Another swindling salesman who was ripping people off in a large Toronto investment fraud has been sent to prison in the United States, nearly ending prosecutions against a rapacious band of coloured diamond conmen. Edward Rosenberg used the alias Ed Rose when working the phones in a telemarketing boiler room on Toronto’s Finch Avenue West. The salesmen there for Paragon International Wealth Management, Inc. defrauded … Continue reading Swindling salesman convicted in the U.S. for a large Toronto investment fraud

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney lowered expectations on Monday about reaching an agreement with the United States for an economic and security pact by July 21. Speaking in Brussels, where he signed a defence partnership with the European Union (EU), Carney was asked which options Canada would be considering, besides higher tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum, if he does not strike a deal … Continue reading After agreeing 30-day timeline, Mark Carney now says ‘nothing’s assured’ on deal with U.S.

Israel said it employed “unprecedented force” to attack key targets within Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime on Monday morning. Among them, Minister of Defence Israel Katz said, was the “Destruction of Israel” clock in Tehran’s Palestine Square — a digital billboard that has been counting down the days until the promised “annihilation” of Israel since 2017. Other targets in the capital included the … Continue reading IDF targets Iran’s ‘Destruction of Israel’ countdown clock in Tehran: defence minister

Among the many concerns surrounding the ongoing conflict involving Israel, Iran and the United States is the state of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for much of the world’s oil and natural gas. Here’s what to know. What is the Strait of Hormuz? The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow channel of water that connects the Persian Gulf with the Arabian Sea … Continue reading What is the Strait of Hormuz, and what would it mean for Iran to close it?

A total of 145 people in France were reportedly assaulted with syringes while attending a country-wide street music festival over the weekend. The festival, called Fete de la Musique, took place at locations across the country and attracted millions of festival-goers, according to French media such as France24 and RFI . Overall, there were 12 arrests related to the syringe attacks, the interior ministry said. … Continue reading 145 people reportedly attacked with syringes at a street festival, 12 suspects arrested

Yvette Shmilovitz, a 95-year-old Holocaust survivor, was confirmed Monday as the fourth fatality when an Iranian missile struck the Israeli city of Petah Tikva on June 16. Petah Tikva Mayor Rami Greenberg mourned the loss, saying, “We bow our heads and mourn the murder of four of the city’s residents… dear, beloved people, whose only sin was wanting to live a peaceful and safe life.” … Continue reading Holocaust survivor, 95, identified as fourth fatality in Iranian missile strike

When William Rath mapped out his post-law school trip to Los Angeles in May, his itinerary included the city’s quintessential landmarks: gazing up at the Hollywood sign from Beachwood Canyon, taking a celebrity homes tour, scanning the Pacific Ocean for whales off the coast of Long Beach. Continue reading The Hollywood sign and … Erewhon? How the luxury grocery store became an L.A. tourist destination

Forty years after the Air India bombing, the worst terrorist attack in Canadian history, more than half of Canadians say that it has never been treated like a national tragedy. On June 23, 1985, Canadian Sikh terrorists blew up a bomb aboard Air India Flight 182, en route from Montreal to London, with a final destination of Mumbai. The plane exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, … Continue reading Majority of Canadians say Air India bombing not treated like national tragedy: poll

OTTAWA — Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he is “open” to including the term “femicide” in the Criminal Code, which has long been called for by researchers and advocates looking to shine a spotlight on the issue of the killing of women and girls.  The term broadly refers to when a woman is killed by a man based on the fact that she is … Continue reading Canada’s justice minister says he is ‘open’ to adding ‘femicide’ to the Criminal Code

The Carney government largely failed to help Canadian citizens safely and quickly exit Israel as Iran began its deadly bombardment of civilian areas late last week, according to two evacuees. Two Canadians who spent several days sheltering intermittently in bomb shelters say they found safe passage via Birthright, an organization that brings members of the Jewish diaspora to Israel on a 10-day sponsored trip to … Continue reading Canadians say Carney government failed them as Iranian missiles landed in Israel