Last updated: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 | 6:51 PM ET
- 500,000 cribs recalled in U.S.
- Government safety officials in the U.S. have announced a recall of more than 500,000 drop-side cribs sold at Buy Buy Baby, Kmart, Wal-Mart and other stores after the death of three infants. more »
- Hoarder's home boarded up
- Emergency crews boarded up a Winnipeg home and shut off the power after removing a compulsive collector they said posed a danger to himself. more »
- Competition Bureau challenges real estate group
- The Competition Bureau says the Canadian Real Estate Association limits consumer choice and forces people to pay for services they may not want in selling a house. more »
- Toyota recall spreads to Prius and beyond
- Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest embarrassing safety defect for the world's largest automaker. more »
- Natural health cleanser could cause dehydration
- Health Canada has announced a recall of a natural health cleansing product over concerns the combination of ingredients could boost the laxative effect and result in an electrolyte imbalance. more »
- Vancouver car-rental customer warns of gouging
- An Edmonton businessman is warning Olympic visitors to beware of getting gouged by car rental companies. Jim Galpin was recently presented with a $1,100 bill to repair a windshield chip on a Vancouver rental car, a cost he believes is grossly inflated. more »
- Herbal Magic all about supplement sales: ex-clients
- A leading Canadian weight-loss chain that promises to help people shed pounds through proper eating and in-house support is just as much about selling expensive diet supplements, according to an investigation by CBC-TV's Marketplace. more »
- TTC workers' Facebook site swamped with complaints
- The battle between some TTC staff and members of the riding public has exploded on the internet, in the wake of allegations that some union members were calling for a work-to-rule campaign. more »
- Pond hockey tourney debuts women's division
- Women will be lacing up their skates to compete in their own division in the 2010 World Pond Hockey tournament in Plaster Rock, N.B., this week. more »
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