sears canada

Sears Canada closing all stores and going out of business

After more than 65 years in business, one of Canada's most iconic department stores is shutting its doors for good.

Sears Canada announced today that it's applying for court approval to liquidate all of its remaining assets and stores by mid October.

This comes just a week after Sears announced they were closing more of their Toronto stores.

The beleaguered retailer had been seeking a buyer since June, when it filed for creditor protection, but according to the release "no viable transaction for the company to continue as a going concern was received."

A court hearing is scheduled for Friday. If the liquidation is approved, Sears will start a "wind-down" of all business on Oct. 19.

Lead photo by

Mike Kalasnik


Latest Videos



Latest Videos


Latest in City

Toronto scales back controversial park redesign after backlash

Toronto could make indoor temperatures above 26 C illegal

Entire TTC line has been shut down all day amid brutal heat wave

What the next three months of summer weather will look like in Ontario

Toronto opening outdoor pools for late-night swimming amid brutal heat wave

Toronto park could soon get a major transformation

Ontario residents can now cash in on $60 million settlement

Ontario uses fancy drones with thermal cameras to hunt down invasive pigs