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Attempted murder charge laid in stabbing incident
Halifax Regional Police were called numerous times over the weekend, with some serious charges being laid in one incident
Between June 13 and 15, there were 786 calls for service, police said.
The first notable call happened on Saturday around 2:05 p.m. Officers responded to a report of an assault in progress within the 70 block of Demetreous Lane in Dartmouth.
The victim, who is known to the suspect, was able to escape before police arrived. The suspect then barricaded himself inside t...
Between June 13 and 15, there were 786 calls for service, police said.
The first notable call happened on Saturday around 2:05 p.m. Officers responded to a report of an assault in progress within the 70 block of Demetreous Lane in Dartmouth.
The victim, who is known to the suspect, was able to escape before police arrived. The suspect then barricaded himself inside t...
Written in the stars: The legendary tale of Atlantic Canada ice cream favourite Moon Mist
The lore in the Hart household was as rich as the ice cream served every day.After joining his family's creamery business, the story goes, Bruce Hart travelled from Nova Scotia to the U.S. to attend 'Ice Cream University.'The dates and places are foggy — as often happens with family history passed down through generations — but it was sometime before or after he served during the Second World War and likely took place at what's now the University of Massachusetts, a school with strong roots in a...
Ottawa commits $25M to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program | CBC News
The federal government has committed $25 million to create Canada's first-ever LGBTQ entrepreneurship program, an investment one trailblazer called a "game-changer."Small Business and Economic Development Minister Mary Ng said the program will help build a more inclusive economy and society."This is the first program of its kind in the world," she said after the announcement at the Global 2SLGBTQI+ Business Summit and Supplier Diversity Forum in Kingston, Ont."It's unique because of the unique c...
'Earn while you learn:' Co-op programs gain appeal amid rising cost of living
HALIFAX — In her final years of high school, teachers warned Ainsley Wallace and her classmates that going to university wouldn’t guarantee them a dream job.
“They kind of scared us a bit and told us that getting a degree doesn’t mean you’ll automatically get a good job,” said Wallace, originally from Ottawa and now a student at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
“I decided to apply for a co-op program so I could graduate with some work experience and be able to compete for better jobs.”
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“They kind of scared us a bit and told us that getting a degree doesn’t mean you’ll automatically get a good job,” said Wallace, originally from Ottawa and now a student at Dalhousie University in Halifax.
“I decided to apply for a co-op program so I could graduate with some work experience and be able to compete for better jobs.”
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Lineups return to Canada Goose stores amid rebound in shoppers, especially in China
Shoppers are once again queuing up outside Canada Goose stores amid a strong rebound in foot traffic and demand for the luxury parka maker’s expanding collection, the company said Thursday.
“Our stores were busy and the familiar lineups have returned,” Canada Goose Holdings Inc. chairman and CEO Dani Reiss told analysts during a conference call.
“Our stores in every market performed well, with traffic rebounding” especially in the Asia Pacific region and Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Lati...
“Our stores were busy and the familiar lineups have returned,” Canada Goose Holdings Inc. chairman and CEO Dani Reiss told analysts during a conference call.
“Our stores in every market performed well, with traffic rebounding” especially in the Asia Pacific region and Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Lati...
Canada-China spat could affect businesses, but Canadian reputation strong: Experts
Souring relations between Ottawa and Beijing could affect Canadian companies in China, potentially tarnishing the appeal of Canadian brands for some Chinese consumers, experts said on Tuesday.
Companies like Canada Goose, Roots, Lululemon and Tim Hortons have expanded in China in recent years, leaning into Canada's reputation as a source of quality goods and often featuring the red maple leaf in store and product branding.
China is central to the growth plans of many Canadian companies eager to...
Companies like Canada Goose, Roots, Lululemon and Tim Hortons have expanded in China in recent years, leaning into Canada's reputation as a source of quality goods and often featuring the red maple leaf in store and product branding.
China is central to the growth plans of many Canadian companies eager to...
New 'Code Of Conduct' pitches rules for grocers — but few details on punishment for breaking them | CBC News
Efforts to craft a Canadian grocery code of conduct have reached a major milestone with a proposed final version that includes a process to resolve disputes and impose sanctions on systemic violators of the code.However, the language in a copy of the proposed code obtained by The Canadian Press appears to stop short of imposing fines on companies that fail to adhere to its principles.Still, Michael Graydon, co-chair of the steering committee overseeing the industry-developed code, said the volun...
