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Retired Peterborough man wins almost $700K in Lottario Draw

A Peterborough man has won a $683,592.40 jackpot after his winning number came up in Saturday’s Lottario draw. Leslie Vilneff, 63, is a retired, married father of two. Vilneff’s plan is to to complete home renovations, take a trip to Hawaii, and top up his savings. Source: Read Full Article

New Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge plans don’t include space for REM — for now

The new Île-aux-Tourtes Bridge, which links the western tip of the island of Montreal to Vaudreuil-Dorion, does not include space for the upcoming REM transit system — at least not for now. Quebec junior transport minister Chantal Rouleau made the announcement on Wednesday when she laid out details for replacing the structure. She said there […]

Two admit GoFundMe hoax about homeless man

A homeless man and a New Jersey woman have admitted concocting a hoax feel-good story that drew more than $400,000 (£300,000) in GoFundMe donations. US military veteran Johnny Bobbitt, 36, pleaded guilty in court to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Katelyn McClure, 28, admitted wire fraud. They claimed Bobbitt gave McClure his last $20 when […]

Senator Martha McSally reveals she was raped while serving in air force

WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – Senator Martha McSally said she was raped by a superior officer when she served in the Air Force and that when she tried to talk about it later with military officials, she “felt like the system was raping me all over again.” The Arizona Republican, the first female fighter pilot to fly […]

Many animal welfare workers suffer from compassion fatigue: Humane Canada

The SPCA has been leading the way in animal welfare and protection in Canada for the past 150 years.  But the workers who protect the animals are becoming vulnerable themselves according to Humane Canada. Barbara Cartwright, the CEO of Humane Canada, says staff at shelters and working in animal welfare across the country are suffering […]

Robbery suspect arrested by Hamilton Police

Hamilton police have arrested a suspect, following a convenience store robbery in the city. Police say on Sunday afternoon, a man entered the Busy Bee Convenience store on Barton Street, where he selected some merchandise, approached the counter, then produced a firearm and demanded money from the clerk. After getting some cash, the suspect fled the […]

Kitchen fire in Glamorgan fourplex put out by Calgary firefighters

The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) is investigating what caused a kitchen fire in the community of Glamorgan on Tuesday. The fire at a home in the 5000 block of 45 Street S.W. broke out just before 11 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke coming from a fourplex. Crews were able to extinguish the fire […]

Special SGI unit saves company millions of dollars in fraudulent claims

A false hit-and-run claim and purposely setting a truck on fire are two of the top fraudulent claims made to SGI during 2018. In the first claim, a woman said her vehicle was stolen and then involved in a hit-and-run while she was out of town. However, an eyewitness and surveillance video placed the woman […]

Gerald Butts’ testimony — read the full transcript of his opening remarks

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s former principle secretary, Gerald Butts, gave the House of Commons justice committee a different version of events than the one provided by former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould last week, in his testimony on the SNC-Lavalin affair Wednesday. Butts posted a written version of his testimony online after he delivered it before […]