If you’ve been thinking about heading over to Canada’s Wonderland this summer, you won’t want to pass up this amazing offer! Today only, you can purchase general admission tickets to Canada’s Wonderland for only $29.99! General admission at the front gate normally sell for approximately $62, so this deal is helping you save $32 off! This is a pretty great deal as you won’t have to worry about the risk of counterfit tickets, since these tickets are coming directly from Canada’s Wonderland’s website. With 69 exciting rides to choose from as well as a thrilling water park, Canada’s Wonderland is sure to be a fun-filled day for people of all ages!
You’ll only have until the end of July 8, 2015 to purchase your tickets. You must redeem your tickets between July 11 and July 31, 2015. Taxes and fees are extra. The processing fee is usually about $5.99, which makes it a bit less of a good deal than Costco’s current offers for Wonderland tickets.
American Apparel Canada announced on July 6 that they will be closing an undetermined amount of stores and laying off workers in an attempt to turn around its fortunes.
The cuts will save a total of $30 million US, the company said, though it did not say how many shops or jobs will be affected by these closures. American Apparel has 239 retail locations and a total workforce of around 10,000.
Paula Schneider, chief executive of American Apparel, said the focus now is to remedy problems that caused “steep losses” over the past five years. Over the past few years, American Apparel suffered more than $300 million US in losses, largely under its founder and former CEO Dov Charney, who was forced out by the board of directors last year.
Since taking the reins in January, Schneider has made numerous changes to the brand, including revamping American Apparel’s marketing strategy, remaking the organization’s management structure, and bringing in more stringent forecasting and budgeting processes. So far there’s no word about how many of the store closures and lay offs will affect the Canadian market and it will take some time to see if this new plan is able to save the struggling brand.
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your summer, take advantage of this Costco Canada online deal! Right now if you head online to Costco, you can purchase a Single General Admission with Ride & Refresh for just $36.99 (reg. $45.99). This deal gets you a single day admission to Canada’s Wonderland with a Ride & Refresh wristband. Ride & Refresh wristbands are perfect for hot summer days as they entitle you to free unlimited fountain drinks all around the park! Canada’s Wonderland is sure to be a fun-filled day with 69 exciting rides to choose from!
When you purchase this deal at Costco, an e-voucher will be e-mailed to you normally within an hour. You must present your e-voucher at the voucher redemption location listed on the print-at-home voucher that will be e-mailed to you. You must keep your validated printed voucher as your proof of purchase until you exchange it at the redemption location. These Costco online offers end July 10, 2015.
Last week, the Public Health Agency of Canada issued a notice regarding the risk of Salmonella in frozen uncooked breaded products. After an investigation, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has now issued a recall on specific brands of frozen breaded chicken products after several people reported illnesses due to Salmonella poisoning.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says several lots of No Name and Compliments brand frozen uncooked chicken strips, burgers, and nuggets sold across the country are being recalled due to possible Salmonella. All the recalled products are made by Sofina Foods Inc.
The recalled products include:
No Name Chicken Burgers 2kg. Code: 2016 JA 22 EST 374 (UPC 0 60383 11695 8)
Compliments Chicken Strips 907g. Code: BB/MA 2016 JA 22 EST 374 (UPC 0 55742 33687 0)
Compliments Chicken Nuggets 907g. Code: BB/MA 2016 JA 22 EST 374 (UPC 0 55742 33688 7)
Loblaws is also recalling No Name chicken burgers sold in Atlantic Canada, Ontario and Quebec, also because of possible Salmonella contamination. The company says the items may be “unsafe to consume” due to concerns over the bacteria. There are no specifics given as to the codes of the products, but the products in question were sold prior to July 2, 2015 at the following locations:
Ontario
Fortinos
Loblaws
No Frills
Box by No Frills
Real Canadian Superstore
Valu-Mart
Your Independent Grocer
Zehrs
other affiliated independent stores
Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Superstore
Dominion
No Frills
Save Easy
Your Independent Grocer
Quebec
Loblaws
Maxi
Maxi & Cie
Provigo
Provigo le Marche
Intermarche
Whole Sale Club
other affiliated independent stores
Loblaws says the products have been removed from store shelves. Both Loblaws and Health Canada advise that if you have the affected product in your home that you do not consume it, and instead throw it out, or return it to the store you purchased it.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled. Symptoms of a Salmonella infection start 6 to 72 hours after exposure to Salmonella bacteria from an infected animal or contaminated product and include vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps, fever and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis. Salmonellosis can be deadly to young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems. Salmonella and other harmful bacterias can normally be killed through proper cooking. It’s advised that you never microwave frozen meat products and instead follow the instructions on the packaging.
