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A group of Okanagan seniors is better equipped to recognize scams following a scam information session in Kelowna. “The scams go on and on and on.  We can’t keep up to it,” said Kelowna RCMP Const. Mike Della-Paolera.The local RCMP detachment has reported a spike in the number of scams so far this year.According to police, there have been well over a dozen scams since January involving seniors, possibly more that went unreported.“There’s so much going on in the world right now, and we’re watching the news, we’re seeing things that we’re not sure of, and people are playing on…

In the biggest bullfighting city in the largest bullfighting country in the world, Mexico City lawmakers overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday to ban traditional bullfighting — a move that was supported by Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, but was fiercely opposed by backers of the centuries-old custom.The legislation, approved by a 61-1 vote, prohibits the injuring or killing of bulls for sport, in or outside of the arenas. It will allow for what proponents call “bullfighting without violence,” in which rules determine how long a bull can be in the ring and limit bullfighters to using only capes.“My heart always beats for…

The Trump administration threatened on Tuesday to withhold federal funding from New York’s mass transit network if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority did not respond to a series of demands about efforts to prevent crime on the city’s subway and buses.Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, said in a letter that the M.T.A. must provide a long list of details about crime in New York City’s transit system, including expenditures on programs to combat it, or face the prospect of losing an untold sum of federal funding.The threat comes amid a continuing battle between the Trump administration and the state-run transit agency…

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Tesla — Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company saw shares sliding another 5.2%, bringing month-to-date losses to around 23%. The sell-off came after Tesla’s China rival Zeekr said it is rolling out an advanced driver-assistance system for free . Meanwhile, RBC Capital Markets lowered its price target on Tesla amid lowered expectations around pricing for the company’s self-driving capabilities. Alphabet — Shares of the Google parent slid 2.7%. Google said on Tuesday that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion in an all-cash deal. This…

A Hollywood writer-director is accused of swindling $US11 million from Netflix for a sci-fi show that never aired.Instead, it’s alleged Carl Erik Rinsch steering the cash toward cryptocurrency investments and a series of lavish purchases that included a fleet of Rolls-Royces and a Ferrari.Rinsch – perhaps best known for directing the film 47 Ronin – has been charged with wire fraud and money laundering over what federal prosecutors allege was a scheme to defraud the streaming giant.Prosecutors said Netflix had initially paid about $US44 million ($A69 million) to purchase an unfinished show called White Horse from Rinsch, but eventually doled…

A Reddit user (not pictured) asked social media users for help after booking a hotel through Expedia, a third-party travel site, only to get told to cancel the booking because the rate was too low. (iStock) Welcome to the Fox News Lifestyle Newsletter. Check out these top headlines.TOP 3:NO DEAL – A woman traveling overseas says she booked a hotel room through Expedia.com, only for the hotel to call and ask her to cancel due to the rate being too “low.”‘SIGNIFICANT BATTLE’ – A veteran-led dig of a Revolutionary War site seeks to shed light on history.ODD EATS – The…

Judge Theodore D. Chuang, the federal judge in Maryland who ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday, has previously intervened in several high-profile legal cases from President Trump’s first term in office.Eight years ago, Mr. Trump started his presidency with a wide-reaching ban on travelers from several Muslim-majority countries, arguing that they posed a national security risk. The ban caused chaos at U.S. ports of entry, partly because Mr. Trump issued it without warning. Some people learned that they had been barred from entry only after they had arrived in the…

Calgarians will be paying more than originally expected on their property tax bills this year, largely due to the province requesting more in property taxes from Calgary homeowners this year. Calgary city council finalized the property tax increase Tuesday, which includes how much the city has to pay to the province as part of its education property tax requisition.The overall property tax increase for residential properties is now 8.9 per cent, which includes both the municipal and provincial portions.For the typical single family homeowner with a median assessment of $697,000, the changes result in an increase of $29.25 per month,…

MASSIVE EXPOSURE FOR BRANDS Buyers of naming rights get to have their brands’ names prominently displayed on transit stops and other infrastructure including signage, wayfinding systems, route maps and announcements.   According to business and marketing expert Yuswohady, naming rights offer an advantage over other forms of advertising. “With billboards, the exposure is temporary — it could last a month or even just a week, and brands have to share space with others,” said Yuswohady, the managing partner of marketing research firm Inventure. Naming rights agreements typically last for years, he noted.  “Beyond that, when a brand becomes part of…

QuotableMouin Rabbani, Middle East analyst, breaks down Israel’s latest airstrikes on Gaza.Read moreMouin Rabbani, a Middle East analyst, discusses the new wave of Israeli air strikes on Gaza, and whether this is a one off or the beginning of a larger campaign. Published On 18 Mar 202518 Mar 2025