Winnipeg-based clothing retailer Warehouse One is moving to liquidate all of its 128 stores, including Bootlegger. The company began proceedings in Manitoba under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act, saying it was insolvent and could no longer pay staff or rent unless it got court protection. Director and officer Shamsh Kassam …
Read More »County in Virginia opposes sale, conversion of Pattison-owned warehouse to ICE facility
Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A gigantic warehouse across the street from an outdoor equipment store has become a flashpoint in …
Read More »B.C. billionaire Jim Pattison’s Virginia warehouse could become ICE facility
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is in talks to buy a Virginia warehouse owned by …
Read More »NSLC continues to warehouse American alcohol and has no plans to sell it off
More than seven months after the NSLC pulled American alcohol from its shelves as part of Nova Scotia’s response to the trade war with the U.S., the corporation has no plans to sell off any of that product, unlike its New Brunswick counterpart. Earlier this month, New Brunswick Liquor started …
Read More »Unifor applies to represent workers at Walmart warehouse in Ontario
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 3, 2024 8:59 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Unifor says it has applied to the Ontario Labour Relations Board to represent workers at a Walmart warehouse in Mississauga, Ont. The union says after the Labour Board processes the …
Read More »Winnipeg fire crews respond to a blaze in a vacant industrial warehouse – Winnipeg
The #Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service on scene of a fire in a vacant industrial warehouse on Sutherland Ave. Sutherland closed b/w Maple & Meade. The fire is under control, crews expected to be on scene throughout the afternoon putting out hot spots. Avoid the area. #WPGtraffic — City of Winnipeg …
Read More »CFB Kingston employee contracts Legionnaires disease at base warehouse – Kingston
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was early December last year that it became known that a CFB Kingston employee had contracted Legionnaires disease. Legionella is a bacteria that is commonly found in water. Stagnant water is one of the factors that can provide conditions for the …
Read More »Massive warehouse project an election issue for Oakville residents living near site
A plan to build a massive warehouse complex close to a residential neighbourhood has emerged as one of the election issues in Oakville. With a week to go before the vote, locals say they’re worried that local authorities aren’t listening to their concerns about potential problems the development at Winston Churchill Boulevard and …
Read More »California Governor signs bill aimed at unsafe warehouse quotas – TechCrunch
California Governor Gavin Newsom this week signed a bill aimed at protecting warehouse workers from unsafe quotas. The bill, which cites issues around bathroom breaks, rest periods and other safety laws, has been seen as a repudiation of longstanding complaints against workplace conditions at Amazon fulfillment centers. Introduced by Assembly …
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