Summer vacation is now in full swing for kids around the country. If you’re looking for inexpensive ways to keep your kids busy this summer, head over to a participating Cineplex Canada theatres Saturday mornings at 11am and you could watch family favourite movies for just $2.99! Not only that, but this summer, select locations will also be showing Wednesday matinees which is a great affordable activity for weekdays now that the kids are out of school! Check out some popular family movies released over the last few years, or share one of your childhood favourites with your kids!
Upcoming movies include:
Spymate (July 4, 2015) / (July 8, 2015)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (July 11, 2015)/ (July 15, 2015)
Penguins of Madagascar (July 18, 2015) / (July 22, 2015)
Alvin and the Chimpmunks: Chipwrecked! (July 25, 2015) / (July 29, 2015)
The Seventh Dwarf (August 15, 2015)/ (August 19, 2015)
Maya the Bee Movie FREE SCREENING (August 22, 2015)/ (August 26, 2015)
Stuart Little 2 (August 29, 2015)/ (September 2, 2015)
MVP: Most Valuable Primate (September 5, 2015)
Annie (2014) (September 12, 2015)
Zookeeper (September 19, 2015)
Hook (September 26, 2015)
Not only are you saving money on admission costs with this great deal, but you’ll get 25 Scene points with your purchase if you’re a Scene member, and a part of the proceeds will go towards supporting Free the Children.
A strike is currently underway at 9 Loblaws-owned stores in Southwestern Ontario. At midnight on July 2, workers walked off the job in 3 Zehrs Great Foods outlets in Windsor and another in nearby Kingsville, as well as at 2 Real Canadian Superstore outlets in Windsor and at stores in Chatham, Leamington and Sarnia.
The United Food and Commercial Workers union says 1,600 workers represented by Locals 175 and 633 are involved in this legal strike. Negotiations towards a new contract will resume Thursday.
Members at 50 stores, including 5 Loblaws Great Food Stores in Nepean and Gloucester and 45 stores operating as Zehrs, Loblaws, Great Food, and RCSS throughout central and central north Ontario, ratified their new 6-year agreement. Members covered by a separate agreement at nine Zehrs Great Food and Real Canadian Superstore locations in Windsor-Essex, Chatham-Kent, and Lambton counties voted down the memorandum of settlement, which led to this strike. As many as another 60 stores represented by UFCW Local 1000A are scheduled to go on strike on Sunday in markets from London, Ontario to Ottawa.
“In light of the union’s decision to reject our offer and to strike, we have turned our attention to serving local customers and supporting our colleagues who will continue to serve them in all nine stores,” said Kevin Groh, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Loblaw Companies Limited.
Loblaws says all nine affected stores will remain open, but with modified store hours (10am to 8pm) and a reduction of some in-store services.
In contrast to Loblaws company statements, Shawn Haggerty, President of UFCW Local 175, has said, “We are asking the people in these communities to not shop at the affected stores. These workers are counting on their friends and neighbours for support. Please do not cross their picket lines.”
The union has said the key issues in the dispute are wages, work schedules, benefits and limits on third party providers.
