Loblaw Companies Limited says it's same store retail food sales in the second quarter were up 2 point 2 per cent from the year before.
The company says it continued to deliver efficiencies in food retail on that quarter.
Loblaws' overall second quarter profit came in at 185 million dollars.
However, the company says it's going to close 52 unprofitable stores over the next year.
Loblaw says those stores facing closure will be across the range of its banners and formats.
Environment Canada has ended a yellow rainfall warning for parts of Ontario.
Hanover Police Service arrested a trespasser and ended up seizing drugs from the accused after an incident on July 30.
The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.
Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.
An no-swim advisory has been issued for Kelso Beach at Nawash Park heading into the long weekend
Wheat finished lower to end the week.
