16 h. ago Proposed class action filed against Amazon for breaching privacy of Alexa users

Lawsuit from Charney Lawyers alleges Alexa products have collected more personal data from Canadian users than Amazon has disclosed

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16 h. ago China files complaint with World Trade Organization over Canadian steel tariffs

OTTAWA — China is taking its dispute with Canada over steel tariffs to the World Trade Organization. Beijing filed a complaint Friday with the WTO in response to Canadian restrictions on imports that contain steel melted or poured in China. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced last month that he was imposing the 25 per cent […]

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9 d. ago Claire's to seek creditor protection in Canada amid financial struggles

Claire's, an accessories and jewellery chain that was once a go-to store for tweens in its heyday, is seeking creditor protection in the United States and will soon do the same in Canada.The retailer announced in a news release on Wednesday that it has commenced voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.The release added that Claire's affiliate operating stores across Canada also intend to begin proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA) in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.According to the company, the process will allow Claire's to monetize its assets and explore strategic alternatives that could keep it from going into receivership or bankruptcy.This may be bittersweet news for millennials who got their first ear piercings as teenagers at a Claire's, which has been a staple at malls in Canada for decades. Unfortunately, according to CEO Chris Cramer, the business ju...

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9 d. ago Claire’s to seek creditor protection in Canada after U.S. filing, stores remain open

Claire’s Holdings LLC says it’s filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. and will soon follow suit in Canada. The accessories and cosmetics retailer says it will make a filing with the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. Claire’s stores in North America will remain open as it embarks on the process, […]

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9 d. ago Claire’s to seek creditor protection in Canada, stores to remain open

The accessories and cosmetics retailer says it will make a filing with the Ontario Superior Court under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.

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4 w. ago Here's why Canada is denying a ton of claims under new federal dental care plan

If you've had trouble accessing complex treatment under Canada's federal dental care plan, you're not alone.Health Canada told us that more than half of preauthorization requests for complex dental work under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) are being denied.The CDCP was launched in 2023 and aims to make dental care more accessible for those without dental insurance.To qualify, you must be a Canadian resident who doesn't have access to dental insurance. You and your spouse or common-law partner must have filed your tax returns in Canada, and your family's net income must be less than $90,000.Between May 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, 5.2 million Canadians were approved for coverage, and more than 2.2 million people received care under the CDCP, according to Health Canada. Although most treatments don't require preauthorization, more complex procedures — about one per cent — still do.Examples of complex dental work include crowns, major surgical procedures...

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last month B.C. pilot charged with hijacking and terrorism over Vancouver flight

VANCOUVER — A man who allegedly seized a light aircraft in Victoria, setting off a security scare at Vancouver International Airport on Tuesday, has been charged with hijacking and terrorism. A spokeswoman for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada said Wednesday that a charge of hijacking had been filed in Richmond, B.C., constituting a “terrorist […]

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