FTC sues ticket reseller, saying it illegally exceeded purchase limits for Taylor Swift, other shows
In a lawsuit filed in federal court in Maryland, the FTC said Maryland-based ticket broker Key Investment Group has used thousands of fictitious Ticketmaster accounts and other methods to buy tickets for events, including Taylor Swift's Eras Tour.
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- Canada News.Net
Tariff worries cloud global fashion trade shows in U.S. Las Vegas
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Winnipeg Free Press
21 minutes ago
- Winnipeg Free Press
China rushes to build out solar, and emissions edge downward
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The Province
4 hours ago
- The Province
B.C. MLA launches private prosecution against Charlotte Kates of Samidoun
Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC party, says she has submitted allegations of 'terrorism offences' against Kates to B.C. provincial court Published Aug 20, 2025 • 1 minute read Charlotte Kates, leader of Vancouver-based Samidoun, at the public funeral of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon in February 2025. Photo by @charlottekates/X A member of the B.C. legislature says she is pursuing a private prosecution against a Vancouver woman who praised Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel as 'heroic.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Dallas Brodie, leader of the OneBC party, says she has submitted allegations of 'terrorism offences' against Charlotte Kates to B.C. provincial court. Kates' social media accounts list her as the international coordinator for Samidoun, a group added to Canada's list of terrorist entities in 2024. Criminal proceedings typically commence with the filing of information by a law enforcement officer, describing the alleged offence. But in a private prosecution, a member of the public submits the information and swears it under oath to a judge for consideration by Crown prosecutors. Brodie and her party provided an unsigned copy of the information accusing Kates of 'glorifying and defending terrorist entities,' including through remarks at pro-Palestinian rallies in Vancouver. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Kates was arrested in 2024 after making a speech at a rally during which she said 'long live Oct. 7' and praised the attack. Samidoun said last year that Kates was released with conditions and no charges had been laid. The group did not immediately respond to a request for comment about Brodie's private prosecution. Read More Vancouver Canucks Local News Local News News Local News
