Airline watchdog looking into complaints, vaping illnesses rise: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet
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Watchdog investigating Air Transat and Swoop
Have you ever had a bad experience on a flight and wondered if your airline crossed the line? Canada's airline watchdog is now investigating after multiple complaints were made about a burst of flight cancellations from low-cost carrier Swoop and an Air Transat flight delay in Rome that left passengers stranded on the tarmac for hours.
What you should know about vaping illnesses
If you've been following the news that health officials in the United States have reported hundreds of serious respiratory illnesses among people who use e-cigarettes, including at least six deaths, you've likely wondered what this means for Canadians. Doctors here say the news is concerning.
Passengers with disabilities say new rules increase air travel barriers
While the new guidlines were ostensibly designed to make air travel more accessible, many advocates are saying they don't go far enough — and in some cases mark a step backward.
Was your leather made in Brazil?
If you've noticed fast-fashion retailers like H&M are trying to be more transparent about environmental issues, you're not alone. H&M will no longer purchase Brazilian leather over concerns about how cattle farming may be contributing to Amazon wildfires. In 2018, Marketplace investigated what really happens after we recycle our clothes at H&M.
Canada's noisiest restaurants: Take our survey
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What else is going on?
The latest in recalls
To eat or not to eat: We want to hear from you
Does your family go to war over milk, eggs and the latest food trends? Tell us all about your food dilemmas by emailing katie.pedersen@cbc.ca.
This is your Marketplace
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