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Waterloo Regional Police say a 63-year-old Elmira man and 35-year-old Cambridge woman were arrested as a result of a human trafficking investigation. They say the human trafficking unit began its investigation last October after receiving information about a commercial sex trade business that had been operating on Townline Road in Cambridge. Police did not provide […]
Hamilton police and City of Hamilton bylaw officers have ticketed another group of anti-mask protesters near city hall. Police say 14 tickets were handed out around 5 p.m. Tuesday to a group of people who assembled at the corner of Bay Street South and Main Street West. Police say the 18 individuals were not wearing […]
Four people are facing charges after police say a search warrant in Quinte West led to the seizure of various drugs and weapons. Officers executed the warrant at a home on Ferry Street on Tuesday morning. OPP say fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, psilocybin (magic mushrooms) and hydromorphone tablets were taken from the residence, along with a […]
TORONTO — Ontario health officials are reporting a hike in the number of COVID-19 cases as the province increases testing for the disease following a two-day slump. The province confirmed 2,655 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday after officials reported 2,578 cases on Monday and 1,913 cases on Tuesday. The province said that Tuesday’s […]
OTTAWA — The annual rate of inflation slowed in December as the pace of rising food prices decreased and the cost of air travel compared with a year earlier fell, Statistics Canada said. The agency said Wednesday the consumer price index was up 0.7 per cent in December compared with a year earlier, after posting […]
Donald Trump has left the White House for the final time as US president. He and his wife Melania departed on Marine One hours before the inauguration of his successor Joe Biden. Follow live updates: Trump leaves White House for last time as president Let’s block ads! (Why?)
Reuters A former Google engineer sentenced to 18 months in prison is among those pardoned by US President Donald Trump as he leaves office. Anthony Levandowski stole information about self-driving cars before setting up autonomous lorry company Otto. The pardon was supported by Silicon Valley figures including investor Peter Thiel and Oculus founder Palmer Luckey. […]
MONTREAL — For the first time in history, a Westmount High alum became vice president on Wednesday. The ceremony was streamed into her former classrooms, as Westmount High students watch one of their own take office shortly after 12 p.m., Montreal time. The inauguration featured increased security, due to fears related to the recent civilian […]
Getty Images Algorithms used by online marketplaces could lead to a rise in prices of goods and services, the UK’s competitions watchdog has warned. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating businesses which use technology on selling platforms. Shoppers could be “manipulated” into buying specific items, as search results favour certain brands, it said. […]
skynesher Vodafone will not offer data-free access to BBC Bitesize during lockdowns in the UK, saying it is not technically possible to ring-fence it from other BBC content. Mobile companies have been asked to find ways to make home-schooling easier for families without fixed broadband. Most, including Vodafone, have announced education resource Oak National Academy […]