Alberta examines selling liquor at grocery stores and convenience stores
Following Ontario’s announcement in December that liquor will be sold in convenience and grocery stores in 2026, Alberta is also taking a closer look. As Tracy Nagai reports, some family run businesses say the impact could be devastating.
Global News Hour at 6 Calgary
Apr 11
Health Matters: London Drugs stores temporarily closed
Retail and pharmacy chain London Drugs has temporarily closed all its stores in Western Canada due to what it calls an “operational issue.” London Drugs told Global News in a statement that it is dealing with a cybersecurity incident and the stores were closed as a precaution. Katherine Ward has this story and more in...
Health Matters
Apr 29
SAQ store workers begin 2-day strike
If you’re planning to drop by your local SAQ store this week, you might be out of luck. An estimated 90 per cent of the province’s liquor stores are closed because 5,000 employees began a two-day strike Wednesday. As Global’s Dan Spector reports, workers are leaving customers high and dry as they fight for better...
Apr 24
Video shows 5 suspects robbing a Toronto jewelry store
Toronto police have released video showing a jewelry store in the city’s east end being robbed by five suspects. Three of them have been arrested. Video courtesy Toronto Police Service.
Crime
Apr 24
What the start of Kingston’s unofficial tourism season has in store ahead
Tourism season unofficially kicks off in May across Kingston. And with it are a number of attractions eagerly awaiting an influx of visitors to the limestone city.
May 1
Cybersecurity incident closes London Drugs stores across Western Canada
London Drugs customers across Western Canada have been surprised to discover the stores are still closed. They shut down Sunday after London Drugs discovered it was the victim of a cybersecurity attack.
Global News at Noon BC
Apr 29
Special Olympics Canada launching new fundraising campaign in grocery stores
Global’s Skye Bryden-Blom sits down with Special Olympics athlete and ambassador Erin Magee and Director of Sport and Programs Matt Quinn. They’re discussing a new fundraising campaign coming to local grocery stores next week.
Global News Morning Halifax
Apr 18
Expensive cognac nicked at knifepoint from Langley store
A liquor store employee in Langley is shaken up after he had a knife pulled on him while trying to stop a robbery. As Troy Charles reports, the item in question was a bottle of cognac worth nearly $5,000.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Apr 10
Cannabis stores coming to Surrey, council approves framework
Six years after the legalization of cannabis in Canada, Surrey has opened the doors to retail stores in the city. Surrey’s mayor and city councillors approved framework that will allow up to 12 retailers to open up shop.
Global News Morning BC
Apr 10
Spring Wardrobe Refresh: Skip the store and shop your closet!
Style guru Natalie Sexton as she reveals her top tips for revamping your spring wardrobe without splurging on new items. From maximizing your closet essentials to incorporating vests, floaty dresses, and tweed suiting from last season -she shows us how to skip the store and shop your closet!
The Morning Show
Apr 12
Hundreds line up at Shein pop-up store in Vancouver
Hundreds of shoppers lined Granville Street in downtown Vancouver on Thursday for a controversial pop-up fashion store.
Global News Morning BC
Apr 12
Nanaimo thrift store closing due to social disorder
Another business is shutting its doors in downtown Nanaimo because of what it calls “social disorder” and drug use around the storefront. Kylie Stanton reports.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Apr 2
Thief pulls knife on Langley liquor store worker during robbery
Security footage caught the moment a thief stole a bottle of expensive liquor from a Langley liquor store then pulled a knife on an employee who tried to stop him.
Crime
Apr 10
N.B. thrift store hoping to challenge stereotypes about intellectual disabilities
A New Brunswick thrift store that employs adults with intellectual disabilities is expanding to offer a higher-end boutique experience. They’ll be decorating their new space with professional model shots of their employees, which they hope will challenge stereotypes. Suzanne Lapointe has more.
Global News at 6 New Brunswick
Apr 11
Central Edmonton residents call for ban on knife sales at convenience stores
Some community groups in central Edmonton say they want to restrict where knives can be sold in the city. They claim there’s too much violence and access to weapons is part of the problem. Jasmine King reports.
Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton
Apr 3
Controversial ‘fast fashion’ pop-up store coming to Vancouver
A controversial pop-up store is coming to Vancouver. Shein sells low-cost fashion, racking up big sales in Canada. But its business and labour practices have raised eyebrows and garnered plenty of attention. Alissa Thibault reports.
Global BC
Mar 30
Surveillance video captures Surrey jewelry store robbery
Video surveillance captured the entire robbery of a Surrey jewelry store on Monday. Four men were filmed breaking into the store at the Semiahmoo Shopping Centre, smashing glass cabinets and ransacking the business before taking off.
Mar 27
Wakaw liquor store fears ‘survival of the fittest’
WATCH: A rural Sask. liquor store is concerned about the potential oversaturation of liquor businesses in the area after the recent liquor permit auction and lack of regulations in the SLGA policy. Mackenzie Mazankowski has the details.
Global News at 6 Saskatoon
Mar 21
Shots fired at Surrey jewelry store
Surrey RCMP are investigating shots fired at a Newton business early Monday morning. Surveillance video shows a vehicle pulling up to ACC Jewellers Ltd. at Payal Business Centre, near 80th Avenue and 128th Street just before 3 a.m.
Global News at Noon BC
Mar 19
Police investigating shooting at Surrey jewelry store
Surrey RCMP are now saying they don’t believe a shooting early Monday morning targeting a jewelry store is related to the string of extortion threats against South Asian businesses. But as Janet Brown reports, whatever the motive, yet another act of violence has the community even more on edge.
Global News Hour at 6 BC
Mar 19