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Ontario minister says help is on the way for homeowners stuck with 'fraudulent' liens
The Ontario government is promising legislation that could save a lot of homeowners thousands of dollars by cancelling questionable liens that were quietly slapped on their properties.
Marketplace
Banned in Europe, this controversial ingredient is allowed in foods here
A CBC Marketplace investigation found some food manufacturers are producing snack foods for the Canadian market that contain an ingredient banned in Europe.
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Budget Car Rental blames possible tire thieves after SUV sends driver, kids spinning out of control
A Winnipeg man wants answers after his frightening experience renting a vehicle with Budget Car Rental. A major safety flaw had him and two children spinning out of control on a highway, ending up in a ditch. Experts warn rentals can be unsafe due to poor maintenance and the drive to keep vehicles on the road.
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This commonly prescribed cancer drug was supposed to help save this doctor's life. Instead, it killed him
After being diagnosed with colon cancer earlier this year, Dr. Anil Kapoor of Ontario was prescribed the common chemotherapy medication Fluorouracil. Three weeks later, he died from a toxic reaction to it. His brothers are on a mission to uncover who is most at risk and what the Canadian health-care system should do about it.
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Canadian Tire told student her used SUV was safe, but missed a dangerous flaw during required inspection
A Winnipeg college student made sure the used SUV she wanted to buy passed the required safety inspection, but Canadian Tire missed a flaw that made the vehicle too dangerous to drive — leaving her out $5,000 with no recourse. An automotive expert says the ordeal reveals gaps in provincial safety inspection systems that leave consumers with a false sense of security.
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Teens say they were groped by strangers on flights and Air Canada, Air Transat didn't do enough to help
Two teens say they were groped by the strangers seated next to them on flights and that the airlines did little to help.
GO PUBLIC
Credit card holders out thousands after deal between company, bank goes bad
Customers who got their "secured" credit cards through Plastk are caught in the middle of a legal battle between that company and the bank it partnered with — leaving many waiting on hundreds or thousands of dollars. One expert says consumers often don’t know where to turn for help.
GO PUBLIC
CRA demands payment on scammed federal benefits — from the victim whose account was hacked
Three years after his account with the Canada Revenue Agency was hacked, and his social insurance number was stolen, a Toronto man says he's been left on his own to clear his name. Fraudsters have since applied for $40,000 in federal benefits in his name — and the CRA says he has to pay up.
Marketplace
Motorcycle helmets bought from online platforms had counterfeit safety certifications, test finds
A CBC Marketplace investigation has found that some motorcycle helmets purchased on popular websites would crack and fall apart in a crash — and that the safety certifications on them are counterfeit.
Marketplace
Marketplace tests 5 popular foods with healthy-sounding claims that may be too good to be true
The packaging on some food items makes big, bold health claims, so a CBC Marketplace investigation puts food labels to the test, revealing whether they deliver — and how slick marketing may be convincing Canadians to buy them, say experts.