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Ford recalling more than half a million vehicles in Canada due to software issue
The recall applies to many popular models like certain years of the F-150, a number of Super Duty trucks, Mavericks and more. Ford says it will issue an over-the-air software update for all affected models by May, and consumers can also use mobile service or visit a Ford dealer for the update. Source link
The culprit behind Loblaw’s $10K fine for promoting imported food as Canadian? Broccoli slaw
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has provided CBC News with new details about the $10,000 fine it issued to a Loblaw-owned Superstore last month for promoting imported food as Canadian. The federal food regulator said the mislabelled product was a Loblaw-owned brand: President’s Choice broccoli slaw. Source link
Canadian travellers with trips planned to Mexico weighing whether or not to stay home
While Canadian airlines started flying to and from Mexico again on Tuesday, caution is still advised in the region, leaving tourists trying to decide what to do. And unless travellers bought the right kind of insurance, they might not be able to get their money back if they want to cancel or rebook their vacations. […]
Pre-construction condo buyers face steep losses as Toronto prices slide
Homebuyers who gambled that buying a home before it was actually constructed could get them an advance foothold in an expensive housing market are discovering they have few options to avoid losing hundreds of thousands of dollars, in a market that is considerably less expensive. Source link
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