{
  "id": 3114425,
  "title": "Charges laid after Calgary-area Costco stores defrauded of more than $30K: police",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/charges-laid-after-calgary-area-costco-stores-defrauded-of-more-than",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T21:05:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/2026/08/24/charges-laid-after-calgary-area-costco-stores-defrauded-of-more-than-30k-police"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two individuals face multiple charges in connection with fraudulent transactions at Calgary-area Costco stores. Police allege a woman used fraudulent bar codes to purchase high-value electronics, while a man allegedly assisted in making the transactions. Additionally, a home in Calgary was searched and police found suspected drug-related items. Meanwhile, in Manitoba, the federal government is rallying behind Prime Minister Mark Carney's plan to retaliate against the U.S. in response to a sudden collapse of trade talks and retaliatory tariffs. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew expressed unity with the federal decision to \"walk away from what would have been a bad deal.\"",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Calgary Herald",
        "title": "Two people face 189 charges after police investigate allegedly fraudulent Costco purchases",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/two-people-face-189-charges-after-police-investigate-allegedly",
        "published": "2026-08-24T20:34:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}