Every Sunday, you can enjoy a free ride on the TTC Toronto when you travel on the Presidents Conference Committee 509 streetcar! This offer begins this Sunday, May 22, 2016 and runs until Labour Day weekend. This streetcar will travel from Union Station to the Fleet Street loop.
Click here to read about this historical TTC streetcar.
Sugarfina Canada is recalling its Sugarfina brand Milk Chocolate Malt Balls because they contain peanuts, which were undeclared on the label. The recall was triggered outside of Canada and there were no allergic reactions associated with the consumption of these Milk Chocolate Malt Balls. If, however, you have this product in your home, you’re advised to return it to where you purchased it. If you or a family member has a peanut allergy, do not consume these chocolates!
These Milk Chocolate Malt Balls were sold in various Sugarfina kiosks between February 17, 2016 and March 31, 2016 in Nordstrom stores in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario.
Click here to read more about this recall.
An extremely popular No Frills location at Coxwell and Gerrard in Toronto’s East side has abruptly shut down leaving its loyal and frequent customers shocked and confused. When shoppers visited the store early on Wednesday morning, they were met with a sign posted on the front window stating, “We have served this community for decades. We hope to serve the community for decades more. To do that, we need to modernize the store. This will include improvements to the building and renovations that will make your shopping experience even better.”
Notoriously known as one of the most run down No Frills stores in the city, the letter continued to explain that it will “re-develop this store as quickly as possible.” Despite the environment of the store, it was still a popular go-to place and to help customers who rely on its groceries, the store management is providing a shuttle bus to Dave and Charlotte’s No Frills store located at Carlaw and Gerrard. The service is available starting today, May 13, 2016 and will run every 15 minutes between 8am-7:30pm with no service between 1pm-2pm.
It’s unknown why exactly Rocca’s No Frills suddenly shut down but in an emailed statement, the Vice President of Corporate Affairs stated that it was “not closed due to an infraction” and that the closure would not be permanent. A timeline for renovations hasn’t been confirmed but the store will open as soon as possible.
Click here to read more about this No Frills closure.
Several Loblaws locations across Canada were closed briefly this morning due to a glitch in the company’s cash registers. Costumers are also reporting that Shopper’s Drug Mart, Real Canadian Superstore, and No Frills were also affected by the outage. Stores have now re-opened but the company has said customers may find checkout times are slower than normal.
There’s no word yet as to what caused the glitch.
Click here to find out more about the temporary closures of Loblaws stores
Costco Canada has issued a recall of the Ajinomoto brand Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice due to a possible contamination of Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is the species of pathogenic bacteria that causes the infection listeriosis, which can cause infections of the central nervous system.
Costco has confirmed that some Costco locations have given out free samples of the Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice, so if you have become sick from consuming the recalled item, call your doctor as soon as possible.
Keep in mind that food that is contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes might look and smell perfectly fine but it can still make you sick. Symptoms vary based on the state of the infected person, they can include: fever and muscle aches, often preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal symptoms. In extreme cases, infections during pregnancy can lead to premature delivery, stillbirth, or miscarriage.
There have been no reports of customers falling ill due to the consumption of the Yakitori Chicken in Canada; however, check to see if you have this product in your home. If you do, throw it out right away or return it to the store where you purchased it for a refund.
Click here to read more about this recall.
If you can’t wait at home all day for packages and your “local” post office is not convenient, you may want to sign up for Pudo.
They are partnering with grocery and convenience stores across the country to allow you to ship packages there, so your package will be available minutes after delivery and close to your home, office or any other location you choose.
There is a cost for this feature, and you will pay $3 for small packages (up to 10lbs) and $5 for large packages so you won’t want to use this feature just to get freebies as some did with Bufferbox. But you get an email as soon as the retailer scans your package into the Pudo system and can pick up anytime. If you shop with their shopping partners (includes Amazon, Walmart, eBay and more), they will waive the fees too, so worth trying it out for those shipments.
No more waiting until after 1pm the next day for Canada Post to get it to your local post office, or even worse, those out of the way courier depots. Simply signup at Pudo.ca to get a member number and choose your shipment locations (you can have multiple and they are signing new stores all the time). Use the store address and enter your Pudo # as part of the address in that 2nd address line we never use or as part of your name. Once you receive your email, pick up your package with no more waiting.
I checked several postal codes and while some areas have less than others, I found two within a 5 minute walk of my home and several more in areas where I shop. If you have a local Hasty Market, they seem to be participating at all locations but some are still undergoing checks and training.
