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Online extortion, Mexico flights resume, Indigenous healing space, Kyle Connor returns
Plus: read to the end for a "hot" vacation destination

Good evening. Here’s a look at what our newsroom has been working on today:

 

'Very few remedies for this type of crime'

Scott Billeck:

Tattoo removal business owners discover customers’ ink easier to erase than scammers’ damaging online reviews

The owners of two Winnipeg tattoo removal outlets say scammers are trying to extort them by posting negative Google reviews, then demanding payment to take them down. Read More

 

Chris Kitching:

Police warn about AI use in sophisticated scam calls

‘Just Hang Up’ campaign launches in Manitoba to protect seniors Read More

 
 
 

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'This is not going to stop us from going'

Malak Abas:

Travellers from ‘Peg excited to fly to Mexico despite recent violence

Federal government has advised travellers to Mexico to be cautious after flights resumed following the eruption of violence on the weekend. Read More

 

Sammy Hudes, The Canadian Press:

Have an upcoming Mexico trip? Here’s what you should know as warnings remain in place

March break is around the corner and safety concerns continue to swirl for tourists planning a sunny getaway in Mexico. It comes after widespread violence prompted airlines to tempora... Read More

 

Craig Lord, The Canadian Press:

Number of Canadians registered in Mexico rising as airlines resume flights

OTTAWA - The number of Canadians in Mexico who have registered with Ottawa continued to rise Tuesday, even as airlines resumed flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta and the Global Affairs Can... Read More

 
 

'A place where they can heal, and be strong and proud'

Tyler Searle:

Construction begins on Indigenous healing space a decade in the making

After more than a decade of fighting for reconciliation, a Métis doctor has led the charge to create a new cultural space for Indigenous kids seeking care at Children’s Hospital. Read More

 
 

'It was such a whirlwind'

Ken Wiebe:

Connor in the house

Jets winger declines Trump visit, returns to team Read More

 

Darlene Superville, The Associated Press:

US men’s hockey team feted at State of the Union; Trump says women’s team will be honored ‘soon’

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. men’s hockey team visited President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday afternoon and later received about a two-minute bipartisan standing... Read More

 
 
 

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One last thing...

Alex Nino Gheciu, The Canadian Press:

The famed cottage from ‘Heated Rivalry’ will soon be bookable on Airbnb

One of the most swoon-worthy lines in “Heated Rivalry” — “I’m coming to the cottage” — is about to become a literal travel plan for fans. Read More

 
 

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