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Thieves dressed as Santa and his elves bust into grocery store and steal $3,000 worth of food (www.independent.co.uk)

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[–] Allero@lemmy.today 29 points 2 days ago (3 children)

"No matter the reason, it is unacceptable and a criminal act,” Metro spokesperson Geneviève Grégoire told CBC News in a statement. ”Retail crime resulted in losses of $9.2 billion in Canada in 2024. Many factors influence food inflation, including disruptions in the global supply chain, volatility in commodity prices, changes in international trade conditions, and retail crime.”

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[–] Fogle@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

I wonder how much wage theft losses are

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Take it up with the Employers under paying, the Landlords over charging, and the Goverment Officials that prioritize anyone but the poor. They got my money. Ask them for yours.

[–] puppinstuff@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

Metro would have done better to claim it was their idea.