metro

• Homeless advocates cry foul over STM covering metro benches

  A significant seating area frequently used by homeless people in the Bonaventure metro station has been covered by plywood, making it inaccessible.

  News

  Feb 18
• Metro sees profit and sales climb despite labour conflict, mild cold and flu season

  The company, which includes the Metro grocery store chain and Jean Coutu drugstores, said food same-store sales were up 10 per cent for the 12-week period ended Dec. 19.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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• Fraser Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Surrey homeless shelter

  The health authority says they are now screening staff and clients, and contact tracing is underway.

  Health

  Jan 23
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• A look inside how COVID-19 compliance checks are carried out at Durham businesses

  As the province continues to inspect big-box stores for COVID-19 compliance, Global News got an inside look at what exactly goes on during the inspection process.

  Jan 21
• BC Hydro restores power to nearly all 220,000 customers impacted by windstorm

  Wind warnings were in effect for Victoria, the Southern Gulf Islands, the North Shore, as well as central and southwest Metro Vancouver.

  Weather

  Jan 12
• Union wants better protections, pandemic pay reinstated for Alberta meat plant, grocery store workers

  A union that represents 32,000 Alberta workers, mainly in food processing and retail sectors, is calling for enhanced safety protections and the return of pandemic pay premiums for essential workers.

  Economy

  Nov 4, 2020
• Smoke from California wildfires expected to pass over Southern B.C. this week

  A haze of wildfire smoke could be coming back over Southern B.C.

  Sep 29, 2020
• Metro sales up more than 10% as Canadians eat at home due to COVID-19 pandemic

  Metro chief executive Eric La Fleche said the pandemic has represented an unprecedented challenge for the Montreal-based company.

  Economy

  Aug 12, 2020
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• Montreal transit returning to mandatory front door boarding on Monday

  Public transit in Montreal is returning to its usual ticket validation and boarding through the front doors on all bus lines as of Monday.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2020
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• Grocery store execs were in communication before canceling coronavirus pay, MPs told

  Three executives say the companies reached their decisions independently based on numerous factors that for some included knowing a competitor's plan.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2020