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Canadian Retail News From Around The Web For August 23, 2024

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Retail Insider is streamlining its Canadian retail news from around the web to include a handful of top news stories that can be viewed quickly during the day. Here are the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Federal Government Intervenes in Canadian Railway Labour Dispute, Demands Arbitration (Retail Insider)

Canada’s Food Professor warns of hiked prices at the grocery store should rail lockout continue (CJWW)

Canada banning sales of flavoured nicotine pouches in convenience stores, gas stations (CBC)

Jersey Mike’s location in Canada opening, triggering massive expansion plans (Retail Insider)

Petro-Canada Rolls Out Mandatory Prepay Fuel Policy Across Ontario (Retail Insider)

A farewell to arms: Military surplus store closing (CBC Calgary)

Alberta becomes third Canadian province to allow cannabis delivery via Uber Eats (MJBiz)

Toronto’s favourite Value Village about to close for condos but a new one is coming (BlogTO)

Alcohol sales in grocery and convenience stores would benefit Albertans (Todayville)

Suspects caught on camera throwing Molotov cocktails into Liberty Village store (CP24)

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