By Jeff Ostrowski | Bankrate.com Defying predictions that the iBuying concept wouldn ’ t work in an intense seller ’ s market , this new breed of homebuyers has ramped up property acquisitions to record levels . “ iBuyers , ” short for “ instant buyers , ” mostly stopped buying homes in mid-2020 as COVID-19 injected uncertainty into the housing market . Now , iBuyers have come back strong . They ’ re wooing home sellers by making aggressive offers and cutting fees . As a result , the three biggest iBuyers — Opendoor , Offerpad and Zillow Offers — hit new highs for buying activity during the second quarter of 2021 , according to research by Mike DelPrete , a scholar-in-residence at the University of Colorado . Read more : What ’ s an iBuyer ? These companies will buy your home quicker , but at what cost ? “ For anyone concerned that the iBuyer model wouldn ’ t be popular in a seller ’ s market , the evidence shows that it is resonating with consumers more than ever , and market conditions are in fact fueling its growth , ” DelPrete says . DelPrete himself was among the skeptics . With many homes attracting multiple offers , the thinking was sellers would have no trouble finding buyers — and the iBuyer pitch would fall flat . Part of the reason iBuyers are finding so many takers : They ’ re paying a premium ( as if home sellers needed any more good news in an era of super-low inventory and record-high prices ) . The four major iBuyers — Opendoor , Offerpad , Zillow Offers and RedfinNow — made bids that averaged 104.1 percent of market value during the first half of the year , according to research by Zavvie , a real estate technology company that works with brokerages to help sellers compare offers from iBuyers . That ’ s up from 97.6 percent of market value last year . Read more : Realtors have little to fear from iBuyers , real estate leader says “ iBuyers are paying way over market prices for homes now to buy more of them , ” DelPrete says . “ Why ? I think a big part of it is Opendoor is a public company and needs to demonstrate strong revenue growth. ” How iBuying works iBuyers position themselves as a fast way to sell . Homeowners avoid the hassle of painting and staging their homes . Sellers need not clean and clear out for showings . iBuyers give a cash offer , and the seller can pick a closing date . The iBuyers then spruce up the homes and quickly put them on the market for sale . While the companies are paying full price for homes , they had been collecting fees that ranged as high as 12 percent of the sale price . The average commission for a traditional real estate sale , by contrast , is 5 percent . However , iBuyers have been reducing fees so that they ’ re more competitive with traditional transactions . According to Zavvie , iBuyers ’ average service fees dropped from 7.2 percent in 2020 to 5.1 percent by mid-2021 . The average concession charged for home repairs fell from 3.6 percent to 1.9 percent . In other words , the average hit for selling to an iBuyer is now just 7 percent , down from nearly 11 percent last year . Those fee cuts bring iBuyers ’ fees in line with traditional sales . Soaring home prices also have played in iBuyers ’ favor . Many homeowners can ’ t close on another place until they retrieve the equity from their current home , and iBuyers promise fast , predictable sales . “ With supply constrained and demand so high , certainty becomes everything , ” says Kerry Melcher , Opendoor ’ s head of real estate . The pitch seems to be working . Zillow Offers reported that it bought a record 3,805 homes in the second quarter of 2021 . That was more than twice its first-quarter volume . “ I confess to being quite excited by how well Zillow Offers is doing in such a hot seller ’ s market , ” Zillow Group Chief Executive Rich Barton told Wall Street analysts in early August . The pitch appealed to Texas home seller Kenneth Powell . When he decided to sell his family ’ s house in a Dallas suburb this spring , Powell considered listing the starter home with a real estate agent . After Powell learned he ’ d get an identical price and pay similar fees by selling to an iBuyer , he chose that path . Opendoor promised to close quickly — and with no caveats . “ I know what a financing contingency is and what an inspection contingency is , and the whole can of worms that can open , ” says Powell , a mortgage loan officer . “ Even with good preapprovals and good prequalifications , there ’ s still a risk that it can fall through. ” Related : Zillow launches ‘ iBuyer ’ operation in Inland Empire By selling to Opendoor , Powell says , he netted the same amount he would have gotten through a traditional sale , but without the hassle of marketing the home , and without the uncertainty of an offer falling apart . “ It was extremely convenient for us , ” Powell says . “ We didn ’ t have to list our home . We didn ’ t have to rent a storage unit for our stuff. ” In today ’ s super-hot housing market , sellers are in the driver ’ s seat . With iBuyers dangling better deals than ever , should you sell to one of these companies ? Some factors to consider : —Where you live matters . iBuyers aren ’ t an option for all sellers . The companies haven ’ t been active in such cities as New York , Chicago and Boston . They ’ ve focused on Sun Belt metro areas like Atlanta , Charlotte , Phoenix and San Antonio . —The age of your home matters . iBuyers tend to avoid older homes , properties that need extensive renovations and unique homes that are difficult to value . They ’ re mainly looking for newer suburban homes . —Compare offers from multiple iBuyers . In many markets , Opendoor , Offerpad , Zillow Offers and RedfinNow are competing for your business . If that ’ s the case , ask all of them for bids . —Talk to a real estate agent . You ’ ll also want to get a proposal from a traditional agent . How much might your home sell for , and what would a Realtor charge in commissions ? View more on Daily Breeze

