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As the war in the Middle East continues, crude oil prices are hovering well above the $100 US mark — a pressure that is starting to weigh on consumer-facing, fuel-guzzling businesses like airlines, shipping couriers and rideshare companies. To offset the increase in gas prices, a number of these businesses …

Select milk products sold through the Farmers, Natrel and Québon brands are being recalled due to a “possible presence of pieces of glass.” The recalls were initially triggered by Agropur, Canada’s largest dairy co-operative, on Wednesday. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is currently conducting a “food safety investigation.” Get …

While the war in Iran has sent gasoline prices soaring around the world, there are growing concerns about how the spike in the cost of other fuels could also affect consumers and the broader economy. In Canada, the average price of diesel has surged to nearly $2.30 per litre — …

A consumer organization filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of “dark patterns,” which are tactics designed to make people buy more on its app and website. Pop-ups urging customers not to leave the app or risk losing promotions, countdown timers …

Hudson’s Bay is expected to return to court Tuesday morning to seek approval for a $30-million deal it signed with Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. If the deal gets the OK from Ontario’s Superior Court, Canadian Tire will be able to buy the rights to Hudson’s Bay’s intellectual property, which includes …

Domestic travel is increasing at Canada’s airports, new Statistics Canada travel data shows, while the number of people travelling by air to the U.S. dropped in April. The data released Monday looked at the total number of passengers who passed through pre-board security screening at Canada’s eight largest airports, finding …

Spain’s consumer rights ministry said on Monday it had ordered Airbnb to withdraw more than 65,000 listings for holiday rentals from its platform, saying they violated existing rules. The Spanish government as well as city councils and regional authorities have launched a general crackdown on tourism rentals via sites such as …

The federal government has ended its carbon pricing for consumers, and that’s expected to lead to savings at the gas pump. But what did the carbon tax and rebate actually do for the climate? And now that it’s gone, what impact will that have on emissions? Here’s a closer look. How …

For the first time since 2019, Canadian voters are waking up in a country without a federal consumer carbon levy. We’re expecting the now-defunct carbon tax and other affordability issues to dominate the election campaign today. News Source link

Despite calling for its demise for years, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she isn’t fazed by the new prime minister’s move to kill the consumer carbon levy. On Friday — moments after news broke that Prime Minister Mark Carney had eliminated the pricing scheme — Smith told reporters in Calgary …