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When Paying Bills Goes Wrong: An Overzealous Ontario Woman Accidentally Tips a Little Too Generously!

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An Ontario woman pays nearly $13,000 on her Visa bill by mistake, while Regina families brace for school costs, and an RCMP officer's trial has started!

In a bewildering twist of fate, an Ontario woman accidentally overpaid her Visa bill by an astonishing $13,000! That's a new level of commitment to bill payment, wouldn't you say? This online banking blunder serves as a vital reminder—a friendly nudge to double-check those digits before sending off your hard-earned cash into the abyss of mistaken payments. While most online transactions glide smoothly, this incident highlights that all it takes is one careless tap to send your balance spiraling out of control.

Meanwhile, as summer winds down and the school bells prepare to ring, Regina organizations are rallying to support parents grappling with the soaring costs of school supplies. With the annual back-to-school frenzy just around the corner, families are feeling the pinch more than ever. Local initiatives are stepping up, providing essential resources and financial assistance options to help ease the financial burden. From discounts on essential supplies to free community workshops, there's a helping hand waiting for every stressed-out parent in Regina.

In a more serious note, just as classrooms are preparing for students, a trial has commenced for an RCMP officer accused of assaulting a flight passenger who had become unruly. The situation escalated considerably when the officer was called to intervene after the passenger was removed from an international flight. Now, the case is under scrutiny as the courtroom witnesses the interplay between authority and accountability.

While Ontario's woman may have accidentally sent her credit card balance into the stratosphere, similar mishaps can occur in the simplest of tasks. Let this serve as a humorous cautionary tale! Whether it’s dishing out too much cash or scrambling to find a solution for rising costs of kids’ schooling, life is full of surprises. And speaking of surprises, did you know that the average Canadian family spends over $800 on back-to-school supplies each year? That's a lot of pencil cases and science kits! Finally, as for the RCMP, this incident shines a light on the responsibilities that come with a badge— the balance between maintaining order and exercising restraint is a critical discussion that continues to unfold in courtrooms across Canada.

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Ontario woman accidentally overpays Visa bill by nearly $13000 (CTV Toronto)

Many of us pay our bills using online banking because it's simple, fast and usually problem free, but if you make a mistake and pay the wrong amount, ...

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Regina organizations helping parents with rising costs of school ... (CTV News)

With just a few weeks until the beginning of another school year, a number of organizations in Regina are helping families with the rising costs of school ...

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Trial begins for Newfoundland RCMP officer accused of assaulting ... (CTV News)

A trial is underway for an RCMP officer accused of assaulting an unruly flight passenger after he was escorted off an international flight that had been ...

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More B.C. police drop surnames in missing person alerts to avoid ... (CTV News Vancouver)

It could be a weekend teenage runaway. An elderly loved one, lost and disoriented. Or it could be the first indication of murder.

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Transformer fire sees response from RFPS, SaskPower (CTV News)

Regina firefighters responded to an electrical fire on the 2500 block of 15th Avenue on Monday. (Courtesy: Regina Fire/X).

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Boy rushed to hospital after incident at Barrie park (CTV Toronto)

Police officers are investigating at a park in Barrie after they say a youth was injured Tuesday evening.

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London woman stabbed by a stranger while walking a dog (CTV News London)

Around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, police said a woman was walking a dog in the 1200 block of Brydges Street near Highbury Avenue when a man approached her, ...

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Police investigate mischief incidents in Perth County (CTV News London)

Perth County OPP are investigating two mischief incidents that occurred in the Municipality of West Perth this month.

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Saskatoon's 'complex needs' shelter is open and accepting patients ... (CTV Toronto)

Saskatoon's long-awaited complex needs emergency shelter has opened and begun accepting patients. Last month, the province announced it signed an agreement ...

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High-profile Canadian-Israeli influencer detained in Russia: reports (CTV News)

Police detained a prominent Canadian-Israeli influencer at a Russian airport on Monday, Russian media are reporting.

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E-bike sparks destructive fire (CTV Toronto)

Fire crews were called to battle flames that broke out at a property in Orillia and caused significant damage in the early morning hours on Tuesday.

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