Articles

Is Tim Hortons Canadian?

Is Tim Hortons Canadian?

It’s as Canadian as hockey, the maple leaf and Canada geese.Or is it?In the past, Tim Hortons rightfully earned its place as a Canadian icon,

Read More »
'Rising problem' of ghost consultancies hits man who lost $12K trying to get Canadian visa for wife

‘Rising problem’ of ghost consultancies hits man who lost $12K trying to get Canadian visa for wife

Krishan Jogia turned to an immigration consultancy before landing in Toronto in 2023, only to later realize — after spending thousands of dollars to get his wife to Canada — he had been dealing with a “ghost” consultancy. Experts say newcomers prefer consultants to lawyers for their immigration paperwork as they’re more affordable. But there are calls for more efforts to penalize those operating without a licence.

Read More »
Pat King guilty of 5 charges for his role in Freedom Convoy
Star

June 29, 2022

Pat King guilty of 5 charges for his role in Freedom Convoy

Pat King, centre, is surrounded by supporters as he leaves…

Read More >

Bank of Canada lowers interest rate to 2.5% in first cut since March
Star

June 18, 2022

Bank of Canada lowers interest rate to 2.5% in first cut since March

The Bank of Canada lowered its key interest rate by…

Read More >

Inflation slowed to 1.7% in July, but food prices rose at faster pace
Star

June 18, 2022

Inflation slowed to 1.7% in July, but food prices rose at faster pace

Inflation cooled in July, thanks largely to relief at the…

Read More >

The GST holiday ends on Saturday. Did it make a difference for shoppers and businesses?
Star

June 18, 2022

The GST holiday ends on Saturday. Did it make a difference for shoppers and businesses?

With the two-month GST holiday wrapping on Saturday, shoppers and…

Read More >

More underweighted meat uncovered as big grocers hit with class action lawsuit
Star

June 18, 2022

More underweighted meat uncovered as big grocers hit with class action lawsuit

After Deborah Eakins read the recent CBC News investigation about…

Read More >

Grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat, CBC News finds
Star

June 18, 2022

Grocers overcharging customers by selling underweighted meat, CBC News finds

The Loblaw grocery chain overcharged customers by selling underweighted meat across…

Read More >

Boxing Day shoppers lured by tax break say it's still not enough amid cost of living crunch
Star

June 18, 2022

Boxing Day shoppers lured by tax break say it’s still not enough amid cost of living crunch

Shoppers took to malle on Thursday to take advantage of…

Read More >

Canada's inflation rate edges down to 1.9 per cent — but grocery prices are still up
Star

June 18, 2022

Canada’s inflation rate edges down to 1.9 per cent — but grocery prices are still up

Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked down to 1.9 per cent…

Read More >

'Not that much of a deal': Shoppers, businesses lukewarm on GST holiday
Star

June 18, 2022

‘Not that much of a deal’: Shoppers, businesses lukewarm on GST holiday

As a two-month break from the federal GST took effect…

Read More >