Canadian Push 12-20-13

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More trouble for Sears Canada: 640 jobs lost as company ally goes into receivership A spokeswoman for Pricewaterhouse Coopers Inc. says only a small number of employees at SHS Services Management Inc. will be temporarily retained to help with the receivership process. Kiran Chauhan says the layoffs at the independent installation services company are spread across the country. Sears (TSX: SCC) says it will ensure that all Sears Home Services warranties are honored. (Source yahoo.com)

Kids in Windsor, Ontario forced to shoplift, threatened with death, police say
A Windsor man has been charged with forcing children to shoplift by threatening to kill them. Police said the man told the two children, aged 12 and 14, that if they didn't do as he said they would never see their mom again and that he would kill them. Police learned of the alleged crime from the mother of the children. The mother told police she left the two children with an uncle who said he would take them out for supper. Police said the value of the merchandise stolen was about $800. (Source cbc.ca)

RCMP, Assiniboine Park Zoo Team Up to Fight Counterfeit Merchandise

Violent convenience store robbery caught on video RCMP release footage of suspect who allegedly pushed and kicked 2 female employees in Surrey. The two female employees, ages 51 and 57 years old, are recovering from their injuries, but police say they are still shaken up by the incident. (Source cbc.ca)