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The Associated Press < \/b > < \/div > KANSAS CITY , Mo . ( AP ) \u2014 A 21-year-old man has been charged in the deaths of three people in Kansas City , the Jackson County Prosecutor\u2019s office said Wednesday. < \/p > \r\nJoshua Bell , of Kansas City , was charged with three counts of second-degree accessory murder , unlawful use of a weapon and four counts of armed criminal action. < \/p > \r\nHe is the second man charged in the Oct. 2 , 2021 , shooting deaths of Kanen X. Wheaton , 24 ; Johnnai Owens , 23 ; and 24-year-old Devon Key. < \/p > \r\nThe victims were at a home in eastern Kansas City when the suspects drove up and fired at them , prosecutors said. < \/p > \r\nCo-defendant Lucas Baker was charged in October with nine counts , including three counts of second-degree accessory murder. < \/p > \r\nCourt documents show Bell\u2019s phone was in the area of the suspect vehicle before and after the shootings . Bell also admitted that he had earlier helped steal ammunition that was found at the shooting scene. < \/p > \r\nProsecutors have requested a $ 500,000 cash-only bond for Bell. < \/p >

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HACKENSACK , N.J. -- Nine men and a woman with reputed gang ties moved closer to resolving charges against them in the slaying of a 14-year-old bystander during a Paterson street-corner shooting last fall . All 10 were brought into Superior Court in Hackensack on Monday because the mother of victim -- International High School basketball standout Nazerah Bugg -- works at the Passaic County courthouse in Paterson . Charges against them range from murder to hindering . They were brought before a judge in stages , with all of the defense attorneys saying that they have the evidence that they need -- and asking for more time to consider plea offers from Assistant Passaic County Prosecutor Paul DeGroot . Charges range from murder to hindering . Jeavonte Dennis , 17 , Quajier Culbreath , 16 , Tyheem Mayfield , 22 , Nyje Johnson , 19 , Devonte Lewis , 18 , Nyjier Barrett , Baseem Williams , 22 , Shakeem Ricks , 20 , Jalon Brown , and the only woman , Knolaisha Washington , stood before the judge singly or in small groups . Superior Court Judge James J. Guida set a Feb. 29 court date . If pleas aren ’ t accepted by then , he said , he ’ ll set the trial date . Authorities allege the shooting was between two rival gangs -- from the 1st and 4th Wards -- and that Bugg and a 15-year-old girl who was injured were innocent bystanders . Click here to sign up for Daily Voice 's free daily emails and news alerts .

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Simone Biles understands now that she was struggling long before she arrived at the Tokyo Olympics , where the unofficial face of the Games and one of the greatest gymnasts of all time was unable to force a smile and push her way through on the world 's biggest stage . Biles had persevered through the widespread sexual and emotional abuse scandal that rocked the gymnastics community . She continued her intense training and preparation for the Olympics through its yearlong pandemic delay . She was fine , she convinced herself . But when the seven-time Olympic medalist stepped onto the floor in July for the women 's team final , she was not fine . Biles was suffering from “ the twisties , ” a phenomenon in which she 'd lost her sense of air because her mind and body could not sync , and she walked off the floor . “ I think it ’ s definitely pent up emotions , aggressions for the past couple of years , trauma that led to that moment of once I got on the global scene , it just cracked , ” Biles said . Recognizing that she was not in the right head space to compete safely , Biles ultimately pulled out of four events . She returned to win a bronze medal on the beam , but that shiny piece of hardware represented a much larger victory for Biles . Her very public admission that she was struggling , which followed a decision months earlier by tennis player Naomi Osaka to withdraw from the French Open and not play Wimbledon , redefined the mental health discussion that ’ s been coursing through sports . “ I gave so many opportunities to a lot of the athletes there , ” Biles said of the impact her decision made on others . Michael Phelps , retired swimmer and winner of a record 23 gold medals , said the day after Biles walked off the floor in Tokyo that the gymnast had shown `` it is OK not to be OK. ” Phelps has long been public about his own mental health struggles — including acknowledging he contemplated suicide after the 2012 Olympics — but Biles blew the discussion wide open . Athletes over the last few years had started to publicly address anxiety , depression and suicidal thoughts they experienced . But heightened by the strains of the pandemic and the support shown to both Biles and Osaka , the toughest of the tough are no longer “ shaking it off , '' or any of the cliché things athletes are supposed to do . In the last three months : — Atlanta