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Federal government launches expanded online passport renewal service
Immigration Minister Lena Diab says that, starting today, online passport renewal is open to all eligible Canadian adults.
To qualify, applicants must have an address in Canada, be older than 16 when they got their last passport, and must have received it within the last 15 years, among other criteria.
Applicants will still need to get a passport photo taken by a commercial photographer and submit a digital copy when applying online.
Online passport renewals have been an option for some passport holders for few years but the most
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Driver in stolen U-Haul strikes 3 Hamilton police cruisers before crashing into building: Hamilton police
Hamilton police investigators say a 54-year-old man crashed a stolen U-Haul truck into several police cruisers, and a building, during an ill-fated attempt to flee authorities early Tuesday morning.
It was around 1:40 a.m. on July 28 when a Hamilton officer observed a U-Haul truck in the Main Street East and Glendale Avenue area.
“Due to the time of day and the circumstances, the officer conducted a licence plate query, which revealed the vehicle had
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Halton police announce largest human trafficking case in its history, 9 suspects face 85 charges
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has announced the results of the largest human trafficking case in the force’s history after a 10-month, multi-jurisdictional probe dubbed Project Troubadour.
Nine suspects face a total of 85 charges in the sweeping case that also resulted in the seizure of luxury vehicles, illegal drugs, jewellery and Canadian and U.S. currency.
The investigation began in September 2025 when a female came forward saying she was being exploited by the suspects.
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Premier Doug Ford has billed Ontario taxpayers $44K despite claims of ‘zero expenses’
Over his eight years in office, Premier Doug Ford has billed Ontario taxpayers more than $44,000 in airfare, hotels and meals, despite recently claiming that he has “zero” public expenses.
As the Ford government weathers an expense scandal, the premier invited reporters to look into his expenses, saying he’s the “only premier in the history of this province that has a zero expense account.”
“I have zero expenses,” Ford said on July 20 during an unrelated news
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Ontario pair charged in alleged online passport renewal scam
Two Ontario residents are facing criminal charges after a Competition Bureau investigation alleged they operated deceptive online services that misled Canadians into believing they could quickly obtain or renew passports through unofficial websites.
The Bureau says John Jesse Breslin and Phoebe Hui Ting Wong ran businesses called Passport Online and Passport Express , using websites and digital ads that appeared to offer expedited passport services directly from the Government of Canada — despite having no affiliation with federal authorities.
According to the Bureau, both individuals have been charged under the deceptive marketing provisions of the Competition Act