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08/19/2009
Radisson Hotels and Resorts is warning guests to carefully check their credit card statements after the hotel chain's computer systems were compromised for seven months.
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02/12/2009
According to an annual report released today by Better Business Bureau, consumers filed 891,540 complaints against North American businesses in 2008, reflecting a seven percent increase over the previous year.
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01/29/2009
Equifax Canada today released the latest data from an economic report developed by its Consulting Solutions team, which revealed that Canadians in every region of the country are filing for bankruptcy in increasing numbers. The most recent bankruptcy data as of November 30th 2008, shows that consumer bankruptcies increased by 9% over the same period as a year earlier—with 109,068 bankruptcy filings at the end of November 2008 vs. 100,253 bankruptcies at the end of November 2007.
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11/24/2008
Today, Better Business Bureau (BBB) announced it will be using an improved version of its BBB Reliability Reports™, which will include a more detailed A+ through F letter-grade replacing the current ratings scale of “satisfactory” or “unsatisfactory”. This exciting change will take place in January 2009.
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10/29/2008
The Better Business Bureau today announced the winners of the 2008 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The businesses selected to receive this year’s award are: The Printer Doctor, DanCan Electric Ltd. and Artistic Group.
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09/03/2008
The Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Ontario and the Outaouais invites local individuals and small businesses on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Ottawa Rapidz Stadium to take the first step in identity protection: If you don’t need it, dispose of it…responsibly.
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03/17/2008
Criminal charges were laid against four individuals allegedly involved in deceptive telemarketing activities in Quebec, the Competition Bureau announced today.
These activities are estimated to have generated approximately $9.3 million in revenue during the alleged scam which targeted small and medium businesses by charging them for CD directories that they did not order.
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02/14/2008
For those people looking to find the man or woman of their dreams, Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that complaints against matchmaking and online dating services are on the rise across Canada and the U.S.
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02/05/2008
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Eastern and Northern Ontario and the Outaouais warns consumers on fraud against seniors.
Local contractors have been charged with fraud following an investigation by the Ottawa Police and Ontario Consumer Protection Branch. “Investigators reviewed multiple complaints received by the Ottawa Police Service, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, and the Better Business Bureau."
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01/03/2008
Today, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) announced it has changed the way businesses affiliated with the organization are designated, from “BBB Member” to “BBB Accredited Business.”
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11/27/2007
National watchdog organization and champion of ethical business practices and consumer trust aligns with one of Canada’s largest software companies to help combat software piracy...
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