Falcons receiver Calvin Ridley stepped away from the game in October to “ focus on my mental wellbeing , ” he wrote on social media . “ This will help me be the best version of myself now and in the future. ” — Tennessee Titans receiver A.J . Brown shared a video on the one-year anniversary of the day he considered suicide to deal with depression he was battling during a breakout 2020 Pro Bowl season . “ I just wanted to put out a positive message that I ’ m still here . I ’ m still growing . I ’ m still learning. ” — Philadelphia Eagles left tackle Lane Johnson missed three games to address depression and anxiety . “ I was living in hell for a long time . Don ’ t bottle it up . And it ’ s easy to do that . It ’ s easy to avoid the situations that you don ’ t want to go through . '' — Bianca Andreescu , the 2019 U.S. Open champion , said she would take a mental break from tennis and sit out the start of next season to “ re-set , recover , and grow ” after a challenging two years that included contracting COVID-19 . “ I could not detach myself from everything that was going on off the court ; was feeling the collective sadness and turmoil around and it took its toll on me , '' the 21-year-old Canadian wrote on social media . — Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas broke from his normal private nature on a podcast to discuss mental health struggles that nearly caused him to quit racing . Bottas called the podcast “ therapeutic '' and said he did it for fans in his native Finland because “ normally I have n't shared much underneath the skin ... I think they have a right to know me a bit better as a human being. ” Greg Miller , a licensed professional counselor for Thriveworks in Cherry Hill , New Jersey , noted the focus on mental health is not entirely new and previously was championed by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar . He also pointed to Royce White , who talked openly of his struggles while playing basketball at Iowa State but as an NBA rookie in 2012 refused to play because the league lacked a comprehensive mental health program . Royce was , according to Miller , a “ canary in the coal mine ” nearly a decade ahead of his time . While Biles and Osaka helped blow the conversation open , Miller believes stigmas surrounding mental health wo n't go away . Athletes , particularly male ones from traditional sports championed in the fabric of America , will still struggle to seek help when needed . “ We ’ re taught as men to be individuals who take care of things with grit and resilience , not community and vulnerability , ” Miller said . `` There are pockets of people in the country who see individuals talking about their feelings as weak or lacking masculinity in general . What you ’ re seeing playing out among male athletes now is nothing new to any man who has ever dealt with mental health issues ; it has been happening to men across the country for generations . “ We , as a collective society , need to take a look at ourselves and decide whether an open conversation about mental health is strength-based or not . Until that happens , male athletes — and men as a whole — will continue to experience difficulty discussing mental health challenges. ” The NBA has a “ Mind Health ” program and the NFL and NFL Players Association in 2019 formed a mental health and wellness committee . Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman earlier this month urged organizations to invest in support systems following an incident in which defensive end Everson Griffen called police to his home and then refused to leave ; Griffen has since revealed he 's bipolar . Most leagues do indeed now have robust mental health and counseling services . Nearly six months removed from her own public dealings with mental health struggles , Biles said “ I ’ m honestly kind of OK that it happened ” because it led to her receiving the help she did n't recognize she needed . Had it not all come to a head on a gymnastics mat in Tokyo , her trauma would have followed her . “ Your mind and body will stop before you do . My mind and body were intact with everything that I was feeling , and it was very alarming , ” she said . “ It told me like , ‘ Hey , enough is enough , you ’ ve got to go get help . ' I would have probably kept suppressing it for probably the rest of my life . ”

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Some fraudsters are going through elaborate methods to pose as police officers in Maryland to scam area residents . An alert was issued by the Hagerstown Police Department in Washington County following repeated complaints regarding scammers who are identifying themselves by the names of actual officers within the agency to solicit cash . According to officials , the posers have been demanding money , or else the person on the other side of the phone would go to jail . The scammers have been alleging that the victims have missed a court date and in order not to go to jail they must be made . In order to further their subterfuge , they are using an app that shows a real police department phone number which enhances their believability , the department noted . “ Hagerstown Police Department or any other legitimate police agency would never solicit money , ” officials noted . “ We ask that you share this post and talk to your elderly friends , family , and neighbors about it so that the most vulnerable in our community aren ’ t victimized. ” Click here to sign up for Daily Voice 's free daily emails and news alerts .

