Consumer Affairs & Relations

Alberta has introduced new legislation on vaping that would include a ban on anyone under 18 from using e-cigarettes.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says there is mounting evidence on the health risks of vaping and statistics show more young people in Alberta are indulging.“Strong action needs to be taken to address significant increases in youth vaping,'' Shandro said Tuesday prior to introducing the bill in the house.Shandro's ministry says that in the last five years, vaping rates among high school students has risen to 30% from eight.

Some businesses reopening with pandemic protocols in place have said they won't accept cash for the time being, potentially accelerating what the Bank of Canada describes as a decade-long shift away from the banknote.

For Dean Funke, getting hired at Regina's Co-op oil refinery felt like winning the lottery.

British Columbia's lowest paid workers got a pay increase Monday with a scheduled minimum wage hike at a crucial time for small businesses as they look for ways to continue operating during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Customers hoping to get out of putting on a face mask to visit stores demanding they wear one, could be out of luck.Experts agree with remarks Ontario Premier Doug Ford made on Friday, reminding Canadians that companies have the right to ask you to slip on a face covering or seek products and services elsewhere.“Any business has the right to refuse anyone.

Canada’s car washes know a thing or two about making vehicles shine and look their best.

Conagra Brands is to provide an additional US$7 million in cash bonuses to eligible employees at each of the company's 50 production and distribution facilities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.To date, the company has committed more than US$13 million in special bonuses for front-line employees working during the pandemic."On behalf of the senior management team, I'd like to extend my deepest appreciation and thanks to our employees for their refuse-to-lose attitude in continuing to work safely and effectively to deliver our products to customers, consumers and our communities during this unprecedented time," Sean Connolly, president and chief executive officer at Conagra Brands, said in a release.

As COVID-19 reduces access to food and other essential goods for Canadians, PepsiCo Canada and the company’s philanthropic arm, The PepsiCo Foundation, is launching a number of community-based initiatives.With COVID-19 wreaking havoc everywhere, the devastation looms large on the country's food banks, where stocks are down and demand is way up.