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Investigation of FlightHub ends with $5.8M in total penalties for company and directors

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

In addition to a $5 million penalty for FlightHub Group Inc., two company directors have agreed to penalties of $400,000 each after the Competition Bureau concluded that the online travel agency charged customers hidden fees, authored positive customer reviews to promote its services, and made numerous false or misleading claims about its prices and other flight-booking services.


Providing value for taxpayer dollars through competition

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

As governments across Canada enact stimulus measures in support of the country’s economic recovery, competition in public procurement is becoming increasingly important.


Canadian company fined $15 million for subscription trap scam

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

A Canadian company doing business as Revive You Media (1806369 Alberta Limited) pleaded guilty today in the Provincial Court of Ontario for promoting deceptive free trial offers for health and dietary supplements that trapped consumers into monthly subscriptions.


It’s Switch Week! Time to stop overpaying and start switching

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

Competition works best when you shop around. Businesses need to offer you good value for money if they want to keep you as a customer or win you over as a new one. Make this work in your favour to get a better deal for your everyday services.


Competition Bureau closes investigation of Postmedia and Torstar

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

The Competition Bureau announced today that it has closed its investigation into allegations that Postmedia and Torstar reached an agreement contrary to the conspiracy provisions of the Competition Act.


Competition Bureau completes investigation into performance claims related to TRUE hockey helmets

| Competition Bureau Canada | news releases

Today, the Competition Bureau reached a consent agreement with TRUE Sports Inc. to resolve its concerns about certain performance claims made by the hockey equipment manufacturer about its TRUE Dynamic 9 Pro hockey helmet. As part of this settlement, TRUE Sports agreed to cease all claims and donate $100,000 in equipment to support youth sports.


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