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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Do-it-yourself Canadians fixing up their homes this summer should “immediately stop using” certain paint products that have been recalled because of “potential leakage and chemical hazard” concerns. Health Canada issued the recall on Tuesday for Solvable Pro’s paint cleaner and thinner as …
Read More »Canada’s privacy commissioner launches investigation into Ticketmaster breach – National
Canada’s privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster after a massive data breach leaked the personal information of more than a half billion customers worldwide, including the private data of Canadians, as first reported by Global News. “Ticketmaster holds the personal information of millions of Canadians. The investigation will …
Read More »Canada and other Western nations urge citizens to leave Lebanon now – National
Canada is on a growing list of Western governments urging their citizens to leave Lebanon or avoid travel there, as fears rise that escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah could spiral into war. “There is no evacuation operation underway for Canadians currently in Lebanon and you should not rely on the …
Read More »The loonie is faltering. Here’s why the U.S. Fed might provide a lift – National
Canadians may have noticed the value of their dollar dwindling ever since the Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate cut last week. But it’s a decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve coming up this week that could have more of a say in whether the loonie holds pat for the …
Read More »Ozempic maker says unapproved compounded drugs being sold in Canada – National
Unapproved, compounded versions of a popular diabetes and weight-loss drug are being sold in Canada, the Ozempic maker said, amid a warning about dosing errors that have resulted in some people being hospitalized in the United States. Novo Nordisk told Global News on Monday that it has filed a complaint with …
Read More »Scotiabank ‘technical issue’ leaves customers without paycheques – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Scotiabank says a “technical issue” has left some customers’ payments, including direct deposits, not being put into their accounts. Friday morning, posts on X started to flood in with customers asking the bank where their paycheques were and some turning to the …
Read More »Jasper wildfire, a rate cut, Earth’s hottest days. This week’s big stories – National
The scenic town of Jasper, Alta., was devastated in a wildfire that engulfed Jasper National Park, Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time after announcing he won’t run for re-election as U.S. president and the Earth set back-to-back records for the hottest day ever. Plus, the Bank of …
Read More »Loblaw boycott had ‘minor’ impact on sales, CEO Per Bank says – National
The boycott of Loblaw stores in May had only a “minor” financial impact on Canada’s largest grocers, according to the company’s CEO. Loblaw Co. Ltd. reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday, including the month of May, which saw the grocer targeted in a grassroots boycott campaign venting frustrations over rising grocery …
Read More »Loblaw facing probe over claims customers can’t delete PC Optimum accounts – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 24, 2024 8:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada says it’s opened an investigation into allegations that some Loblaw customers have been unable to delete their PC Optimum accounts. …
Read More »Jasper National Park under wildfire threat. How far is it from safe zones?
Alberta’s famous Jasper National Park has been shut down and evacuations are underway amid raging wildfires threatening residents and visitors. The evacuation order, issued Monday night, for almost 4,700 residents and all visitors covers the town of Jasper and the rest of the national park. Everyone in Jasper was told …
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