A flight between Calgary and Cancun that usually takes around six hours ended up being a three-day affair for one group of Flair Airlines passengers. “It was a terrible three days. We’re supposed to take off on Sunday, and they just kept pushing the flight back an hour at a time and wouldn’t tell us
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 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),”
A northern Alberta man says he intends to honour his late wife with some of the $70 million he won in a Lotto Max draw last month. A statement from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) said Brian Hoover’s Jan. 16 win — the largest available in Canada — signifies so much more than money
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
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
Toyota Canada is urging roughly 7,300 Canadian owners to “stop driving” their vehicles due to a potentially fatal airbag fault. The recall dates back to almost a decade ago, but still some owners have not yet had their vehicles repaired, said spokesperson Philippe Crowe.“The ‘stop driving’ notice is being sent to owners of vehicles who
Canada’s largest grocery company Loblaw confirmed that it’s no longer offering discounts of up to 50 per cent on items nearing expiry. It’s a move that the Canadian Association of Retired Persons (CARP) is surprised and disappointed by.“It is a major increase for some people. It really hurts them. And we were very surprised and
Walmart has decided to put a stop to its plan to open a $100-million distribution centre in Vaudreuil-Dorion, a decision that has taken many businesses and elected officials by surprise. A beacon of business in the area, the 57,000-square-foot facility was supposed to be a brand new delivery hub for online orders in Quebec and
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