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TORONTO - Some Canadian companies are putting sensitivity ahead of sales in the run up to Mother's Day in acknowledgment of customers who may be dealing with bereavement, estrangement or fertility issues.

TORONTO - Some Canadian companies are putting sensitivity ahead of sales in the run up to Mothers D...

They follow global brands like Marks & Spencer, Etsy, Aesop, Pandora jewelry and Deliveroo, who have offered opt-outs for Mothers Day, Fathers Day or both. Lillie Sun, a growth marketer with Three Ships, pitched a Mothers Day opt out to the companys founders after receiving a similar email from online marketplace Etsy. "I have a friend who lost a parent almost a year ago and also someone else really close to me was struggling to get pregnant, and Ive always been very conscious around Mothers Da...

ROCKFORD — Alderman Kevin Frost will face a challenge from a 26-year-old businessman as he works to keep his seat on City Council in the April 6 consolidated election.  A Rockford attorney, the Republicans bid for a third term on City Council is being challenged by newcomer Bryan Amezquita, who operates a property management business and is a self-described entrepreneur. Frost says he is seeking a third term to complete unfinished business as he continues to work to make Rockford a better...