Airline watchdog looking into complaints, vaping illnesses rise: CBC's Marketplace consumer cheat sheet

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Watchdog investigating Air Transat and Swoop

Have you ever had a bad experience on a flight and wondered if your airline crossed the line? Canada'sairline watchdog is now investigatingafter multiple complaints were made about a burst of flight cancellations from low-cost carrier Swoopand an Air Transat flight delay in Rome that left passengers stranded on the tarmac for hours.

What you should know about vaping illnesses

If you've been following the news that health officialsin the United States have reportedhundreds of serious respiratory illnesses among people who use e-cigarettes, including at least six deaths, you've likely wondered what this means for Canadians. Doctors here say the news is concerning.

Passengers with disabilitiessay new rules increase air travel barriers

While the new guidlines were ostensibly designed to make air travel more accessible,many advocates are saying they don't go far enough and in some cases mark a step backward.

Was your leather made in Brazil?

If you've noticed fast-fashion retailers like H&M aretrying to be more transparentabout environmental issues, you're not alone. H&M willno longer purchase Brazilian leatherover concerns about how cattle farming may be contributing to Amazon wildfires. In 2018, Marketplace investigated what really happens after werecycle our clothes at H&M.

Canada's noisiestrestaurants: Take our survey

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What else is going on?

• GM recalls nearly 3.8 millionpickups, SUVs to fix brake issues.Under pressure from the U.S.federal government, General Motors is recalling nearly 3.8 million big pickup trucks and SUVs in the United States and Canada to fix a brake problem.
• CBD oil is seen as a magic elixir but the jury is still out on its medical effectiveness.We've all had a friend who has recommended we try CBD oil for everything from joint pain to anxious thoughts, but is it really as magical as some people make it out to be?
• Political disinformation is rampant online. How can voters cope?With the federal election officially underway, here's what you can do to watch out for fake news.
• The battlebetween Foodora and couriers could define 'how we do work in this century' If successful, Foodora couriers could become Canada's first unionized app-based workforce.

The latest in recalls

• Thisbath toymight be a choking hazard.
• Thisquesois at risk of spoilage.
• Thisbattery charger for ride-on carsmight not be compliant with safety standards.
• Thiswood restoration agentis at risk of corrosion.
• Thisasthma medicationmay contain silicone oil.
• Thisfabric resistermight be a flammability and aspiration hazard.

To eat or not to eat: We want to hear from you

Does your family go to war over milk, eggsand the latest food trends? Tell us all about your food dilemmas by emailing katie.pedersen@cbc.ca.

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