As Canada enters a renewed trade dispute with the United States, major grocers including Loblaw and Empire Co. are reinstating country-of-origin labels and tariff indicators on shelves to meet surging consumer demand for homegrown products. According to corporate statements, the shift follows public backlash over missing labels and aims to help shoppers easily identify Canadian … Read more
Costco Canada has issued a product recall for two popular yogurt varieties sold under The Greek Gods brand due to potential mould contamination, according to safety notices published by the retailer and reported by Global News and CTV News. Affected Products and Purchase Windows The recall targets specific batches of The Greek Gods’ Honey Yogurt … Read more
USA TODAY is launching its first-ever Consumer Tech & Gadget Awards this fall, inviting manufacturers to submit innovative devices for formal editorial evaluation, according to the publication’s announcement. The program targets smartphones, smart-home hardware, workplace essentials, and emerging technologies designed to help consumers work smarter and stay connected in a crowded marketplace. Evaluating Innovation in … Read more
According to the latest home ownership data released by Westpac, buyers are willing to compromise on their dream locations to beat affordability hurdles, a shift highlighted by regional buyers like 22-year-old Sydneysider Mia Bennett. Gen Z First-Home Buyers Pivot Toward Regional NSW Markets Growing up in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, Mia Bennett quickly realized that purchasing … Read more
Close to 4,400 WestJet flight attendants represented by CUPE Local 8125 could walk off the job as early as Aug. 2 at 12 a.m. mountain time after the union issued a 72-hour strike notice to the airline, prompting WestJet to respond with a lockout notice. WestJet and CUPE Local 8125 Exchange Formal Notices Both WestJet … Read more
Talks between WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 8125 are progressing under the guidance of federal mediators as a strike deadline approaches, according to the federal transport minister. Close to 4,400 flight attendants represented by the union could walk off the job as soon as Sunday, Aug. 2, unless both sides … Read more
Meta Platforms plans to build a $13 billion data centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta, marking one of the largest private sector investments in Canadian history. According to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Meta’s vice-president of Data Centres, Gary Demasi, the facility will create 3,000 construction jobs, and generate 300 permanent positions once operational. How will … Read more
Total Nutrition, Inc. has issued a recall for two moringa-based supplement products due to potential Salmonella contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The affected items, sold through major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and TikTok Shop, pose health risks to consumers. Customers are advised to stop using the products immediately and … Read more
For decades, the ritual has been the same: a daily calcium tablet and a vitamin D capsule, often swallowed with the quiet confidence that they are building a fortress around our bones. But a seismic shift is occurring in medical science. Recent large-scale analysis published in The BMJ has challenged this “supplement-first” orthodoxy, suggesting that … Read more
The Digital Ticket Trap: Why Sports Fans Are Becoming Prime Targets for Scammers For die-hard sports fans, the thrill of the playoffs often outweighs the pain of high ticket prices. But as demand skyrockets, so does a sophisticated, predatory ecosystem of online ticket fraud. When Greensboro resident Rebecca Cornwell attempted to secure seats for the … Read more