Consumer Advisory

OTTAWA, March 15, 2011 -- Today is World Consumer Rights Day. On this occasion, and as part of Fraud Prevention Month, Deputy Commissioner of Competition Lisa Campbell will be speaking at a conference on "Consumers in the Digital Era", hosted by the Union des consommateurs in Montreal.

$10,000 US to be awarded as First Prize
Teens, schools and other video enthusiasts have until April 5th to submit entries.
Facebook, social networks & Internet security advocates join forces to promote online safety

Foundation launches new mobile App to help Canadians take control of their risks

Ottawa − The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s 2011 Report on Canadians’ Health warns that nine out of 10 Canadians are jeopardizing the quality and length of their lives. The Foundation found that many Canadians are in denial about their risk factors for heart disease such as being overweight and being physically inactive − risk factors they can manage and control.

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Calgary, AB – (September 14, 2010) – The Beef Information Centre (BIC) has released a series of safe food handling videos for consumers.

The ‘Food TLC’ series takes a food safety management system approach to food safety at home by following food from the grocery store, to preparation, cooking, storing and reheating. The series of stories is told by ‘Marissa the Meat Maven’ an animated character who conveys the messages in a consumer-friendly way while keeping the videos fun and engaging.

Two New Brunswick brothers – both in their 60s – have come together late in their working careers to create goExplore Canada, the first big, big smartPhone travel app for all of Canada.

“Our goal was the most complete travel app for Canada,” said Mark Pedersen, 62. “If you’re traveling in Canada, this is the app you want to have.”

With that goal in mind, the producers are reaching beyond the big cities to include attractions in smaller communities as well, plus their hotels, restaurants and shops.

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A recent survey from Ipsos Reid found that people of all ages are spending more and more time online, in fact they spend more than 18 hours a week online. While entertainment, information gathering and shopping may be popular activities, many Canadians are actually going online to champion causes they believe in using social media. Some great examples of cause-worthy social media campaigns include Earth Hour, 30 Hour Famine and Twestival.

As a parent, you wonder, maybe even worry, about the life your teenager leads online. While social media may fuel your teen’s need to comment on idol gossip, follow celebrities and post minute-to-minute status updates, social media also provides many positive benefits for your teen, here are just a few:

Create study groups for school. Teens use social media to form study groups and plan group projects. By connecting through social media group members are able to brainstorm ideas, share content, stay organized and keep communication open.

CCNA's Community Content service has revamped its website. The new and improved site (www.communitycontent.ca) has more features for newspaper staff whether they're looking for content to add to a special section or doing research for a story.

Improved functionality makes the new site a more useful tool for editorial staff: