The “Buy Canadian” Movement Goes Almost as Far Back as Confederation
Ads, images, and ephemera from the country’s many attempts to assert itself
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A 355-Year-Old Document That Helped Create Canada May Be Sold Off in Bankruptcy
As Hudson’s Bay Company liquidates, its founding charter is up for grabs
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Do Big Lawsuits against Big Companies Really Fix Anything?
When it comes to regulating corporate behaviour, legal action offers an alternative to legislation
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Canadians Want to Buy Local. Their Provinces Make It Hard
The country has promised to boost internal trade before. Could it happen this time?
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How Far Can “Buy Canadian” Really Go?
Boycotts work, but only if they don’t fizzle out
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2024: The Year in Business
We’ve expanded our consumer reporting, diving deeper into the world of work, real estate, and shifting industries
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Online Shopping Can’t Be Trusted
Counterfeits and junk fees are cheapening what you buy—and draining your wallet
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The Existential Dread of Shopping for Groceries
I have lost all sense of what food should cost
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Facial Recognition at Checkout: Convenient or Creepy?
I don’t want to pay for things with my face
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The Scourge of Self-Checkout
The technology promised to make shopping easier. It has done the opposite
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