Who doesn’t love the sweet chocolatey taste of Nutella? This summer, Nutella Canada is spreading the love with the first ever Nutella Truck Tour! Starting with a visit to the Toronto Zoo from June 29 to July 2, 2015 this interactive truck tour will add a little joy to four cities from coast to coast with guest appearances from Montreal celebrity chef and restaurant owner Stefano Faita, host of the CBC show In the Kitchen with Stefano Faita. As part of the tour, chef Faita has created five new Nutella-inspired breakfast recipes that are sure to please the whole family! Each tour stop will also feature free all-day breakfast options of a Belgian Waffle with Nutella or a Fresh Fruit Skewer with Nutella, along with interactive activities for kids and adults alike, including free personalized Nutella jar labels, a claw machine game for fun prizes, a photo opportunity with a giant jar of Nutella, and limited-edition Nutella-themed prizes.
Upcoming tour stops include:
Toronto Zoo (Toronto, ON): June 27 – July 2
Festival d’été de Québec (Quebec City, QC): July 10 – 12
K-Days (Edmonton, AB): July 23 – 26
International Balloon Festival (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montreal Area, QC): August 8 – 12
People who have spotted the truck in Toronto say the truck is just outside the zoo entrance, so you don’t have worry about paying admission fees to the zoo in order to enjoy these free Nutella goodies!
Loblaws Canada has issued a recall on spaghetti sauce made in-store due to the risk of glass contamination. The product in question was made and sold at Loblaws Longueuil, 1150 rue King-George in Longueuil, Quebec. So far there have been no injuries reported, and Loblaws is voluntarily recalling the product and is removing it from their store shelves. Currently the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products in the future.
The products in question are:
Loblaws (store-made) Spaghetti Sauce 500 ml. Best before 28.JN2015. (UPC 0273305 804998)
Loblaws (store-made) Spaghetti Sauce 1L. Best before 28.JN2015. (UPC 0273304 307995)
Loblaws (store-made) Spaghetti Sauce 1.5L. Best before 28.JN2015. (UPC 0273303 010995)
If you have bought spaghetti sauce from the Longueuil Loblaws in question, you are advised to not eat the product and to either throw it out, or return it to Loblaws for a full refund.
Canada’s Public Health Agency is reminding people to be careful when handling food after a recent salmonella outbreak which has sickened 44 people across Canada has been linked to frozen raw breaded chicken products.
So far, the Public Health Agency has tracked 44 salmonella related cases around the nation, with 28 cases in Ontario, 12 cases in Quebec, 2 in Nova Scotia and 2 in Newfoundland and Labrador. Out of these 44 cases, 12 people have been hospitalized, but fortunately no deaths have been reported.
These individuals have been reported to have fallen ill between February 7 and May 23, 2015. Based on investigation findings, exposure to frozen raw breaded chicken products has emerged as a source of the illnesses. Currently the Public Health Agency is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and Health Canada as they continue to investigate the outbreak.
Many breaded chicken nuggets, chicken burgers and strips may look like they’re pre-cooked, but they are actually raw and you should handle them as such. Raw meat and poultry can contain harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria, however foodborne bacteria such as salmonella can be easily eliminated with through cooking of the meat.
Every year, roughly one in eight Canadians (almost 4 million people) get sick with food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness. Many of these illnesses can be prevented with proper handling and cooking of meat products. The most common symptoms of food poisoning and salmonella illnesses include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fever. Please see a health care professional as soon as possible if you think you have a foodborne illness as it can cause dehydration, and other complications.
The Public Health Agency advises Canadians to take these steps when handling raw frozen breaded chicken products:
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before and after handling raw poultry products.
Use a separate plate, cutting board, and utensils when handling raw poultry products to prevent the spread of harmful bacteria.
Frozen raw breaded chicken products may appear to be pre-cooked, but some contain raw chicken and should be handled no differently than raw poultry products.
Do not eat raw or undercooked poultry products. Cook all frozen, stuffed, breaded or raw poultry products to an internal temperature of at least 74°C (165°F) and cook whole poultry to an internal temperature of 82°C (180°F).
Due to uneven heating, microwave cooking of frozen raw breaded poultry products including chicken nuggets, strips or burgers is not recommended.
Salmonella can affect anyone, but infants, children, seniors and individuals with weakened immune systems are at high risk.
Symptoms of a Salmonella infection start 6 to 72 hours after exposure to Salmonella bacteria from an infected animal or contaminated product and include:
Fever, chills, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, headache, nausea and vomiting.
