Category Archives: Retail
B.C. eases requirements for struggling businesses applying for grant funding
VICTORIA — British Columbia government has loosened eligibility requirements for small and medium-sized businesses applying for grants to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Ravi Kahlon, the minister of jobs and economic recovery, says businesses must show ...
Quebec Premier Legault to announce additional COVID-19 lockdown measures today
MONTREAL — The Quebec government is set to announce new COVID-19-related restrictions later today in an effort to get transmission of the virus under control. Premier Francois Legault told various media on Monday that the holidays presented an opportun...
Quebec orders all non-essential businesses closed from Dec. 25 until at least Jan. 11
MONTREAL — Quebec is shutting down most businesses and all primary and secondary schools until at least Jan. 11, as authorities try to get a handle on a second wave of COVID-19 that is forcing hospitals to scale back services. Premier
Shoppers grab last-minute items before new Alberta restrictions kick in
EDMONTON — New COVID-19 measures go into effect Sunday in Alberta and shoppers appear to be taking advantage of the last days of looser retail rules by hitting up centres such as West Edmonton Mall. The retail behemoth, one of the
Google, Amazon fined $163 million by French privacy watchdog
PARIS — France’s data privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined Google 100 millions euros ($121 million) and Amazon 35 million euros ($42 million) for breaching the country’s rules on advertising cookies. The CNIL said in a statement that the French
Google, Amazon fined $163 million by French privacy watchdog
PARIS — France’s data privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined Google 100 millions euros ($121 million) and Amazon 35 million euros ($42 million) for breaching the country’s rules on advertising cookies. The CNIL said in a statement that the French
Hudson’s Bay seeks judicial review of ‘crippling’ retail closures in Toronto area
TORONTO — Hudson's Bay Co. is asking an Ontario court to review the province's decision to temporarily close non-essential retailers in Toronto and Peel Region. In a judicial review filed on Thursday, the Toronto-based retailer called the province's ap...
Ontario makes changes to liquor rules, allows permanent delivery of alcohol with food
TORONTO — Ontario will allow restaurants to permanently sell alcohol with food takeout and delivery as it makes changes to support the industry through the pandemic. The province announced the change Wednesday night along with other relief measures. At...
Manitoba loosens some COVID-19 restrictions, allows drive-in church services
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is extending its COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings and business operations into January, but is loosening a handful of rules, most notably on drive-in church services. The current public health order, which b...
Moe hopes for holiday visits as Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 cases forecast to double
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe isn't committing to a threshold suggested by his chief medical health officer for granting more people the right to gather at Christmas. Dr. Saqib Shahab said Wednesday that any decision to relax COVID-19 public-...