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When Rick Hall discovered most of his life savings had been drained from his bank account, he suspected he had been hacked. The first clue came when his password didn’t work. Then, once he regained access, he saw that on Feb. 17 a total of $28,710 had been transferred to an unknown …
Read More »Top American scientists just lost their jobs. Canada is rolling out the welcome mat
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Many top scientists in the U.S. are now out of a job. Health Secretary Robert …
Read More »Canada lost 33,000 jobs in March as unemployment rate rose slightly to 6.7%
The Canadian economy shed 33,000 jobs in March according to Statistics Canada — the biggest loss since January 2022, while the unemployment rate ticked slightly higher, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The agency said the unemployment rate also ticked slightly higher, rising to 6.7 per cent in March from 6.6 per …
Read More »‘Rising problem’ of ghost consultancies hits man who lost $12K trying to get Canadian visa for wife
This story is part of Welcome to Canada, a CBC News series about immigration as told through the eyes of the people who have experienced it. Krishan Jogia turned to an immigration consultancy before landing in Toronto in 2023, only to realize later — after spending thousands of dollars — that he had …
Read More »Here’s why Elon Musk has lost billions (and is still the richest person in the world)
While Elon Musk is certainly not in any danger of struggling to make ends meet, his wealth has taken a major hit over the past few months. Just recently, for example, Musk lost $29 billion US in a single day after shares of Tesla, his electric vehicle manufacturer, tumbled by 15 per cent …
Read More »Ottawa pays out over $100K to Quebec group that lost contract for Afghan war monument
Ottawa recently signed an out-of-court settlement with a team of Quebec architects that was denied a prestigious contract to design the National Monument to Canada’s Mission in Afghanistan. Sources told Radio-Canada the confidential deal is worth more than $100,000, or at least three times the initial offer made to the …
Read More »Community rallies around 70-year-old transgender actor who lost teeth in attack near 2SLGBTQ+ bar in Hamilton
Lisa Stroud flashes a wide smile when she talks about her burgeoning acting career. The 70-year-old Hamilton woman has been in 11 film and television productions, alongside stars such as Josh Hartnett (M. Night Shyamalan’s film Trap) and Kim Cattrall (TV series Glamorous), since she first responded to a casting call online in 2021. These days, …
Read More »First annual Fentanyl Awareness Day Walk in Manitoba honours those lost to overdose – Winnipeg
Friday was a bittersweet day for Joseph Fourre, as dozens gathered at The Forks for a walk in honour of his son. “I’m not going to say I don’t miss him everyday. Especially today because today was his birthday,” Joseph said. In April 2023, Joseph lost his 31-year-old son Harlan …
Read More »The story of a lost Ontario cat found 1 year later and 2 provinces away
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A stray cat found in the Fredericton, N.B., area is set to be returned to her owner, two provinces away. Birdie was brought into the Oromocto SPCA on Monday by a woman who had been feeding her periodically for the last few …
Read More »‘Officers lost sight of the vehicle’: New details emerge in deadly wrong-way 401 crash
More details have been released by Durham Regional Police about officers pursuing a robbery suspect vehicle that ended up driving the wrong way on Highway 401 killing four people. “Officers lost sight of the vehicle,” the report read. The report was made to the Durham Regional Police Service Board as …
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