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Judge denies motion to remove death penalty from suspect in Breanna Wood 's death The death penalty remains on the table for capital murder suspect Joseph Tejeda , who is accused in the death of Breanna Wood . Judge Jack Pulcher , of the 105th district court , on Friday denied a motion from Tejeda 's attorneys , Fred Jimenez and Dee Ann Torres , that the death penalty not be considered . Tejeda , 27 , is charged with capital murder , engaging in organized criminal activity , tampering with evidence and abuse of a corpse . The state is seeking the death penalty against him and Sandra Vasquez , who is also charged with capital murder in connection with Wood 's death . Timeline : The case of Breanna Wood A third person , Christopher Gonzalez , is also facing a capital murder charge , but prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty in his case . They are three of seven people charged with crimes related to the 21-year-old . More : Capital murder suspect Vasquez gets lawyers as Wood family , friends grieve More : Lawyers for suspect in Breanna Wood murder case gear up for death penalty fight Wood 's remains were found in early January 2017 after she was last seen with Tejeda at a convenience store in October 2016 . It was decided at a previous hearing that motions filed by Tejeda 's attorneys would be heard in increments of 10 . At his last hearing , among other motions , his attorneys requested he be allowed to appear in court wearing `` civilian clothes '' and that he not be shackled . Those requests were denied . More : Murder suspect Joseph Tejeda wants civilian clothes for court hearings His attorneys have also filed a motion requesting his facial tattoos be either removed or covered with makeup for his trial . The district attorney 's office explained to the court that Tejeda 's attorneys have said `` three to four of Tejeda 's tattoos are gang-related , '' and would `` come across to a jury as intimidating . '' Tejeda 's attorneys requested more time on that motion while they find an expert to speak about the tattoos . His attorneys also filed a motion requesting more time with Tejeda to work on his case . They requested they all meet in a room at the Nueces County Jail or in an empty jury room and that Tejeda be unshackled . More : Corpus Christi tattoo shop says it wo n't do murder suspect 's tattoo removal for free Pulcher granted the request for more time , but denied the request that Tejeda be unshackled . Appellate council was also granted for Tejeda . Another granted motion will allow attorneys to meet with potential members of the jury on a one-on-one basis in front of the court . A trial date has not been set . More : Are face tattoos a mark that can cause a jury to prejudge a defendant in court cases ?

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ATHENS , Greece — Greece ’ s prime minister on Wednesday marked two years in office , promising “ not another euro ” of new austerity measures by his left-wing government , as talks with bailout lenders over deeper cuts remain at an impasse . Alexis Tsipras , 42 , defeated established political parties in elections on Jan. 25 , 2015 on a promise to scrap existing bailout agreements and austerity measures . But he eventually negotiated a third major international rescue deal after months of confrontation with lenders from eurozone countries and the International Monetary Fund . In a newspaper interview published Wednesday , Tsipras urged European Union leaders to help Greece ’ s economy recover from years of recession , arguing it would make the union stronger . “ Under no circumstances will we have legislation for any further austerity measures — not another euro — beyond what has already been agreed upon , ” Tsipras told the daily EfSyn newspaper . The IMF is pressing for tougher cuts , arguing that fiscal goals set out for Greece , including an ambitious 2017 growth target , can not be achieved under current budget plans unless the country is granted more generous debt relief . On Tuesday , the government said it was willing to extend an automatic spending reduction mechanism for an additional year — beyond the current 2016-2018 bailout program . Eurozone finance ministers are likely to consider the proposal at a meeting in Brussels on Thursday . Tsipras ’ government is hoping to overcome delays in bailout talks to try to qualify the country to participate in a European Central Bank bond-buying stimulus program . That , it argues , is key to the economic recovery after years of decline and stagnation .

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Ted Cruz for president : 'He reminds me of Ronald Reagan in a lot of different ways' Texas Sen. Ted Cruz , who announced his candidacy for president in a Sunday night tweet , could be the best chief executive for Huntsville and evokes memories of former President Ronald Reagan . That 's the perspective from U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks , R-Huntsville . `` Ted Cruz has all the makings of a great president should he get elected , '' Brooks said in a Monday interview with AL.com . `` Now , to get elected , he 's going to have to establish fundraising prowess and campaign organization unlike any other he 's ever had . `` On a policy level , on a leadership level , he reminds me of Ronald Reagan in a lot of different ways . '' I 'm running for President and I hope to earn your support ! pic.twitter.com/0UTqaIoytP -- Ted Cruz ( @ tedcruz ) March 23 , 2015 Cruz is the first of what 's expected to be a crowded field of GOP candidates to enter the race for the White House . He followed up his Twitter announcement with a speech Monday at Liberty University . Perhaps none of the GOP candidates , though , could be better for Brooks ' north Alabama district than Cruz , who is chair of the Space , Science and Competitiveness subcommittee - which gives him oversight of NASA . `` He 's a strong supporter of human space