Consumer Warning

• Vancouver firefighters issue warning amid five-fold increase in battery fires

  The bulk of the fires have been associated with batteries in e-bikes, scooters and cell phones, though battery fires in laptops and other devices have also been recorded.

  Fire

  May 11, 2022
  
• Police investigating reports of infant formula tampering at 2 Edmonton Walmart stores

  Edmonton police are investigating two incidents of baby food allegedly being tampered with at two Walmart stores in south Edmonton.

  Health

  Aug 14, 2019
  
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• New Brunswick consumer services commission warns about door-to-door salespeople

  The commission says this has led to consumers not being aware of the full implications of the business arrangement.

  Consumer

  Jan 17, 2019
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• Health Canada warns of ‘exploding’ natural gas and propane fireplaces

  The statement said the government was issuing a warning and not a recall because Security Fireplace is no longer in business.

  Consumer

  Jan 12, 2017
• 12 scams of Christmas: BBB outlines the season’s naughty schemes

  From malware e-cards and stolen gift cards to romance and puppy scams, the Better Business Bureau has released its top 12 Christmas scams list.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2016
• Edmonton woman has warning for people with glass patio tables

  "It's just like in Mythbusters - the whole table fell down onto the patio," said Lillian Courtney. "We're assuming it was from the heat."

  Consumer

  Aug 5, 2014
• Could your cheap knock-off phone charger kill you?

  Government officials in Australia have issued a warning about cheap USB style chargers after the apparent electrocution of a 28-year-old woman in April.

  Consumer

  Jun 27, 2014