Unauthorized, counterfeit cosmetic injectables seized from Hamilton spa
Health Canada is warning consumers after unauthorized and counterfeit injectable products were seized from a Hamilton beauty and wellness business. …
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Compliments’ smashed 100% chicken burgers are being recalled in Canada
The notice is classified as a Class II recall, meaning ‘there is a moderate risk’ consuming the affected products may lead to ‘short-term or non-life threatening health problems.’ …
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Consumers using savings to pay for essentials and piling up debt: Equifax
Canadians continue to face financial strain amid the heightened cost of living, according to the latest report from Equifax, which shows younger people generally struggle the most. …
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1 in 3 Canadians say they’d cut insurance to save money, TD survey says
One-third of Canadians (33 per cent) say they would consider reducing their insurance coverage to save money, a TD Insurance survey says. …
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Despite push for value meals, McDonald’s is seeing sales growth slow
In January, McDonald’s Canada started offering its McValue Meal to Canadian customers for $5 and a small coffee for $1 in a bid to attract low-income customers. …
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4 out of 5 American toddler foods are ultra-processed, research says
Nearly half of the items analyzed also failed to meet at least one nutritional benchmark for children set by the World Health Organization and the Promotion Profile Model. …
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Canadians face ‘lifestyle shrinkflation’ as paycheques pinched: MNP data
The MNP Consumer Debt Index considers all kinds of credit-related consumer debt, from credit cards and lines of credit to payday loans and ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ services. …
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Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.
Meta, the parent company of such social media platforms as Facebook and Instagra, has announced plans to build a $13-billion data centre in Sturgeon County, north of Edmonton. …
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Ottawa expands green home retrofit program for low-income Canadians
The program, earlier called the Canada Greener Homes Grant program, was first launched by the federal government in 2021, but lapsed in 2024. …
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