travel , '' Brooks said . `` Redstone Arsenal - both on the military side and the space side - could not hope for a better president than Ted Cruz . Because Ted Cruz is strongly in favor of human space flight , which is what the Marshall Space Flight Center 's primary focus is . `` And Ted Cruz understands that the world is still a very dangerous place and just as it 's good to have carrots , you need to have sticks in order to secure world peace -- which means you 've got to have a strong military . '' Brooks said his praise for Cruz , however , is not tantamount to an endorsement . `` There are other candidates out there I like , too , '' Brooks said . `` I think this go-around , the Republican primary is going to be blessed with some of the best presidential candidates we 've ever had . And I look forward to the very spirited debate as to which is the best of the best . '' Brooks expounded in his comparison of Cruz to Reagan - a favorite hero of the Republican Party . `` Ronald Reagan was the entire package that you 'd want in a president , '' Brooks said . `` He was a lot like John F. Kennedy - those being probably the two foremost presidents from each party over the last 60 years . Ronald Reagan , very charismatic , very principled and had the oratorical skills necessary to help people understand why we should follow the direction that Reagan was leading . Ted Cruz is very similar to Ronald Reagan in all of those respects . `` If you remember , Ronald Reagan in 1980 was portrayed in the Republican primary and in the general election as a right-wing nut by the news media , by Democrats and by his Republican foes in the primary . But once he was elected and he took office , his dedication to America and the principles that made us who we are - the greatest nation in world history - came to the surface . And that 's the kind of leadership ability that Ted Cruz has . '' In fact , Brooks said that Cruz and President Obama have similar leadership talents - albeit from dramatically different political perspectives . `` There are a number of candidates running who will publicly espouse the same values held by Ted Cruz , '' Brooks said . `` ( Wisconsin Gov . ) Scott Walker will probably be there , ( Kentucky Congressman ) Rand Paul will be there to a degree , ( former Florida Gov . ) Jeb Bush will claim that he is with Ted Cruz on a lot of issues . What makes Ted Cruz different is that he 's been in the heat of battle and he has stood strong for those principles that make America who we are . And has not wavered despite the misguided attacks launched against him and that 's what you need in a leader . `` I 'll use Barack Obama as an example . Barack Obama happens to be on the left side of the political spectrum - the farthest left candidate we 've ever had . But he stands his ground and he knows how to communicate with the American people for the principles he believes in . Ted Cruz has that same ability to communicate in a way the American people can understand and support what he stands for once they understand it . ''

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Karen Ketchum Mon , 09/25/2017 - 4:50pm Karen Ketchum , 48 , of Yazoo City passed away at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson Monday , September 25 , 2017 . The Bank of Yazoo City branch on Jerry Clower Boulevard will be razed this week , and a new bank will be constructed on the site . BYC President Van Ray said the new bank will resemble the bank ’ s Flora branch .

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Former Manager Of Telemarketing Room Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy And Money Laundering Orlando , Florida – United States Attorney A. Lee Bentley , III announces that Mark Gardner ( 28 , Osteen ) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud , wire fraud , and money laundering for his role in the operation of a boiler room . He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for the conspiracy count and up to 10 years ’ imprisonment for the money laundering count . Sentencing has been set for October 30 , 2015 . Gardner and Tammie Lynn Cline ( 33 , Leominster , MA ) were indicted on January 28 , 2015 . According to court documents , Gardner and Cline operated a boiler room in Central Florida . Along with the telemarketers who worked at their call center , they made unsolicited calls to owners of timeshare properties located throughout the United States . During those calls , they claimed that they worked for Universal Timeshare Sales Associates ( UTSA ) in Beaverton , Oregon , that UTSA had a purchaser who was interested in buying a timeshare , and that the timeshare owner just needed to pay a fee between $ 1,600 and $ 2,200 for the sale to proceed . In order to convince timeshare owners to pay the fee , Gardner , Cline and their telemarketers sometimes claimed that an interested purchaser was present in the showroom ready to buy a timeshare , that a buyer had already deposited money into an escrow account for the sale , or that the sale would take place in about 90 days . Those representations were false . The timeshares were not sold as had been promised , and members of the conspiracy would deny or ignore requests for refunds , and would dispute chargebacks with the credit card companies . In total , victims lost approximately $ 1.6 million due to the operation of the call center . In May 2013 , the Federal Trade Commission and the Florida Attorney General ’ s Office filed a civil action against Gardner , Cline , and others in federal court . In June 2014 , the district court entered a permanent injunction against them related to certain telemarketing practices . Tammie Lynn Cline previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud , and faces up to 20 years in federal prison . Her sentencing hearing has been set for October 9 , 2015 . This case was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation . It is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg .

