consumer, | Toronto woman 'horrified' after losing $95,000 to romance scam
Romance scams have always been around, but they got worse during the pandemic, and fraudsters continue to use social media and dating sites to find victims.

Romance scams have always been around, but they got worse during the pandemic, and fraudsters continue to use social media and dating sites to find victims.
The air quality in Toronto has become so polluted due to forest fires in Quebec and Ontario that strenuous outdoor activities could leave you coughing and with an itchy throat.
Indigo founder Heather Reisman announced she is retiring as almost half of the book retailer's board of directors steps down.
The six leading candidates in Toronto's mayoral race are set to have another debate this morning, before advance voting opens on Thursday.
Olivia Chow has continued to grow her already commanding lead in the polls with just three weeks left before Toronto’s mayoral election.
A man who allegedly threatened to shoot mayoral candidates that led to the cancellation of Thursday’s debate has been arrested.
Olivia Chow once again took most of the firepower as the six leading candidates in Toronto’s race to become mayor squared off in a wide-ranging debate hosted by United Way Greater Toronto, The Toronto Star and Toronto Metropolitan University.
Toronto mayoral candidate Olivia Chow continues to lead the pack with less than a month until voters cast their ballot, according to two new polls released on Monday.
Here are the key promises and policies from the leading candidates in Toronto's race for mayor.
The latest poll in the Toronto mayoral race suggests Olivia Chow is continuing to make gains as roughly half a dozen other trailing candidates fight for second place.
Toronto’s leading mayoral candidates squared off Thursday night in a debate that saw some lively exchanges around congestion, safety, local democracy and the fate of the Gardiner Expressway.
New insurance data shows catalytic converter theft continues to be a huge problem that is showing no signs of slowing down.
An Ontario man with a genetic disorder said he was shocked when he got his latest prescription filled for a medication he has been taking for the past ten years.
Meta is testing a verification program that will charge users on Facebook and Instagram monthly paid subscription fees to have verified accounts.
An Ontario woman is on the hook for nearly $9,000 in damages after her uninsured car was hit while stored in a parking lot.
Even though people may be doing five loads of laundry a week, there is a chance they are doing it wrong.
An Ontario woman was hoping to earn extra money working a side hustle to help her deal with the rising costs of living, but ended up getting caught in an online employment scam.
Drivers can expect to pay more at the pumps this summer as gas prices reach levels not seen since November 2022.
An Ontario student paid nearly $3K for an extended warranty on a used luxury car, only to be told an emissions repair was not covered.
The Ontario government has passed a bill that will dissolve the Region of Peel by 2025.
Ontario could be at risk of energy shortfalls this summer if heat waves continue to strike, according to a report by a North American electricity regulator.
It’s been one year since Ontario Premier Doug Ford was re-elected with a majority government and while his party appears to be still doing well in the polls, at least one expert says trouble could be on the horizon.
A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in Scarborough on Monday afternoon.
A U.S. driver has been arrested by the RCMP after making a wrong turn and ending up in a line to cross the Canada border while in possession of more than $815,000 in cash and a large amount of cannabis.
The Correctional Service of Canada has released a statement about serial killer Paul Bernardo's transfer to a medium-security prison.
A 98-year-old woman made yet another record-breaking walk across the CN Tower.
Ontarians could be looking at a 'love it or leave it' kind of summer this year with below normal temperatures forecast, The Weather Network says.
Pickleball, a paddle sport that includes elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong, could soon be played at more City of Toronto-run courts.
The Philadelphia 76ers went all-in with their NBA championship pursuit on Monday, selecting veteran Nick Nurse as their new coach to try to win the franchise's first title since 1983.
Canada Day celebrations will be held at Nathan Phillips Square, after all.
Four reimagined takes on classic plays will anchor the lineup for the 2023-24 Off-Mirvish season at Canada's largest theatre company.
There's a strong showing of Toronto restaurants in this year’s Canada's 100 Best Restaurants List, including a second-place finish for a well-known culinary favourite.
Aaron Judge said he was trying to identify which of his Yankees teammates was yelling at plate umpire Clint Vondrak when he peeked into his own dugout before hitting a 462-foot home run in Toronto on Monday night.
A new bus service will take Torontonians to see the fireworks in Niagara Falls and back in the same night.
Photos show smoke-filled skies in cities across Canada and the U.S. as air quality warnings were issued in wake of the hundreds of wildfires from Quebec and Ontario.
With the latest hike bringing Canada's key interest rates to levels not seen since 2001, one mortgage broker is warning that it may be 'the last straw' for some homeowners with variable mortgages.
Canadians are twice as likely to support a formal inquiry into foreign interference, as opposed to public hearings, according to new polling from Nanos Research for CTV News.
It's been a busy, tumultuous few days for Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex as he took his place on the witness stand in his trial against the Mirror Group Newspapers. Here are royal commentator Afua Hagan's top takeaways from his two-day grilling.
The man who was found not criminally responsible in the stabbing deaths of five people at a house party in Brentwood more than nine years ago is seeking more freedoms.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is showing no interest in compromising with Meta and Google over a Liberal bill that would make them pay for Canadian journalism that helps the companies generate revenue.
In the first study of its kind to tie survey data to health records, researchers found that bisexual women were three times more likely to attempt suicide compared to heterosexual women.
Calls grow for more federal action against wildfires as firefighters from other countries arrive. Adrian Ghobrial reports.
Prime Minister Trudeau and federal officials give an update on wildfires across Canada. Watch LIVE here.
Women's Health Expert, Dr. Jennifer Wider, discusses the new probiotic Culturelle Women's Healthy Balance.
Lifestyle Expert Niki Anastasakis shares her list of Spring & Summer must-have items.
Travel and Lifestyle Expert, Jennifer Weatherhead Harrington, highlights Quebec City as an epic summer vacation destination.
BNN Bloomberg's Iva Poshnjari on navigating your finances during a job loss.
Prep Doctors show how they are helping address the dentist shortage we have in Canada.