creditors under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. The electric school bus maker also says it plans to seek recognition of the CCAA proceedings in the U.S. under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code.In its application to the Quebec court for an initial order, the company is seeking approval of a formal sale and investment solicitation process. Get daily National news Get the day’s…
More than 40 years after being told she was a threat to Canada because of her sexuality, Diane Pitre is being given one of the country’s top honours. The advocate for LGBTQ+ members of the Canadian Armed Forces, who was kicked out of the service in 1980 as part of what has become known as The Purge, is among 88 new appointees to the Order of Canada announced Wednesday.They include “Deadpool” movie star Ryan Reynolds, Holocaust survivor and educator Mariette Doduck, geneticist David Chitayat, curler Kevin Martin and Heather Rankin, a member of the award-winning band The Rankin Family.It’s an…