OTTAWA, March 21, 2012 -- As part of Fraud Prevention Month, the Competition Bureau is launching The Little Black Book of Scams , a compact and easy to use reference guide filled with information Canadians can use to protect themselves against a ...
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Published on March 21, 2012
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by Competition Bureau
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Consumer information, Events and Announcements, Government
Published on March 19, 2012
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by Competition Bureau
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Consumer information, Government, Lifestyles, Technology
Use of "Fake News Websites"
OTTAWA, March 19, 2012 -- During Fraud Prevention Month, the Competition Bureau is advising Canadians to be watchful of advertisements on the Internet that appear to be legitimate news websites.
To ...
Published on March 15, 2012
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by UFile
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Consumer information, Families, Parenting and Children, Finance and Business, Seasonal
Tax season is something few of us look forward to. The time and "math" are not ideal -- but something we all look forward to is the refund.
One way to ease the pain of tax season and start focusing on planning for what to do with your ref ...
Published on March 15, 2012
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by UFile
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Consumer information, Families, Parenting and Children, Finance and Business, Seasonal
Tax season is upon us once again.
For the many Canadians who may not have considered or have been uneasy about using technology to file their taxes, tax software companies offer an easy way to ensure that income taxes are filed quickly and accurate ...
Published on March 15, 2012
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by UFile
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Consumer information, Families, Parenting and Children, Finance and Business, Seasonal
Nervous about filing your income tax return this year? Imagine how scary it is if it is your first time filing.
Completing your tax forms by hand can be complicated, particularly with changes to the tax regulations each year. If you are unfamiliar ...
Published on March 13, 2012
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by Competition Bureau
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Consumer information, Finance and Business, Government
Ottawa, March 13, 2012 -- Scams targeting businesses and not-for-profit organizations often succeed because victims think they are dealing with a reputable business.
With Fraud Prevention Month underway, the Competition Bureau would like to rem ...
Published on March 7, 2012
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by Competition Bureau
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Consumer information, Finance and Business, Government
OTTAWA, March 07, 2012 -- Scams come in many forms and knowing how to recognize them will help build consumer confidence in the marketplace.
With Fraud Prevention Month underway, the Competition Bureau would like to remind consumers of some sim ...
Published on October 6, 2011
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by Cold Fire Canada
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Consumer information, Education, Environment and Nature, Events and Announcements, Families, Parenting and Children, Health and Safety, Research and Innovation
Fire Safety Week 2011 sees the revolutionary anti-combustible Cold Fire™ make its journey from predominantly government and industrial use to availability for domestic use as well. Front line Tested by NASCAR racing teams and firefighters around ...
Published on August 18, 2011
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by Access Copyright
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Arts and Entertainment, Consumer information, Education, Government
It's that time of year again. Canada's university students are hitting the back-to-school sales for paper, pens, binders and gigabytes of digital storage media. This year, they should also be buying their own copy of Canada's Copyright Act -- because th ...
Published on August 11, 2011
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by Royal Bank of Canada
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Consumer information, Finance and Business, Home and Garden
MISSISSAUGA, ON, August 11, 2011 -- Among Albertans planning to move in the next three years, more than half (56 per cent) aren't confident they will be able to completely furnish their new home during the first month and almost half (44 per cent) a ...
