We received a suggestion to write a blog about over-charging for car repairs from our Facebook friend Justin. This is an issue our inquiry unit receives quite often so we thought this was a great blog topic!

 Tax season is upon us and we would like to remind everyone that the due date to file your taxes is April 30, 2012. The deadline to contribute to RRSPs is February 29th 2012. Yes that’s in a few days! Did you buy an RRSP this year? Here is some general information about RRSPs.

A little while ago we had a suggestion from Doug, one of our Facebook Friends, to write a blog about tipping. There are varied opinions out there around tipping. I was surprised to find through poking around on the internet that Canada is apparently one of the highest tipping countries. Apparently in Japan, it’s insulting to the service provider if you leave a tip!

Are you planning a romantic dinner out on Valentine’s Day?  What do you consider when making your dining decisions?  Location, price, their inspection reports, consumer reviews, their commitment to local ingredients?  One of our staff members recently found out about the Ocean Wise program.   If eating somewhere that supports sustainable seafood, you may want to find out more about this program.