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Mental Health App ‘IGYB911’ Launched for First Responders

A new mobile app is offering first responders a safe and anonymous way to access mental health support. The IGYB911 app was created by the #IVEGOTYOURBACK911 campaign, founded by Elgin County, Ontario-based paramedics Shawn Taylor and Jill Foster in 2014. The campaign was created to support paramedics, police, fire, emergency telecommunications, nurses, corrections and military...

Costco Faces Proposed Class Action Lawsuit in Canada Over Pricing

Costco is being accused of overcharging Canadians who shop online and misleading them about shipping fees, according to a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Montreal. The lawsuit claims Costco violated Canada’s Competition Act by charging higher prices for products sold on Costco.ca, compared to those in its warehouses and providing misleading...

Trudeau’s Parliament Pause Leaves Huawei in Telco Networks [Update]

Telcos such as Iristel, Telus and Bell no longer have a law forcing a removal timeline for existing Huawei equipment from their networks, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shut down Parliament last week, effectively killing a key cybersecurity bill. Bill C-26 was meant to enforce the removal of Huawei gear from the country's telecom networks...

Feds Halt $5,000 EV Rebates as Money Has Run Out

The federal Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) program has officially paused as of January 12, 2025, explained Transport Canada on Sunday. The program, which provided rebates for purchasing or leasing new zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), ran out of funds earlier than its planned end date of March 31, 2025, due to high demand. "This surge in...