Is Your Favorite Burberry Print About to Get a Punk Makeover?
Is Burberry—the buttoned-up brand known for its crisp trench coats and preppy signature plaid—about to go … punk? Riccardo Tisci, the brand’s new chief creative officer that was appointed just last March, has yet to debut his first collection for the British heritage brand, but he’s already announced a collaboration that flips the script. On Friday, he revealed that…
Why Is Starbucks Closed on May 29? Everything You Need to Know About Employees’ Special Training
If you plan to pull up to your local Starbucks drive-thru on May 29 hoping for an iced latte or caramel macchiato, don’t expect anyone to take your order. Click Here: mochila fjallraven More than 8,000 Starbucks locations will be closed on Tuesday afternoon, but worry not, because the temporary shutdown is happening with good…
Elizabeth May’s 5 Most Iconic Moments As Green Party Leader
Though it’s only November, Monday marked the last day of May. Of the current federal major party leaders, Elizabeth May has served the longest. She announced Monday she was stepping down as head of the Green Party of Canada after 13 years — a promise to her daughter following last month’s election. Former CBC journalist…
Alberta Family Killed In Car Crash While Volunteering In Africa
EDMONTON — An Edmonton-area family has been killed in a car crash in southern Africa. An unnamed friend told CTV Edmonton that Melissa and Brendan Perrott and their two children, Evelyn and Colton, died Sunday near Bulembu, Swaziland. A local newspaper says five others also died in the crash. The friend says the Perrotts, from…
Without Proper Translators, Some Canadians Can't Get The Health Care They Need
VANCOUVER — Waking up with worsening pain had Surjit Garcha worried, but the red blisters on her stomach were so alarming that she went to her neighbour’s home to try and explain, in her limited English, that she needed help. Garcha, who lives alone, doesn’t have the English skills to call her doctor’s office and felt…
Compliments Brand Vegetable Products Recalled By Sobeys For Listeria Contamination
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency say Sobeys Inc. is recalling Compliments brand fresh cut vegetable products due to possible Listeria contamination. Click Here: Cheap FIJI Rugby Jersey The products, which include Sweet Kale Blend, Vegetable Platter with a Ranch Dip, Broccolini, Cauliettes – Chopped Cauliflower, Power Green Blend and Green Beans, all have best…
Half Of Canadians Are Worried About Chinese Cyberattacks: Poll
Click:98AMS172333002 OTTAWA — Only 29 per cent of Canadians view China favourably and more than half worry about possible Chinese cyberattacks, according to a poll released on Monday at a time when the two nations remain locked in a diplomatic dispute. The University of British Columbia survey also found half of Canadians did not want…
Koi Pond At Vancouver’s Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Drained After Otter Attack
VANCOUVER — The koi pond at Vancouver’s Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden has been drained and the remaining carp removed after a hungry river otter returned for a second annual fall hunting trip. Vancouver parks director Howard Normann said Monday the appearance of a river otter at the garden last week prompted immediate action…
Philip Start opens new boutique
East-end fashionistas will be happy with the announcement that Philip Start is opening two more stores in trendy Shoreditch later this month. The former Woodhouse founder is opening a new womenswear store on Rivington Street, opposite his current store, which will stock only menswear. The new womenswear store will sell La Petite Salope, Cacharel, Roberto…
LaCrosse Footwear Q1 results
US provider of branded footwear, LaCrosse Footwear Inc, reported consolidated net sales of $18.9 million (GBP 9.9 million) for the first quarter, compared with $23.7 million in the third quarter of 2004. Consolidated net income amounted to $0.3 million, compared with $1.1 million the year before. The company’s overall gross margin continued to improve. It…