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Complete coverage on CTVNews.ca Advertisement FOLLOW ON A man lights a marijuana joint during the `` 420 Toronto '' rally in Toronto , Wednesday April 20 , 2016 . THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch TORONTO -- Buyers who have to provide personal information to purchase recreational pot online after legalization this fall should be able to rely on existing laws to protect their privacy but the issue needs to be watched closely to ensure regulations are obeyed and mistakes are avoided , experts say . The matter is important given the stigma many people still attach to marijuana use , and the potential for Canadians to be barred from the United States if their otherwise legal indulgence becomes known to American border agents . `` We need to keep eyes on it , meaning we have to make sure this information is not abused or used for secondary purposes that were never intended , '' Ann Cavoukian , Ontario 's former privacy commissioner and now an expert at Ryerson University , said in an interview . `` Theoretically , it should not be used for any other purpose . '' A spokeswoman for federal Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien said the office had not looked specifically at online marijuana sales . At the same time , the commission said it recognized privacy concerns around buying or using marijuana given its longtime status as a controlled substance . `` The legal sale and use of both medicinal and recreational marijuana raises privacy issues , particularly since laws and regulations differ from country to country and even within countries , '' Tobi Cohen said . `` We have repeatedly raised concerns about the effectiveness of ( Canada 's two privacy laws ) in the digital age and have called for both laws to be strengthened . '' Last week , Ontario 's new Progressive Conservative government announced that consumers 19 years or older will have to go online to buy weed after legalization federally on Oct. 17 because private retail stores wo n't be up and running until April . A government agency called the Ontario Cannabis Store will run the online sales , although private e-commerce provider Shopify will be involved . Online buyers will , at minimum , have to provide a name along with email and delivery address , and payment information . In Ontario , as is currently the case with online alcohol sales , buyers will be able to order as a `` guest '' without creating an online account . However , Scott Blodgett , a spokesman for the Ministry of Finance , said buyers will have to provide proof of age via government-issued ID , which a delivery person will verify but not copy . The cannabis store website will have data security and privacy controls `` aligned with global e-commerce best practice , '' he said . Personal data will remain in Canada and not be shared with third parties , Blodgett said . Ontario 's Privacy Commissioner Brian Beamish was unavailable to discuss the issue but his office said in a statement that public institutions are accountable for the information they collect . `` All public institutions are responsible for having strong privacy protections in place to ensure personal information remains secure and protected at all times , '' the office said . `` Personal information provided to a public institution for the purposes of buying cannabis is no exception . '' In addition , the office said , contracts by which a private company collects personal information for the government must spell out the terms , use and security of the data . `` These legal requirements must be met by the institution regardless of where the data resides or who is accessing it , '' the office said . In general , privacy laws mandate that personal information can only be collected with informed consent . Among other things , that means spelling out why the information is needed , how it will be used , who it might be shared with , and how long it will be stored . Key among the various rules is that personal information should be securely stored and only used for the stated purpose . `` Government is not supposed to use the information for any other purpose , '' Cavoukian said . `` Theoretically , the laws are in place . We just have to make sure they are enforced and the data is properly used . '' One obvious exception is where a person is suspected of a crime . In that case , police can force a government agency or private company to release otherwise private information -- after obtaining a search warrant . `` But without a warrant , no , they 're not supposed to make ( private information ) available to the police or law enforcement or border crossing , '' Cavoukian said . `` It 's supposed to be used only for a very limited primary purpose . '' Mistakes can also happen . In 2013 , for example , Health Canada inadvertently breached the rules when it sent about 40,000 letters to individuals about the medical marijuana program with envelopes labelled to indicate they were sent by the program .

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Filing period ends for borough , local elections The election for both the borough and peninsula municipalities is on Oct. 6 . Dr. Anne Zink talks testing , travel screening with Homer council Council members asked what more can be done to ensure communities are protected from the virus . Expanding testing available on southern peninsula South Peninsula Hospital announced last week it would begin offering free , rapid COVID-19 testing . Court date set for lawsuit over Homer election A former member of the Homer City Council is suing over the municipal election . Homer voters approve plastic bag ban ; Evensen to serve on council Voters approved the bag ban with 748 yes votes to 406 no votes . Alaska Supreme Court finds Griswold has standing in zoning case The City will be incorporating the court ’ s interpretation in all of Homer ’ s pending proceedings .

