More Canadians leaving their jobs after just 2 years
Canadians may have some commitment issues when it comes to their jobs, according to a new poll by employment website Workopolis. The online survey found that about half (51 per cent) of those polled said they had been in the same job for less than two years, while 30 per cent said they had held one job for more than four years. That compared with survey results from 1990-2000 where just 16 per cent reported holding that same job for less than two years, and fully 60 per cent who said they had been in the same job for more than four years. People's career goals have changed in the last 20 years. Today's workers appear more willing to "job hop" to find the perfect position rather than stick it out for 30 years in the same place. (Source ctvnews.ca)

DSW moving into Canadian market; buys 44% stake in Canada’s Town Shoes
With sales of $264.7 million in its last fiscal year, Town Shoes is Canada’s largest footwear retailer, operating 182 stores, primarily under The Shoe Company, Shoe Warehouse and Town Shoes banners. (Source chainstoreage.com)

Thieves break into downtown jewelry store in Okotoks, Alberta
A downtown Okotoks jewelry store was hit yet again by thieves. Two criminals broke into Wild Rose Jewelers & Gifts on Elizabeth Street the evening of April 7 through an empty business location next door and in three minutes left with tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise including watches and silver jewelry. Wild Rose Jewelers & Gifts manager Natasha Yanikyan said this is the third time criminals targeted the store in just as many years. (Source westernwheel.com)

Halifax man charged in violent Cash Trader robbery
Timothy Mark Cobb was arrested at a Lemon Walk residence in the Spryfield area of Halifax on Tuesday evening. A Halifax Regional Police/RCMP release said Cobb faces charges of robbery, wearing a disguise, forcible confinement and four weapons offences. Police were called to Cash Traders on Sackville Drive at 5:30 p.m. on March 21. They were told a suspect had entered the store, assaulted the 64-year-old male employee, stolen jewelry and fled on foot. (Source thechronicleherald.ca)

Ontario thieves make off with $15,000 in hair removal products