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CBC Investigates
Landlords' latest tactic in public battles with tenants: sue them for libel
Tenants already face plenty of potential snarls in dealing with landlords. But now some landlords are suing their tenants for defamation when disputes go public.
CBC Investigates
Library workers punched, spat on as security incidents rise, data shows
CBC News obtained data from a number of library systems across the country that shows security incidents in these spaces — such as aggressive behaviour, verbal threats and suspected overdoses — are on the rise. Library workers say they are not equipped to manage the influx of vulnerable patrons who need help.
CBC Investigates
This trucker travelled 16,000 km in less than 2 weeks in March. He still hasn't been paid
As Canada's trucking industry grows, truckers are raising concerns about unpaid wages. They also say that the federal system that's meant to help them collect what they're owed is overburdened and unresponsive.
Go Public
B.C. woman fuming that seniors' advocacy group CARP in bed with Big Tobacco company
A B.C. woman says it’s “offensive” that Canada’s largest advocacy group for seniors has teamed up with Rothmans, Benson & Hedges, a tobacco giant now promoting e-cigarettes. A tobacco researcher says it’s the latest effort by big tobacco to encourage unhealthy and addictive vaping.
Go Public
Customer who filed complaint against TD Bank refuses to sign gag order to get compensation
After a Toronto-area man said he was misled about the perks of signing up for a TD Bank account, it offered compensation but insisted he sign a non-disclosure agreement to get the money. The increased use of NDAs is a worrisome trend that is stifling freedom of expression, says one legal expert.
Go Public
Have you seen this man? He's a big deal in Austria — and romance scammers like using his face
A weatherman in Austria was shocked to learn he was in the news after a romance scammer used his photos to try to trick a CBC journalist out of money. A psychology professor says the problem of scammers using strangers’ images can hurt not just their target, but the person in the photos, too.
Go Public
CIBC customers dinged when bank adds $5 fee to e-gift cards, calling them a 'cash advance'
CIBC customers who recently bought e-gift cards for Starbucks, Home Depot, Canadian Tire and a host of other stores were surprised to see a $5 fee added to the transaction on their credit card statements. CIBC initially said it considers the gift cards a “cash advance,” but has now decided to scrap the fee.
Go Public
Is your new car on a storage compound? Inside Kia's scheme to deliberately withhold deliveries
Go Public has learned that new Kia cars — orders customers have waited months and months to drive — have arrived in the country but are not being released to dealerships to sell. It’s part of a controversial strategy devised by Kia Canada to game 2023 sales numbers.
Go Public
Amazon gives customer runaround after $2,100 watch missing from delivered package
A B.C. man ordered a $2,100 watch from Amazon. When the package arrived it appeared to be tampered with and the watch box inside was empty. A business and marketing expert says Amazon has “built-in obstacles” to make obtaining high-ticket refunds difficult.
Go Public
3 missing letters in his name cost man $10K trip after Air Transat and Porter fail to fix ticket
A P.E.I. man says he is in disbelief — and out thousands of dollars for a dream trip to Ireland with his wife — after Porter Airlines wouldn't let him board the plane over a name discrepancy. His airline ticket bore the name “Doug,” but his passport said “Douglas.” Critic says airlines have a duty to fix minor ticket errors.