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Tom Mulcair : Freeland positioning herself to take over as Liberal leader A breathless account of Chrystia Freeland ’ s heroics in Ukraine published over the weekend must ’ ve put a smile on the face of our Deputy Prime Minister . According to the American university professor who wrote the glowing article , she was so darn good at what she did that she had the grudging admiration of the KGB , that couldn ’ t keep up with her ! The stuff of real-life Marvel heroes… Let ’ s face it , Chrystia Freeland is positioning herself to take over as Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and this type of publicity is tailor-made to help her achieve that ambition . Much like Michael Ignatieff , Chrystia Freeland became almost famous south of the border with her writings and media savvy . Unlike Ignatieff , she ’ s actually got some experience in government having ably run key ministries and , most admirably , outfoxed Donald Trump during the renegotiation of NAFTA . If she succeeds , she ’ ll be taking over from one of the world ’ s major media figures , Justin Trudeau . A little bit of profile doesn ’ t hurt . Trudeau ’ s inexplicable decision to disappear for a vacation on the very day he ’ d set aside to commemorate truth and reconciliation was more than just a heartless move . It was so hurtful to his brand that many are wondering if it isn ’ t also a sign that he 's had the biscuit . We ’ ll no doubt have an avalanche of “ progressive ” promises as Trudeau swears in his new Cabinet and hands out mandate letters to the chosen few . It won ’ t really matter . Canadians have seen and heard enough . From purchasing a pipeline , to continuing to subsidize oil and gas companies , to skipping out of town on a new national holiday , to complacency with sexual misconduct in the military , the lecturing and moralizing tone of Trudeau simply doesn ’ t carry much weight anymore . Key progressive issues such as climate change , reconciliation and women ’ s rights will need a new champion , one without the credibility issues that Trudeau now drags with him . In fact , it ’ s Freeland ’ s presence during the worst of Trudeau , like the sacking of Jody Wilson-Raybould , that risks holding her back . She wasn ’ t content to just back Trudeau . When Wilson-Raybould resisted PMO interference in the prosecution of SNC Lavalin , Freeland attacked her for not being a team player ! Freeland won ’ t get the top job without an examination of her role as Trudeau ’ s proxy and without a fight . There will be other contenders . The most obvious one is the genial and exceptionally accomplished Mark Carney . Earlier this year at an event at l ’ Université de Montréal , where I teach , he was brilliant , generous with his time , and able to do the entire gig in French . I was impressed that he ’ d somehow managed to keep up his knowledge of the language of Molière during his lengthy stint in London as Governor of the Bank of England . This guy ’ s got game . Carney recently published a work on values ( very progressive ) and is a world leader on the issue of climate change and economic transition . He is currently working at the highest level of the United Nations , deepening his contacts and developing experience and expertise in areas outside of central banking . This promises to be one heck of a battle . Freeland ’ s Russophobe bent may get her some good academic coverage but on the world stage it ’ s a problem . Minority rights , language rights and the fallout from secession are very real issues in the smouldering conflict between Russia and Ukraine . Canada could be playing a positive role with its own , admittedly much easier , experience with some of these issues . We are indeed due for an adult conversation about the reality in Crimea , which is not about to change . Freeland would have a great deal of difficulty ever playing that type of positive role , so convinced is she that Russia is the bad actor in every scene of this play . Canada has always prided itself on being able to punch above our weight . A middle power with good P.R . and lots of friends . We have tragically squandered our previously good relationship with China during the Meng/Trump debacle . Do we want to have another enduring enmity with a world power based on grievances of the past or are we capable of being part of the solution ? Freeland is a cold warrior without the Cold War . Highly capable , she still carries with her the baggage of six years of Trudeau ’ s broken promises and lack of accomplishment . Carney is a respected player on the world economic stage with a sterling track record . He resisted the strong call to be part of Team Trudeau in last month ’ s election and would come at this with a skill set absolutely needed as we exit the pandemic . Not hobbled by any attachment to Trudeau ’ s paucity of concrete results , Carney could have the inside track . At the same time , his lack of experience in elected politics could prove decisive . Freeland is a battler who enjoys the cut and thrust of electoral politics . Carney is used to getting named to the top job . In politics , you have to fight hard to become a party leader . That difference will play out in their campaigns . Of the five political parties with MPs in the House , only the Liberals have never had a woman as leader . Trudeau will be doing everything he can to help Freeland get his job if and when he decides to pack it in . Last week she attended a press conference with Trudeau on vaccinations for civil servants even though it has nothing to do with her job as finance minister . He may have failed on key feminist promises but he ’ s going to try to leave Freeland ’ s leadership as part of his succession . Tom Mulcair was the former leader of the federal New Democratic Party of Canada between 2012 and 2017 . MORE POLITICS NEWS IN DEPTH Liberals ' deal with NDP will keep Trudeau minority in power for 3 more years The federal Liberals and New Democrats have finalized an agreement that , if maintained , would keep Prime Minister Justin Trudeau 's government in power until June 2025 , in exchange for progress on longstanding NDP priorities . Trudeau announced Tuesday morning that the confidence-and-supply agreement has been brokered , and is effective immediately . Who 's in , who 's out and who else may enter Conservative party leadership race With Sept. 10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader , time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place . Those running have until April 19 to throw their hat into the ring and until June 3 to sell memberships . Oligarchs , politicos , and Putin : Meet the Russians Canada has sanctioned From top politicians to influential oligarchs and media figures , Canada has slapped sanctions on numerous high-profile Russians , including President Vladimir Putin , as he continues his unjustified and deadly attack on Ukraine . CTVNews.ca has dug through the names to figure out who is who on Canada 's growing sanctions list . 'Please , close the sky ' : says Ukraine President Zelensky in address to Canada 's Parliament Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made direct pleas to Canada to further assist his country in its fight against the ongoing Russian attacks during his straightforward and emotional address to Parliament on Tuesday . Appearing virtually , donning an army green sweater , Zelensky implored members of the House and Senate as well as the top officials and special guests present to witness his remarks for further urgent assistance . Trudeau makes history , invokes Emergencies Act to address trucker protests For the first time in Canadian history , the federal government is enacting the Emergencies Act to bring the ongoing trucker convoy protests and blockades to an end . Opinion OPINION | Don Martin : In the heart of Liberal-owned Toronto , an unlikely Conservative rock star takes the stage Conservative leadership frontrunner Pierre Poilievre is attracting big crowds to large halls in unlikely locations . And if his early romp lasts , he 'll be impossible to beat , writes Don Martin in an exclusive opinion column for CTVNews.ca . 