Hour 1 of Ottawa Now for Fri. July 4th, 2025
July 4, 2025
Canadian company Lululemon is suing Costco, alleging that the American-based big-box wholesaler is selling knock-off versions of its yoga attire. The legal action was officially filed in California 7 days ago. Lululemon feels that Costco infringed on its intellectual property rights, patents, and trademark laws – which protect ownership of its clothing and designs. These knock-off products are commonly referred to as ‘dupes’. We dig deeper into this complex debate with Julie Zerbo in Hour 1. She founded The Fashion Law, a news outlet based in New York. She is also a lawyer. Meantime, Ontario’s wine brands are finally having their 15 seconds of fun. Sales of the provincial product have increased by over 60 percent since the LCBO yanked American products off the shelves earlier this year. Kristy Cameron chats with Lorraine Mastersmith, who is the co-owner of Carp-based Kin Vineyards. But first, we bring you up to speed on today’s top headlines.
Unpublished Newswire
As Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe prepares to go to China next week, he said he would like the federal government to drop its 100 per cent electric vehicle tariff on Beijing.“From Saskatchewan’s perspective, I would say, ‘Yes, let’s remove the EV tariffs,’” he told reporters Tuesday.
August 26, 2025 - 19:53 | Jeremy Simes | The Globe and Mail
The Little Oak Centre in Moose Jaw will provide children who have experienced abuse with a safe and supportive place during the justice process.
August 26, 2025 - 19:31 | Manjot Singh | Global News - Canada
When the large, red-lettered sign that for decades had welcomed visitors to Sauble Beach, Ont. – a popular 11-kilometre stretch of sand on Lake Huron – was changed to read “Welcome to Saugeen Beach” earlier this summer, it was stating a legal fact. But it still rankled some locals in this small cottage community, about three hours from Toronto.After a land-claim battle that dates back to the 1990s, the local Saugeen First Nation won a victory two years ago. It convinced a judge that the area’s official map had wrongly left 2.4-kilometres of the north end of the beach out of the reserve...
August 26, 2025 - 19:11 | Jeff Gray, David Ebner | The Globe and Mail
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