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Vancouver Sun
17-06-2025
- Vancouver Sun
Canadian man caught trying to enter U.S. in stolen Porsche Cayenne
A Canadian citizen trying to enter the U.S. last week was turned over to the RCMP and the Canadian border agency after it was discovered he was driving a stolen vehicle. On Wednesday, June 11, the 39-year-old was making his way into the U.S. via the Port of Champlain border crossing in upstate New York and south of Montreal, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. During primary inspection, he told CBP officers he was bound for Plattsburgh, N.Y., about 30 minutes south, but 'inconsistencies in the driver's story' led to a more thorough inspection and screening of him and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne he was driving. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. In an email, New York State CBP public affairs officer Mike Niezgoda told National Post that agency privacy laws prevent him from discussing particulars, including the 'inconsistencies' that led to the accused's secondary inspection. 'CBP officers are highly skilled at discovering inconsistencies in travellers' statements, a skill taught at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center,' he wrote. 'When this occurs, CBP officers may proceed in requiring a secondary inspection/examination of a traveller.' CBP officers soon discovered the luxury SUV, which costs CAD$82,000 for the base trim or $194,800 for the fully-loaded hybrid model , had been reported stolen at an undisclosed location in Canada earlier that day. CBP contacted the RCMP to confirm the man's identity and that the vehicle had been stolen, 'a charge that is equivalent to a felony in the United States.' Yesterday (June 11), CBP officers at the Champlain, NY port of entry arrested a Canadian citizen who was driving a stolen 2023 Porshe Cayenne that had been reported—stolen earlier in the day. Learn More➡️ Under the Criminal Code of Canada , possession of stolen property over $5,000 is an indictable offence and may result in jail time if found guilty. After being processed, CBP handed the man and the Porsche over to the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency. National Post has contacted both Canadian agencies for more information. Niezgoda said anyone seeking to enter the U.S. needs to 'overcome ALL grounds for inadmissibility,' of which there are more than 60 ' divided into several major categories, including health-related, prior criminal convictions, security reasons, public charge, labor certification, illegal entrants and immigration violations, documentation requirements, and miscellaneous grounds.' Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here .
Calgary Herald
17-06-2025
- Calgary Herald
Canadian man caught trying to enter U.S. in stolen Porsche Cayenne
Article content A Canadian citizen trying to enter the U.S. last week was turned over to the RCMP and the Canadian border agency after it was discovered he was driving a stolen vehicle. Article content On Wednesday, June 11, the 39-year-old was making his way into the U.S. via the Port of Champlain border crossing in upstate New York and south of Montreal, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Article content Article content During primary inspection, he told CBP officers he was bound for Plattsburgh, N.Y., about 30 minutes south, but 'inconsistencies in the driver's story' led to a more thorough inspection and screening of him and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne he was driving. Article content Article content 'CBP officers are highly skilled at discovering inconsistencies in travellers' statements, a skill taught at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center,' he wrote. 'When this occurs, CBP officers may proceed in requiring a secondary inspection/examination of a traveller.' Article content CBP officers soon discovered the luxury SUV, which costs CAD$82,000 for the base trim or $194,800 for the fully-loaded hybrid model, had been reported stolen at an undisclosed location in Canada earlier that day. Article content CBP contacted the RCMP to confirm the man's identity and that the vehicle had been stolen, 'a charge that is equivalent to a felony in the United States.' Article content Article content Yesterday (June 11), CBP officers at the Champlain, NY port of entry arrested a Canadian citizen who was driving a stolen 2023 Porshe Cayenne that had been reported—stolen earlier in the day. Learn More➡️ — CBP Buffalo (@CBPBuffalo) June 12, 2025 Article content Under the Criminal Code of Canada, possession of stolen property over $5,000 is an indictable offence and may result in jail time if found guilty. Article content Article content After being processed, CBP handed the man and the Porsche over to the RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency. Article content Niezgoda said anyone seeking to enter the U.S. needs to 'overcome ALL grounds for inadmissibility,' of which there are more than 60 ' divided into several major categories, including health-related, prior criminal convictions, security reasons, public charge, labor certification, illegal entrants and immigration violations, documentation requirements, and miscellaneous grounds.' Article content
