Pier 1 Imports to close down
Pier 1 files for bankruptcy protection, closing all Canadian stores Home goods retailer Pier 1 Imports Inc. says it has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and plans to close all Canadian stores, including Kelowna and Kamloops locations, as part of its restructuring process. The Texas-based company has been struggling with increased competition […]
Call for pharmacare funding
Health care coalition calls for pharmacare funding in next budget A coalition of 150 health care organizations and non-profits is calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to make sure there is funding in the coming federal budget to launch the first phase of a universal drug plan by 2022. The Pharmacare Now Coalition has written […]
‘Stunning’ lack of research
Study finds ‘stunning’ lack of research into women’s heart health A new review of the existing research into women’s cardiovascular disease has uncovered what the authors call a “stunning” lack of information about how women are affected. The review was released by Heart & Stroke and the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance, who call it […]
Bombardier to sell off rail?
Bombardier confirms talks over potential sale of train division Bombardier Inc. says it is in talks over a potential deal to sell its rail business to French train giant Alstom SA. The deal would mark a major shift in Bombardier’s turnaround plan as the plane-and-train maker would cast off its problem-plagued largest division and commit […]