‘They can clean you completely out’: Seniors being defrauded using distraction technique
Canada A Calgary area senior is speaking out and warning others to be vigilant following a recent string of distraction thefts. Investigators believe suspects are working in tandem to steal financial information by targeting vulnerable victims shopping at major retail chains. Carolyn Kury de Castillo has the story of one elderly woman who has come
Speeding motorcyclist attempts to hide between parked cars: police
BURLINGTON, Ont. – Police say a motorcyclist who allegedly zoomed past a speed trap in Burlington, Ont., was eventually caught — through a much slower pursuit — hiding between two parked cars. A Halton Regional police officer conducting radar enforcement clocked a motorcycle speeding at 128 kilometres per hour in a 60 kilometre-per-hour zone Monday
Police want to know: Did you see motorcycle crash on Midland Ave?
Toronto police want to hear from people who witnessed a motorcycle crash that killed a 27-year-old man Wednesday night. Police said the man was westbound on Havendale Road, near Midland Avenue, at about 9:10 p.m. when he lost control of the motorcycle, went off the road, and struck a fence and tree. The man died
Motocyclist thrown into Innisfil field in crash
INNISFIL, Ont. – A 58-year-old man is in serious condition in a Toronto trauma centre after his motorcycle went off the road Tuesday morning in Innisfil, Ont. South Simcoe police say the man lost control, entered the ditch and was thrown from the motorcycle into tall grass around 7 a.m. About half an hour later
York police: Robbery, carjacking, chase ends with suspect in custody
York Regional Police say a suspect is in custody after he broke into a convenience store, carjacked a victim at an intersection, and then led officers on a pursuit that ended in flames early Wednesday morning. Officers first encountered the suspect when they interrupted an early-morning burglary at a variety store near Yonge and Silverwood
No charges against officer in fatal Markham crash: SIU
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The province’s police watchdog says there are no reasonable grounds to charge a York regional police officer with any criminal offence in the death of a 22-year-old man in April. The Special Investigations Unit says the man died after his speeding motorcycle went through a red light an collided with an SUV
Married but living apart? Canadian experts weigh in on Japan’s separation marriage trend – National
At a time when divorce and separation is increasingly on the rise among some groups in Canada, unique concepts like “separation marriage” and “weekend marriage” are taking over in one part of the world. In Japan, many are opting to live separately despite being legally married in order to have a better lifestyle. Some are
Non-alcoholic brands ramp up production as demand ‘explodes’ in Canada – National
As Canadians increasingly look to drink less or not at all, non-alcoholic beverage companies are working hard to meet the rising demand and are sometimes struggling to keep up. Interest has been brewing for the last couple of years, with an increase in sales during “Dry January” as the concept gains in popularity, says Bob