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Canadians paying billions of dollars in 'excess' bank fees: report

Canadians paying billions of dollars in 'excess' bank fees: report

TORONTO — As the federal government pushes to reduce bank fees, a report from consultancy North Economics figures Canadians are overpaying by billions of dollars a year.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Supreme Court confirms class-action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Supreme Court confirms class-action lawsuit against Kimberly-Clark over flushable wipes

Manufacturer said its recalled products failed to meet its "high-quality standards" and could contain the bacterium Pluralibacter gergoviae.
Underfunding driving burnout crisis in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s women's shelters, new report finds

Underfunding driving burnout crisis in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s women's shelters, new report finds

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Sparse, inadequate funding is driving a burnout crisis among staff at women's shelters and transition homes across the country, says a report released Thursday by a national non-profit.
Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reports $496M merchandise trade surplus for January

Statistics sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ reports $496M merchandise trade surplus for January

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ posted a merchandise trade surplus of $496 million in January as imports fell to their lowest level since February 2022.
Income flatlined? How to know when to take a risk and pursue a bigger paycheque

Income flatlined? How to know when to take a risk and pursue a bigger paycheque

Allison Venditti knows how hard the "should I stay or should I go" question can be.
Ex-minister Selina Robinson quits sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ NDP, citing antisemitism in caucus

Ex-minister Selina Robinson quits sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ NDP, citing antisemitism in caucus

VICTORIA — A former British Columbia cabinet minister quit the New Democrat government Wednesday, citing antisemitism in the party caucus and indifference towards the problem.
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ jeweller sold to human trafficking suspect, failed to de-risk sales to China

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ jeweller sold to human trafficking suspect, failed to de-risk sales to China

Montecristo Jewellers has retail locations in Vancouver, Burnaby and Richmond; it had appealed a decision from Fintrac that it had violated four aspects of the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act.
Reissuing business licence to Vancouver mushroom dispensary 'rather bizarre,' says minister

Reissuing business licence to Vancouver mushroom dispensary 'rather bizarre,' says minister

Mike Farnworth: "The products they're selling are illegal in this country, and they are leaving themselves open to be raided by the police."
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ law prof launches database for internal government documents

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ law prof launches database for internal government documents

Thompson Rivers University professor creates Open By Default database to boost government transparency in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to ease program rules compensating businesses for vandalism

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ to ease program rules compensating businesses for vandalism

Entrepreneurs no longer need to make insurance claims to be eligible for Securing Small Business Rebate Program payouts.