Canadians who shop at Dollarama may be entitled to part of a $2.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against the retailer for not properly showcasing the price on certain electronic products. The plaintiff in the suit, Montreal firm LPC Avocat Inc, alleged that Dollarama was displaying certain electronic products …
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Ontario developers deny they’re feeding housing crisis by sitting on land
Developers are pushing back against claims that they’re slowing the pace of new home construction in Ontario by sitting on land that’s already been approved for housing. Report commissioned by industry groups finds new home construction at 33-year high. Developers are pushing back against claims that they’re slowing the pace …
Read More »1 dead after crane load falls onto building in Vancouver
One person has died after a tower crane dropped its load onto a building under construction in Vancouver’s Oakridge neighbourhood on Wednesday, according to emergency crews. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS) closed Cambie Street between West 41st Avenue and West 45th Avenue through the evening rush hour as they responded …
Read More »Two boys, 12 and 13, charged in 12-year-old’s death in Saskatoon
Two boys, ages 12 and 13, have both been charged with manslaughter in the death of a 12-year-old boy in Saskatoon. The homicide is the city’s fifth in 2024. There were 12 in all of 2023. Both accused boys are also charged with four weapons-related offences, Saskatoon police said in …
Read More »He felt abandoned in Manitoba’s emergency shelters. Here’s what he says needs to change in child welfare
Emergency shelters are supposed to be stopgap measures for child welfare in Manitoba. But people involved say the province’s strained system is leaning too heavily on them, putting vulnerable kids at risk as they grow up in shelters with little supervision from under-trained workers. ‘We’re putting these children in a …
Read More »Trudeau announces $2 billion to support B.C. plan to build rental homes on under-used public land
The federal government has committed $2 billion to help finance B.C. Builds, a new program aimed at constructing thousands of rental homes on underused public land, which would then be available to middle-income earners. Premier says prime minister has taken note of the province’s initiatives to increase stock, affordability. The …
Read More »No more lease transfers? Quebec is about to pass a new housing law. Here’s what’s in it
Quebec’s housing minister has pitched the new law as a way to “re-establish balance between renters and landlords and increase housing supply.” Advocates worry it will make things worse for tenants by making it easier for landlords to refuse lease transfers. Lease transfers kept rents low for some tenants but …
Read More »Amid dismal snowfall, this B.C. ski hill offers free skiing to season pass holders from other mountains
Shames Mountain is giving a free day lift ticket to guests with a season pass from a ski hill that has shut down or paused because of poor conditions. Shames Mountain is throwing open the doors — and lifts — to skiers with passes to shut-down mountains. A ski area …
Read More »Calls to ban books are on the rise in Canada. So is the opposition to any bans
As Canada marks the 40th anniversary of Freedom to Read Week, experts are highlighting the importance of students’ being free to access books from a variety of perspectives and why schools must have (and stick to) clear policies when navigating book challenges that come their way. Canadians typically ‘stand with …
Read More »Kraft Dinner: Canadian shoppers lament latest target of ‘shrinkflation’ — boxes of KD are now smaller
A viral Reddit post that points out the shrinking quantity inside of a box of Kraft Dinner macaroni and cheese has many wondering if the traditionally cheap meal in a box can still feed as many people as it used to. The photo posted to the forum “Loblaws is Out …
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