The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recently issued a recall on sliced mushrooms sold by President’s Choice and Champs due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The contaminated products are mainly sold in British Columbia, but may also have been sold in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and other provinces.

The recall is on the following products:

• Champ’s Mushrooms Sliced Crimini Mushrooms, 200 grams.
• Champ’s Mushrooms Sliced Crimini Mushrooms, 227 grams.
• Champ’s Mushrooms Sliced Mini Bella Mushrooms 680 grams.
• President’s Choice Cremini Sliced Mushrooms, 454 grams.

If you have the products in question in your home, you are advised to throw them out, or to return them to the store in which you purchased them. 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. Pregnant women and the elderly are particularly at risk. Although infected pregnant women may experience only mild, flu-like symptoms, the infection can lead to premature delivery, infection of the newborn or even stillbirth. In severe cases of illness, people may die.

The CFIA is conducting a food safety investigation at this time, so this recall could be expanded. They are also verifying that the prodcut is removed from the marketplace. So far no illnesses have been reported.

Click here to read more about this recall

WebSaver.ca has just added a new printable coupon that you’ll want to pick up before it’s gone! Head over to WebSaver.ca now and get your coupon for 1 free Clif Organic Trail Mix bar!

Not only are these organic bars good for you, but they’re delicious! You can pick them up in a few different flavours including Coconut Almond Peanut, Cranberry Almond, or Wild Blueberry Almond. Clif Bars are great to keep on hand any time you need a guilt free snack, and what’s better than free?

This coupon is available for a limited time until quantities run out, so get yours fast!

Click here to get your coupon for 1 free Clif Bar from Websaver.ca.

Gap Canada has recently announced that the company plans to shut down 175 stores in North America in the company’s namesake store as well as cutting over 250 jobs at its headquarters in an attempt to strengthen the struggling brand. This is the second big closure Gap Inc. has announced this year, following their shut down of Piperlime earlier this year. Gap Inc. owns not only Gap stores, but also Old Navy and Banana Republic. 140 Gap stores will close by January 31, 2016 and the remainder afterwards. The closing stores will mostly be decided by performance and location. The company is also closing an undisclosed amount in Europe.

This latest move is the latest attempt to shake up the struggling company. Following the decision to close Piperlime, Gap has shaken up its management ranks: Art Peck became CEO in February and leadership of the Gap and Banana Republic brands was changed. The company also has been working to overhaul its fashions across all brands to increase appeal.

The HQ job losses will save Gap approximately $25 million per year. The closing stores are responsible for about $300 million per year in sales out of a total $16 billion.

Gap has not mentioned whether the employees in affected stores will be transferred to different locations, or laid off. Gap Factory and Gap Outlet stores will not be affected, nor will Gap’s other brands.

Click here to read more about the Gap Canada closure

Top Box Canada has brought back their deal on the Flare Beauty Box! Head over to Top Box now and you could secure your own Flare Beauty Box for just $9! You can choose from one of 2 beauty boxes that contain samples and coupons of all the best hair, makeup an skin care essentials for this season!

The Flare Classic Beauty Box includes:

• COVERGIRL Clump Crusher Mascara by LashBlast in Very Black 13.1 mL
• OLAY Regenerist Wrinkle Revolution Complex 7 mL sample tubes x 2
• COVERGIRL Colorlicious Lipstick in nude shade 3.5 g (full size)
• PANTENE Expert PRO-V Advanced+ Keratin Repair Split End Fuser 100 mL (full size)
• OLAY Ultra Moisture Body Wash 50 mL (travel size)
• SPECIAL OFFER! Clairol Nice ’n Easy Coupon, up to a maximum of $16.00, expires June 30, 2015

The Flare Fearless Beauty Box includes:

• COVERGIRL Colorlicious Lipstick in Succulent Cherry 3.5 g (full size)
• OLAY Ultra Moisture Body Wash 50 mL (travel size)
• COVERGIRL Full Lash Bloom Mascara by LashBlast in Very Black 13.1 mL (full size)
• HERBAL ESSENCES Rejuvenating Shampoo & Conditioner 100 mL each (travel size)
• OLAY Fresh Effects Clear Skin Swirled Mattifier Sachets 0.5 mL x 2
• SPECIAL OFFER! Vidal Sassoon Hair Colour Coupon, up to a maximum of $16.99, expires June 30, 2015

For a limited time only with your purchase of a Flare Beauty box, you can also enjoy a free 60-day trial to Next Issue! The Next Issue app gives you unlimited access to over 100 of the world’s best magazine titles on your smartphone or tablet!

