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Former Air Canada pilot’s alleged fraud a ‘big issue’ for airline’s credibility, some experts say

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada’s aviation industry could face intense international scrutiny and public distrust after the country’s national airline …

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Including personal health numbers on driver’s licences raises risk of fraud, privacy commissioner says

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Alberta’s privacy commissioner says putting personal health numbers (PHN) and citizenship markers on driver’s licences pose …

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OPP seek suspect after alleged identity fraud used to buy luxury vehicle in B.C.

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Ontario Provincial Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in connection with an interprovincial identity fraud investigation. Officers with the Nottawasaga detachment in Ontario issued a release saying they were first contacted on Nov. 27, 2025, by …

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शादी के लिए बना फर्जी दारोगा, वर्दी पहनकर दे रहा था धोखा, रिश्ता पक्का करने पहुंचा तो… – saharanpur fake sub inspector arrest marriage fraud uniform case lclar

उत्तर प्रदेश के सहारनपुर  से एक चौंकाने वाला मामला सामने आया है, जहां एक युवक ने शादी करने के लिए खुद को फर्जी दरोगा बताकर लोगों को झांसा दिया. आरोपी वर्दी पहनकर शहर में घूम रहा था और खुद को 2023 बैच का दरोगा बताते हुए सहारनपुर में पोस्टेड होने …

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B.C. extortion attacks linked to arsons, auto fraud, shootings in Alberta and Ontario: Immigration documents

When Edmonton police arrested Arshdeep Singh for shoplifting at West Edmonton Mall last November, they launched an investigation that ultimately put the young Indian national at the heart of a network believed responsible for the extortion crisis plaguing Canadian communities. Singh’s phone held a cache of images and messages linking …

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After fleeing to U.K. twice, Calgary woman gets 4-year prison sentence for $2-million fraud

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A judge gave a four year, two-month sentence Friday to a Calgary woman who twice fled …

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Tim Walz scraps Minnesota re-election campaign amid state fraud scandals

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is ending his bid for a third term, less than four months after announcing his re-election campaign. Walz, who was part of the Democratic U.S. presidential ticket last year as Kamala Harris’s running mate, said in a statement Monday that he could no longer devote the …

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Majority of Ontario fraud cases tossed since 2020 due to limited resources: Crowns’ association

The majority of fraud cases in Ontario have ended with charges being stayed or withdrawn since 2020 because of COVID-19-related backlogs, the growing complexity of frauds, and a lack of resources in the province’s criminal justice system, according to the Ontario Crown Attorneys’ Association.  “When there aren’t enough resources, Crowns …

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Sask. retiree warns others after losing $3K to crypto fraud using AI video of prime minister

Retired teacher Lynn Phaneuf says he and his wife generally only use the smart TV in the living room of their Prince Albert, Sask. home to watch the news.  When Phaneuf, 70, saw what purported to be an interview between CBC host Rosemary Barton and Prime Minister Mark Carney talking …

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Online banking fraud leaves Winnipeg woman on hook for $174K debt

A Winnipeg woman is warning others about what can go wrong in online banking after a credit union is holding her responsible for a debt of more than $174,000 from fraudulent transactions. Linda Klassen and her husband, Rudy, used their home computer for online banking, but in May 2024, someone …

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