How an Internal Responsibility System (IRS) can help your business thrive, and what it looks like in actionAn IRS can tackle workplace hazards and prevent accidents and injuries. Small grocers challenge rule requiring them to recycle beverage alcohol containersA big bone of contention is the lack of available retail footprint to make it work, as well as extra staff they would have to hire. Independent grocers ask Competition Bureau to investigate alcohol sales requirements in Ontario Gary Sands of CFIG says smaller retailers face a host of barriers under the province’s plan—particularly “extremely prescriptive” recycling requirements. Inflation is down, wages are up. Why are Canadians still frustrated with the economy? Household spending on a per-person basis is down. Tobacco company opposes proposed $32.5B settlement with provinces, smokers JTI-Macdonald Corp. says it does not support the proposal due to "critical outstanding issues." Plant-based milks facility did not follow listeria prevention protocol: CFIA The facility is still shut down after a listeria outbreak. 'We feel hoodwinked': Ontario grocers wary of new recycling rules with alcohol sales Concerns about having to handle bottle returns has retailers contemplating dropping out of selling alcohol. Manitoba government looks at more public liquor sales in grocery stores Province may see small publicly run liquor kiosks in some stores in the near future. Manitoba government says it needs more time to review some cannabis licences Moratorium enacted so government could review the industry and ensure young people were not able to access the product. Bank of Canada delivers half percentage point rate cut This marked the central bank’s fourth consecutive interest rate cut since June. First Previous 24 25 26 27 28 Next Last