Grocery prices continue to be one of the largest contributors to high inflation in Canada. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for June showed an inflation rate of 2.8 per cent year-over-year, following a 3.4 per cent increase in May 2023. While this decrease was positive, Statistics Canada said it was “fairly broad-based.” “Canadians continued […]
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Several influencers were lambasted this week for social media posts enthusiastically highlighting a trip sponsored by the Chinese fast fashion clothing retailer Shein, which has previously been accused of labor exploitation and environmentally damaging practices. A since-deleted video posted by Dani Carbonari, who in her Instagram bio refers to herself as a content creator, plus-sized
The company that makes kitchen staples like CorningWare, Pyrex and the Instant Pot has entered bankruptcy proceedings in the US and Canada. Illinois-based Instant Brands said Monday that it has “initiated a voluntary court-supervised Chapter 11 process,” due to an unmanageable debt load. “Tightening of credit terms and higher interest rates impacted our liquidity levels
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The PGA Tour announced Tuesday it would merge with LIV Golf, a Saudi-backed men’s golf organization that formed last year to compete with the PGA. News of the merger sent shock waves through the sports world and even reached the highest echelons of the US government, after a reporter sought comment from the Biden administration
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Some of Adidas’ remaining Yeezy shoes are back on sale — months after the German sportswear company cut ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. Adidas ended its years long partnership with Ye in late October, in light of his antisemitic remarks and other harmful behavior. In the months that followed, the
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Shares in Tupperware have tumbled to their lowest level on record as the iconic food storage company warned investors that it is in danger of going out of business. The company’s stock price fell by 50 per cent on Monday after the company said in a press release over the holiday weekend that it has
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Oil & gas cyberattacks The Canadian Press – Apr 10, 2023 / 4:00 pm | Story: 420603 Photo: The Canadian Press Pipes are seen at a natural gas plant outside of Fort St. John, BC, October 11, 2018. Cybersecurity experts say they aren’t surprised by the revelation contained within a package of leaked US intelligence
Frances D’emilio And Matt O’brien, The Associated Press – March 31, 2023 / 11:41 am | Stories: 418937 Photo: The Canadian Press FILE – The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT, on March 21, 2023, in Boston. The Italian government’s privacy watchdog said
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RBC target protestors The Canadian Press – Apr 1, 2023 / 8:46 am | Stories: 419084 Photo: The Canadian Press The Royal Bank of Canada logo is seen in Halifax on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Protestors in major cities across Canada are demonstrating against the Royal Bank of Canada for funding fossil fuel projects. THE
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KANSAS CITY — West Liberty, Iowa-based West Liberty Foods and Dakota Dunes, SD-based Vertical Cold Storage will partner on a 327,000-square-foot food processing center and supporting cold storage facility, according to the Kansas City Area Development Council. The two companies expect to invest a combined $199.6 million in the project. The facilities will be directly
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