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The deal closed under a definitive arrangement agreement announced March 30, under which a subsidiary of Pure acquired all outstanding Gamehost shares for … AutoCanada Sells Illinois Toyota Dealership Cross Border News + Alberta & Prairies + Retail | June 24, 2026 AutoCanada Inc. has completed the sale of Toyota of Lincolnwood in Lincolnwood, Ill., for approximately $40.1 million in cash, excluding inventory and net working capital. Buyers details were not disclosed. The dealership was part of AutoCanada’s U.S. operations, which were classified as discontinued operations at the end of 2024. AutoCanada said the business generated a … Latest B.C. Stories Canada’s Lone Commercial Olive Farm to Be Sold Online B.C. + Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | June 25, 2026 A 74-acre commercial olive farm located on B.C.’s Salt Spring Island will be sold through an online auction process. The property ranks as Canada’s only commercial olive oil farm, says CLHBid.com, which is organizing the selling process. The property will be sold through an online bidding process on CLHBid.com on Aug. 12 as owner Sheri … Canada Goose Opens New Concept Store at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park B.C. + Cross Border News + Retail | June 25, 2026 Canada Goose has officially opened its newest retail location at Oakridge Park in Vancouver. The location became the first Canadian store to showcase the brand’s new global retail design concept. Developed in partnership with architecture firm Snohetta, the concept represents a shift from traditional retail toward a more immersive customer experience, said Canada Goose. 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The deal closed under a definitive arrangement agreement announced March 30, under which a subsidiary of Pure acquired all outstanding Gamehost shares for … People and Companies News for Week Ending June 26, 2026 Canada + Cross Border News + Finance | June 25, 2026 Latest Eastern Canada Stories Latest Maritimes Stories IGP, Pure Casino Entertainment Complete Acquisition of Gamehost Alberta & Prairies + Cross Border News + Maritimes + Hospitality | June 25, 2026 Indigenous Gaming Partners and Pure Casino Entertainment have closed on their purchase of Gamehost. The completion marks a rare instance of a First Nations-led group taking a publicly traded company private in Canada. The deal closed under a definitive arrangement agreement announced March 30, under which a subsidiary of Pure acquired all outstanding Gamehost shares for … Americold Opens New Cold-Storage Facility in Saint John Maritimes + Canada + Cross Border News + Industrial | June 19, 2026 Americold Realty Trust has opened its new cold-storage import-export hub in Saint John, N.B. The project at Port St. John was previously valued between $75 million and $80 million and marks Atlanta-based Americold’s expansion into Canada. Americold is leverage existing partnerships with logistics giant DP World, which operates the port, and Calgary-based railway operator Canadian … Latest Ontario Stories Minto Bulking Up on Townhome Projects Across GTA Ontario + Multi-residential Housing | June 25, 2026 Minto Group is looking to develop more townhome projects throughout the Greater Toronto Area after launching Urban Towns project in Oshawa, Ont. Launched in late May, the two-storey condominium offering is located in the Heights of Harmony community in North Oshawa. Prices start at $399,000. The launch offers “a realistic path” to home ownership for … Arista, Paradise Acquire Thornhill Square Shopping Centre Ontario + Retail | June 24, 2026 Arista and Paradise Commercial have acquired Thornhill Square Shopping Centre, a 170,000-square-foot mixed-use retail property in Thornhill, Ont. Financial details were not disclosed. The shopping centre, located at 288, 298 and 300 John St., is anchored by Food Basics and Shoppers Drug Mart, and also includes tenants such as CIBC and Santorini Estiatorio. Arista and … Latest Quebec Stories Immo Leads Purchase of Montreal Apartment Portfolio Quebec + Apartments | June 25, 2026 A group headed by Immo Alliances has acquired a Montreal 25-building apartment portfolio, says a published report. The portfolio in Montreal’s Notre-Dame-de-Grâce neighbourhood spans 25 buildings containing 248 units, along with two redevelopment sites folloing a fire at 2012-2022 Westmore Avenue, according to the report, which states that the group bought the properties from family-owned … New Affordable Housing Project Officially Opens in Gatineau Quebec + Apartments | June 24, 2026 A new 134-unit affordable housing development for low- and moderate-income families has officially opened in Gatineau, Que. The project was backed by more than $50 million in funding from federal, provincial, municipal and private-sector partners. The Habiter chez soi project, led by Logir Outaouais and managed by the Office d’habitation de l’Outaouais, offers one-, two- … Latest Western Canada Stories Wesbild Scraps Plan for 2,000-Unit Multi-Res Project in Port Coquitlam B.C. + Western Canada + Apartments | May 23, 2026 Wesbild has halted a planned six-tower, 2,000-unit multi-residential development in Port Coquitlama, B.C. The master-planned project, known as PoCoPlace, was slated for the corner of Lougheed Highway and Westwood Street and would have included significant retail space and amenities. Phase 1 had been slated to include a 37-storey rental tower and a 35-storey condominium tower, …