After the story of a 16-year-old North Carolina girl reported missing hit headlines, it shone a spotlight on a hand signal that helped save her life. Two days after the girl’s parents reported her missing, a Kentucky driver noticed a girl in a passing car making hand gestures, which he recognized from TikTok. The driver… Continue reading Canadian Women’s Foundation Create Signal For Help
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Eight Edmontonians Arrested, Millions in Drugs and Assets Seized
Eight Edmonton suspects are facing charges after roughly $2 million in drugs, cash, and proceeds of crime were seized after a two-year investigation which police say spanned across Canada. Project Elk was a lengthy investigation into an Edmonton-based drug trafficking network that was involved in drug importation. The eight suspects were arrested and charged in… Continue reading Eight Edmontonians Arrested, Millions in Drugs and Assets Seized
500 Troops for Sent to B.C. To Help With Relief Efforts
Source: Ahmar Khan & Rachel Gilmore, globalnews.ca, November 22, 2021 The flooding has displaced thousands, including up to 41 First Nations of which nine have issued evacuation orders. One week removed from torrential rainfall that led to disastrous flooding in British Columbia, the federal government laid out a clearer picture of the situation unfolding on… Continue reading 500 Troops for Sent to B.C. To Help With Relief Efforts
Cost of Living Top of Agenda As Parliament Returns
Source: Rachel Gilmore, globalnews.ca, November 2, 2021 Affordability and cost of living topped the list as the key issue Canadians think the government should prioritize. As Parliament prepares to spring back into action on Monday, Canadians have one thing at the top of their mind: the rising cost of living. That’s the latest from a… Continue reading Cost of Living Top of Agenda As Parliament Returns
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Reporting Extortion Emails
The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has received reports of extortion emails claiming to be from various international law enforcement agencies. The fraudulent email asks you to download an attachment to view the fraudulent letter. After opening the attachment, the letter often contains law enforcement logos, names of high-ranking law enforcement officials and claims that you are… Continue reading Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Reporting Extortion Emails
CPP Earnings Cap Sees Fastest Increase Rate in 30 Years
Source: Erica Alini, globalnews.ca, November 20, 2021 If the YMPE goes up, then you need to pay more into (CPP), though you’ll get more out on the other end. The CPP(CPP) earnings ceiling is increasing at the highest rate in 30 years, a change that will provide a boost to benefits for new retirees and… Continue reading CPP Earnings Cap Sees Fastest Increase Rate in 30 Years
Health Canada to Approve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
Source: Amanda Connolly, globalnews.ca, November 19, 2021 So far, children aged five to 11 have been unable to get vaccinated. Health Canada is expected to announce Friday that it has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canadian children between the ages of five and 11, a key demographic as the fight to control… Continue reading Health Canada to Approve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
Friday Morning Will See Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse in Almost 6 Centuries
Source: Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca , November 18, 2021 The eclipse is expected to last nearly three and a half hours. TORONTO — Early risers will be in for a treat on Friday morning as the longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years is will emerge. A lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth, sun… Continue reading Friday Morning Will See Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse in Almost 6 Centuries
Panic Buying After B.C. Flooding
Source: Jon Azpiri, globalnews.ca, November 18, 2021 There has been reports of food shortages and hoarding at grocery stores. The head of the BC Trucking Association is pleading for patience amid concerns over supply chain disruptions caused by flooding in the province. “We really need to get the message out for people to calm down,”… Continue reading Panic Buying After B.C. Flooding
Mortgage Pre-approvals Rate Hikes Looms
Source: Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, November 17, 2021 A rise in both mortgage and interest rates would end an almost two-year period of rock-bottom borrowing costs. Canadians are scrambling to get mortgage pre-approvals and rate holds before the era of low interest rates comes to an end, as some economists predict. Real estate… Continue reading Mortgage Pre-approvals Rate Hikes Looms