Did you get a text with your personal info that claims to be from CRA? It's a scam

Tax season is here and with it, a new scam. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says it involves a text message, containing a person's name and personal info, that appears to come from the Canada Revenue Agency. The warning comes as Ontario Provincial Police launch Anti-Fraud Prevention Month.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/text-sin-scam-canadian-revenue-agency-1.7131267

'Burnout and dissatisfaction': New initiative aims to keep nurses from leaving profession in Canada

Canada is launching a resource to help retain and support nurses amid greater workloads, abuse as well as high rates of burnout, stress, anxiety and depression.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/burnout-and-dissatisfaction-new-initiative-aims-to-keep-nurses-from-leaving-profession-in-canada-1.6793722

Sask. potash worker to remain on suspension over nightly medical cannabis use

A union welder at a potash mine in Saskatchewan will remain on suspension after refusing to give up his nightly toke of medical marijuana, following the ruling of a provincial labour arbitrator.

https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/sask-potash-worker-to-remain-on-suspension-over-nightly-medical-cannabis-use-1.6793927

2024 Just for Laughs comedy festival cancelled, company seeks creditor protection

In a news release sent Tuesday, organizers said they plan to “maintain JPR’s operations, albeit in a scaled-down format” as they restructure the event.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/juste-pour-rire-2024-festival-1.7134047?cmp=rss

Sask. to open Breast Health Centre, expand screening age

The centre will be located at Regina Centre Crossing on Albert Street, and will be operated by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10336635/saskatchewan-breast-health-centre-expand-screening-age/

Pope Francis names retired judge to investigate Quebec cardinal facing sex allegations

Pope Francis has named a retired Quebec Superior Court judge to investigate allegations of sexual touching against a senior leader of the province's Roman Catholic Church.

https://globalnews.ca/news/10334314/pope-francis-quebec-cardinal-allegations-investigation/

Hamilton hit by ransomware attack, city says for 1st time since incident paralyzes services

City manager Marnie Cluckie named the nature of the cyber attack for the first time during a virtual call Monday afternoon, alongside Mayor Andrea Horwath. The call was the city's first media conference since the breach began on Feb. 25.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/ransomware-attack-1.7133457?cmp=rss

Sask. residents could see smaller carbon rebate cheques says premier, federal minister

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe expects residents could get less money back through the Canada Carbon Rebate following the province's decision not to remit the federal carbon tax on natural gas used for home heating.

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-residents-could-see-smaller-carbon-rebate-cheques-says-premier-federal-minister-1.6794202

Government contracting process 'absolutely not' giving value for money: Botler whistleblowers

The co-founders of a company formerly contracted by the Canada Border Services Agency, who raised concerns about the process for doling out government contracts and instigated probes into the ArriveCan app controversy, says the federal government's contracting process is 'absolutely not' giving Canadian taxpayers value for their...

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/government-contracting-process-absolutely-not-giving-value-for-money-botler-whistleblowers-1.6792509

Sask. Housing Corporation and Lung Sask. testing radon levels in units

The Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC) and Lung Saskatchewan are teaming up to test radon levels in all of its properties over the next 10 years.

https://regina.ctvnews.ca/sask-housing-corporation-and-lung-sask-testing-radon-levels-in-units-1.6792431