Fraud allegations fly as Vancouver startup UpMeals descends into bankruptcy

Published: December 15, 2025 at 6:00PM EST

Vancouver entrepreneur Drew Munro has been accused of fraud and faces a possible criminal investigation in relation to the bankruptcy of his company, UpMeals. (Credit: Upmeals/Facebook)

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