Naomi Szeben
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 6/17/2026
Alleged tobacco operation in First Nation funnelled money to outside crime group: OPP
OPP and Six Nations police allege the tobacco plant's profits were being sent to a non-Indigenous criminal enterprise. - 6/17/2026
Premier Smith promises affordability payments of $100 for Albertans to combat costs
Smith said reductions in gas taxes don't always ensure those savings get passed on to customers. - 6/16/2026
Small grocers embrace Ottawa's national food security strategy
More food hubs and terminals could remove middlemen, making prices more competitive while improving quality for small grocers and convenience stores. - 6/16/2026
Pubs, restaurants careful to avoid World Cup trademark trouble
FIFA volunteers have been enforcing brand protection checks and notifying authorities if they notice something out of line. - 6/15/2026
Canadian Beverage Association's statement: Adoption of Quebec's Bill 9 ignores science-based health
The CBA released a statement directed at the National Assembly, stating that the bill banning the sale of energy drinks to children does not serve public health. - 6/15/2026
INS Market accelerates transit retail expansion with five TTC locations
Convenience retailer eyes national growth as prefab kiosk model gains traction across transit systems and high-density residential developments. - 6/15/2026
Single Canadians pay more for groceries than shared households: Interac survey
Study suggests that there's an opportunity for convenience stores and foodservice operators to sell more single-serve meals and snacks. - 6/15/2026
RBH scrubs 72,000 illicit nicotine ads, urges governments to step up
The tobacco manufacturer personally removed online ads for counterfeit nicotine products, and products with non-compliant flavours or nicotine levels, and asks the government to take stronger action against illicit vapes and pouches. - 6/14/2026
Fairfax signs deal to buy Canadian wine producer Andrew Peller
Fairfax Financial to buy Canadian winemaker Andrew Peller for $579 million. - 6/14/2026
Dollarama has 'smooth' Q1, bracing for impacts of Iran war: CFO
"When we talk about the impacts of higher fuel, none of that actually impacted the first quarter," says Dollarama's chief financial officer.
