Fri, Jan 22: Furniture and housewares retailer IKEA is expanding in Canada — doubling its number of stores from 12 to 24 over the next decade. The Halifax Regional Municipality now plays a pivotal part in that expansion with Dartmouth Crossing getting the first of the new stores. Rebecca Lau has more on the highly-anticipated announcement and the possible economic impact.
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