Tag Archives: Ontario

Arrest made in $1.5M jewellery store robbery January 3, 2021 A suspect has been arrested in connection to a violent, daytime robbery in Mississauga, Ont., involving $1.5 million worth of jewellery and gold. + Read More

Provinces should consider jewellers amidst lockdowns, CJA says December 4, 2020 Public safety is paramount amidst the pandemic, and jewellery retailers might be better equipped to ensure proper measures are being observed than most big-box stores, CJA says. + Read More

Retailer makes mark on B.C. November 20, 2020 A Canadian jewellery brand that counts Meghan Markle among its supporters will soon open a brick-and-mortar store in British Columbia. + Read More

Catching up with…. David Barthau of Barthau Jewellers November 12, 2020 Jewellery Business recently spoke to David Barthau, owner of Barthau Jewellers in Stouffville, Ont., to hear about how his business has weathered the COVID storm. + Read More

Catching up with… Dana Smith of Dana’s Goldsmithing November 2, 2020 Jewellery Business recently spoke to Dana Smith, owner of Dana’s Goldsmithing in Port Perry, Ont., to find out how her business has weathered the COVID storm. + Read More

Torontonian nabs Spectrum Award October 29, 2020 The results are in for the 2020 American Gem Trade Association Spectrum Awards, and a Canadian designer is among this year’s honourees. + Read More

Vantyghem Diamonds’ founder passes away October 14, 2020 Canada’s jewellery community lost a long-time member earlier this month with the passing of Vantyghem Diamonds’ founder, Raphael ‘Ralph’ Vantyghem. + Read More

Interactive Swarovski studio makes Canadian debut October 2, 2020 Swarovski has opened Canada’s first Crystal Studio ‘digital concept’ store at Toronto’s Cadillac Fairview (CF) Sherway Gardens. + Read More

Ontario mining project could be worth its weight in gold September 18, 2020 Northern Ontario’s latest mining venture is expected to keep the market flush with Canadian gold. + Read More

Jewellery retailers across Canada ordered to close March 24, 2020 Escalating concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in the mandated closure of brick-and-mortar jewellery stores in at least seven provinces. + Read More