Retail Council Of Canada

• Businesses warn of product shortages, rising costs due to possible postal strike

  The Retail Council of Canada says a strike by employees of Canada Post would have a devastating effect on retailers at their busiest time of year.

  Economy

  Nov 12, 2024
  
• Half a dozen arrests made, stolen property recovered: Winnipeg police

  Winnipeg police have arrested six individuals following a report of stolen merchandise from a business on Sargent Avenue on Feb. 28.

  Crime

  Feb 29, 2024
  
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• Winnipeg police arrest eight individuals in retail theft initiative

  Multiple people were arrested under the retail theft initiative on Feb. 8, according to the Winnipeg Police Service. The initiative started in November last year.

  Crime

  Feb 9, 2024
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• Numerous people arrested as part of Winnipeg police’s retail theft prevention initiative

  Over 30 individuals have been arrested as part of a retail theft initiative initiated by the Winnipeg Police Service, in the span of two days.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2023
• Struggling Winnipeg skateboard shop overwhelmed by community support

  Sk8 Skates, a Winnipeg skateboard shop, says it's received an outpouring of support after posting about its business struggles two weeks ago.

  Economy

  Oct 17, 2023
• Financial crunch hits home: Northeast Calgary parents flock to back-to-school giveaway

  Rising back-to-school costs are putting pressure on families across Canada. In Calgary, the NE Calgary Moms group is pushing back—one backpack at a time.

  Economy

  Sep 2, 2023
• Manitoba Opposition member raises idea of government action on grocery prices

   A member of Manitoba's Opposition New Democrats has raised the prospect of a government 'clampdown' on grocery prices if the party wins the election slated for Oct. 3.

  Politics

  May 26, 2023
• ‘Consistent job growth’ forecast for Manitoba in coming years: government report

  Manitoba's Labour Market Outlook forecasts the province will see 114,300 total job openings created over the next five years.

  Economy

  Mar 17, 2023
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• Public to speak to city council on Calgary’s single-use items bylaw

  While the federal government's ban focuses on certain single-use plastics, the City of Calgary bylaw takes aim at single-use items regardless of material.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2023
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• Business advocate, winemakers call for relaxed homemade alcohol laws in line with western provinces

  By law, for now at least, Manitobans can't offer homemade alcohol at private events that require liquor permits, including wines made through in-store brewing and starter kits.

  Consumer

  Jan 11, 2023