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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 26, 2023 11:26 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s competition watchdog says the federal government should consider easing restrictions on cannabis packaging and limits on how much of pot’s psychoactive component can be edible products. The Competition Bureau says …

Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) has appointed Marnie Kacher as interim President and CEO. Kacher previously served as MPI’s Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and has been with the crown corporation for 12 years. “Effictively immediately, Mr. Eric Herbelin is no longer employed with Manitoba Public Insurance,” MPI Board of …

Signs of recovery in Canada’s housing market after a year-long slump, just as higher borrowing costs are expected to slow much of the rest of the economy, could raise inflation and delay a shift by the central bank to interest rate cuts, analysts said. The housing market’s upturn comes after …

7:15 Right to Repair: Inside the movement fighting for all consumers John Fadel claims he can fix anything that plugs in. The inside of his shop, American Electronics, is a testament to that. The walls are lined with radios from the 1930s, speakers, VCR players, and desktop computers. On this …

Introducing plants that are native to the area is a small way to increase biodiversity and support local bees, butterflies, birds and more, but consumers are warned to exercise caution before buying potted plants from a retail outlet. Garden centres and greenhouses are selling plants labelled as native to Ontario …

If you’ve noticed that package sizes at the grocery store seem to be shrinking, you’re not alone. A new poll finds that an overwhelming majority of Canadians are worried about shrinkflation. The poll, done for Global News by Ipsos between April 19-20, surveyed 1,000 Canadians. It found that 84 per …

When Kaleden, B.C., resident, Lyle Roemer, went to build a new garage, he had the space wired for a future electric vehicle (EV) charger while also planning for an increase in service to accommodate the added load. However, Roemer was shocked to hear the estimated cost of the upgrade. “[My] …

Airlines say it goes too far. Advocates say not far enough. The proposed overhaul of Canada’s passenger rights charter earned mixed reviews Monday after Transport Minister Omar Alghabra laid out measures to tighten loopholes to traveller compensation and toughen penalties. If passed, the reforms will put the onus on airlines …

In December 2022, the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA), made an announcement that could have major implications for auto insurance policies in 2024. The FSRA, which is the governing body for insurers in Ontario, changed the rules so that beginning next year, automobile owners will no longer be …

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is looking into whether frozen organic strawberries that have been linked to a hepatitis A outbreak in the United States were also sold in Canada. Since mid-March, several brands of frozen organic strawberries have been recalled across the U.S. over concerns of hepatitis A infections. …