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- 4/25/2024
N.S hits pause on applications from workers in the food and accommodation sector
Too early to tell how pause might impact convenience stores in the province. - 4/24/2024
Honda to get up to $5B in government assistance for EV battery, assembly plants
The two plants are expected to create 1,000 jobs on top of retaining the existing 4,200 jobs at the assembly plant. - 4/24/2024
Manitoba lifts ban on homegrown cannabis, pauses some new retail licences
Government is putting a temporary moratorium on new licences in urban areas for what are known as "controlled-access" stores that sell cannabis. - 4/23/2024
Tim Hortons announces date for annual Smile Cookie campaign
Week-long event to raise money for local charities, community groups to start on April 29. - 4/23/2024
Cantaloupe trend report finds an increase in cashless and touchless payments
Report finds a significant revenue increases for cashless payments, especially at micro markets. - 4/23/2024
Statistics Canada reports February retail sales down 0.1% to $66.7 billion
Sales at gas stations and fuel vendors fell a little over 2%. - 4/23/2024
Metro reports Q2 results, launches Moi Rewards in Ontario
Moi Rewards will appear in all 275 Metro and Food Basics stores in Ontario later this year. - 4/22/2024
PepsiCo beats Q1 revenue forecasts as price increases moderate
The company expects to return to more normal rates of growth this year after several years of inflation-driven price increases. - 4/22/2024
MacEwen Petroleum announces completion of renovations of Quickie Barrhaven
Updates include new interior finishes, coolers and food offerings. - 4/22/2024
Air Miles expanding where Canadians can earn Miles points
Participants in the popular loyalty program can now earn points at more alcohol retailer, wholesales club locations.