Are mom-and-pop variety stores a dying breed?

CBC News Posted: Oct 25, 2013 11:42 AM ET Last Updated: Oct 25, 2013 4:05 PM ET Is the mom-and-pop convenience store a threatened species?Things are certainly getting tougher for the independently run dépanneurs and variety stores that dot Canada’s urban landscapes. Since 2008, 2,252 convenience stores have closed across Canada and the majority of those affected were...

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Quebec's Davie Shipyard launches new ship Cecon Pride

The historic Davie Shipyard in Lévis, Que., broke out the champagne Friday for the Cecon Pride, the first ship fully built in the yard in years.The Cecon Pride is the first in a series of three large offshore construction vessels being built for Norwegian offshore installation contractor Cecon ASA. The ship, the largest built in Canada in 20 years according to the company,...

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