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Business Credit freezes are one easy way to protect against identity fraud — they block access to your credit report, so fraudsters can’t open credit card accounts or take out loans. But they’re only offered in Quebec. Quebec residents can lock access to their credit, since February 2023 Credit freezes areContinue Reading

Flair Airlines offers $1 flights — some experts warn it’s a gimmickFlair Airlines is offering $1 northbound flights to Canada starting this winter. The ultra-discount carrier says it’s a permanent deal for customers to fill empty planes, while some experts say it’s a gimmick. Would you buy a plane ticketContinue Reading

Business Experts say most right-to-disconnect laws put pressure on companies to clarify policies on work-life balance. But their effectiveness depends on other factors, like what recourse employees have in reporting violations of the law, or even the work culture of the country where the law exists. Similar legislation in France and OntarioContinue Reading

Business Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic and vowed that the social media giant would push back if it faced such demands again. The Meta founder did not specify which particular decisions ‘we wouldn’t make today’The AssociatedContinue Reading

Lawrence Barker says he’s frustrated that cashiers at major grocery stores he shops at no longer voluntarily bag his goods. Barker finds bagging a hassle, as he feels pressured to quickly pack items into his reusable bags before the next customer’s goods slide down the conveyor belt.  So he opts for self-checkout,Continue Reading

Business Parking provider Park’N Fly has disclosed that an unauthorized third party accessed its network last month and gained access to one million customer files. Company says it has taken steps to improve network security after July breachCBC News · Posted: Aug 26, 2024 4:31 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 26Continue Reading

Business Traffic at Canada’s two largest railways is slated to resume Monday as a rail work stoppage comes to an end following a Saturday decision from the federal labour board. May take several weeks for CPKC railway network to fully recoverThe Canadian Press · Posted: Aug 26, 2024 9:16 AMContinue Reading

Business Air Canada pilots have voted overwhelmingly to approve a strike mandate, putting them in a position to walk off the job as early as Sept. 17. The Air Line Pilots Association, which represents more than 5,400 aviators, said the vote passed with 98 per cent support on Thursday. WagesContinue Reading

Business The stoppage of Canada’s two main railways will ripple through the economy. But will it affect you? And what do the workers want? Canada’s two main railways locked out more than 9,000 unionized workers overnight Benjamin Shingler · CBC News · Posted: Aug 22, 2024 2:34 PM EDT |Continue Reading