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Corporate Responsibility

  • Food companies temporarily boost employee pay during COVID-19 outbreak

    Some of Canada's food processors joined other companies in increasing pay for hourly staff working hard to ensure the country's food supply remains strong during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Rabba installs glass barriers at checkout

    Rabba Fine Foods is installing countertop glass barriers that aim to offer maximum protection for both cashiers and customers.Rabba.

  • A look at carbon prices in all provinces and territories

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  • Carwash for a Cure seeks campaign supporters

    Industry initiative is raising money for the Canadian Spinal Research Organization During The Convenience U CARWACS Show in Toronto last week, attendees on the car wash side gathered to hear Karen Smith, compliance and training manager at Valet Car Wash, discuss Safety Inspections and how operators can prepare to keep their site safe for customers and employees - it was a fitting segue to discuss the industry-wide fundraising initiative.  Smith took close to 100 attendees through a full slate presentation (Compliance in the Workplace; Are you ready for an inspection) that covered all the bases.
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  • Coffee sellers stop accepting reusable cups amid coronavirus

    Tim Hortons and McDonald's Canada are the latest coffee purveyors to stop accepting reusable mugs brought in by customers amid concerns about the novel coronavirus outbreak."We will continue to monitor the situation and plan to reintroduce the policy at a later time,'' wrote McDonald's Canada spokeswoman Veronica Bart in an email.Tim Hortons said in a statement that it has made the change after listening to its restaurant owners and comments from its customers, even though health officials have not recommended any changes to its current procedures.The temporary move follows similar decisions by Starbucks and The Second Cup Ltd.

  • Couche-Tard leader signs up to promote diversity and inclusion

    Alimentation Couche-Tard president and CEO, Brian Hannasch, has joined the CEO ACTION pledge, which commits to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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  • Altria charts path for non-combustible future

    As cigarette volumes continue to decline, Altria Group Inc.

  • Husky Energy CEO blames regulatory process for end of Frontier oilsands mine

    The shelving of the proposed $20.6-billion Frontier oilsands mine this week stems mostly from the length of time it took for it to win regulatory approval, says the CEO of oilsands producer Husky Energy Inc.
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