top
Bank denies allegations it gave bad advice to Tesla investor who lost $415 million
A carpenter from Sooke, B.C., claims he turned $88,000 into $415 million trading Tesla stock options but lost it all because of “inadequate advice” from the bank. Source link
Advocates push to legalize the sale of raw milk
Selling unpasteurized milk has been illegal in Canada since 1991, due to its high risk of carrying potentially deadly bacteria. But advocates argue there’s still demand for the product, with some Alberta municipalities lobbying the federal government to make sales legal. Source link
Banksy unveils new art depicting stargazing figures in London
Street artist Banksy appeared to confirm via his Instagram account on Monday that a new mural in London, depicting two children lying down and pointing up at the sky, is his latest work. Source link
Ontario senior's friends found gift cards given to them were empty. Consumers warned of 'gift card draining'
Mark Duguay of Windsor says $275 worth of Tim Hortons cards he bought for friends couldn’t be redeemed because they’d already been drained of funds. The CEO of the Better Business Bureau for Western Ontario says it’s not an uncommon issue due to scams that may include bar code tampering. Source link
RCMP charge 2 men with using women to smuggle cannabis from Toronto to Nigeria
The RCMP arrested two men who allegedly used a classified ads website to recruit women to smuggle cannabis out of Canada to Nigeria via the country’s biggest airport. Source link
Man accused of shooting officer in Welland, Ont., remains in hospital, Niagara police say
Police in Niagara Region say a man who was arrested and injured by gunfire after an officer was shot Friday in Welland, Ont., remains in hospital and will likely face further charges as the province’s police watchdog continues to investigate. Source link
Canadian among fired workers from Grand Theft Auto studio says they just want their jobs back
The firing of several employees at the makers of the Grand Theft Auto video games came as a complete surprise, according to one of the Canadian workers who was let go this past fall. Source link
Recall issued for some pepperoni and bacon Pizza Pops due to E. coli risk
The recall extends to a number of kinds of Pizza Pops of various packaging sizes with best-before dates for mid-June 2026. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the contaminated food may not look or smell spoiled, but can still make you sick. Source link
Vancouver homeless shelter adapting to rise in seniors, a trend reflected countrywide
For the first time in the history of Union Gospel Mission’s Vancouver shelter, home-care aid workers are making weekly visits to help seniors with basic tasks like taking a shower. Source link
Mayor invites Hallmark to film in Alberta town residents call a real life romance set
If you’re looking for love – Sylvan Lake might just be the place, with aesthetics and a community that rivals any romance film script. But now the town is gunning to actually be the backdrop for one. Source link