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Vacation bound? Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers shares essential tips to protect your home and safety
Chatham-Kent Crime Stoppers issued a reminder to residents planning extended-stay vacations during the winter months to take proactive steps to protect their homes and personal safety. The advisory is an example of CK Crime Stoppers’ new Community Update, which shares education and prevention messaging with residents. Crime Stoppers is sharing safety information designed to reduce…
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Major meeting on Terrapure
At a meeting that brought together several governmental authorities to share information on Terrapure last Friday, Mohawk Council of Kahnawake (MCK) grand chief Cody Diabo demanded a greater say for Kahnawake when it comes to industrial activities in the region. “I told them they are still guests on our land, and quite frankly they are…
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One Tech Tip: All you need to know about the iPhone’s Lockdown Mode
A little known security feature on iPhones is in the spotlight after it stymied efforts by U.S. federal authorities to search devices seized from a reporter. Apple’s Lockdown Mode recently prevented FBI agents from getting into Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson ‘s iPhone. Agents seized the phone, as well as two MacBooks and other electronic…
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Gibsons administration report highlights staffing, legal work and emergency preparedness
The Town of Gibsons’ Corporate Administration and Legislative Services Department navigated a busy third quarter, with staffing transitions, legal reviews, and emergency preparedness training topping the agenda. Chief administrative officer Emanuel Machado presented the report to council members at the Oct. 21 committee of the whole. Machado supported the reorganization of the Infrastructure Services Department…
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Police won’t comment after former NHLer Kesler charged with criminal sexual conduct
Police in Michigan are not commenting on the case involving former NHL forward Ryan Kesler, who’s been charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. Court records show Kesler, 41, was arraigned via Zoom on Monday in Bloomfield Hills District Court, where he pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanour charges stemming from alleged offences…
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Brampton outreach centre serving people experiencing homelessness still under city pressure to relocate from downtown church
One Brampton councillor says the city is “one step closer” to relocating Regeneration Outreach from Grace United Church on Main Street North. But the church and the outreach group say there has been little to no direct contact from the city and no clear relocation plan offered. Regeneration Outreach is a daytime drop-in program at Grace…
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What to know about the Louvre heist investigation
PARIS (AP) — More than 100 investigators are racing to piece together how thieves pulled off the brazen heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, working to recover the stolen gems and bring those responsible to justice. The daytime theft of centuries-old jewels from the world’s most-visited museum, thought to be of significant cultural and…
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Oak Valley Health Warns of Possible Hospital Delays During System Upgrade
Oak Valley Health is advising patients of possible hospital delays as it prepares to launch a major digital system upgrade tomorrow. The organization, which operates Markham Stouffville Hospital and Uxbridge Hospital, is joining Southlake Health and Stevenson Memorial Hospital in transitioning to an enhanced electronic medical records platform. Undertaken through a partnership known as the…
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Turkish prosecutors file new espionage charges against Istanbul’s jailed mayor
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Prosecutors filed new espionage charges against Istanbul’s jailed mayor on Monday, intensifying the judicial pressure on the opposition politician seen as a top rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The new charges against Ekrem Imamoglu stem from an investigation launched last week into alleged links between his political campaign and a…
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U.S. to take photos of all travellers entering or leaving the country
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is amending its policies to require that all non-citizens — including Canadians — be photographed when entering or leaving the United States. The new security regulations, posted in the federal register Monday, are set to come into force on Dec. 26, although it could take years to fully implement…
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Cyberattack: Contractors working for Nova Scotia Power haven’t been paid in months
Nova Scotia’s largest electric utility says it has fallen months behind in paying contractors and suppliers because of a cyberattack in March that saw hackers trying to steal personal information from more than 200,000 ratepayers. Nova Scotia Power spokeswoman Jacqueline Foster apologized on behalf of the utility on Monday, saying invoices are being paid, but…