This business owner brought most of her manufacturing home from China — and feels punished for it

A Canadian company that manufactures children’s toy couches finds itself facing a stiff bill for import tariffs after bringing production home to this country. While Barumba Play is no longer importing a majority of its product, a single component of the couches has been reclassified by the Canada Border Services Agency and is no longer … Read more

Vacationers searching for answers after finding chewed mattress, missing toilet seats at resort

A relaxing vacation in Cuba was what Jeff Phelps thought he was signing up for when he booked a 20th wedding anniversary trip with Sunwing.  That’s not what they got when they arrived at the Grand Memories Varadero, listed as a 4.5-star facility, during the holidays.  The family opened the door to the room and “the first thing that … Read more

MHT CET 2024 revised tentative schedule released, check important dates | Competitive Exams

The State Common Entrance Test Cell Maharashtra has released the updated tentative schedule of competitive examinations conducted by it. As per the revised schedule, the MHT CET 2024 examination for PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and the PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) streams are likely to be held between Tuesday, April 16 and Tuesday, April 30, 2024. … Read more

Time’s up for some short-term rentals in B.C. as new housing rules look set to transform scene

Nancy Paine’s short-term rental business is dead in the water. As co-founder and CEO of Victoria-based Superhost, Paine said she had been at the forefront of the Airbnb revolution for seven years, acting as a “liaison” for homeowners needing help with the logistics of running a listing on the accommodation site. At the peak of … Read more