Hamilton police say scammers are targeting families of missing persons

Allison General wants to know where her 28-year-old daughter June was when she received a creepy text message on her mobile phone.

Some people claim that they kidnapped Joan and only abandon her after the general paid a ransom of $7,000.

But after contacting the police, she learned that this information was fake. Two days later, her daughter was found safe and sound.

According to Hamilton police, this is not the first time that scammers have targeted families of missing relatives.

“You prey at the worst moments for the disadvantaged…Unfortunately, it exists like a CRA scam, an advanced scam, a CEO scam. This is just another one,” the staff sergeant said. Dave Oleniuk. read more

Patients and advocates say Health Canada is delaying approval of magic mushrooms for treatment

In the past year, Federal Minister of Health Patty Hajdu has granted dozens of exemptions to patients and even some therapists, allowing them to treat psilocybin, a psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms. ) For therapeutic purposes.

But some Canadians who think they can benefit from using psilocybin say they are still waiting to see if they will also get an exception.

Several Peer-reviewed research It has been found that psilocybin has an antidepressant effect, allowing patients to face fears and feelings with the help of a well-trained therapist, otherwise it will cause too much trauma.

Exempted patients usually take a one-time 5 gram dose, which is sufficient to induce a full psychedelic experience, combined with planned treatment the day before, during, and after the dose. read more

Shameful fertility doctor agrees to a $13 million settlement with his family

After the judge confirmed the class action lawsuit initiated in 2016, the disgraceful Ottawa fertility doctor Norman Barwin used the wrong sperm-even his own sperm-in the concept of at least 100 children Families may receive partial compensation in the millions of dollars.

At the hearing on Wednesday, the Ontario High Court certified the class action in this landmark case, which included a negotiated settlement worth $13.375 million.

The class action lawsuit has grown to 226 members, including former patients and children who were conceived by artificial insemination-17 of them discovered through DNA that Barwin was their biological father.

According to documents certified on Wednesday, the class action agreement stated that the negotiated settlement did not recognize Barwin’s improper conduct, and Barwin “has denied and will continue to deny all claims of the plaintiff in this lawsuit.” read more

Watch | Fertility doctors have agreed to the proposed $13 million settlement:

A fertility doctor in Ottawa agreed to a $13 million settlement in a class action lawsuit, accusing him of using the wrong sperm-even his own sperm-to conceive at least 100 children. 2:03

Travel is on the rise.But good luck finding a rental car

If you have a dual vaccine and want to visit the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton in the next few months, you may need to book a rental car in advance.

Terry Smith, CEO of Destination Cape Breton, said he was told that the rental cars on the island were sold out by the end of August.

The car rental shortage is currently a global problem, and as the world begins to open up again, car rental companies that have scaled down during the pandemic are struggling to meet demand.

CAA Atlantic’s senior spokesperson Gary Howard (Gary Howard) said: “Suppliers have to stop a large number of equipment, and do not want a large inventory of idle idle.”

At the same time, Smith said his organization is looking for other options to help people get through this summer.

“We will do our best, but Cape Breton is a destination and you will need some transportation to a large extent to get around,” he said. read more

Is there anything else?

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls for wearing masks in areas with high transmission of COVID-19, even for people who are fully vaccinated
Tuesday’s announcement is contrary to previous public health advice.

Extreme drought in southern British Columbia causes devastating loss of life in the water and on land
Since June, there has been no rainfall in parts of southern BC, making it difficult for salmon and crops to survive.

A week later, the reasons for Washington’s border closure to Canadians are still unclear
The former ambassador stated that the United States may not be ready to open its land borders at all.

Cheese recalled for Listeria monocytogenes contamination
Cahill’s original Irish Porter cheese brand has been recalled.

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