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Heavy snowstorm pounds Germany, upends travel
February 07, 2021 - 6:41 AM

BERLIN - A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany on Sunday, forcing trains to cancel trips and leading to hundreds of vehicle crashes. Police said 28 people were injured on icy roads.
Lights, camera, sell: Retailers want you to watch and shop
November 25, 2020 - 10:15 AM

NEW YORK - When Jenna Powell gets in front of a camera, she can sell $10,000 worth of sparkly dresses and tie-dye hoodies in 40 minutes.
12 weeks of Christmas — retailers speed up holiday plans in a daunting year
October 04, 2020 - 7:15 AM

Prepare to buy your boughs of holly early this year — or just have them delivered — as store owners adjust to a holiday season that may prove far from jolly.
Canada Goose plans shift to reclaimed fur over wild coyote product
April 22, 2020 - 2:46 PM

Luxury parka maker Canada Goose Holdings Inc. has announced plans to switch to reclaimed fur in its coats, a move the company says is "not about animal activists" who have fought the company's use of animal products for years.
Ontario court dismisses PETA application over takedown of anti-Canada Goose ads
April 21, 2020 - 8:23 AM

TORONTO - An Ontario court dismissed an application for a judicial review by an animal welfare organization who said its right to free expression were violated when its anti-Canada Goose ads were taken down in Toronto.
Farmers enjoy new popularity but worry 'buy local' trend could be fickle
April 18, 2020 - 4:00 AM

HALIFAX - As Greg Gerrits hustles to keep up with the surging public appetite for his preserves and parsley roots, his emotions shift between hope and skepticism over the revival of smaller scale agriculture.
Stranded Canadians struggle to return home—and get refunds for cancelled flights
March 18, 2020 - 4:07 PM

Canadians abroad are raising concerns about compensation as they try to find a way back home, with some stranded as borders close and airlines cut flights due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
PETA takes Toronto to court over removal of anti-Canada Goose ads
October 15, 2019 - 2:20 PM

Toronto violated an animal welfare organization's right to free expression when a company contracted by the city took down the group's anti-Canada Goose ads, court heard Tuesday.
Estate planning for Fido: How to make sure pets live the good life if you go
August 22, 2019 - 5:00 AM

If four-year-old Gracie's parents die, a trusted family member receives $10,000 from their estate to care for the Bernese Mountain Dog and poodle mix.
PETA threatens to sue City of Toronto and Astral Media over Canada Goose ads
December 07, 2018 - 1:54 PM

TORONTO - People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is threatening to sue the City of Toronto and Astral Media for removing anti-Canada Goose ads.
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UPDATE: This is the second most expensive home ever sold in the Okanagan
A home listed for sale for almost $14 million sold this spring in Kelowna. The listing agent’s office, Jane Hoffman Realty/Coldwell Banker, would not reveal what the property sold for but did confirm that it sold this spring and

Wine of the week: My new fave, Narrative malbec
Malbec is a Bordeaux grape that you may not be too familiar with in our industry as a single varietal. Very popular in Argentina, Malbec is used in many of our B.C. blends and does not see the spotlight alone very often in B.C. Narrative wi

Business News

Heavy snowstorm pounds Germany, upends travel

Lights, camera, sell: Retailers want you to watch and shop

12 weeks of Christmas — retailers speed up holiday plans in a daunting year

Canada Goose plans shift to reclaimed fur over wild coyote product

Ontario court dismisses PETA application over takedown of anti-Canada Goose ads

Farmers enjoy new popularity but worry 'buy local' trend could be fickle

Stranded Canadians struggle to return home—and get refunds for cancelled flights

PETA takes Toronto to court over removal of anti-Canada Goose ads

Estate planning for Fido: How to make sure pets live the good life if you go

PETA threatens to sue City of Toronto and Astral Media over Canada Goose ads

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