A Regina man is getting swamped with parcels, and they're not Christmas gifts. Mickey Kupchyk has received about 80 packages he did not order so far this year Mickey Kupchyk is getting swamped with parcels that he did not order. He said he has received at least 80 at his …
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Neighbours call for Halifax to deal with ‘ruthless’ pickleball noise
People living near some Halifax pickleball courts have been complaining for three years about the noise problem and want the municipality to fix it. People who live close to some courts have been complaining about for 3 years People who live close to some Halifax pickleball courts have been complaining …
Read More »988 hotline for those facing mental health crisis launches across Canada
Canada's 988 hotline, which gives people access to suicide prevention services via call or text, is now available in all provinces and territories, 24/7 and free of charge. Its goal is to prevent suicide. Similar to 911, 3 digits will connect people to suicide prevention services quickly Canada's 988 hotline, …
Read More »Convoy leader texted with ex-premier Brad Wall, current Sask. MLA, docs show
Text messages retrieved from the cellphone of truck convoy protest leader Chris Barber show contact with a former Saskatchewan premier and a current provincial politician leading up to and during the 2022 protests in Ottawa. Text messages submitted as evidence in Chris Barber's criminal trial Text messages retrieved from the …
Read More »Ontario’s Crypto King still jet-setting to U.K., Miami, and soon Australia despite bankruptcy
Ontario's self-proclaimed Crypto King Aiden Pleterski's recent international travels are raising questions about how the 25-year-old continues to fund his lifestyle while bankrupt — and what the bankruptcy proceeding can and can't do to investigate, and potentially prevent, his travel spending. Aiden Pleterski says he’s a streamer so he's 'unemployed …
Read More »Telus workers’ cheques in chaos thanks to new payroll system, union says
A union representing more than 5,000 Telus technicians and clerical staff across Canada says workers are being paid too little, too much, too late or not at all ever since the telecom giant implemented a new payroll system. Telus says it is monitoring the situation A union representing more than …
Read More »KPMG wants CRA affidavit in tax ‘sham’ case struck from public record
Earlier this year, KPMG Law requested a temporary sealing order in the case regarding its client Gold Line Telemanagement, which the Canada Revenue Agency accuses of involvement in a "carousel scheme." Now, KPMG has applied to the court to have the affidavit at issue struck from the record completely. CBC/Radio-Canada …
Read More »Doctor took $100K loan to work in northern Manitoba town, left before contract was up: court documents
A family doctor recruited to work for a decade in the northern Manitoba community of The Pas left after just 16 months and is now refusing and/or neglecting to repay a $100,000 interest-free loan, according to documents filed in court. Recruiting and retaining doctors is an ongoing challenge in rural, …
Read More »Who’s that wonderful girl on TikTok? It’s Mona from Nanalan’ — and she lives on Toronto Island
Jamie Shannon has a new morning routine. He straps a puppet onto his right hand, torques his voice to mimic a three-year-old girl and hits live on his cell phone. Suddenly, he's sending and receiving love worldwide on TikTok. Today, there are fans from locations as diverse as Panama and …
Read More »Spyware being used by 13 federal departments, documents show
Spyware normally associated with the intelligence world is being used by 13 federal departments and agencies, Radio-Canada has learned, but none of them are conducting privacy assessments despite a government directive. Agencies ignoring federal directive to carry out privacy impact assessments Spyware normally associated with the intelligence world is being …
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