Participants will learn how to prep and paint exteriors, including windows and trim. Learn how to paint or stain home exteriors as well. The Home Depot CanadaĀ FREE workshops is valid today, Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 1pm ā 2pm
To book your slot at a workshop, contact your local Home Depot location.
McDonald’s Canada is recalling 3.6 million activity wristbands due to potential skin rashes and skin burns; these activity trackers were included in Happy Meals as part of a child fitness promotion between August 9 and August 17, 2016. The recall was issued after approximately 70 people across the US and Canada experienced skin irritation (rashes, burns, and blisters) after using the activity trackers. The two recalled items are below:
The Activity Counter features a digital screen that tracks a child’s steps.
The Light-Up Band lights up whenĀ a child moves around.
If you received one of these activity wristbands in your Happy Meal, you’re advised to return it to your local McDonald’s as soon as possible in exchange for a replacement toy as well as a yogurt tube or bag of apple slices. Let us know in the comments below if your child experienced any problems with these McDonald’s wristbands!
Old news since they announced that Stouffer’s Rewards and Lean Cusine Rewards would be ending earlier this year, but since the end date is fast approaching, make sure that you enter any PINs you have lying around and redeem your rewards ASAP.
The last day to enter PINs and redeem them will be September the 1st, 2016 and some rewards sold out and have not been restocked so you may not be able to get your chosen reward.
Participants will learn how to install a glueless laminate floor. The Home Depot CanadaĀ FREE workshops is valid today, Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 10am ā 11am
To book your slot at a workshop, contact your local Home Depot location.
Dorel Juvenile Canada Recalls Swivel Wheel Jogging Strollers.Ā Health Canada said it recalled Dorel Juvenile Canada single and double occupant swivel wheel jogging strollers that have a quick release mechanism for removing and re-attaching the front wheel.
Health Canada said if not installed properly, the front wheel of these models can become loose and detach causing potential crash and fall hazards.
Approximately 12,360 units of the recalled strollers were sold in retail stores across Canada,Ā from January 2010 to April 2016.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled jogging strollers and contact Pacific Cycle to obtain a free repair kit. The repair kit includes a replacement mechanism for securing the front wheel that uses a traditional screw on/off method of attachment instead of the quick release lever method of attachment shipped with the product.
LL Bean is recalling itsĀ Kids’ Insulated Water Bottles due to a positive reading for a presence of lead on the outside bottom of the bottle where the outer vacuum layer is sealed. The amount of lead could potentially be toxic if ingested; however, there have been no reports of any incidents related to the use of these water bottles. These recalled items (item number 297684) were sold from July 23, 2015 to May 11, 2016.
If you have any of these LL Bean water bottles in your home, you’re advised to stop using it and return it to where it was purchased. You can also contact LL Bean directly and the company will reimburse you via gift certificate, credit card credit or cheque.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers’ strike mandate is expiring in a weeks time on August 25, 2016 and contract negotiations are coming to an end. The question is whether it will follow with the same conclusion as the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association; an arbitrator has accepted Canada Post’s proposal to include a defined contribution pension plan for new employees as well as changes to entry-level wages.
The CUPW is determined to keep the defined benefit pension plans for newer workers. A defined benefit pension plan is where employees earn a specific amount of pension regardless of how the pension fund’s investments performed; whereas a defined contribution pension plan pays out according to how the investments fair. The CUPW rejected theĀ pension proposal and Jon Hamilton, the spokesperson for Canada Post, said it has put “more than a billion dollars in demands on the table and that would certainly impact our ability to provide affordable service to Canadians.”
There has been a report in Kanata, Ontario where a consumer purchased infant formula that was tampered with; the outer container was intact but the security seal had been altered and the product was substituted with another. The infant formula was purchased from the Walmart Canada in Kanata andĀ TheĀ Canadian Food Inspection Agency has been notified.
The CFIA wants to warn consumers to examine all packages of infant formula product that is purchased to ensure the packaging hasn’t been modified or altered. If it has, you’re advised to contact the CFIA or your local police.
Typically, this kind of product issue doesn’t occur during the manufacturing process; rather, it occurs when an item or product has been returned by a different consumer for a refund.
Rocky Mountain Pies has recalled its Sea Salt Caramel Apple Pie due to an undeclared ingredient of almonds. If you have the product below and you or a family member is allergic to almonds, you’re advised to throw the item in the garbage or return it to where you purchased it. These apple pies were sold in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.
Students heading to school this September are in luck because onĀ Monday, August 1, 2016 theĀ Canadian Student Federal Grants increased by 50%! For low and middle-income families, this is a fantastic change that can help make paying for a college or university education a little bit easier. Along with the changes in grant amounts, there will also be changes in to the Repayment Assistance options including the increase in access to interest-free loans, extended financial support for mature students, and more.
Full-time students from low-income families will get $3000 (was $2000)
Full-time students from middle-income families will get $1200 (was $800)
Part-time students from low-income families will get $1800 (was $1200)
Starbucks Coffee Company recallscold-to-go stainless steel straws. According to Health Canada, this recall involves Grande and Venti sized reusable stainless steel drinking straws, sold either in packages of three, or as part of Grande and Venti sized beverage cups with stainless steel straws.Ā The stainless steel straws may pose an injury hazard for young children using them while simultaneously engaged in activities, such as running or jumping.
Approximately 301,261 straws were sold in Starbucks locations across Canada.Ā The recalled products were sold from June 2012 to June 2016.Ā Consumers should immediately take the stainless steel straws away from children and not allow children to handle or use the product, or dispose of the product in regular household garbage.
Sadly, Ben Moss Jewellers is closing its doors after more than a century in business. All of its 54 locations across Canada will shut down but there is no word yet on when exactly this will happen.Ā Liquidation sales have begun in several locations including Cambridge Centre and Waterloo locations.
If you shop online, Ben Moss offers free Shipping on orders over $149.
Fletcher’s Fine Brand is recalling Fletcher’s Fine Foods brand Sweet Victory Fully Cooked Smoked Sausages from the marketplace because they contain milk which is not declared on the label. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