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Politics Freeland says Russia should be booted from G20 , but no movement yet Russia should be booted from an international forum to manage global economic concerns over its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the destabilizing effects it has had , Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says . Jagmeet Singh calls NDP-Liberal pact 'Anhad Accord ' after his daughter NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has revealed that his party calls the pact he made with Justin Trudeau 's Liberals the 'Anhad Accord ' after his baby daughter . Canada easing some COVID-19 border rules for children and those fully vaccinated Starting Monday , some of Canada 's pandemic border restrictions are being eased for those who are fully vaccinated and for children regardless of their vaccination status . Health Higher-paid agency nurses could pose 'dangerous challenge ' to health system : union A nursing union boss wants Canada 's auditor general to find out how many privately contracted nurses are working for health authorities across the country , doing the same work as staff counterparts while being paid far more . U.K. patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight , study shows A U.K. patient with a severely weakened immune system had COVID-19 for almost a year and a half , scientists reported , underscoring the importance of protecting vulnerable people from the coronavirus . Earth Day : Roberta Bondar says healthy population and healthy planet go hand in hand Canada ’ s first female astronaut says the health-care sector needs to play an active role in mitigating the impact of climate change on human health . Sci-Tech World 's biggest particle collider restarts after long break The world 's biggest particle accelerator restarted on Friday after a break of more than three years for upgrading and maintenance work . Pterosaurs were covered with colourful feathers , study says Pterosaurs ruled the skies during the age of the dinosaurs . Not only did these flying reptiles have feathers , but they could actually control the colour of those feathers on a cellular level to create multicolour plumage in a way similar to modern birds , new research has revealed . Obama pressures Big Tech on disinformation in Silicon Valley speech Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday called on tech companies to provide greater transparency about the way they promote content and for stricter regulation of the industry to combat what he called the 'disinformation problem . ' Entertainment Canadian tutor Mattea Roach on her 'Jeopardy ! ' streak and 15 minutes of fame Canadian 'Jeopardy ! ' champion Mattea Roach has found herself at the centre of an ownership dispute . The 23-year-old Torontonian -- or is that Haligonian ? -- is now tied for the eighth longest streak in the TV game show 's history and her fellow Canadians are taking note . 'It breaks my heart ' : Canadian-Indian poet Rupi Kaur 's book banned in Texas Canadian-Indian poet Rupi Kaur says it is 'unfortunate ' and 'disturbing ' that her first book of poetry has been banned in some schools and libraries in parts of Texas . Why are Disney and DeSantis feuding in Florida ? The Florida Legislature has passed a bill to dissolve a private government controlled by Disney that provides municipal-like services for its nearly 11,000 hectares in the Sunshine State . Business Stocks fall sharply as Wall Street nears third losing week Stocks are tumbling on Friday as the sharp , recent surge for interest rates keeps weighing on Wall Street . Some disappointing profit reports from companies also shook what 's been the market 's main pillar of support . Statistics Canada says retail sales edged up 0.1 per cent in February Retail sales edged higher in February as Canadians went shopping for new clothes and spent more filling up at the gas pumps . Government data suggests First Nations hit more often with CERB repayment letters Of 441,599 Canada Emergency Response Benefit recipients who in late 2020 received a letter from the Canada Revenue Agency questioning their eligibility and warning they may owe back some of the payments , the Canadian Press has found a disproportionate number landed in postal codes home to First Nations . Lifestyle Yes , your kid can change the world . Here 's how It has become harder for children to experience childhood as a time of blissful ignorance about the state of our planet as climate change , racism , discrimination , poverty and gun violence affect their daily lives . While many turn to social media to express their frustrations , it 's not always the best way to effect real change . 'Amazing ' : Cannabis sales in New Jersey bring excited buyers The start of the recreational marijuana market in New Jersey comes a week after Democratic Gov . Phil Murphy announced that state regulators had cleared the way for recreational sales at seven 'alternative treatment centres ' that had already offered medical cannabis . The seven centres operate 13 facilities across the state . - sponsored sponsored | Swapping skates leads to new Olympic journey for former hockey star From a complete unknown in the speed skating world to a future shining star , Ryan Gibson , 23 , is learning the ropes of the sport and aiming for an Olympic debut . Sports Habs legend Guy Lafleur has died at age 70 Montreal Canadiens legend Guy Lafleur has died at the age of 70 . The Quebecer was a bonafide Habs icon , winning five Stanley Cups and remaining , to this day , the team 's all-time scoring leader . Tyson Fury keeps it light at weigh-in for title fight vs. Whyte The mood was light and so was Tyson Fury , who weighed in for his WBC heavyweight title defence against Dillian Whyte 12 pounds ( more than five kilograms ) lighter than his last fight . Video shows Mike Tyson punching airline passenger Authorities were investigating Thursday after former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson was recorded on video punching a fellow passenger on board a plane at San Francisco International Airport . Autos France issues arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Ghosn French prosecutors have issued an international arrest warrant for disgraced auto tycoon Carlos Ghosn , who fled Japan in 2019 for Lebanon in a gripping escape . Verstappen edges Leclerc in qualifying for sprint at Imola Formula One champion Max Verstappen earned his first pole position of the season after an incident-packed qualifying session for the sprint race at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Friday . Uber Canada to drop mask mandate for drivers and passengers Uber Canada will no longer require its drivers and passengers to wear masks while using their service as of April 22 .

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