Posts Categorized: Announcements

RECALL ADVISORY: Infants/Children’s Little Remedies

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There is a recall for Prestige Brands’ fever medicines for children and infants impacting the following products over concerns that the acetaminophen in them is produced by a Chinese supplier undergoing quality concerns. Children’s Little Remedies for Fevers – Grape, DIN 02385198, 160 mg/5 mL strength. Children’s Little Remedies for Fevers – Cherry, DIN 02385198,… Read more »

Hudson’s Bay and Viktor & Rolf’ Flowerbomb Free Sample + La Vie En Rose Event!

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Viktor & Rolf and Hudson’s Bay Invite you to the “LA VIE EN ROSE” VIP Event. Visit one of the participating Hudson’s Bay stores and receive an exclusive gift between Wednesday, May 1,  until Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Also, visit the Viktor & Rolf counter at Hudson’s Bay and receive a free Flowerbomb sample. Print & present… Read more »

Stacking Now Allowed at Save on Foods

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Save on Foods are going to allow stacking and small overages starting April 26th. Coupons that specify they cannot be stacked (P&G etc) will not be allowed when stacking. Coupon Acceptance Practices Our coupon acceptance practices are designed to help extend more savings to our customers while ensuring we continue to offer an exceptional customer… Read more »

Forever 21 Canada Event: You’re Invited To Lou Lou’s Shop ‘Til You Drop Event At Forever 21!

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You’re Invited To Lou Lou’s Shop ‘Til You Drop Event At Forever 21! This awesome event is valid from 5PM – 9PM at the following locations: Eaton Center: Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Fairview Mall: Thursday, April 11, 2013. Markville Shopping center: Wednesday, April 12, 2013. Sherway Gardens: Tuesday, April 16, 2013. Get 21% off all… Read more »

Target Store Openings in March

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Target have released a list of  ‘soft openings’ for Ontario stores over the next two weeks. Is your local store opening soon? Will you be checking it out? Please note these are soft openings and they do not have flyers etc yet, so please be patient with the new cashiers

Family Day 2013: What’s Open & Closed

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Family Day is not like other statutory holidays, it is provincially legislated but does not cover federal employees so some people will be working tomorrow. Open on Family Day Federal government offices, including Passport offices and most post offices (post offices in stores like Shoppers Drug Mart will likely be closed) Meal and drop-in centres… Read more »

Your Local Best Buy or Future Shop May Have Closed

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Some workers were laid off as of last Friday, others showed up to work today to find notices on the door that the Best Buy or Future Shop location they worked at was now closed. The Best Buy stores that are now closed or will close soon are: Queensborough Nanaimo Victoria Langford (Westshore Town Centre)… Read more »

Canada Wde VISA Card Processing Issue *Back Up*

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As of 4:15 PM Eastern, VISA are experiencing a Canada-wide processing issue with most transactions being declined.  This is confirmed to impact TD, CIBC and RBC but all cards are likely impacted.  If shopping on your way home, you may want to get some cash out or use debit/Mastercard.  This includes VISA debit and prepaid… Read more »

Target Reveals Brands They Will Carry in Canada

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Target made an announcement today with some of the brands they will be carrying in the new Canadian stores Pixi Cosmetics (more info here) Roots Clothing Giada De Laurentiis Kitchenware (more info here) Nate Berkus Decor (more info here) Archer Farms & Market Pantry Foods (own brands) Accessories by Shaun White Threshold Decor (more info… Read more »

Happy New Year Canada

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 “Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” – Brad Paisley Happy new year to all our readers, new and old. Wishing you all a great new year filled with amazing sales, coupons, savings and new SmartCanucks friends.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays loyal readers from all of us here at SmartCanucks!   Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled… Read more »

Shoppers Drug Mart Not Accepting AMEX From December 1st

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Several of our forum members have shared the news that as of December 1st, Shoppers Drug Mart will not be accepting American Express cards for any payments. This news never surprises me, AMEX fees for retailers are generally higher than VISA or Mastercard fees so it cuts into their profits.

Canadian Shopping News: Leon’s Buys Rival The Brick

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Leon’s has announced that it bought it’s rival The Brick for $700million. The CEO of Leon’s said: … the transaction will give the brands access to national buying opportunities in merchandising and marketing and a national distribution network that will enhance online shopping capabilities. They will continue to operate as separate businesses but this deal… Read more »

Remembrance Day – November 11th 2012

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  In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie… Read more »