TD Canada Trust has a great offer on right now that many people might not be aware of! For a limited time, TD Canada Trust is offering TD credit card holders a $10 credit when you go paperless! Simply call into TD and mention the offer, and you can have $10 credit applied to each card you switch to paperless invoicing!
In the past, TD has offered similar incentives to go paperless, such as a $5 credit, or 500 Aero Plan Miles, but this seems to be one of the best offers so far! This deal isn’t mentioned online, so just call in and mention the promotion to the rep. It should apply to all of your TD Credit Cards. It’s unknown how long it will take for the credit to appear on your account.
Subway Canada has a great deal on right now! If you’re looking for a healthy alternative to your traditional fast food lunches, head over to Subway now and pick up one of their Kids’ Pak meals! And for a limited time only, if you purchase a Kids’ Pak meal, you will receive 1 of 6 exclusive tote bags and a memory game or emotional cube from Disney/Pixar’s new movie Inside Out!
If you’re not a fan of feeding your child normal fast food burger meals, Subway’s Kids’ Paks are a great alternative. You can choose from delicious subs like ham, roast beef, turkey breast, or veggie delite. The meal will also include a box of Minute Maid juice and some apples for dessert! Not only that but they can pick up a bag with their favourite emotions from Inside Out like Joy, Disgust, Anger, Fear, or Sadness and a cool memory game or emotional cube to play with!
This offer is valid for a limited time only while supplies last. Some items may not be available at all restaurants. Prices may vary by location.
Lululemon Athletica Canada has recently been forced to recall over 300, 000 tops women’s tops due to injury hazard. The hard tips on drawstrings have been known to whip some wearers in the face, causing injury. When the drawstring in the neck area, which is often elastic, is pulled back or caught on something it could snap back and injure the wearer. So far there have been 5 reported cases of injury to Health Canada and 6 reported cases of injury to Lululemon, as well as an additional 7 reported injuries in the US.
The affected tops were sold for $75 – $260 between January 2008 and December 2014. There are estimated to be approximately 185,000 affected garments sold in Canada either in stores or on Lululemon’s website. There are many styles of garment which include this drawstring, including:
Carry and Go Hoodie.
Cool Down Jacket.
Course-ette Jacket.
Cozy Up Jacket.
Dance Studio Jacket.
Dance Sweat Shirt.
Don’t Hurry Be Happy Pullover.
Gratitude Wrap.
Necessity Jacket.
Proactive Jacket.
Refresh Snap Up.
Run Sun Blocker Pullover.
Run Track N Field Jacket.
Run With It Jacket.
Sanctuary Jacket.
Savasana Tunic.
Sing, Floss, Travel Jacket.
Stow’N Go Jacket.
Stride Jacket.
Summertime Tunic.
Varsity Hoodie.
Victory Jacket.
Wear With All Jacket.
If you need visual references, the US Consumer Safety Commission has posted pictures of many of the affected tops here.
If you own one of these tops, you are advised to stop wearing it. You can either remove the elastic string and keep wearing it, or contact Lululemon and request a new, non-elastic drawstring cord.
This is the 2nd large scale recall from Lululemon. in 2013 the company pulled a variety of yoga pants from its stores because they became transparent when the wearers bent over. CEO Christine Day stepped down over the controversy. It’s unknown right now what the consequences of this second large scale recall will be.
Popular British retailer Reiss is finally making its way to Canada. Its first location will open in Toronto’s Eaton Centre on June 25, 2015. This brand is a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton who has been declared an unofficial ambassador for the brand after being spotted in it on numerous occasions. The white dress seen above sold out on Reiss’ site in minutes after Kate was seen wearing it in her engagement photos and once again on a trip to Canada in 2011.
Looking around online, Reiss offers a great variety of stylish and elegant dresses and separates ranging from $200 to $600 as well as stylish men’s suiting wear for approximately $100 and up.
Reiss has been around since 1971 as a men’s retailer, but didn’t expand into women’s wear until 2000. It’s been expanding world wide over the past few years with over a dozen stores opened in the US and plans to open 100 in total. So far there has been no news as to how many stores Reiss plans to open in Canada, but it could be as many as 10.
