Naomi Szeben
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- 7/22/2026
Canadian retail sales up 1% at $73.7 billion in May: StatCan
Gas prices boosted sales at gasoline stations and fuel vendors, Statistics Canada said, stating sales at food and beverage retailers also saw a raise. - 7/22/2026
Dover Fueling Solutions launches new mobile app for real-time tank monitoring
Available in Canada for iOS and Android, the free app simplifies inventory control across single-site and multi-site forecourt operations. - 7/21/2026
National crime rates and crime severity both fell in 2025: StatCan
Offsetting 2025's declines in the crime rate was a rise in shoplifting for the fifth year in a row. Police reported over 200 thousand incidents of shoplifting in 2025, up 11% since 2024. - 7/21/2026
Bacardi Canada signals next phase of commercial growth with major executive shift
Bacardi Canada names a new managing director of Canada with more than 20 years of beverage industry experience to oversee market performance and key customer relationships. - 7/21/2026
New graphic images are rolling out on cigarette packs in Canada. Could more be done?
This is the fourth set of warnings that are required to be printed on cigarette packages across Canada by Aug. 1. They are mandated by Health Canada since 2000, aiming to reduce tobacco use to less than 5% by 2035. - 7/21/2026
P.E.I. premiers meeting continues as U.S. tariff threats loom
Canada's premiers will continue meetings in Prince Edward Island this morning, the second day of an annual summer gathering. - 7/21/2026
BC Hydro to triple EV-charging network to 3,500 ports by 2035
The Crown utility is adding over 2,500 charging stations across British Columbia, tripling the network by 2035. - 7/21/2026
Nine premiers agree to direct-to-consumer alcohol sales from out-of-province
The premiers of nine provinces announced Tuesday that they're removing major barriers to interprovincial sales of alcohol. - 7/20/2026
Electrolux Professional Group appoints Alex Edwards vice-president of sales for North America
Electrolux Professional Group has announced the appointment of their new vice-president of sales for North America. - 7/20/2026
Trump seeking trade leverage over Canada with new targeted tariffs: analysts
The impact of a new 50% tariff will affect items like honey, dairy products and alcohol.
