Prime Day, the biggest day of the year for Amazon and members of its loyalty program, Prime, kicked off this week. Consumers are on the hunt for deals, but the best one for the e-commerce giant itself may be to settle a brewing dispute with regulators about some of its …
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Watchdog probing claims that Nike Canada, gold company benefiting from forced Uyghur labour
Canada's watchdog for corporate wrongdoing says she has enough to launch an investigation of allegations that Nike Canada and a Canadian gold mining company are benefiting from the forced labour of Uyghurs in China. Ombudsman says companies' responses have been lacking so far Canada's watchdog for corporate wrongdoing says she …
Read More »B.C. port workers strike prompts Nutrien to reduce production at potash mine outside of Saskatoon
Saskatchewan's premier is hoping for a quick resolution to the British Columbia port workers' strike, as the world's largest potash producer curtails production near Saskatoon. 'It's imperative that we have access and that port is functioning,' Premier Scott Moe says Saskatchewan's premier is hoping for a quick resolution to the …
Read More »Merger talks between Postmedia and Toronto Star owner fall apart
Talks to combine two of the biggest newspaper publishers in Canada have fallen apart. Two companies announced merger talks last month Talks to combine two of the biggest newspaper publishers in Canada have fallen apart. Postmedia Network Canada Corp. and Nordstar Capital LP — the majority owner of The Toronto …
Read More »Meta’s Threads now fastest-growing platform after 100 million users sign up in first five days
Meta's Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone. Analysts see Threads as first potential threat to Elon Musk-owned Twitter Meta's Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within …
Read More »Self-checkout theft causing problems for retailers — and shoppers who despise receipt checks
Some shoppers feel they're being unfairly targeted for receipt checks due to theft at self-checkouts. A criminologist who studies the topic says this type of theft is growing as retailers add more self-checkouts and shoppers feel emboldened to steal. Thieves steal at self-checkout because they feel the risk is low, …
Read More »So your flight got cancelled — here’s what you need to know about compensation
What responsibility do Canadian airlines have to passengers as the summer travel season gets in full swing? What are your rights as a traveller? Here's what you need to know. 'You kind of wish they could at least hand out food vouchers,' said one traveller Regina resident Ryan Coulter was …
Read More »Why some companies are failing the ‘humanity’ test with virtual layoffs
The norms of laying off remote workers through virtual communication platforms like Zoom are still a work in progress, according to experts, but there are several ways to improve a process some say can be “inhuman.” Experts say virtual layoffs are part of remote work, but the process remains inelegant …
Read More »So you gave personal info to a company caught in a data breach. Now what?
All kinds of companies in Canada are suffering hacking and data breaches, and some lose private consumer information in the process. What should you do after getting one of those ominous notices that your data has been affected? Cybersecurity experts say it's a matter of when, not if, you will …
Read More »She says her Zoom layoff was short and cruel. Why virtual layoffs still lack etiquette
The norms of laying off remote workers through virtual communication platforms like Zoom are still a work in progress, according to experts, but there are several ways to improve a process some say can be “inhuman.” Experts say virtual layoffs are part of remote work, but the process remains inelegant …
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