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Calgary police charge nail salon employee with sexual assault

Ken MacGillivray / globalnews - Calgary police have charged an employee of a nail salon and spa in the southeast community of Shawnessy with the sexual assault of a customer.

#canada #violence #crime #alberta #calgary #publicsafety #consumerprotection #legalaffairs

Back to Top / Friday, February 13, 2026, 2:21 pm / permalink 19143 / 3 stories in 21 days


Ford cancels plan to remove Crown Royal from LCBO shelves after $23M deal

sootoday - TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says Crown Royal will remain on liquor store shelves in the province after its parent company agreed to $23 million in spending in Ontario.

#trade #canada #ontario #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #government #canadianpolitics #business

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Back to Top / Friday, February 13, 2026, 12:21 pm / permalink 19135 / 6 stories in 21 days


Failure of rail fastenings led to GO Transit train derailment near Union Station: Metrolinx CEO

Nick Westoll / citynews - Metrolinx CEO Michael Lindsay provided an update to the agency's board on Thursday. GO Transit trains saw reduced service for several weeks.

#canada #ontario #toronto #publicsafety #emergencyresponse #consumerprotection #infrastructure #government #compensation

22 days / sootoday


Back to Top / Thursday, February 12, 2026, 1:21 pm / permalink 19089 / 4 stories in 22 days


Auto thefts down 18% year-over-year while recovery remains low: report

sootoday - OTTAWA — The number of vehicles stolen in Canada fell sharply last year but there were still almost 47,000 such thefts reported and more than a third of those were never recovered, says a new report released Wednesday.

#canada #heist #crime #security #publicsafety #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #finance #business

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Back to Top / Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 10:24 am / permalink 19025 / 6 stories in 23 days


A quarter of Canadians have been victims of fraud or extortion: survey

sootoday - OTTAWA — One in four Canadians report having been a victim of fraud or extortion, a new Leger poll suggests. The poll, which was conducted online and can't be assigned a margin of error, surveyed 1,536 Canadians between Feb. 6 and Feb. 9.

#canada #cybersecurity #onlineplatforms #crime #security #publicsafety #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #finance

23 days / sootoday


Back to Top / Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6:21 am / permalink 19011 / 6 stories in 23 days


Canada’s first oral HIV self-test has been approved for sale

Hannah Alberga / theglobeandmail - While it’s not the first self-test on the market in Canada, it’s the first oral swab, which doesn’t require a drop of blood

#canada #publichealth #consumerprotection #healthcare #government

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Back to Top / Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:21 am / permalink 18982 / 5 stories in 24 days


Doctors warn against dangers of health misinformation from AI sources

Lola Kalder / citynews - The Canadian Medical Association says doctors are worried that more of their patients are turning to artificial intelligence for health advice — and getting answers that put them in danger. The national group, which represents physicians across the countr…

#canada #technology #onlineplatforms #publichealth #publicsafety #consumerprotection #healthcare

24 days / sootoday


Back to Top / Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 7:22 am / permalink 18973 / 4 stories in 24 days


Air Canada suspending service to Cuba due to fuel shortage

Brian Towie / torontosun - Air Canada Vacations is introducing a refund policy for customers who had flights booked to Cuba that are now cancelled.

#internationalrelations #aircanada #aviation #flightcancellations #traveladvisories #consumerprotection #energy #business

24 days / sootoday

24 days / sootoday


Back to Top / Monday, February 9, 2026, 1:23 pm / permalink 18950 / 17 stories in 25 days


Millions in restaurant tips are missing from a major Canadian fintech platform

Claire Brownell / thelogic - The post Millions in restaurant tips are missing from a major Canadian fintech platform appeared first on The Logic.

#canada #technology #onlineplatforms #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #compensation #finance #business

Back to Top / Saturday, February 7, 2026, 12:22 am / permalink 18864 / 2 stories in 27 days


Canadian Tire to pay $1.29-million fine related to false advertising charges in Quebec

Susan Krashinsky Robertson / theglobeandmail - Province’s consumer protection office filed 74 charges against retailer for misleading advertising in 2021

#canada #quebec #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #government #finance #business

28 days / sootoday


Back to Top / Friday, February 6, 2026, 2:23 pm / permalink 18843 / 5 stories in 28 days


Danielle Smith plays separation carrot-and-stick

Editorial / winnipegfreepress - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is beginning to look like something of a separation arsonist. While she’s argued repeatedly that she’s not a supporter of having Alberta separate from Canada (but […]

#alberta #referendum #separatism #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #recounts #government #canadianpolitics

Back to Top / Friday, February 6, 2026, 2:21 am / permalink 18825 / 8 stories in 28 days


Toronto, Vancouver show biggest signs of mortgage stress: CMHC

sootoday - The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it sees signs of financial stress among homeowners in Toronto and Vancouver, with missed mortgage payments projected to steadily increase, albeit from a low level.

#economicpolicy #canada #BC #vancouver #ontario #toronto #bankofcanada #consumerprotection #government #finance

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29 days / theglobeandmail


Back to Top / Thursday, February 5, 2026, 1:23 pm / permalink 18802 / 5 stories in 29 days


$5.1-million settlement for victims of Quebec ski gondola malfunctions

Globalnews Digital / globalnews - Announced on Monday, the $5.1-million deal will be put to the Quebec Superior Court for approval on March 3.

