Cineplex Penalty Sparks Debate Over Online Fees
Canada regulators may broaden scrutiny after Cineplex Inc was fined a record 38.9 million for drip pricing. The Competition Bureau case centered on a 1.50 online ticket fee, with experts warning that many firms use hidden charges to lure customers and then add costs at checkout.
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Indigenous welcome ceremony at Red Rock cruise port
Red Rock residents greet a cruise ship with Indigenous ceremonies and songs led by elders Marilyn Netemegesic and Judy Wawia. The event highlighted local traditions and their significance to visitors as part of the town column on page A5.
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Judy Wawia
Gillies plans affordable homes to halt population decline
Gillies Township seeks to reverse a 20 percent population drop from 550 in 2006 to about 440 in 2021 with a draft official plan. It anticipates growth via new low density lots, affordable dwellings, and home based businesses while preserving rural character. An Oct 9 open house at Gillies Community Centre 6 to 8 pm will present the plan and zoning bylaw.
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Port of Thunder Bay Unlikely Backstop for Grain Amid Strike
Despite a rail strike a collapsed bridge and a grain workers walkout, Port of Thunder Bay operations remain steady as more than 600 Grain Workers Union Local 333 members picket six Metro Vancouver terminals. Officials say Thunder Bay will not be a primary route unless the strike drags on, with Asia the main destination for west coast grain and shipping constraints in the Great Lakes.
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Grain Workers Union
Metro Vancouver
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