Ontario looking at closing ‘loophole’ after brothers convicted of Iran sanctions violations change names

The Ontario government is looking into reforming its name change system after brothers convicted in the U.S. of helping Iran evade sanctions were able to legally adopt new identities in the province. “The ability to change one’s name should not be a loophole for evading justice,” said Matthew D’Amico, spokesperson for Todd McCarthy, the minister…

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A powerful geomagnetic storm is underway that could trigger intense northern lights tonight

Get ready to pull out your cameras: There’s a geomagnetic storm underway, and it could produce the northern lights across the country. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has called for a major geomagnetic storm that was anticipated to hit Earth Thursday and into Friday, and it’s already begun. A…

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Honda recalls 239,000 vehicles in Canada over defective part in steering system

Around 239,000 vehicles have been recalled over concerns that a defective part in the steering system could result in a crash, Honda Canada announced Wednesday.  The voluntary recall affects 2022-2025 Acura and Honda vehicles.  A recall has also been announced in the U.S. for the same issue, with around 1.7 million vehicles affected.  The issue…

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