Bobby Hristova
Investigative Journalist, CBC Marketplace at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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1 month ago |
cbc.ca | Bobby Hristova |Dexter McMillan
In late January, then-prime minister Justin Trudeau and the country's premiers urged people to "choose Canada" by purchasing Canadian products amid the growing threat of U.S. tariffs. "There are many ways for you to do your part," Trudeau said on Jan. 22.
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1 month ago |
cbc.ca | Bobby Hristova
To show support for Canada amid a trade war with the U.S., John Mackay says he tries to only buy Canadian products during grocery runs. That's why the 81-year-old from Tillsonburg, Ont., said he's complained to Metro multiple times after seeing orange juice with pulp by Irrésistible — a Metro-owned private-label brand — with a red maple leaf next to the price tag on the shelf. "Since when are we growing oranges in Canada?" said Mackay, whose home is roughly 115 kilometres west of Hamilton.
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2 months ago |
maharlikanews.com | Bobby Hristova
A small cube snakes around a blank canvas, trying to paint as much space as possible and eliminate other cubes trying to do the same. It's called Paper.io 2 and is one of the games nine-year-old Jamie Dermody plays most often on his tablet in his Toronto home. Jamie's mother, Sarah Dermody, says she tries to protect him in a world full of screens with thousands of apps at his fingertips. She says she checks the app store rating of each game he asks to download and monitors his screen time.
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Feb 9, 2025 |
cbc.ca | Bobby Hristova
Business·MarketplaceCBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Consumer and health news you need from the weekBobby Hristova · CBC News · Posted: Feb 09, 2025 8:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 14 minutes agoAn Old Navy location in the Greater Toronto Area. Marketplace tracked 10 pieces of clothing at the chain for seven months and found numerous examples of items that were nearly always on sale. (David MacIntosh/CBC)Miss something this week? Don't panic.
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Feb 7, 2025 |
autism.einnews.com | Peter Zimonjic |Kate McGillivray |Alexander Panetta |Bobby Hristova
The loss of 80 temporary education assistants from the Saskatoon Public School division this month is raising concerns for some parents about the direct impact it could have on children's ability to learn in the classroom. The division said this week it's making cuts over the next two weeks because funding didn't come through through the federal Jordan's Principle program, which is meant to ensure First Nations children receive the health, social and education services they need.
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NEW: The price of patriotism: Have grocers boosted the cost of some iconic Canadian brands? Experts say it’s complicated. https://t.co/MQevThH6Bz
NEW: Hey, parents: Advertisers could be using mobile games to build profiles about your kids https://t.co/b5QAz5Z7Ml
NEW: My latest investigation with CBC’s Marketplace saw our team track the price of items sold at Old Navy and Canadian Tire for months. We wanted to see how often those items went on sale and whether the prices were true discounts. Here’s what we found: https://t.co/4DdQzFYKD8