British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Quebec are cracking down on short-term rentals. Here’s why Nova Scotia’s approach is best
Category: Consumer
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Pot products ‘more potent, diverse’ says Europol
The average potency of herbal cannabis in the EU rose by 57 per cent from 2010 to 2021
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Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ too ‘anti-French’ for some in France
Critics love the film’s huge-scale battle scenes. But historians say Ridley Scott’s depiction of Napoleon is inaccurate
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US seizes $1 bn worth of fake luxury goods in NY
Authorities made the largest ever seizure of counterfeit goods in US history, a massive haul of about 219,000 fake handbags, shoes, clothing
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Real estate broker fees need a shake-up
Real estate broker commissions should have fallen. The fact that they haven’t suggests anti-competitive dynamics are at play
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Battle brews over bill to ban gambling ads
Just two years ago Ottawa legalized single-event sports betting, leading to an explosion in gambling ads. Now, a bill aims to ban gambling ads entirely
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Airbnb upgrades platform as it shakes off tough year
Cities are clamping down on short-term rentals out of fears they’re taking long-term housing off the market and driving up rents
Posted inHealth
Does Quebec’s ban on flavoured vapes leave smokers worse off?
Quebec’s ban on flavoured vapes aims to protect young people’s health. But does it remove a harm reduction tool to quit smoking?
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Why Sweden going smoke-free may not be such good ‘snus’
Cigarette smoking has plummeted to 5.2 per cent due to the popularity of snus, a snuff which contains either tobacco or synthetic nicotine
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Zips don’t lie: the secret behind a true luxury handbag
The zip on a luxury handbag is more than just a detail: it can be one of the best ways to tell whether it’s the real deal or a cheap copy