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Oct 13

Vince’s S.O.S. Food Drive raises $12,000 for local shelters

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SHARON, ON, October 9, 2020: Vince’s S.O.S. Food Drive recently demonstrated that small donations can make a big difference, in this case for four local shelters: Blue Door (East Gwillimbury),…

Oct 13

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Thankful at Powell’s

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Feeling THANKFUL This time of year and always, we are so thankful to work with the incredible team we have in our supermarkets. We feel that they are the reason…

Oct 08

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New, temporary control measure for romaine lettuce imported from the US

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Please note that the updated Import requirements for romaine lettuce from the U.S. is now available on the CFIA website: English - https://www.inspection.gc.ca/importing-food-plants-or-animals/food-imports/food-specific-requirements/romaine-lettuce-from-the-united-states/eng/1601488215302/1601488215678 French - https://www.inspection.gc.ca/importation-d-aliments-de-vegetaux-ou-d-animaux/importation-d-aliments/exigences-propres-de-certaines-denrees/laitue-romaine-en-provenance-des-etats-unis/fra/1601488215302/1601488215678

Oct 07

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Main Street Recovery Act – Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

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Please see document outlining the Main Street Recovery Act, 2020 Ontario Introduces Plan to Support Small and Main Street Businesses New measures will help businesses reopen safer, rehire faster and…

Oct 01

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New paid sick day provisions

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

As you know, earlier this year some employer groups, in alignment with the Government of British Columbia, pressed Ottawa to make changes to sick day coverage that would, in the…

Sep 24

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Update: Information on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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There are a number of updated resources available on our website for the public, as well as for health professionals, including our Outbreak Update and the COVID-19 Virtual Assistant: Coronavirus disease…

Sep 17

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Tree of Life Canada hires Lisa MacNeil as President

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Earlier this week, Tree of Life announced that it has hired Lisa MacNeil as their incoming President. Following the recent retirement of Bill Ivany, Jamie Moody had stepped back into…

Sep 14

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Food fight in Aisle 3: Grocers, suppliers clash over need for code of conduct in Canada

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Read article: Food fight in Aisle 3: Grocers, suppliers clash over need for code of conduct in Canada in Financial Post here: https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/does-ending-canadas-grocery-wars-mean-higher-prices-for-customers/wcm/955fc1d3-767c-4565-be3a-b29bef16813f/ PDF copy of article from Financial Post…

Sep 14

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Grocers fight back against calls for a government enforced business code of conduct

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Read article here in Financial Post: https://financialpost.com/entrepreneur/small-business/grocers-fight-back-against-calls-for-a-government-enforced-business-code-of-conduct PDF copy of article here.

Sep 14

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Prevention Council Statement – Falls Awareness Week

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Falls continue to be one of the top causes of injury, disability and death in Ontario workplaces. The Prevention Council is pleased to support Falls Awareness Week, an annual social…

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Vince’s S.O.S. Food Drive raises $12,000 for local shelters

Thankful at Powell’s

New, temporary control measure for romaine lettuce imported from the US

Main Street Recovery Act – Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

New paid sick day provisions

Update: Information on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Tree of Life Canada hires Lisa MacNeil as President

Food fight in Aisle 3: Grocers, suppliers clash over need for code of conduct in Canada

Grocers fight back against calls for a government enforced business code of conduct

Prevention Council Statement – Falls Awareness Week

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