Edge Writer: Brock Ketcham

Articles by Brock Ketcham

Date	Article Title
Sep 05, 2008	Feds take housing market precautions 40-year mortgages off the table
Jul 25, 2008	'Fuel-saving' devices set to siphon your cash U.S. EPA study found no significant improvement
Jun 13, 2008	Competition Bureau nips predatory pricing Solutions in new guidelines to include both court and regulatory actions
May 16, 2008	Homebuilders blast spiralling charges High development fees not new, research notes
Mar 21, 2008	Self-regulators under increased scrutiny Federal Competition Bureau adds dentistry profession to review list
Feb 22, 2008	North America's dairy milk industry is witnessing the rapid growth of an emerging soybean beverage industry that is beginning No longer are soy beverages - squeezed out of protein-rich soybeans - of interest only to tofu-fed vegans
Jan 11, 2008	Mandated energy efficiency no solution: CHBA Energy ratings key to homebuyers
Dec 14, 2007	Gift cards going under regulatory microscope Brock Watch
Oct 19, 2007	Bananas power path to corporate success Maintaining blood sugar levels on the job critical to performance
Apr 05, 2007	Canada's trust-buster cleaning up cartels Brock Watch
Feb 09, 2007	Builders cancel contracts at their peril Courts rule that poor business decisions are not 'Acts of God'
Dec 22, 2006	Scammers trolling for trusting landlords Overpayment swindle latest criminal enterprise
Oct 27, 2006	Trademark common sense rules the day Supreme Court evens playing field for small business
Oct 13, 2006	Trademark common sense rules the day Supreme Court evens playing field for small business
Aug 17, 2006	Insurance lawsuits a bruising experience Company has 'taken lessons seriously'
Aug 03, 2006	Insurance lawsuits a bruising experience Company has 'taken lessons seriously'
Jun 22, 2006	Social responsibility not a warm, fuzzy fad It pays to be the good guy
Jun 08, 2006	Social responsibility not a warm, fuzzy fad It pays to be the good guy
Jun 08, 2006	Social responsibility not a warm, fuzzy fad it pays to be the good guy
May 25, 2006	Click fraud gives Internet advertisers grief Fraudulent clicks are costing everyone alot
May 11, 2006	Click fraud gives Internet advertisers grief Fraudulent clicks are costing everyone alot
Mar 02, 2006	Governments have spyware in their sights U.S., Canada taking action against cyber-trespass
Feb 02, 2006	Strategic partnerships put crimp in crime Cross-border co-operation against fraud paying off
Jan 19, 2006	Strategic partnerships put crimp in crime Cross-border co-operation against fraud paying off
Jan 05, 2006	Plain language a welcome workplace tool Even among lawyers and securities commissions
Dec 22, 2005	Wire-transfer giant gets serious about fraud Western Union tackling cross-border scam artists
Dec 08, 2005	Payment preferences putting cash in peril High-tech options giving creditors, debtors choice
Nov 10, 2005	Character in leadership makes a comeback Small businesses more open to new culture
Sep 29, 2005	Microsoft takes off gloves in spam battle Canada examining adoption of similar tactics as United States
Sep 15, 2005	Companies playing risky licensing game Agencies have hotlines for whistleblowing employees
Sep 01, 2005	New fax rules waiting for do-not-call list Marketers' concerns and costs are slowing process
Aug 18, 2005	Quality PR can save or sink a situation Forthright companies show they mean business
Aug 04, 2005	ESL teacher training standards in dispute Students need degree to instruct others, say critics
Jul 21, 2005	New watchdog patrolling charitable sector Groups band together to help fight fraud
Jun 23, 2005	Extraordinary claims should sound alarm Investigation has put Alberta town of Linden on map
May 12, 2005	Feds put white-collar crime in crosshairs IMETs ready to tackle market wrongdoers
Dec 23, 2004	Governments preparing new payday loan rules Solutions sought to thorny issue
Dec 09, 2004	Payday lenders fill bankless void at a price Fringe banking comes under microscope
Nov 25, 2004	Fuel-saving scams on road for decades Auto engineers should go back to drawing board
Nov 11, 2004	Global oil workers call SOS for airborne aid Companies rely on firm’s health, security and travel services
Oct 28, 2004	Investment clubs pooling money, smarts Education called key to successful group
Oct 28, 2004	Accountants weathering governance storm CA institutes endorse plan for rebuilding
Oct 14, 2004	BBBs born in the wake of early ad scams Bureau strives for ethical markets
Sep 30, 2004	Ombudsmen expand reach into professions Complaints commissioners help many private entrprises sleep soundly
Sep 16, 2004	Regulators put brakes on travel clubs’ bad trip New legislation to be put to test in court
Sep 02, 2004	Tough questions await in credit-card suit Few customers scrutinize the costs of using plastic
Aug 19, 2004	Insurance industry still playing hardball after court defeat Dream home caught in case’s crossfire
Aug 19, 2004	Trade panel slams Ottawa on lender rules Bank loan looks cheaper to client
Aug 05, 2004	CRTC ruling slaps limits on unsolicited fax callers Regulator seeks balance between telemarketers and privacy rights
Jul 22, 2004	Businesses learn costs of misleading ads Companies under watchful eye of federal competition regulators
Jul 08, 2004	Shady career advisers sully legitimate players Expectations gap just part of the problem, says Edge columnist
Jun 24, 2004	Offshore outsourcing triggers privacy issue Call from foreign telemarketer causes concern
Jun 10, 2004	Telus has telefraud offenders in its sights Calls to Sao Tome remain a mystery
Jun 03, 2004	Krispy Kreme krime leaves sticky fingers Con man exploits well-known doughnut maker to bilk investors
May 27, 2004	Krispy Kreme krime leaves sticky fingers Con man exploits well-known doughnut maker to bilk investors
May 20, 2004	Ponzi schemes provide a cautionary tale Beware of half-baked ruses
May 13, 2004	Ponzi schemes provide a cautionary tale Beware of half-baked ruses
May 06, 2004	Literary lust ends with agency's kiss-off Read fine print in vanity press publishing deals
Apr 29, 2004	Publishing often like Russian Roulette 'Books are like films and art. Everyone reacts to them differently.'
Apr 22, 2004	Civil enforcement spirals out of control $500 court costs balloon close to $3,000 mark
Apr 08, 2004	Con artists facing long arm of the law Don't get caught in business scam
Apr 01, 2004	Con artists facing long arm of the law Don't get caught in business scam
Mar 18, 2004	Honour interest pact, provinces tell Ottawa Chartered banks get unfair edge, says Alberta
Mar 04, 2004	Moving industry backs bad-apple crackdown Investigators sniff out offenders in Alberta, B.C.
Feb 19, 2004	Offshore swindlers dial up phone-relay scam Operators sworn to keep mum
Feb 05, 2004	Business ethics not just fair-weather standard Tough times bring out a company's character
Jan 22, 2004	Gone phishing: tips to foil identity theft scams Post warnings on home page of website

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