Service Industry

• Halifax businesses predict banner year for tourism as cruise season launches

  The cruise ship season officially kicked off over the weekend when the Norwegian Dawn sailed into the harbour.

  Economy

  Apr 24, 2023
  
• Half of Canadian restaurants operating at a loss or ‘just breaking even’

  Restaurants are facing a bumpy road to recovery due to rising expenses, low customer counts, high debt and low profitability, according to Restaurants Canada.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2022
  
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• COVID-19: Calgary diners pleased about eating with others again as restrictions eased

  Alberta restaurants have been reopened to in-person dining for nearly a week.

  Health

  Feb 13, 2021
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• Anxiety in Saskatchewan’s retail, service industry workers rising with coronavirus cases

  "How do we keep ourselves safe? How do we keep our customers safe?" 

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020
• Service industry workers at risk of permanent hearing loss due to noise, warns WorkSafeBC

  The agency says it has received more than 3,300 claims related to noise-induced hearing loss in the last decade.

  May 21, 2019
• Tip skimming, harassment and inappropriate dress codes: Edmonton chef wants to see change in Alberta service industry

  After posting a call for complaints on social media, an Edmonton chef says he's received more than 600 concerns about the service industry in Alberta from people who work in the sector.

  News

  Aug 29, 2018
• Older workers don’t want to change their jobs, and it’s bad for the economy: Western University study

  The study says older workers don't want to switch away from shrinking industries to growing industries.

  Economy

  Jul 17, 2018
• Peterborough bar and restaurant workers get a crash course on treating an overdose

  PARN and Peterborough Public Health hosted a Naloxone training session for bar and restaurant workers Tuesday morning.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2018
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• Southern Alberta server speaks out after body-shaming review

  A TripAdvisor review body shaming a Lethbridge waitress is sparking her to take action.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 17, 2017
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• Valentine’s Day just another day for those in some industries

  Some people love it and others hate it. But for many who work in industries that provide the Valentine’s Day services, it’s a busy day with no time to celebrate.

  Consumer

  Feb 14, 2017