Top Stories: National
- Canada’s largest dairy rate increase highlights lack of transparency about how prices are set (Globe & Mail)
- Hudson’s Bay uncovers the secrets of shopping from bed (Strategy) ****
- Amazon reinstates Canadian retailers after mass suspension tied to new shipping policy (Globe & Mail, paywall)
- Second Harvest providing $27 million in funding to help feed communities hit by COVID (Canadian Grocer)
- Drone Delivery Canada Announces Opening of Commercialization Centre (Yahoo)
- The Alkaline Water Company Announces International Expansion with Canadian Distribution Agreement (press release)
Central/Eastern Canada News
- “Shopping habits have changed in the last two years”: A Q&A with the co-founder of Aisle 24, Toronto’s new cashierless convenience stores (Toronto Life)
- Judge denies celebrity chef Mark McEwan’s restructuring plan (Globe & Mail, subscribers/paywall)
- Pickering will be home to Porsche test track (The Star)
- Owner of Canada’s Most Valuable Mall (Yorkdale) Plans to Add Apartments (Bloomberg)
- Futuristic Ground Floor of 33 Bloor St East Wins Global Architectural Award (Storeys)
- Man attempted to flee with over $40,000 in unpaid merchandise from Midland jewelry store: OPP allege (Simcoe.com)
Western Canada News
- Alberta government introduces bill to exit online cannabis sales, leave it to retailers (Global)
- Three-level restaurant with rooftop patio announced for Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood (VIA)
- A cool convenience store concept from Vancouver’s DL Chicken is opening next week (eatnorth.com)
- Vancouver police arrest suspect in wake of rash of downtown window-smashing incidents (Straight)
- Regina schools ask City to not change cannabis shop distance bylaw (Global) ****
