Cannabis stores coming to Surrey after council approves framework
In a unanimous vote on Monday night, Surrey’s mayor and city councillors approved framework that will allow up to 12 retailers to open up shop.
Cannabis
Apr 10
Hundreds line up at Shein pop-up store in Vancouver
It was the opening day for a Shein pop-up store on Thursday on Granville Street — its first in Vancouver.
Canada
Apr 12
Edmonton residents calling for dangerous knife sale restrictions speak at city hall
'When you hold these in your hand you realize they're for one purpose only, and that's to — when you're in a fight — kill the other person.'
Crime
Apr 9
Reversal of fortune: Declining subway ridership in Toronto hitting station businesses hard
Roughly 30 per cent of the stores in Toronto subway stations are empty as ridership remains low. One owner says he thinks his business may never recover from the pandemic.
Canada
Apr 3
Alberta looks into selling liquor in grocery, convenience stores
Alberta is looking into the possibility of expanding liquor sales into grocery and convenience stores.
Consumer
Apr 12
Questions arise about future of Vancouver stores selling magic mushrooms
Confusion remains about the future of retail stores selling magic mushrooms in Vancouver.
Politics
Apr 13
Video captures thieves stealing $5K bottle of Cognac from Langley liquor store
Brookswood Liquor Store owner Todd Arbuthnot told Global News a third person was waiting outside in a getaway car in the theft of an expensive bottle of cognac.
Crime
Apr 10
Fire contained at store in Regina’s Cornwall Centre
A rack of clothing was deliberately ignited in the Hudson Bay store at the Cornwall Centre yesterday afternoon.
Fire
Apr 11
Central Edmonton residents call for ban on knife sales at corner stores: ‘They’re designed to kill’
A group of central Edmonton community leagues and organizations say knives are too easily bought in convenience stores, and want the city to crack down.
Crime
Apr 3
Beijing orders Apple to pull WhatsApp, Threads from its China app store
Meta's WhatsApp and Threads were removed from the store on Friday after Chinese officials cited unspecified national security concerns.
Tech
35 mins
Police raid Fun Guyz stores in Kitchener, Cambridge for 2nd time in a week
On Saturday, officers raided Fun Guyz stores on King Street East and Waterloo Street North in Cambridge and Victoria Street South and Park Street in Kitchener.
Crime
Apr 15
Man arrested, employee injured after robbery at Winnipeg sporting goods store
Winnipeg police say a man was arrested at a sporting goods store on Sterling Lyon Parkway Friday after staff said he stole items and pulled out a knife when they tried to stop him.
Crime
Apr 6
Nanaimo, B.C. thrift shop closing because customers ‘don’t feel safe coming down here’
'This is my favourite thrift store,' a regular customer told Global News. 'It helped me get back on my feet, get me a new pair of shoes. I've always come here.'
Crime
Apr 2
Employee assaulted during robbery at a store near downtown Guelph: police
Guelph police say a woman isn't physically hurt after a man shoved her and stole cigarettes at a convenience store near the downtown on Monday. The man was arrested and charged.
Crime
Apr 16
Shoplifting suspects try to use alarm jammer in theft at Guelph store: police
Investigators say a jammer device was used that prevents anti-theft alarms from being set off.
Crime
Apr 17
Winnipeg man arrested in connection with armed robberies at gas stations, convenience stores
The man is accused in six incidents at gas stations and convenience stores. In each case, police said, the suspect was either armed with a knife or told workers he had one.
Crime
Apr 12
Arrest made after shots fired at convenience store in daytime robbery: Guelph police
Investigators say a suspect fired shots from what was later turned out to be a fake handgun.
Crime
Apr 11
Winnipeg police arrest man in jewelry store robbery probe
'While having his identity concealed, the suspect began smashing glass display cases at a jewelry store and stealing numerous items,' Winnipeg police said.
Crime
Mar 19
Fraud investigation leads to charges against former store employee: Guelph police
Investigators say a scheme was developed where price tags were switched with less expensive items and later returned to different stores for refund.
Crime
Apr 4
Toronto police investigate jewelry store robbery at Sherway Gardens mall
Toronto police say they are investigating a jewelry store robbery at Sherway Gardens mall on Thursday night.
Crime
Mar 22