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Consumers Council of Canada has released an in-depth report – "Unconvinced, Unprepared and Out of Money" –investigating homeowners' and homebuyers' challenges to prepare for climate change impacts on their homes. Council researchers found that despite readily...
The War on Research
The head counts and dollar amounts of U.S. government spending cuts attract most of the notoriety, but another consequence is a dramatic reduction or elimination of government research capabilities. Mass layoffs at many of the agencies impacted specifically targeted...
When is a Sale a Sale?
A shiny red sales sticker in the grocery store can woo shoppers of any age with the promise of a good bargain. But what if that marked down price isn’t really a deal? Under Canada's Competition Act, a company that advertises a sale price in relation to a regular...