Grand & Toy launches 'brand refresh' as it narrows focus to business customers
Grand & Toy invented next-day delivery, so the story goes.
In 1882, long before online stores and big-box retail, the Canadian office supplies company loaded goods onto a wheelbarrow or horse-drawn wagon and delivered items to business customers within a day.
The company grew steadily for a century, opening dozens of stores and becoming a household name in Canada for office catalogues and back-to-school supplies.
Then, after a period of mounting competition from U.S. retailers like Staples and...
In 1882, long before online stores and big-box retail, the Canadian office supplies company loaded goods onto a wheelbarrow or horse-drawn wagon and delivered items to business customers within a day.
The company grew steadily for a century, opening dozens of stores and becoming a household name in Canada for office catalogues and back-to-school supplies.
Then, after a period of mounting competition from U.S. retailers like Staples and...
High food prices amid easing inflation has consumers questioning pricing power at big grocery chains | CBC News
The flyer for the Victory Meat & Produce Market, a small grocer in New Brunswick, recently featured fresh local turkey for $3.99 a pound, two bags of carrots or onions for $4 and a bunch of celery for $2.29 — prices that rival its national competitors.For 81 years, the independent store has offered quality products at affordable prices, earning it a loyal customer base despite the increasing dominance of national grocery chains."We have long-term relationships with suppliers and local growers, a...
Low-cost Temu goes head-to-head with Amazon after advertising blitz
It started with a video of a postal worker sorting a mountain of orange packages from Temu.
Rachael D’Amore hadn’t heard of the online shopping site, but after watching the video she found good reviews, affordable products and free shipping on most orders — what she called “a unicorn in Canada these days.”
“I had to double check the URL to make sure that I wasn’t on the U.S. site,” she said.
Temu also offered a $5 credit if an order took longer than 12 days to arrive — a quasi-insurance policy t...
Rachael D’Amore hadn’t heard of the online shopping site, but after watching the video she found good reviews, affordable products and free shipping on most orders — what she called “a unicorn in Canada these days.”
“I had to double check the URL to make sure that I wasn’t on the U.S. site,” she said.
Temu also offered a $5 credit if an order took longer than 12 days to arrive — a quasi-insurance policy t...
Profit slips for Tim Hortons restaurant owners amid high commodity costs, inflation
Tim Hortons’ parent company released new details on the financial performance of its Canadian coffee shops on Tuesday that appear to shed light on concerns raised by some franchisees about restaurant-level profitability.
Restaurant Brands International Inc. said average Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada made $220,000 last year in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), with the average franchisee owning four locations.
The last time the company revealed restauran...
Restaurant Brands International Inc. said average Tim Hortons restaurants in Canada made $220,000 last year in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), with the average franchisee owning four locations.
The last time the company revealed restauran...
Hudson's Bay to shed 2% of workforce amid 'strategic realignment'
Hudson’s Bay is laying off two per cent of its total workforce, estimated to be about 250 employees, largely within Canada.
The layoffs will impact corporate roles at The Bay and Hudson’s Bay, the retailer’s online and brick-and-mortar operations, respectively, the company said Tuesday.
Retail workers in stores are not affected by the job losses.
Spokeswoman Tiffany Bourre said the changes come as the retail sector navigates “significant external pressures.”
The company is “realigning its str...
The layoffs will impact corporate roles at The Bay and Hudson’s Bay, the retailer’s online and brick-and-mortar operations, respectively, the company said Tuesday.
Retail workers in stores are not affected by the job losses.
Spokeswoman Tiffany Bourre said the changes come as the retail sector navigates “significant external pressures.”
The company is “realigning its str...
Boxing Day sales start early to woo customers after lacklustre Black Friday
Stores in Canada are gearing up for Boxing Day sales, with some rolling out deals early in the hopes of enticing budget-conscious shoppers.
The Canadian promotional retail event has been overshadowed in recent years by its American counterpart, Black Friday.
But experts say Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales fell short of expectations last month, leaving some stores with inventory to clear before the end of the season.
“Black Friday is the most important day of the year for retailers and it w...
The Canadian promotional retail event has been overshadowed in recent years by its American counterpart, Black Friday.
But experts say Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales fell short of expectations last month, leaving some stores with inventory to clear before the end of the season.
“Black Friday is the most important day of the year for retailers and it w...
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