Former TD Bank employee took bribes to falsify documents, help move cash to Colombia

Former TD Bank employee took bribes to falsify documents, help move cash to Colombia

A former TD Bank employee falsified documents to open dozens of accounts and provided concierge-like services to help cash flow across borders, Bloomberg News reported on Monday. Gerry Aquino Vargas, the now-former retail banker in a Hollywood, Fla., outpost of TD Bank, took a series of $200 US bribes to help clients move millions to Colombia … Read more

CEO leaves Native Women’s Association of Canada engulfed in turmoil

CEO leaves Native Women’s Association of Canada engulfed in turmoil

The most prominent Indigenous women’s organization in Canada announced on Friday the departure of its chief executive officer amid internal turmoil. In an email viewed by CBC News, Carol McBride, president of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), informed staff that Lynne Groulx is no longer employed as the organization’s CEO. “NWAC continues to … Read more

Major earthquake strikes off of Taiwan’s coast, killing at least 9 and injuring hundreds

Major earthquake strikes off of Taiwan’s coast, killing at least 9 and injuring hundreds

The strongest earthquake in a quarter-century rocked Taiwan during the morning rush hour Wednesday, killing nine people, stranding dozens of workers at quarries and sending some residents scrambling out the windows of damaged buildings. The quake, which also injured more than 1,000, was centered off the coast of rural, mountainous Hualien County, where some buildings … Read more

From cult status to closure fears — what happened to The Body Shop?

From cult status to closure fears — what happened to The Body Shop?

It’s a store you know by scent. For decades, the sometimes-overwhelming aroma of The Body Shop’s satsuma soaps and coconut body butters have wafted through mall concourses, as much a staple to the culture as the food court. The U.K.-based beauty and cosmetics shop has more than 3,000 retail locations in 70 countries, including 110 standalone … Read more