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The she-cession is fading, employment is rebounding and the economy is getting back on its feet. So, what’s an activist government to do?
When the federal Liberals promised “ocean to ocean to ocean” child care last fall, they pointed to one of the most alarming aspects of the pandemic economy – the outsized losses in women’s employment – as a key reason to enact what would be one of Ottawa’s biggest social-program initiatives in decades.
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A major new warehouse/distribution centre planned for a large parcel of land at Highway 403 and Rest Acres Road could be a sign of things to come.
“Given recent trends that have been born out of, or accelerated due to the pandemic, there could well be some important changes on the approach to investment by logistics and warehousing businesses,” said Russell Press, Brant County’s Director of Economic Development and Tourism.
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“Some industry professionals point to the growth in the ‘day of – next day’ network where retailers and online sales require product distribution centres strategically located and accessible to higher density areas to meet the ‘day of and next day’ expectations of consumers.”
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A major new warehouse/distribution centre planned for a large parcel of land at Highway 403 and Rest Acres Road could be a sign of things to come.
“Given recent trends that have been born out of, or accelerated due to the pandemic, there could well be some important changes on the approach to investment by logistics and warehousing businesses,” said Russell Press, Brant County’s Director of Economic Development and Tourism.
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Try refreshing your browser. Growth in warehousing/distribution continues Back to video
“Some industry professionals point to the growth in the ‘day of – next day’ network where retailers and online sales require product distribution centres strategically located and accessible to higher density areas to meet the ‘day of and next day’ expectations of consumers.”
Waterloo region sees 23 new variant cases Monday cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Waterloo region s total variant cases top 500 over long weekend
Region of Waterloo Public Health reported a total of 520 variant cases as of Sunday as the province entered its third shutdown since the pandemic started.
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There are 21 people hospitalized with the virus, with 6 of them in the intensive care unit
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Posted: Apr 04, 2021 2:34 PM ET | Last Updated: April 4
A person wears a mask in Cambridge, Ontario on March 11, 2020. Meanwhile, the region s variant case count surpassed 500 over the weekend.(Paula Duhatschek/CBC)