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A grocery rebate scam is targeting Canadians. How to avoid getting tricked – National

Scammers are using Ottawa’s proposed grocery rebate to target unsuspecting Canadians, cybersecurity officials say. The grocery rebate, a $2.5-billion boost to the GST rebate, was a signature item pitched by the federal government in its 2023 budget, which it tabled last month. Read more: Will Budget 2023 make life more …

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Blue Jays claim Luplow, transfer Ryu to 60-day IL

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 5, 2023 2:48 pm Updated April 5, 2023 2:49 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Outfielder Jordan Luplow was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and then optioned to Toronto’s triple-A …

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Person dead after tree falls in Markham, Ont.: police – Toronto

A person is dead in Markham, Ont., after becoming injured by a fallen tree, police say. York Regional Police said officers received a report of an injured person at around 6:15 p.m. in the 19th Avenue area. Police said a person was located under a fallen tree and was pronounced …

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Winnipeggers feeling frosty about city’s delayed reaction to snowy icy roads – Winnipeg

Some Winnipeggers were feeling quite frosty when they woke up Wednesday to more than seven centimetres of snow that had not yet been plowed by the city. The city sent out salting crews overnight and more salting sanding crews and plows hit the road at 7 a.m. When asked why …

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Once-popular rural Quebec road for asylum seekers quiets down after U.S.-Canada deal

About 12 hours after the closure of a rural southern Quebec road used by thousands of asylum seekers to enter Canada from the United States, Evelyne Bouchard witnessed RCMP agents escort a family of four people off her property. Bouchard, whose farm is located about two kilometres from the forested …

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Leafs’ O’Reilly ready to return from injury

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 5, 2023 4:12 pm Updated April 5, 2023 4:13 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Ryan O’Reilly is ready to return. And into the lion’s den he will go. The Toronto Maple Leafs centre declared himself fully healthy …

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2 suspects sought in connection with Toronto break and enter: police – Toronto

Police are seeking to identify two suspects wanted in connection with a break and enter investigation in Toronto. Toronto police said on March 31, officers recieved a report of a break and enter in the area of Broadview and Gowan avenues. Police said at around 12:30 p.m., two suspects went …

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Flames down Jets 3-1 for crucial win in wild-card battle – Winnipeg

If you wanted a game with a playoff-like atmosphere and a boatload of penalties, then Wednesday night’s clash between the Jets and Flames was right up your alley. It was a contest that both teams needed in the standings, but it was the visitors who survived a disjointed special teams …

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N.S. Tories abandon threat to remove MLA over NDA debate – Halifax

The Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives say they will back down on a threat to oust an Independent MLA over a debate about the use of NDAs in cases of sexual assault and harassment. Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin said earlier this week that she was planning legal action against the province for a …

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2 Kenora OPP officers charged with assault, suspended with pay

Two police officers are facing assault charges after an investigation into the arrest of a suspect in Kenora, Ont., last year. Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to reports that a paramedic had been assaulted while responding to a call on Matheson Street in Kenora on Dec. 26. They say …

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