Man extorted sister in $7M phone theft from Bell, police say

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OttawaOttawa police say they've arrested and charged a 45-year-old man following an investigation into the alleged theft of thousands of mobile phones worth $7 million. Sister of accused who worked at telecom company has since diedCBC News · Posted: Oct 22, 2026 11:40 AM EDT | Last Updated: 24 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ottawa police say a man threatened and extorted his sister, who was a Bell Canada employee, into helping him steal thousands of phones from her employer over a three-year period. Police say the company's losses exceed $7 million. (Galit Rodan/Canadian Press)Ottawa police say they've arrested and charged a 45-year-old man following an investigation into the alleged theft of thousands of mobile phones worth $7 million. On Thursday, police said the man threatened, harassed and extorted his sister, who was a Bell Canada employee. She has since died, police said.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Anderson, whose high, yearning vocals on hits such as “Swingin,” “Wild and Blue” and “Black Sheep” helped earn him a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died at age 71. Anderson’s family announced his death Wednesday on his social media accounts. It didn’t provide details, including the cause of death. “To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives,” the family wrote. “To us, he was so much more. He was the heart of our family, the one who made us laugh, loved us fiercely, and made every ordinary moment feel special.”John Anderson performs at the ceremony for the 2013 inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/AP Photo/Mark ZaleskiA native of Apopka, Florida, Anderson moved to Nashville after graduating high school. Before breaking through commercially in 1977 with “I’ve Got a Feelin’ (Somebody’s Been Stealin’),” he worked odd jobs, including helping put the roof on the new Grand Ole Opry House.