Gift Cards

• Time is running out to use Toys ‘R’ Us Canada gift cards amid bankruptcy

  Customers still holding onto Toys 'R' Us Canada physical and digital gift cards are running out of time to use them after the retailer announced it filed for creditor protection.

  Consumer

  Feb 4
  
• Questions raised about why discrepancies weren’t found in Richmond gift card scandal

  Richmond RCMP investigators were called in after Global News exposed hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of financial irregularities.

  Politics

  May 16, 2025
  
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• Richmond still sitting on tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer-funded gift cards

  Two weeks ago, a Global News investigation found that Richmond had spent an estimated $445,000 on restaurant gift cards over three years.

  Politics

  Apr 24, 2025
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• Got a gift card? Use it before you possibly lose it

  A would-be customer of Bed Bath & Beyond in Calgary is warning others about using their gift cards after hers was denied, even though the retailer is still open in Canada.

  Consumer

  Apr 3, 2023
• 3 charged after fraudulent retail gift cards valued at about $500,000 seized: Toronto police

  Police say they seized a 'vast amount' of fraudulent gift cards, valued at about $500,000 and equipment used to make them.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2023
• Lethbridge Police Service says gift card scams, other fraud on the rise

  Gift card scams are among of those on the rise in Lethbridge, according to the Economic Crimes Unit (ECU).

  Consumer

  Aug 22, 2022
• Retailer reports over $200K in fraudulent returns in gift card scheme: Durham police

  Police said that in 2019, a retail corporation reported several frauds in its stores that resulted in more than $200,000 in fraudulent returns.

  Crime

  Mar 23, 2022
• Uxbridge thanks grocery store workers with new campaign

  In Uxbridge, a new campaign has started to show those working at grocery stores how much they are appreciated.

  Economy

  May 27, 2021
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• Shoppers warned to be vigilant after gift card fraud is foiled at Calgary retailer

  A Calgary woman is warning others to beware of fake gift cards after a store employee kept her from being scammed this past holiday season.

  Consumer

  Jan 7, 2021
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• Edmonton senior gets refund after family says she was scammed into buying $4K in Sephora gift cards

  It's been nearly two months since an Edmonton family shared the story of their 85-year old grandmother, who was scammed into buying $4,000 worth of gift cards, without being able to get a refund.

  Consumer

  Aug 22, 2020