If you’re in the Toronto area, join Reiss on June 25, 2015 and help them celebrate the opening of their first store in the Toronto Eaton Centre. View their Spring and Summer collection and receive personalized advice from expert stylists while enjoying complimentary refreshments. There’s also a contest in store where you could win $1500 towards a personal styling session.
Ahead of Reiss’ opening, you can shop their stock online, but as of now they do not offer shipping to Canada.
Another new freebie from Tylenol Canada! Tylenol is offering a trial pack of Extra Strength Tylenol Nighttime. Sign up and request your FREE Tylenol sample pack. There are a few questions you will answer to help them to determine whether this product may be right for you or not.
This new Extra Strength Tylenol Nighttime product will help you to improve the duration of your sleep when you cannot sleep due to pain. Tylenol Nighttime contains the pain relief of the regular Tylenol (acetaminophen) with a sleep aid (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. This Tylenol Nighttime can be used for adult only (18 years and older). 2 caplets at bedtime, or as directed by a doctor or a pharmacist.
The Fine Print:
Limited time offer, while supplies last.
Limit one per household (2 caplet pouch).
To receive this offer, you must be 18 years or older.
This trial offer is available to Canadian residents who qualify, except Quebec residents, due to their provincial regulations.
Toys R Us Canada has brought back their Summer Vacation Celebration event this year, and once again you can join them for crafts, games, and giveaways! Today, June 20, starting at 11am, head over to a participating Toys R Us location and join them for a free play day! Take your little ones our for a day of fun crafts, games, demos, giveaways and more!
Fun play stations at this event include:
Star Wars Father’s Day Station– May the Force Be With You! Come face off for a Father-Daughter and Father-Son lightsabers pose, build Star Wars Folded Flyers with Klutz, and some more Star Wars family fun.
Hasbro Games Station– Square off against friends with Jurassic World dinosaurs and Minions games!
Doh Vinci Craft Station– Get crafty with our Doh Vinci Make N’ Take! Kids can bring home their creative artwork to proudly show to friends and family. While supplies last.
Paw Patrol Station– Paw Patrol is on a roll! Kids can come play with their favourite characters from the popular show and take some time to get creative with Paw Patrol activity sheets.
Play & Discover Station– Play with the new MiPosaur and see its cool tricks, then discover this season’s hot outdoor toys with Firetek and Zombie Slayers! Learn about what makes these toys super cool and fun for summer!
This event is recommended for kids 3 and up. Offer available while supplies last. Most Toys R Us locations should have this event, but the Cedarbrae Mall location & Express stores are excluded. Activities may vary by store.
If you’ve been thinking about heading over to Canada’s Wonderland this summer, you won’t want to pass up this amazing offer! Today only, you can purchase general admission tickets to Canada’s Wonderland for only $29.99! General admission at the front gate normally sell for approximately $62, so this deal is helping you save $32 off! This is a pretty great deal as you won’t have to worry about the risk of counterfit tickets, since these tickets are coming directly from Canada’s Wonderland’s website. With 69 exciting rides to choose from as well as a thrilling water park, Canada’s Wonderland is sure to be a fun-filled day for people of all ages!
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend your summer, take advantage of this Costco Canada online deal! Right now if you head online to Costco, you can purchase a 
Summer vacation is now in full swing for kids around the country. If you’re looking for inexpensive ways to keep your kids busy this summer, head over to a participating Cineplex Canada theatres Saturday mornings at 11am and you could watch family favourite movies for just $2.99! Not only that, but this summer, select locations will also be showing Wednesday matinees which is a great affordable activity for weekdays now that the kids are out of school! Check out some popular family movies released over the last few years, or share one of your childhood favourites with your kids!
Another new freebie from Tylenol Canada! Tylenol is offering a trial pack of Extra Strength Tylenol Nighttime. Sign up and request your FREE Tylenol sample pack. There are a few questions you will answer to help them to determine whether this product may be right for you or not.
