Category: Canada

Are you paying more than your neighbour? It could be ‘surveillance pricing’ | CBC News

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The federal NDP introduced a motion on Wednesday to ban what’s known as surveillance pricing, where businesses offer different prices based on consumers’ personal data.  MPs voted down the motion put forward by Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies, which sought to ban the practice both online and in retail stores. Consumers are likely familiar with dynamic pricing, where prices change automatically in response to market factors — like when ride-hailing rates increase in response to a surge in demand or prices change at certain times of day. Read full story…

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Cybersecurity incident at Canada Life reportedly impacts thousands | CTV News

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nsurance provider Canada Life says it’s aware of a cybersecurity incident that may have compromised the personal data of some of its customers, though the full scope of the incident remains under investigation. “Canada Life recently identified a cyber incident involving unauthorized access to certain applications through an employee account,” the Canadian life and health insurance giant said in a statement posted to its website on Monday. “The incident has been contained and regular operations and services continue. We launched an immediate investigation with support from leading third-party cybersecurity experts…

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U.S. customs searched a record number of electronic devices last year | CBC News

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United States customs officers conducted a record number of searches of electronic devices last year of people travelling to the U.S., and a recent update to its directives adds new devices such as smart watches, SIM cards and flash drives to the list of things subject to search. Officers searched 55,318 computers, cellphones and other devices in 2025, up 17.6 per cent from the 47,047 devices searched in 2024 and up 32.4 per cent from the 41,767 devices searched in 2023, according to statistics from U.S. Customs and Border Protection…

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Data breach at Canada Computers & Electronics leaks personal customer information | CBC News

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Canada Computers & Electronics says a data breach has leaked information about some of its customers, though several say they are unhappy with the scant details the retailer has provided — including how many of them were affected, and when the breach occurred. The company became aware of the breach — which included personal information of its website customers “including credit card information” — on Friday, it told CBC News in a statement. Canada Computers & Electronics said the affected customers were informed on Monday, given recommendations about steps to…

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What are your rights as a Canadian if asked by a U.S. border agent to see your social media? | CTV News

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The news that some travelers visiting the U.S. might soon be asked to share personal things like social media and email accounts has left many Canadians unsettled about what could happen at the border. A notice published Wednesday in the U.S. Federal Register said U.S. Customs and Border Protection advises collecting five years’ worth of social media information from travellers from several countries that don’t need to get visas to come to the U.S., including Canada. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration when it comes to monitoring international…

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Is standard NACS charging a misfire for Canadian EV owners? | Driving.ca

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The march towards the EV future is filled with hurdles, and over the past year a new stumbling block has been dropped in the path of would-be owners: the adoption of a new charging standard. After years of the Combined Charging Standard (CCS) being used by almost every electric vehicle sold in North America outside of a Tesla showroom, car companies are beginning to shift over to the North American Charging Standard, or NACS, that has been used by Tesla since day one. For many manufacturers, the 2026 model year…

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Federal budget offers measures to cut telecom costs, citing lack of competition | CTV News

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OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to take measures aimed at increasing competition in Canada’s telecommunications sector and lowering consumers’ cellphone and internet costs. Ottawa outlined parts of that strategy in the budget Tuesday, including a new “dig once” policy that would encourage companies to co-ordinate when installing fibre optic lines. It also says it will reduce regulatory hurdles when deploying telecom infrastructure across the country, including by consulting on a streamlined tower-siting process later this year. Read full story here: Federal budget offers measures to cut telecom…

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U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports | CBC News

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Warren Shepell had an unsettling experience this month when boarding his flight from Cleveland heading home to Toronto. Just before getting on the plane, he says two uniformed officers approached him on the boarding ramp (Jetway), and one took his photo. “I was aghast. I felt ambushed,” said Shepell, a noted Canadian psychologist. Read full story here: U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports | CBC News

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Canadian snowbirds fingerprinted and photographed at U.S. border as part of new requirement | CBC News

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Several Canadian snowbirds reported they were fingerprinted and photographed at the U.S. border this month when registering for their winter stay, which U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) told CBC News is now standard procedure. Jacquie and Steve Ree of Ladysmith, B.C., arrived at the Peace Arch Border Crossing between Surrey, B.C., and Blaine, Wash., on Oct. 9. The snowbirds knew they’d have to comply with a new registration requirement for travelers staying in the United States longer than 29 days. So when a CBP officer said they could complete…

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Denmark’s postal service is dumping letter delivery. Could Canada? | CBC News

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Denmark’s mail volume has declined 90 per cent over the past two decades. By the end of 2025, Denmark’s postal service will have delivered its last letter. The state-owned PostNord is getting out of the letter delivery business and will focus solely on parcels. It’s a move, the Danish postal service said, that was precipitated by the significant decline in letter volumes over the past 20 years, a development due in large part to the digitization of its society. Canada’s postal service too has encountered major mail volume decreases —…

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