Shoppers Drug Mart

• Shoppers president met health minister as Ontario expanded prescription powers

  According to notes, Health Minister Sylvia Jones was advised to tell the head of Shoppers she would be 'open' to working out how 'to make the best use of pharmacy professionals.'

  Canada

  Mar 19
  
• B.C. charity warns of gift card scam after purchased and loaded card was blank

  Experts say this kind of scam is becoming increasingly common, and in some cases, scammers pull gift cards from racks, record the PIN, and then put them back.

  Crime

  Jan 2
  
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• Shoppers Drug Marts in Ontario, Quebec, B.C. targeted in ‘hundreds’ of organized thefts

  Hamilton police say they have arrested 21 people in connection with hundreds of 'organized retail thefts' at multiple Shoppers Drug Mart locations across Ontario, Quebec and B.C.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2025
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• $3K worth of ice cream, milk stolen from Shoppers Drug Mart over 3 weeks

  Between Aug. 8 and Aug. 30, Lethbridge police said a man went to a Shoppers Drug Mart in the Alberta city many times and stole 'significant quantities of ice cream and milk.'

  Crime

  Sep 12, 2025
• Loblaw staff at 2 B.C. stores to wear body cameras due to ‘rising retail crime’

  'Retail crime, including violent incidents, has risen significantly across the country in recent years,' Loblaw Companies Limited said in a statement.

  Crime

  Feb 14, 2025
• Shoppers faces proposed class action over claims company is ‘abusive’ to pharmacists

  A proposed class action lawsuit filed against Shoppers Drug Mart and its parent company Loblaw claims that the companies pressure pharmacists fill prescription quotas.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2024
• Possible Hepatitis A exposure at Saskatoon Shoppers Drug Mart

  Anyone who purchased food and beverage items between Feb. 27 and March 19 at the Centre Mall Shoppers Drug Mart could have been exposed if they didn't use a self-checkout.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2024
• Manulife will cover specialty drugs at any pharmacy after Loblaw deal backlash

  Manulife Financial has reversed course after initially saying it would transition customers getting specialty drug coverage to fill their prescriptions at Loblaw-owned pharmacies.

  Health

  Feb 5, 2024
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• Alberta government applauds expansion of pharmacy care clinics, critic calls it ‘Band-Aid’ solution

  In Alberta, pharmacists can assess patients and prescribe medications for minor illnesses and injuries, administer vaccines and assist with managing chronic illness.

  Health

  Jan 25, 2024
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• Edmonton pharmacy redesign with focus on patient care

  An Edmonton pharmacy has expanded its model to include three exam rooms where pharmacist can treat patients for chronic illnesses and common minor ailments.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2023