Big Box Stores

• Shopping local versus big box on Black Friday in Winnipeg

  Black Friday sales give shoppers an opportunity to get their Christmas gifts for bargain prices, but should Winnipeggers choose locally-owned small businesses or big box stores?

  Consumer

  Nov 23, 2022
  
• Quebec reopens stores on Sundays as province sets to expand COVID-19 passport this week

  Most Quebec stores reopened their doors following a three-week ban on Sunday shopping imposed by the government in a bid to curb the hospitalization rates.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: Ottawa small business property tax cut proposed for 2022

  Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson unveiled a proposed package of supports for the city's small business community on Friday afternoon including a possible 10-per cent tax break.

  Economy

  Mar 26, 2021
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• Walmart is flush with cash while smaller rivals still struggle during COVID-19

  Walmart is gearing up for a battle against another multinational that has also reaped record profits during the pandemic, says retail expert David Soberman.

  Money

  Mar 21, 2021
• Big-box inspection blitz targets Hamilton, Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo this weekend

  'We'll keep it up as long as there are bad actors out there,' said Monte McNaughton, minister of labour, training and skills development.

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2021
• Officials push to reopen Ottawa schools, small businesses amid declining COVID-19 rates

  Ottawa public officials are putting pressure on the Ontario government to reopen schools and small businesses as the COVID-19 picture improves gradually in the nation's capital.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2021
• Consumers will choose as Kingston’s small business owners react to COVID-19 lockdown restrictions

  Clothing and other stores will be forced to close for 28 days starting Boxing Day, but big box stores that sell many of the same products can stay open

  News

  Dec 23, 2020
• Coronavirus: Montreal small businesses upset they’re closed while big box stores remain open

  "Right now, 35 per cent of small and medium businesses in Quebec are closed.”

  Economy

  Apr 25, 2020
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• Lower valuation of big-box stores in Cornwall may raise taxes for residents

  The reassessment of big-box stores has left multiple municipalities across Ontario picking up the bill.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2018
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• Bob Layton Editorial: Sometimes bigger isn’t always better

  Did you brave a cold, crowded parking lot for a Boxing Day sale?

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2018