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(Mississauga) Walmart Canada is closing six stores and spending $ 500 million to upgrade more than half of its remaining locations to improve the “look” of its stores and improve its online operations. Posted March 15, 2021 at 1:26 pm The Canadian Press The chain will close three stores in Ontario, two in Alberta and one in Newfoundland and Labrador. Mississauga retailer, Ont. , That jobs will be offered to workers in nearby stores, as each of the affected locations is in markets already served by the other Walmart stores. Meanwhile, Walmart Canada says its record $ 500 million investment…

Artistic Swimming Canada apologizes and vows to improve, nearly a week after a string of condemnations about the toxic climate and culture of abuse that plagued the organization. Posted on March 14, 2021 at 10:48 PM Alice Gerrard BossJournalism “There are problems in our sport and many steps have been taken over the past several years to address those that have been brought to our attention. After the testimonials we received recently, we understand that was not enough and we sincerely apologize for that,” announced CEO Jackie Buckingham on Sunday. In a press release. Last Tuesday, six former members of…

The 42-year-old Brees shared the news on Instagram, stating that after 20 seasons of his NFL career, it was time for him to end his career. Chosen by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 draft, Brees spent the first five years of his career with the Chargers before signing a six-season contract with the Saints. In New Orleans, Bryce was regularly crowned NFL top for several quarterback stats. He has led the league on passes seven times, saving the pass on six occasions and on landing passes four times. Bryce capped the 2009 season with…

In Canada, the post office is trying to combat the gloom of the epidemic and bring a little joy when it passes delivery trucks of psychedelic colors. In 28 cities across the country, a fleet of 37 multi-colored delivery vehicles hit the road every day over the past few months, bringing mail, parcels and smiles from door to door. Each is decked out with a big sun and a picture of a traditional Canada Post Truck in blue, white and red riding a rainbow, hitting “Thanks Merci!” In uppercase. The designer of the design, Andrew Lewis, explains, “I wondered what…

Should we be concerned about Canadian performance? Or is it dangerous to judge athletes based on a single competition? I am not worried, coach Sebastian Kroos confirmed. We are in our place and the competition is tough. We can’t say we dominated the world championships so there’s work to be done and next year it’s going to be even more difficult. Francois-Louis Tremblay, a former skater-turned-analyst, said Asian powers were missing in these worlds. It sure makes a big difference. In the past 25 years, there were perhaps 23 world champions from South Korea or the Chinese. There was a…

Heritage The Canadian Council of Historic Sites and Monuments announced that it will soon erect a memorial plaque to indicate the importance of the Magog textile factory in Canadian economic, social and cultural history. Collectif du Quartier-des-Tisserands considers this symbolic gesture “a wonderful day for all Magogs who grew up around the textile factory”. “We must thank Parks Canada, who recognized and highlighted the importance of this historic site, but it is also a well-deserved tribute to the thousands of weavers, women and men, from all over Quebec, who have proudly and hardly won here the daily bread of their…

Ford is conducting two safety recalls affecting more than 2.6 million cars in North America, including nearly 275,000 in Canada, mainly due to airbag problems.One recall relates to Takata airbags for use by Ford Fusion 2006-12 drivers, Ford Edge 2007-10, Ford Ranger 2007-11, Mercury Milan 2006-11, Lincoln Zephyr / MKZ 2006-12 and Lincoln MKX 2007-10. The bags contain a propellant that absorbs calcium sulfate and can decompose after prolonged exposure to moisture and high temperatures, which may cause them to rupture upon diffusion. Although the defect could result in injury or even death, Ford says it has not been informed…

Unfortunately Quebec is the champion of personal bankruptcies in Canada, even though 2020 has been an exceptional year. In the past year there has been a historic drop in the number of insolvency cases. Mainly thanks to the help of banks and governments, many Quebecers averted a financial meltdown. But at the start of the year, we could see an increase in the number of bankruptcies and consumer offerings. In January in Quebec there were 857 personal bankruptcies, which is a 4% increase in insolvencies. In Canada, there were 2,257 personal bankruptcies for the same month, a decrease of 4%.…

Ottawa – Infrastructure and Communities Minister Catherine McKenna said that for the first time, Canada will have an envelope specifically designated for active transport. Thus, $ 400 million will be earmarked over five years for projects to develop bicycle or pedestrian paths or paths in natural settings, for example. This amount will quadruple the amount spent during the past five years on such projects, because since 2015, approximately $ 130 million has been allocated to the completion of 126 projects. The new envelope of $ 400 million is taken from the $ 14.9 billion that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced…

The real estate frenzy that has gripped Canadians over the past year is even felt in their search for keywords on the Internet. Google Canada revealed the latest search trends on Thursday under the topic of buying a home. The company notes that the terms “home for sale”, “mortgage loan” and “mortgage calculator” have increased compared to the same period last year. In Quebec, searches for chalets are also popular, especially in the La Tuque region with the largest increase of 500%, followed by Saint-Donat at 400%. Quebecers also looked for cabins in Lake Simon, in the Ottawa region, with…