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Canada's Minister of Finance vows to legislate away large gap between retail
prices in Canada and the U.S. Jim Flaherty is vowing to legislate away
the often large gap between retail prices in Canada and the United States, but
it is unclear how the government will manage to do it. “Canadians work hard and
should not be gouged with higher prices simply because of where they live,”
according to the budget document tabled Tuesday by the finance minister. He
promised a new law to tackle so-called “country pricing” – the practice of
manufacturers charging retailers higher prices in Canada than in the United
States for identical products. Country-pricing schemes affect the cost of a wide
array of consumer goods, from cars to tires to shoes to cookies. Canadian
retailers have complained that suppliers often charge them 10 to 50 percent more
as a result of "corporate agreements" that keep them from buying directly from
U.S. distributors. (Source
theglobeandmail.com)
Sobey’s to sell 30 Canadian stores for $391 million
Sobey’s Inc. has entered binding purchase and sale agreements with Overwaitea
Food Group and Federated Co-operatives Limited that will see Sobeys sell 22 of
the 23 stores it is required to divest as part of its consent agreement with the
Competition Bureau related to its purchase of Canada Safeway. In addition,
Sobeys has signed a binding letter of intent with Federated for the sale of its
Price Chopper location in Winnipeg, which the company is also required to divest
as part of its October consent agreement. (Source
chainstoreage.com)
Innisfail Mounties arrest Shopper’s Drug Mart pharmacist in alleged theft of
prescription drugs Mounties have arrested a female pharmacist for
allegedly stealing thousands of prescription drugs and diluting pills later sold
to customers. Innisfail RCMP Staff Sgt. Chris Matechuk said they were called to
investigate the case Tuesday after the owner of the local Shopper’s Drug Mart
confronted and fired the pharmacist. Mounties said the pharmacist in question
has worked at the local drug store for over two years and had previously been
investigated by internal security personnel for irregular practices. “The
practices involved the theft of narcotics, as well as, the creation of false
entries into the computer in order to fill non-existent prescriptions,” said
Mounties. Some of the illegal activities have been connected to another
Shopper’s Drug Mart in Red Deer, where the suspect had worked some shifts in the
past. Matechuk said the investigation to date has determined no organized crime
connection. (Source
calgarysun.com)
Edmonton, Alberta prisoner’s Kingsway Mall escape prompts review
An inmate sporting a bright orange jumpsuit was briefly on the loose in Kingsway
Mall, in Edmonton, Alta., on Wednesday Feb. 5, 2014. Alberta Justice has
launched a review into how an Edmonton Remand Centre inmate briefly escaped
custody and fled to the Kingsway Mall earlier this week. But no immediate
changes will be made to how prisoners are transported for medical appointments,
officials said. The inmate was being escorted by two correctional peace officers
to a medical appointment near the mall at around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday when he
managed to escape while exiting the prisoner transport vehicle. He entered the
mall and ran through Hudson's Bay before he was caught and restrained by
Edmonton police officers who responded within minutes of the call.
(Source
sunnewsnetwork.com)
Syringe robbery part of new trend
Charlottetown Police are investigating an armed robbery overnight Tuesday at the
Needs Convenience store on Euston Street. Deputy Chief Gary McGuigan said a
woman entered the store shortly before 2 a.m. and threatened the clerk with a
syringe. She then ran from the store with an undisclosed amount of money and
headed down Weymouth Street. McGuigan said the threat of syringes in robberies
is becoming more common. (Source
cbc.ca)
Harrow schools released from hold and secure, as police look for robber
Essex OPP has one person in custody and is searching for another after an
alleged robbery at a pharmacy in Harrow. According to police, two men entered a
pharmacy around 12:15 Thursday and demanded narcotics. Officers say one suspect
was arrested a short time later, and a second is now being sought. The OPP
canine unit is on scene to help with the search. According to the Greater Essex
County District School Board, OPP requested Harrow District High School and
Harrow Public School be put on a hold and secure. They have since been released.
No injuries have been reported. (Source
ctvnews.ca)
Welland,
Ontario Walmart theft suspects wanted Two men are wanted by police in
connection to the theft of electronic items from the Welland Walmart store.
Niagara Regional Police said two men entered the electronics department at 102
Primeway Dr. at about 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, selected items and left
the store without paying for the merchandise. Police have not indicated what was
stolen. (Source
wellandtribune.ca)
Armed robbery at Peoples Drug Mart in Chetwynd, British Columbia
The Chetwynd RCMP are investigating an armed robbery at the local drug store. At
approximately 11:50 a.m., a robbery occurred at a local drug store on 51 street.
An unknown suspect entered the business and proceeded to the pharmacy dispensing
area. No injuries reported. (Source
energeticcity.ca)
Gun-toting
robber arrested after falling from the roof of a portable toilet
Surveillance video shows the robber approach the counter and point a weapon at
the clerk. The man then stuffed the items he demanded into a bag, spun around
and ran out of the store. Several minutes later, officers were dispatched to the
1000 block of Albert Road. A yellow Ford Mustang had crashed into two parked
cars. The Mustang had extensive front-end damage. (Source
windsorstar.com)
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