Consumer

• Canadian Tire ordered to pay nearly $1.3 million for false advertising

  Canadian Tire has been ordered to pay just under $1.3 million after pleading guilty to 74 counts of violating sections of Quebec's Consumer Protection Act.

  Consumer

  Feb 7
  
• Another hit to the Canadian wallet, US tariffs loom over consumers

  With a new tariff deadline approaching, Canadian businesses and shoppers are bracing for another wave of price increases.

  Consumer

  Jul 25, 2025
  
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• Calgary police warn of porch pirates after returning stolen loot

  With many people buying gifts online so-called porch pirates are looking for to get their hands on your goods.

  Crime

  Dec 4, 2024
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• Family furious after company disconnects 80-year-old B.C. woman’s phone

  Shannon Allardyce told Global News that Telus disconnected their mother Beverly's landline, leaving her isolated and distressed for more than a week.

  Consumer

  Nov 21, 2024
• Passenger rights group takes WestJet to court claiming ‘deceptive’ reimbursement policy

  A passenger rights group is fighting WestJet in court, arguing the company deceptively sets caps on what stranded customers can claim for reimbursements.

  Consumer

  Nov 5, 2024
• McDonald’s CEO apologizes for E.coli outbreak, as U.S. sales rebound

  Chris Kempczinski, McDonald's chairman, president and CEO, said it was the first major public health issue tied to McDonald's in more than 40 years.

  Consumer

  Oct 29, 2024
• Canadian firm Birch Hill inks deal with Texas-owner of Rexall, Well.ca

  Birch Hill Equity Partners did not immediately reveal financial terms of the agreement it struck with McKesson, a Texas-based health-care services business.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2024
• Struggling with money? What you can do to tackle mounting debt

  Consumer debt is rising in Canada. If you're feeling the squeeze, here a some steps you can take to start getting your finances in line.

  Consumer

  Jul 12, 2024
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• ‘Difficult moment of time’: Canadians struggling financially despite cooling inflation

  A new study by TransUnion Canada found 46 per cent of respondents felt their household finances were worse than planned at this point in 2024.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2024
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• How much do you tip? Why most Canadians feel pressured to give extra

  A recent survey found about 67 per cent of Canadians say they've felt presssure to tip, while another 36 per cent said they tipped to not appear cheap.

  Lifestyle

  Jul 8, 2024