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Alberta adds new EV tax, increases land titles levy in 2024 budget

Alberta adds new EV tax, increases land titles levy in 2024 budget

Albertans will have to save up a bit more to buy a new home or own an electric vehicle (EV) after Finance Minister Nate Horner released the “beer budget with an eye to the future” on Thursday. Existing or would-be EV owners will have a new tax to pay when they register their vehicle.As soon

Dollarama class-action proposed settlement: How you can claim compensation

Dollarama class-action proposed settlement: How you can claim compensation

Dollarama has reached a proposed national $2.5 million settlement in Quebec Superior Court in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the company advertised incorrect prices for certain products. The plaintiff in the suit — Montreal firm LPC Avocats — claimed the company displayed incorrect prices for products that were subject to an “Environmental Handling Fee (EHF),”

An Ontario gas station sold diluted fuel. What that means for drivers

An Ontario gas station sold diluted fuel. What that means for drivers

Water is good for lawns, staying hydrated and gold fish, but it will cause damage when put into gas tanks. Local media reported that several drivers experienced stalling on Jan. 26, after filling up with gas at the Mobil station on Woolwich Street in Guelph, Ont.One owner took her SUV to a mechanic after she

RBC customer loses $10,000 after falling victim to bank draft fraud

RBC customer loses $10,000 after falling victim to bank draft fraud

Mark Milburn has used bank drafts in the past as a safe guaranteed form of payment but says he’ll be wary of using them in the future after falling victim to fraud. “How is any business going to be able to trust a bank draft anymore,” said Milburn.Back in early January, the Vancouver resident was

‘Skimpflation’ hits grocery store aisles amid rising inflationary pressures

‘Skimpflation’ hits grocery store aisles amid rising inflationary pressures

On top of food inflation and shrinkflation, consumer analysts are warning customers about the rise of another issue: skimpflation. “Skimpflation is basically when a manufacturer decides to reformulate a product usually using cheaper ingredients,” consumer watchdog Edgar Dworsky told Motorcycle accident toronto today.Dworsky has been analyzing food products in the United States and has been posting his