#canada #quebec #publicsafety #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #infrastructure #compensation

4 wks / sootoday


Back to Top / Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 2:22 pm / permalink 18763 / 3 stories in 4 wks


Canadians support arrival of more Chinese electric vehicles, Leger poll suggests

Jim Bronskill / nationalobserver - Most Canadians support allowing more Chinese electric vehicles to be sold in Canada despite some nagging concerns, Leger poll suggests.

#trade #canada #technology #internationalrelations #consumerprotection #china #climate #government #business #jobs

4 wks / sootoday


Back to Top / Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:21 am / permalink 18739 / 5 stories in 4 wks


Toys "R" Us Canada seeks creditor protection under nearly $500M burden

Harry North / montrealgazette - All of its remaining stores will stay open during the process but the company signalled more closures to come.

#canada #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #finance #business #jobs

Back to Top / Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 6:22 pm / permalink 18721 / 6 stories in 4 wks


Feds’ single-use plastics ban to stand after Federal Court appeal ruling

Ling Hui / torontosun - The Responsible Plastic Use Coalition, representing major players in the Canadian plastics industry, had launched the court challenge

#publicprotests #ottawa #consumerprotection #legalaffairs #climate #environmentalprotection #government #canadianpolitics #business

5 wks / sootoday

5 wks / sootoday


Back to Top / Friday, January 30, 2026, 1:23 pm / permalink 18576 / 5 stories in 5 wks


Canadian Food Inspection Agency cutting more than 1,300 jobs, union says

Catherine Morrison / theglobeandmail - More than 10,000 federal public servants have received notices this month warning their jobs may be eliminated

#canada #labour #publichealth #consumerprotection #cfia #agriculture #government #canadianpolitics #jobs #foodsafety

5 wks / sootoday


Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 1:23 pm / permalink 18498 / 3 stories in 5 wks


Carney unveils hike to GST credit, other measures targeting affordability

Stephanie Levitz / theglobeandmail - The package includes an increase to the GST credit for five years and $20-million to support food banks


Core GST credit announcement details

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5 wks / sootoday


Political context and policy debates

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Regional reactions and eligibility insights


Back to Top / Monday, January 26, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 18404 / 14 stories in 5 wks


More Pizza Pops recalled due to possible E. coli contamination

News Staff / citynews - A recall of select Pizza Pops products that was announced before Christmas has been expanded. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says numerous types of Pizza Pops have been added to the recall, including three-cheese, pepperoni, pepperoni and bacon, delu…

#canada #publichealth #publicsafety #consumerprotection #cfia #foodsafety

5 wks / sootoday


Back to Top / Monday, January 26, 2026, 12:21 am / permalink 18391 / 4 stories in 5 wks


Former flight attendant from Toronto posed as pilot and received hundreds of free flights: U.S. authorities

sootoday - HONOLULU (AP) — A former flight attendant for a Canadian airline posed as a commercial pilot and as a current flight attendant to obtain hundreds of free flights from U.S. airlines, authorities said.

#crime #security #ontario #toronto #aviation #publicsafety #traveladvisories #consumerprotection #legalaffairs

6 wks / sootoday

6 wks / sootoday

6 wks / sootoday


Back to Top / Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 1:22 pm / permalink 18248 / 7 stories in 6 wks


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Federal leaders attend vigil as Tumbler Ridge reels from mass shooting

A remote B.C. community mourns after a deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge. Prime Minister Mark Carney and other federal leaders are travelling to attend a vigil while questions swirl about RCMP briefings, social-media misinformation linking transgender identity to violence has been debunked, and reporting digs into the suspect’s warning signs and the town’s troubled history. More...


Frank Stronach’s sex-assault trial begins as women prepare to testify

The sexual-assault trial of businessman Frank Stronach opened in Toronto amid delays, with prosecutors signalling witness testimony that alleges a pattern of sexual aggression. Multiple women are expected to recount incidents allegedly occurring in a room overlooking the waterfront as the court examines whether a wealthy employer abused power. More...


Missing rail fastenings blamed for GO train derailment near Union Station

Metrolinx says a failure of rail fastenings — missing screws — likely caused a GO train to derail just outside Toronto’s Union Station, triggering weeks of reduced service, infrastructure repairs and uncertainty over repair costs. The agency is offering refunds to affected riders as investigators and engineers assess the damage. More...


TSB says Pearson Delta crash probe still in analysis phase

Nearly a year after a Delta Air Lines jet crash-landed at Toronto Pearson, the Transportation Safety Board says investigators are still deep in examination and analysis, with no cause yet pinned down. The update outlines ongoing work on aircraft systems, flight data, and operational factors—so yes, the “what happened” report is still cooking. More...


Ontario Power Generation signs deal to build Port Hope nuclear reactor

Ontario Power Generation and the town of Port Hope have finalized a deal to build a large new nuclear reactor east of Toronto. Officials say the project would create roughly 1,700 direct local jobs and more than 10,000 jobs across the province, framing the venture as a major step for regional energy and employment. More...



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