The Canadian Press on MSN15d
Predatory sales, unfair contract terms a focus of B.C.'s new consumer protection laws
B.C. Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt speaks at a news conference at the provincial legislature in Victoria, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dirk Meissner VICTORIA — The British Columbia ...
Maple Ridge News15d
Seniors experience the power of music in Maple Ridge
BC Seniors Advocate Dan Levitt was the keynote speaker at the Ridge Meadows Seniors Society's annual Educational Forum this ...
More money in budget for adding family doctors, but no Nanaimo patient-care tower
The budget includes funds for the new Cowichan District Hospital, and Nanaimo’s $289-million B.C. Cancer Centre, but no ...
UBCO celebrates Embrace Aging Month
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The Globe and Mail15d
Predatory sales, unfair contract terms a focus of B.C.’s new consumer protection laws
The British Columbia government is making changes to its consumer protection laws to stop predatory sales and protect people from unfair business practices. The amendments to the law were ...
Global News15d
B.C. unveils beefed-up consumer protection laws
B.C.’s seniors’ advocate Dan Levitt says many older residents live on fixed incomes and are cautious of their spending, and the changes would reduce the chance that seniors buy products or ...
House Republicans could face a major obstacle if they cut Medicaid: Their own districts’ health needs
The House Republican drive to significantly reduce federal spending on medical care has placed the party on a collision ...