Since 2018, people have flocked to Starbucks cafés to enjoy the ambiance and social environment offered thanks to its open-door policy, which was instituted after an incident related to race took place at one of its stores in Philadelphia. But now customers will have to purchase something to use the company’s cafés, patios, and bathrooms, a reversal from its previous policy that welcomed all. In a statement to CBC News, a spokesperson from Starbucks Canada noted that the move “does not change our commitment to inviting the community into our...

A proposed class-action lawsuit filed by concerned parents in federal courts in Illinois and California is raising awareness of the dangers of fluoride-based toothpastes and rinses if swallowed, especially for children under the age of six. Among those named in the six lawsuits were Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive, makers of Crest and Colgate; Tom’s of Maine; and Hello brands, as well as Perrigo’s Firefly anti-cavity rinse and Sanofi’s Kids rinse. The filings include warnings from U.S. health regulators related to the impacts of...

A proposed class-action lawsuit in Canada is accusing Loblaw, Walmart, and Sobeys of underweight meat sales, alleging that the grocers have ‘misrepresented’ the weight of meat products in their stores by including the weight of the packaging materials when prices are calculated and sold by weight, contrary to Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) guidelines. The statement of claim shines light on what are being called “deceptive” practices that result in Canadians overpaying for meat products, costs that are already being exacerbated by high...