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Halifax Sikh community demands justice for woman who died in Walmart walk-in oven
A Walmart remains closed as a vigil grows outside the taped-off area in Halifax on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 following the death of a 19-year-old employee last weekend. The Maritime Sikh Society has named a 19-year-old woman who died in a Walmart bakery's walk-in oven and says the mother — a co-worker at the store — was the one who led a search for her and discovered her body. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Small memorial set up outside Halifax Walmart where 19-year-old found dead in bakery oven
A Walmart remains closed as a vigil grows outside the taped-off area in Halifax on Wednesday, following the death of a 19-year-old employee on the weekend. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
cost of living
Moi Rewards is coming to Metro stores in Ontario, but other grocery loyalty programs are still worth a look
Barry Choi
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Woman, 19, who died at Halifax Walmart was found in walk-in oven, police say
Halifax Regional Police headquarters is shown in Halifax, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Police investigating death of 19-year-old female employee at Halifax Walmart
Police say they are investigating the sudden death of a 19-year-old female employee at a Halifax Walmart on Saturday night. Halifax Regional Police headquarters is shown in Halifax, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese
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Walmart Canada to invest additional $92-million in pay increases for hourly workers
People shop at a Walmart in Vaughan, Ont., on Wednesday, July 2, 2024. Unifor says Ontario's labour relations board has given Unifor the O.K., to represent workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
international business
Nearly 138,000 beds recalled in U.S., Canada after reports of them breaking or collapsing during use
This photo provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows a Lucid Platform Bed with an upholstered square tufted headboard that is being recalled across the U.S. and Canada, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, because they can break during use. (Consumer Product Safety Commission via AP)
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Workers at Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont., vote to join union, Unifor says
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the logo of Walmart on the facade at a store in Mexico City, Mexico June 17, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
international business
Roblox set to launch paid videogames on its virtual platform
FILE PHOTO: The Roblox logo is displayed on a banner, to celebrate the company's IPO, on the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., March 10, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Unifor applies to represent workers at Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont.
Signage at a Laval, Que., Walmart store is seen on May 3, 2016. Walmart Canada plans to invest $3.5 billion over the next five years to improve service in stores and on the web, renovate 150 stores and build two new distribution centres. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
international business
Target raises 2024 profit forecast as price cuts draw shoppers
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 20: The Target logo is displayed at a Target store on August 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Target is set to release its second quarter earnings report before tomorrow's opening bell. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
international business
Walmart sells entire JD.com stake to focus on its own operations in China
FILE PHOTO: Walmart's logo is seen outside one of the stores in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., November 20, 2018. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski
inside the market
Market movers: Stocks that saw action on Thursday - and why
Brookfield Place signage is pictured in the financial district in Toronto, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
international business
Walmart more optimistic about 2024 as bargains prove a powerful lure for the inflation weary
FILE PHOTO: A view shows the logo of a Walmart store in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico June 24, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo
opinion
The grocery code of conduct has suppliers settling for scraps
Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn
report on business
All major Canadian grocers agree to sign on to grocery industry code of conduct
People line up at the cash registers at a Costco in Ottawa, amid growing concern about COVID-19, on Friday, March 13, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
explainer
What is the grocery code of conduct, and how could it impact food prices for Canadians?
Various brands of bread sit on shelves in a grocery store in Toronto on Nov. 1, 2017.
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Documents reveal Ottawa’s efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code of conduct
An expert in Canadian competition says Loblaw’s move to reduce discounts on its last-day sale items is highly unlikely to be evidence of collusion in the grocery industry. The Loblaws flagship location on Carlton Street in Toronto on Thursday May 2, 2013.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Aaron Vincent Elkaim
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Walmart launches pilot program for customers to recycle reusable shopping bags
Walmart Canada is launching a national pilot program for customers to recycle their reusable shopping bags.People leave a Walmart store in Mississauga, Ont., Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
international business
Outside roles by NBC’s Cesar Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: Being paid to sit on boards
FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013 photo, Cesar Conde speaks about the Fusion tv network during a tour of the facilities in Miami. Most news organizations hold its journalists to strict ethical standards to avoid conflicts of interest either real or perceived. Is the same true for its bosses? Outside corporate positions held by NBC Universal News Group chief Cesar Conde and CNN boss Mark Thompson reveal an ethical issue that has received little discussion. Should people who supervise news organizations, even if their background is more corporate than journalistic, be held to the same standards as their journalists? (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)