Starbucks looks likely to win U.S. Supreme Court case involving pro-union workers
Justices noted during oral arguments that Congress requires the National Labor Relations Board to seek such injunctions in federal court.
Consumer
Apr 23
Our top 5 Amazon deals of the week
Looking to shop great deals? Here are our favourite deal items up for grabs this week on Amazon. Save big on Starbucks, Organika and more coveted brand items.
The Curator
Feb 20
Starbucks pulls Birthday Cake Pops off shelves after B.C. mom finds pill inside one
Isabelle Piper said she went through a Starbucks drive-through last week in Courtenay and decided to get her five-year-old son a cake pop treat.
Health
Feb 8
Pill found in Starbucks cake pop, says B.C. mom
A mother on Vancouver Island said she found a pill inside a Starbucks cake pop after her five-year-old son bit into it.
Canada
Feb 4
Buzz kill? Gen Z less interested in coffee than older Canadians, survey shows
Are younger Canadians now less interested in coffee than previous generations? A new study shows that Gen Z is the least likely to have a cup of Joe with their breakfast.
Canada
Apr 19
Indigo nears privatization but experts warn turnaround won’t be ‘quick fix’
As Indigo nears a plan to take the struggling retailer private, experts warn there's a long road ahead for the iconic Canadian bookseller.
Consumer
Apr 19
Starbucks now allowing use of personal cups for mobile orders, drive-thrus
Effective Jan. 3, 2024, Starbucks is allowing customers to bring their own personal cups to mobile orders and drive-thrus in Canada and the U.S.
Consumer
Jan 4
Stanley cups: Target workers say they were fired for buying limited-edition mugs
Some Target workers claimed they were fired by managers who accused them of hiding the Stanley cups before customers could buy them.
Trending
Jan 24
Duelling U.S. sandwich brands Jimmy John’s and Jersey Mike’s to expand in Canada
A battle of the sandwich brands is materializing as a pair of U.S. sub companies announce big plans for Canada.
Canada
Jan 17
The ‘Indigo 11’: Group of ‘hate-motivated’ vandals or unconnected activists?
Eleven people face charges in relation to the 'hate-motivated' defacement of an Indigo bookstore in Toronto. But who is this group of Torontonians? And how are they connected?
Crime
Jan 9
‘Helping meet the need’: Local Starbucks raises money for City Outreach in Stouffville
Group of baristas from Stouffville Starbucks join forces to raise money for City Outreach, at a time when help and community support is needed most.
Canada
Dec 1, 2023
Vancouver Starbucks employee says she was fired after helping workers unionize
In a statement, Starbucks Canada said "No Starbucks partner has been or will be disciplined or separated for supporting, organizing, or otherwise engaging in lawful union activity.
Economy
Nov 21, 2023
Toronto woman arrested following mischief investigation
The Toronto Police Hate Crime Unit has charged a Toronto woman in connection with an incident of vandalism at a Starbucks on Nov. 16.
Crime
Nov 18, 2023
‘It’s antisemitic’: Graffiti at Toronto Starbucks cafe concerns community
Toronto police were called to a Starbucks in Forest Hill early Thursday morning after staff discovered graffiti and signs plastered to the front door and windows.
Canada
Nov 16, 2023
McDonald’s launches ‘CosMc’s’ concept stores with beverage focus
McDonald's on Wednesday outlined plans to double down on its expansion, eyeing about 10,000 new store openings worldwide by 2027, and accelerate the digitizing of its business.
Consumer
Dec 7, 2023
Surveillance footage captures Langley, B.C. Starbucks shooting
The video shows two people approaching a car who then pull guns and fire through the vehicle's window. The person in the car exits and tries to chase the gunman as they flee.
Crime
Oct 29, 2023
Shooting at Langley Starbucks drive-thru sends one person to hospital
Witnesses reported a large police presence at the intersection of 216th Street and Fraser Highway around 9 a.m. Langley RCMP confirm officers are responding to a shooting.
Crime
Oct 26, 2023
Little hope on the horizon for Dorval eyesore
A garage operator was forced to move his business from Dorval to Vaudreuil in 2020 because the land owner planned to revitalize the property. It never happened.
Canada
Nov 3, 2023
Unionized Starbucks store in Vancouver to close as lease expires
Leanna Rizzi says the store is one of the smallest in the Starbucks portfolio, and it wasn't possible to make necessary investments to renovate it.
Economy
Sep 6, 2023
Vancouver Chinatown café installs panic button due to repeated break-ins, crime
A café in Vancouver's Chinatown has gone to extreme measures to protect staff after being repeatedly targeted by crime.
Crime
Sep 25, 2023