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Loblaw-owned Superstore fined $10K for promoting imported food as Canadian
Canada’s food regulator has fined a Loblaw-owned store $10,000 for promoting imported food as a “Product of Canada.” The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the Toronto store used “maple leaf advertising decals” as part of an in-store display to promote a foreign product. Source link
Grandson of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups inventor accuses Hershey of recipe changes
The grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups has lashed out at The Hershey Co., accusing the candy company of hurting the Reese’s brand by shifting to cheaper ingredients in many products. Source link
Arbitrator settles flight attendant wages at Air Canada, bringing labour dispute to an end
An arbitrator reviewing wages for flight attendants at Air Canada has finalized rates at the airline, bringing an end to the labour dispute that saw travel disrupted for thousands of people last summer. Source link
Mark Zuckerberg to testify in landmark trial alleging that social media harms children
Meta CEO and billionaire Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is set to be questioned for the first time in a U.S. court on Wednesday about Instagram’s effect on the mental health of young users, as a landmark trial over youth social media addiction continues. Source link
Saskatchewan-raised co-owner of non-alcoholic winery lands $1M deal on Dragons' Den
ONES is the passion project of Tyler Harlton from Pense, Sask., and Chris Pagliocchini, a scientist for Agriculture Canada. Harlton is no stranger to the agriculture industry himself, having grown up surrounded by Prairie farms. Source link
National real estate association blames Ontario snowstorm for cooling housing sales January
The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) is blaming Old Man Winter as a factor in cool housing sales during the month of January. Source link
A chat with Shohei? This tech firm is pitching an AI version of baseball's biggest stars
How would you like to have a one-on-one friendship with your favourite professional baseball player? A California-based tech company is pitching exactly that — by building AI-powered avatars of every Major League Baseball star. Source link
Warner Bros. reopening takeover talks with Paramount, but Netflix deal still favoured
Netflix, the preferred bidder to buy Warner Bros.’ studio and streaming businesses, has given Warner a seven-day waiver to reopen talks with Paramount. The companies now have until Monday of next week to work out a possible deal, which Netflix would be allowed to match. Source link
Canada's annual inflation rate edged down to 2.3% in January
Canada’s annual inflation rate edged down to 2.3 per cent in January, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Source link
Car dealers seek reimbursement for EVs sold under old rebate program as new one launches today
The reborn federal electric vehicle rebate program launches today, but some auto dealers in Canada say they’re still out tens of thousands of dollars from the last one. Source link