Food services and drinking places, January 2017

Sales in the food services and drinking places subsector rose 1.5% to $5.6 billion in January, on the strength of sales at limited-service eating places. This was the largest monthly change since September 2016. Prices for food purchased from restaurants were up 2.3% compared with January 2016, while prices for alcoholic beverages increased 1.3%.

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Noce: Neighbours’ kids turning condo into a playground

Q I have lived in my townhouse for 17 years, but our condo board and property management group of the last six years are being selective about the bylaws they enforce, and actually look like they are not enforcing any. For example, there has recently been undue noise and damage caused to our common property. A unit in our complex last year was rented to a large family, and no one has had the conversation with the children regarding their indoor voices or respect for our property, as they are running and yelling constantly throughout the entire complex. The parents are never outside with the kids, and just send them outside to run around.

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