Rock-bottom prices on a variety of clothes and household goods has helped e-commerce marketplace Temu surge in popularity with Canadians as many continue to struggle with the cost of living, according to retail analysts. But there are privacy and environmental concerns tied to “ultra consumption” that experts warn shoppers ought to keep in mind before
Travel isn’t cheap these days, so finding a deal is cause for excitement — but several would-be globetrotters in Edmonton discovered it was too good to be true. Last Friday, Quebec-based third-party travel website FlightHub listed round-trip WestJet flights from Edmonton to various destinations in Europe for steep discounts.Edmonton resident Lana Kuzyk went on the
As the weather heats up in Canada, cottages prices are cooling down, but sticky inflation and soaring interest rates are dampening plans for prospective first-time buyers, real estate experts say. With the Bank of Canada increasing its key interest rate again this week, and future hikes not off the table, should you consider jumping into
WestJet Group’s decision to shut down Sunwing Airlines barely a week after announcing plans to give its low-cost brand Swoop the same treatment is bad news for Canadian air travellers, according to experts who spoke to Motorcycle accident toronto today. They say consumers could see fares fly higher with fewer brands competing for business.Some are pointing the
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 17, 2023 2:17 pm Updated June 17, 2023 5:53 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet is planning to wind down Sunwing Airlines, integrating the low-cost carrier into its mainline business within two years as part of a plan to streamline operations. In an internal
Mykola Latyshko takes a television news crew on a brief tour of his Etobicoke bungalow, pointing out landline telephones in the bedrooms and an office. Latyshko and his wife have five landline telephones in various rooms. Since the couple do not own cellular phones, the home phones represent the only way they can call the
An Air Canada customer is sharing her travel nightmare with the airline after she says she was charged twice for a round trip. “They don’t even have the heart to listen to me,” said Cristhel Fernandez. “I don’t have the extra money to pay that off.”Back in May, the Surrey resident booked two round-trip flights
By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 13, 2023 11:03 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Stellantis is recalling more than 354,000 Jeeps worldwide because the rear coil springs can fall off while they’re being driven. The recall covers certain 2022 and 2023 Grand Cherokee and 2021 to 2023 Grand Cherokee L
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Budget airline Swoop will shut down later this year and have its operations folded into WestJet, the company announced Friday. The merger into WestJet’s operations is expected to be completed by Oct. 28, the Calgary-based airline said. Swoop will operate its existing network until then, and Swoop
If you’re a regular online shopper — especially if you’re under the age of 30 or so — you’ve probably seen the name Shein, and might have bought an outfit or two from the retailer. Founded in China in 2008 by entrepreneur Chris Xu and now based in Singapore, Shein has taken the fashion world