Delivery

• Delivery man dead after unattended truck collapses a carport

  A freak accident has claimed the life of a delivery man. His unattended truck rolled down an incline hitting the carport support post, causing it to collapse.

  Investigations

  Feb 4
• ‘I’m extremely disappointed’: B.C. government fires back at Skip The Dishes’ new fee

  B.C.’s Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation is speaking out against food courier company Skip The Dishes, after it added a temporary $0.99 cent “B.C. Fee”.

  Politics

  Feb 4
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• BC Liberal MLA hopes government will support bill to cap restaurant fee charges for delivery services

  Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford introduced the legislature.

  Economy

  Dec 11, 2020
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• Edmonton restaurants encourage pick-up orders as dine-in closes

  Two independent Edmonton restaurants say they're feeling better prepared heading into Alberta's second COVID-19 closure than they did in the spring.

  Consumer

  Dec 10, 2020
• New Brunswick looks to allow alcohol in food delivery or takeout orders beyond COVID-19

  If passed, these ammendments would allow wine from restaurants to be taken home. Alcohol could also be included in takeout or delivery orders beyond the state of emergency.

  Consumer

  Dec 9, 2020
• Loblaw to test autonomous delivery vehicles in Greater Toronto Area starting January

  Loblaw Companies Ltd. has signed a partnership deal with technology company Gatik to test autonomous delivery vehicles in Toronto starting in January.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2020
• ‘Get your order in’: Customers could wait longer for home appliances amid supply chain disruption

  The wait for some refrigerator orders is up to eight months as companies work to fill a production backlog created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2020
• ‘It’s heartbreaking’: N.B. doulas, expectant mothers call for easing of visitor restrictions

  New Brunswick hospitals have imposed visitor restrictions meaning expectant mothers would have to choose between their partner and a doula to be by their side.

  Health

  Aug 18, 2020
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• COVID-19: How do delivery services impact local restaurants?

  "SkipTheDishes has served a purpose: for restaurants to stay in business. And it just comes at a cost I guess." Cory Medd, owner of Two Guys and a Pizza Place, said.

  Consumer

  May 12, 2020
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• Saskatchewan restaurants brace for hardship once dine-in service resumes

  Restaurant owners say rent deferrals and sustained declining revenue could mean some businesses won’t survive the COVID-19 temporary closures.

  Canada

  May 11, 2020