A new report from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) says the riskiest frauds in Canada are home improvement scams and cryptocurrency scams, followed by advance fee loan scams. The organization, which advocates for education to protect consumers, says home improvement scams were the riskiest in 2022, up from the fourth-riskiest ranking in 2021. According to…
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Healthcare Encryption Exceptions? – Rickard & Associates
We know that all emails and text messages that contain protected health information (PHI) should be encrypted. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Are there any exceptions to the encryption rule? Just…
What to know about Manitowoc’s newest pedal bar. Plus, more business news in Streetwise.
MANITOWOC – Folks living on the lakeshore will have several options to get some exercise while sipping on their favorite beer or wine. Read on for more on that, and other area business news. Tavern on Wheels pedals into town The Manitowoc Tavern on Wheels. The Manitowoc Tavern on Wheels is a new pedal-powered vehicle…
Yousaf sworn in as Scotland’s new leader amid party row
Humza Yousaf was sworn in as Scotland’s first minister on Wednesday, becoming the first Muslim leader of a government in western Europe but already facing unrest in his party. At 37, Yousaf was also the youngest leader yet of the Scottish National Party (SNP), and was vowing to reinvigorate its flagging campaign for independence. But…
WestJet CEO is optimistic about growth in the Victoria market
A total of 1.2 million WestJet passengers are forecast to pass through YYJ this year, an increase of 33 per cent from last year, says Alexis von Hoensbroech, the airline’s CEO. WestJet’s chief executive visited the capital region on Friday where he met with business people to share his confidence in the company’s growth at…
Bradford students partner with local companies | News
Recent growth has been happening rapidly for Parkway Industrials, and much of that can be attributed to partnering with local businesses. Getting the business up and running has created opportunities for a lot of new student learning, according to Program Coordinator Sean Reams. “One of the program’s goals is to produce and sell actual parts…
ABC Company closes 2022 at a loss; business plan approved
(Alliance News) – The board of directors of ABC Company Spa on Thursday approved the draft financial statements for the year ended Dec. 31, 2022, reporting a loss of EUR373,968, an improvement over the half-year loss reported as of June 30, 2022. Revenues amounted to EUR365,853 and consisted of advisory activities and re-billing of costs…
Nordstrom Canada will launch sales at its closing stores starting Tuesday
The liquidation sales at Nordstrom stores across Canada will begin Tuesday, a spokesperson for the department store chain confirmed in an email to CBC News. At a hearing at Osgoode Hall in Toronto on Monday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice gave the US retailer’s Canadian branch permission to start liquidating its merchandise. Lawyer Jeremy…