Sarah McGoldrick

Toronto

Contributing Editor at Vision Monday

Journalist at Freelance

Writer at Farmtario

🇨🇦 Journalist reporting on Health, Lifestyle and Real Estate. Contributing Editor @VisionMonday

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Articles

RCCSTORE25 brings together industry innovators

3 days ago | hardlines.ca | Sarah McGoldrick

The Retail Council of Canada is hosting its 2025 Store Conference on June 3 and 4 at the Toronto Congress Centre. From transformative tech to economic insight and leadership in action, RCC Store is where Canada’s retail future comes into focus. This two-day retail event gathers more than 2,000 participants and will be the most important learning and networking opportunity for you this year.
Ontario farmer charged with fraud and mischief in theft case

5 days ago | farmtario.com | Sarah McGoldrick

A two-year investigation has led to charges against a Huron County farmer who had alleged that 45,000 chicks were stolen from his farm. In April 2023 the farmer had made a report that 30,000 15-day-old chicks had gone missing from his Line 17, South Huron farm. The man subsequently made another report claiming that an additional 15,000 chicks had been stolen, totaling more than $139,000 in financial losses.
Taiga posts Q1 results

5 days ago | hardlines.ca | Sarah McGoldrick

Taiga Building Products Ltd. reported a Q1 sales increase of $6.3 million, due to higher than average pricing as well as product mix. Total sales were $400.0 million, up from $393.6 million in 2023. Gross margin for the quarter fell to $37.5 million from $42.0 million over the same period last year. The company stated that the decrease in gross margin was primarily driven by economic factors such as a more challenging selling condition as well as foreign exchange fluctuations.
Royal Building Solutions appoints New Regional Sales Manager

1 week ago | hardlines.ca | Sarah McGoldrick

Royal Building Solutions, a national distributor of exterior building products, has announced the addition of Andre Cloutier to the position of regional sales manager for Quebec, reporting to Brad West, director of Royal Building Solutions. Cloutier will step into the role left vacant by Germain Couture, regional sales and operations manager for Quebec, whose retirement was effective May 2.
Sheep shearing day promotes education and economic awareness

1 week ago | farmtario.com | Sarah McGoldrick

The annual Shearing Day hosted by The Campaign for Wool in Canada and the Canadian Wool Council (CWC) brings industry advocates together to help raise awareness about Canadian wool. This year’s event was held May 3 at the farm of CWC board member Carole Precious, Chassange Farm, near Puslinch. Canada is home to more than 800,000 sheep across more than 40 breeds. Several dozen Shetland sheep were sheared by award-winning shearer Don Metheral from Great Lakes Shearing Co. in Glen Huron.
Jeld-Wen to close facility

1 week ago | hardlines.ca | Sarah McGoldrick

Jeld-Wen Inc. has announced it will begin steps to permanently close its Chiloquin, Ore., facility. In a statement the company said 104 jobs would be lost during the closure adding that “the plant closure and resulting layoff will be permanent, and bumping rights do not exist at this facility.”On Tuesday, Hardlines reported that Jeld-Wen Holdings had posted Q1 revenues of $776.0 million, down 19 percent driven by the court-ordered divestiture of the company’s Towanda, Penn., facility.
Jeld-Wen reports first quarter earnings

1 week ago | hardlines.ca | Sarah McGoldrick

Jeld-Wen Holdings posted Q1 revenues of $776.0 million, down 19 percent driven by the court-ordered divestiture of the company’s Towanda, Penn., facility. The company further posted a net loss of $179.8 million compared to $27.7 million in the same quarter last year. “While market conditions remained very challenging during the first quarter, they developed mostly as expected,” said CEO William J. Christensen.
Recession fears put home buying on hold

1 week ago | hardlines.ca | Sarah McGoldrick

The latest BMO Real Financial Progress Index reveals that 67 percent of homebuyers are waiting for interest rates to drop before purchasing a home, a five-percent decrease from 2024. Additionally, 74 percent are reporting they are taking a “wait and see” approach to buying a new home due to economic concerns. Thirty-eight percent of respondents said they are waiting for rates to drop below three percent before purchasing or refinancing a home.
Rates of Blindness Increasing, With Experts Citing Aging Population and Access to Care as Key Factors

2 weeks ago | visionmonday.com | Sarah McGoldrick

Blindness is on the rise in the U.S., with more than one million Americans diagnosed as of 2021, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology titled, Prevalence of Visual Acuity Loss or Blindness in the U.S. In addition to the more than 1 million Americans who are blind, more than 7 million people are living with uncorrectable vision loss, according to data from Prevent Blindness.
An Aging Population and Lack of Access to Care Is Driving Blindness Rates Up

2 weeks ago | visionmonday.com | Sarah McGoldrick

Blindness is on the rise in the U.S., with more than one million Americans living with the affliction as of 2021, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology titled, Prevalence of Visual Acuity Loss or Blindness in the U.S. In addition to the more than 1 million Americans who are blind, more than 7 million people are living with uncorrectable vision loss, according to data from Prevent Blindness.