Global News
30-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
Rent-free months and gift cards: How Ontario landlords are vying for tenants
Toronto landlords are trying to lure in tenants with rent-free months, complimentary Wi-Fi and $500 gift cards amid an unprecedented supply of condos and lower rents. Real-estate market experts say the fierce competition – which extends beyond the Greater Toronto Area – is giving renters more negotiating power, echoing trends last seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two months of free rent, free parking and gift cards for food delivery or public transit are among thousands of dollars' worth of perks and discounts advertised on Toronto rental listing websites and apps. While such incentives are ubiquitous in Toronto, landlords in other GTA cities and the Greater Hamilton Area are also locked in a tight contest that benefits renters. Michael Niezgoda, senior manager of market research and development at Urbanation, a Toronto-based real estate research firm, said a record 29,000 condominium units were completed in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area in 2024 and 40 per cent of that new supply has since entered the rental market. Story continues below advertisement 'This has created a lot of competition between condo owners, they're very motivated to get tenants in to help pay their mortgage after closing on their new condos,' he said. 2:05 Ottawa promises over $2.5B in financing for affordable rental homes There were 6,549 condo units available for lease in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area at the end of this year's first quarter – a 29 per cent increase from a year ago and 160 per cent higher than two years ago, last month's Urbanation report shows. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy The report also found that 63 per cent of buildings offered incentives to renters, more than double from a year ago. The vacancy rate for purpose-built rentals completed since 2000 in the Toronto and Hamilton areas was 3.5 per cent in the first quarter this year, the highest level since nearly four years ago. The report also found that condo rents are 10 per cent lower from their peak in 2023. Niezgoda said the second quarter might see a further drop, even though the majority of landlords are resistant to the idea. Story continues below advertisement 'Looking at all this supply hitting the condo markets and (they) are thinking this could be a short-term market impact,' he said. 'To stay competitive in this short-term market, let's offer incentives instead of dropping rents.' Toronto Regional Real Estate Board's chief information officer Jason Mercer also said the record supply of condominium apartments is behind the surge in rental incentives. Mercer said he has seen similar trends during the financial crisis of 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic, which gave renters 'negotiating power on price.' 'You also just benefit from a lot of choice, so it's easier to find an apartment, for example, that perfectly meets your needs,' he said. 2:33 Toronto budget launch recommends 6.9% tax increase The federal government has implemented a series of measures aimed at stabilizing Canada's population growth and addressing housing shortages, including a reduction in immigration levels and international student permits. Story continues below advertisement But Mercer said demand for housing is still high and the number of lease transactions recorded by the board has increased because the population continues to grow and the GTA remains a top destination for newcomers. According to recent data from and Urbanation, the national average asking rent in April was down year-over-year for the seventh straight month, with Ontario recording the largest decline. Asking rents in the province fell 2.7 per cent to an average of $2,338. Zumper, a rental website operating in Canada and the United States, also found in April that rents for one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments in Toronto had declined 8.4 per cent and 10.6 per cent, respectively, compared to the same month the year before. Zumper spokesperson Crystal Chen said many people were 'priced out' of the city when rents surged dramatically in 2023. But reduced demand and broader economic uncertainty mean apartments are now being rented for hundreds of dollars less than a year ago. 'All of this together, the new supply, the weaker demand drivers has resulted in a slower market,' Chen said, adding it's 'a great time for a Toronto renter to find an amenity rich apartment that may have previously been out of reach.' But experts say the current market dynamics favouring tenants may not last long. Urbanation president Shaun Hildebrand noted in the report that construction of purpose-built and condominium apartments has slowed down significantly this year, and that is an indicator that rental incentives might disappear.
