Walmart Canada
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Is the expansion of Walmart supercentres, other U.S. chains beneficial to Alberta?Walmart is expanding in Alberta, where U.S. brands Chipotle, Krispy Kreme and Firehouse Subs have also opened recently — but the trend is met with trepidation amongst local shops.ConsumerJan 31, 2025
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Walmart Canada’s $6.5B spending plan includes Ontario, Alberta supercentresWalmart's Canadian branch will be building dozens of new stores starting with five new supercentres in Ontario and Alberta by 2027.EconomyJan 30, 2025
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Halifax Walmart death: Store will not reopen for ‘weeks’ as remodelling continuesA Halifax Walmart store where a 19-year-old employee was found dead in a walk-in oven last month will not reopen for 'several weeks' as renovations continue.CanadaNov 25, 2024
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GoFundMe for woman found dead in Walmart oven paused as donations soar to $194KThe GoFundMe for the young woman who was found dead inside of a walk-in oven at a Walmart in Halifax has been paused donations after the amount quadrupled from the original ask.CanadaOct 25, 2024
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Woman found dead in oven at Halifax Walmart located by her mother, organization saysThe Maritime Sikh Society says both the victim and her mother were employees at the Walmart in Halifax. The mother remains in shock, the organization says.CanadaOct 24, 2024
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Halifax Walmart still paying shifted employees as closure continues from death in ovenWalmart Canada says employees will continued to be paid for shifts amid the store closure in Halifax due to a worker being found dead inside of a bakery oven.CanadaOct 23, 2024
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19-year-old employee dies at Walmart in Halifax, store closed until further noticeWalmart Canada says one of its stores in Halifax is 'closed until further notice' after a 19-year-old woman who worked there died at the site over the weekend.CanadaOct 21, 2024
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Ontario warehouse becomes Walmart’s 1st to unionize in Canada after certificationUnifor says Ontario's labour relations board has given Unifor the OK to represent workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.CanadaSep 25, 2024
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Walmart Canada to add $92M in pay increases for hourly workersThe Canadian branch of U.S. retail giant Walmart announced its latest wage investment ahead of the holiday season rush, after having invested C$53 million in July.CanadaSep 25, 2024
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Canada’s grocery code of conduct clears final hurdle: ‘Positive step’All the major Canadian grocers are now on board for a grocery code of conduct, paving the way for industry guidelines that have been several years in the making.CanadaJul 18, 2024
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