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RCMP Raid Sam Mraiche-Owned Company Amid Expanding Alberta Procurement Scandal

  Sam Mraiche's company, MHCare, had been awarded hundreds of millions of dollars worth of procurement contracts from Alberta Health Services. RCMP officers executed multiple search warrants this week at the Edmonton headquarters of MHCare Medical Corp., a company owned by businessman Sam Mraiche , as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged procurement irregularities within Alberta’s health system.  The searches mark a significant escalation in a controversy that has shadowed Premier Danielle Smith’s government for more than a year. According to RCMP statements, officers were present both inside and outside MHCare’s offices, though investigators declined to provide details about the materials seized or the specific allegations under review.  Mraiche has been a central figure in Alberta’s procurement debates, with his companies previously securing large government contracts for medical supplies. Separate reporting has highlighted concerns about conflicts of intere...

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TD Bank Settlement: $15.9 Million Approved for Insufficient Fund Fees Refund

 

The Ontario Superior Court has given the green light to a $15.9 million class-action lawsuit settlement related to TD Bank Group’s non-sufficient fund fees. This settlement aims to compensate customers who were double-charged a $48 fee. The issue of such fees has come under scrutiny, with the federal government pushing for lower charges. For lead plaintiff Tyler Dufault, being 45 cents short on a PayPal bill resulted in a whopping $96 in fees from TD. Approximately 105,000 people who faced similar double-charges are eligible for compensation, and TD has also agreed to amend some practices around these fees. Other major Canadian banks are also facing similar class actions regarding double-charges.

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