Consumer Safety

• B.C. pediatrician questions new research linking gas stoves to childhood asthma

  Last month, a peer-reviewed American and Australian study linked cooking with indoor gas stoves with increased risk of childhood asthma.

  Health

  Jan 10, 2023
  
• Giant Bicycles Canada apologizes to Halifax man who was refused bike because of his weight

  Giant Group Canada says they are having internal discussions about making bicycle limits easier to find online.

  Consumer

  Mar 12, 2021
  
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• Yosoo portable baby car seat sold by some online retailers is illegal in Canada

  In 2014, this type of car seat was put to the test and the results were devastating, with the child mannequin being thrown from the backseat out of the front windshield.

  Consumer

  Feb 20, 2019
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• New Brunswick warns about cryptocurrency bank illegally operating in province

  The commission says that Bitcoin-bank.io, which styles itself as a "cyrptobank," is not registered to trade in, or advise on, securities or derivatives in the province and is, therefore, operating illegally. 

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2018
• Liberals move to strengthen baby playpen safety regulations

  Health Canada has received reports of 10 deaths, one serious injury, and 31 minor injuries associated with playpens in the 26 years since regulations were last overhauled.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2017
• Conservatives to call for stronger playpen safety rules

  Baby playpens sold in Canada may have to meet higher standards in the future with the Conservative government poised to raise the bar on product safety.

  Apr 15, 2013