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1 week 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 | Rosa Marchitelli |Greg Sadler |Dexter McMillan
MarketplaceMarketplace investigates the murky world of home heating deals to reveal how consumers who sign up for savings are getting surprises instead, locked into onerous loans that come with broken promises of rebates, energy savings and free service — as calls grow for better consumer protection.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
xpresschronicle.com | Dexter McMillan
Miss something this week? Don’t panic. CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. CBC investigation uncovers grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meatThe Loblaw grocery chain overcharged customers by selling underweighted meat across 80 stores for an undisclosed period that ended in December 2023, a CBC News investigation has found.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
kamumedya.com | Dexter McMillan
Business·MarketplaceCBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need from the week. Consumer and health news you need from the weekDexter McMillan · CBC News · Posted: Dec 08, 2024 8:00 AM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoParents of young children are really struggling to get care when they need it, a new report suggests, based on how often they visit the emergency department for something that could be handled by a family doctor.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
cbc.ca | Dexter McMillan
Boy's story exploited to sell device; An alleged 'potato cartel': CBC's Marketplace cheat sheetDexter McMillan | CBC News | Posted: November 24, 2024 1:00 PM | Last Updated: Just nowConsumer and health news you need from the weekImage | Lucas Parker and his father, NathanCaption: Nathan Parker says he’s heartbroken that his son Lucas’s name is now attached to a machine that might be hurting others. (Asha Tomlinson/CBC)Miss something this week? Don't panic.
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Nov 17, 2024 | 
cbc.ca | Dexter McMillan
Do tenants have EV charging rights? Plus, a Scotiabank outage: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheetDexter McMillan | CBC News | Posted: November 17, 2024 1:00 PM | Last Updated: Just nowConsumer and health news you need from the weekImage | Varied photos of Joel Mac Neil, his electric vehicle (a 2016 Nissan Leaf), and the outlet he was using to charge it. Caption: Joel Mac Neil of Ottawa stands with his electric vehicle, a 2016 Nissan Leaf, on Nov. 8. (Gabrielle Huston/CBC)Miss something this week?
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
kamumedya.com | Dexter McMillan
Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday.
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Nov 3, 2024 | 
kamumedya.com | Dexter McMillan
Brock Richardson is shown with his support person, Kathrine Vatcher, on the return flight to Toronto from Fredericton. He was flying with Air Canada. (CBC)Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Air Canada promised to become more accessible.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
kamumedya.com | Dexter McMillan
Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday. Why some cars sold in the U.K. are harder to steal than their Canadian counterpartsAnuj Sethi had his Range Rover stolen from his front driveway. (CBC News)When Anuj Sethi's Range Rover was stolen from his driveway, he says police told him it was one of six cars stolen on the same night in his Oakville, Ont., neighbourhood.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 
cbc.ca | Dexter McMillan
Halal claims exposed; Retailers spending millions on police to combat theft: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheetDexter McMillan | CBC News | Posted: October 20, 2024 12:00 PM | Last Updated: Just nowConsumer and health news you need from the weekImage | Halal signCaption: A halal sign hangs in a restaurant window. (CBC)Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every Friday.