Canadian Tire is giving away $1,000,000 to one lucky customer! To enter this Million Dollar Giveaway, you must shop at Canadian Tire between Friday, May 13 – Sunday, May 15 and complete the following:
Click here to find out more about how you can win $1,000,000 from Canadian Tire.
The Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto is celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 90th birthday by lowering the price of 90 of their rooms to just $90! This deal only applies when you book online and on dates during the summer.
This offer is only valid until tonight at 11:59pm EST but these rooms are being booked very fast so don’t delay!
Click here to book your $90 hotel room with Fairmont Royal York.
Loblaw Companies Limited has issued a voluntary recall of the Joe Fresh Boys Swimsuits as there is a potential injury hazard due to skin getting caught in the mesh lining. Although Health Canada hasn’t received any reports of injuries, Loblaws has received five reports in Canada of children’s skin being caught.
These boys swimsuits have been in the market for quite a long time, since November 2013; they have just been removed last month in April, 2016. As a popular summer purchase, approximately 385,000 swimsuits were sold. There are more than 60 different styles that have been on the market; for a full list visit the Healthy Canadians website.
If you realize that you have purchased one of these boys swimsuits, you’re advised to simply return the item to any Loblaw banner store where Joe Fresh is sold to receive a refund. Don’t worry about no having a receipt as the refund is given automatically.
Click here to read more about this Joe Fresh recall.
The Paw Patrol Canada Road Tour is kicking off its summer tour on June 25, 2016 in Texas and making its way across the U.S. Based on its most recent tour update, it will be in New York on September 4, 2016. As of now, there are no Canadian dates released; however, stay in the loop by simply signing up for the email notification.
Join Ryder, Skye, Rocky, Rubble, Chase, Marshall, and Zuma as they go on missions to save Adventure Bay! There will be meet & greets, photo opportunities, and much more when you go to see the Paw Patrol Road Tour!
Plus, don’t forget to join the Mom Patrol where you can save 20% off select Paw Patrol products and get exclusive offers & content! When you fill out the form to join, simply enter any random American postal code.
Click here to visit Paw Patrol Canada online.
Your mail can now explore strange new worlds and boldly go where no man has gone before thanks to these fantastic Star Trek Stamps and Collectibles from Canada Post! In celebration of Star Trek’s 50th Anniversary, Canada Post has made stamps featuring legendary Star Trek characters like Captain James T. Kirk, Spock, Scotty and more.
Some of the additional merchandise available to purchase includes:
Click here to explore the Star Trek Stamps and Collectibles from Canada Post.
Aéropostale Canada, once one of the top casual clothing retailers catering to teenagers, has announced today that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and will therefore be closing all 41 stores in Canada and approximately 113 of its more than 700 stores in America. This decision comes after thirteen consecutive quarters reporting losses and increased competition.
This is a graph showing Aéropostale’s share price (the x-axis is the year). You can see that its shares were trading at about $30 back in 2011. After a steady decrease, and having failed to reach even $1, they are now trading for less than 3 cents.
From general experience, it’s quite clear that this was bound to happen sooner or later. Walking through an Aéropostale Canada store today is similar to walking though an Aéropostale Canada five years ago: nothing has changed. Clothing hasn’t changed, styles aren’t fashion-forward, and there’s simply no innovation taking place. With major competitors such as Forever 21 and H&M, teenagers and young adults are often choosing more modern and more inexpensive clothes. Be prepared for liquidation sales as they’re expected to start next week.
Aéropostale plans to take a more ‘aggressive action to create a leaner, more efficient business’ with its remaining locations in America.
Today, Wednesday, May 4 is McHappy Day at McDonald’s Canada! When you buy a Big Mac, Happy Meal, or hot McCafe beverage at any McDonald’s Canada location, part of the proceeds will go towards Ronald McDonald House Charities. You can also support this great cause by making an in-store donation in their RMHC coin box, buying a paper Ronald Shoe, or donating $5 to get a pair of McHappy Day Hero Socks.
By taking part of McHappy Day, you will be supporting local children’s charities and over 20,000 families across Canada each year who stay at Ronal McDonald House.
Click here to find a McDonald’s location near you.
Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. is recalling Organic by Nature brand frozen Organic Butternut Squash and Organic Vegetable Medley from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
The following products have been sold by Costco warehouse locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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.
Food contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include vomiting, nausea, persistent fever, muscle aches, severe headache and neck stiffness.
If you suspect you have become ill from eating a recalled product, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) recommends contacting your doctor.
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