Note that the hair colour coupons expire June 30, 2015 and it takes 2-3 weeks for delivery of your Beauty Box so make sure to order yours right away! This offer includes shipping and handling.

Click here to get your own Flare Beauty Box from TopBox Canada.

Health Canada has issued a recall involving two lots of Allerject (0.15 mg / 0.15 mL auto-injector) products due to a manufacturing error that could be preventing the product from working properly. The recalled Allerject medication was distributed by Sanofi-aventis Canada Inc. since June 1, 2015 and the lot numbers in question are 2857508, 2857505 and DIN 02382059.

Allerject is typically used in the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis in children and works by reversing the rapid and dangerous decrease in blood pressure and relaxing the muscles in the airway during an allergic reaction. The manufacturing defect may prevent the product from working, and serious anaphylaxis may cause death if not immediately treated. Parents with the affected Allerject products are advised to take them to their pharmacy for replacements as soon as possible.

Click here to read more about this Health Canada recall.

For all you American Girl fans out there in the GTA, you’ll be absolutely thrilled with this announcement from your favourite bookstore, Chapters Indigo Canada. In a little over a month, on Saturday, July 4th, moms and dads from around the Toronto region will be lining up at the Toronto Eaton Centre outside of Indigo to check out the new American Girl Specialty Boutique that will be opening.

The opening of the store will be celebrated with a special day-long event in-store where you will be entertained by live shows, have the chance to claim some free American Girl giveaways, and much more! Plus, for those of you who have iRewards memberships or a Plum membership, you will be able to enter for a chance to win a free exclusive shopping experience at the American Girl Specialty Boutique (before everyone else) for you and one guest. There are 10 possible shopping trips to win, all of which will include light refreshments, live music, entertainment and the chance to win a hot American Girl prize, like the Grace Thomas, Girl of the Year doll.

The regular opening-day event will be held from 9:30am-9:30pm, while the contest winners exclusive shopping event will take place on the same day but from 7:30am-9am.

Click here to learn more about the American Girl Specialty Boutique opening day event at the Toronto Eaton Centre.

Ontario has joined the world-wide Healthy Parks Healthy People movement and is offering free admission to all Ontario Provincial Parks on July 17th, 2015! This deal is available for all day-use visitors to any of Ontario’s beautiful provincial parks and is a great way to get outdoors and explore one of Ontario’s 330 provincial parks. Use this day to hike, paddle and explore everything that Ontario’s parks have to offer either by yourself, or with your family.

To help people get active and moving, many parks will be offering a number of fun activities on July 17, and throughout the year. Healthy Parks Healthy People day events include:

• A guided mine hike at the Silver Queen Mine, Murphys Point Provincial Park in Perth.
• A paddle around French Lake and sweet grass Yoga at Quetico Provincial Park in Atikokan
• Yoga on the beach at Wasaga Beach Provincial Park

Click here to read more about Healthy Parks Healthy People events in Ontario,

Or here to read more about this deal.

There’s some unfortunate news just released today. Blacks Photography Canada has just announced that they will be closing all 59 of their store locations. Blacks tried to overhaul their stores last year and have made attempts to evolve in the new digital age, but unfortunately they haven’t been able to realize a profitable enough growth. Unfortunately attempts to find a buyer for Blacks have failed as well.

The closure will leave approximately 485 employees without jobs, but Telus, Blacks’ parent company, will attempt to find employees spots at other outlets such as Telus or Koodo. Others who cannot be found positions will be offered a “transition package”.

Right now there is no word about how Blacks will unload their remaining merchandise, or when the sales will start. All stores are expected to close on August 8, 2015.

Click here to read more about the Blacks Canada Closure.

Health Canada as recently issued a warning regarding Maggi Canada noddles. Recently Nestle has removed all Maggi Brand noodles from the marketplace in India due to the possibility that these products may contain lead. As of now the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has released a warning to consumers about these noodles. They are currently investigating the incident in India and if there is a possibility that the lead tainted products have affected Maggi noodles sold in Canada. As of now, no recall has been issued in Canada, but if you’ve currently got Maggi noddles in your home please refrain from eating them until the investigation is complete.

Click here to read more about the Maggi Canada recall.

Cineplex Canada offers an amazing movie deal every Saturday morning at 11am! Head into participating Cineplex theatres for your chance to see Family Favourite movies for just $2.99! It’s a great chance to get out of the house and enjoy some time with the family without the fear of ending up in the poor house. It’s also a great chance for you to share your favourite family movies with the kids, or for them to catch one of theirs. The movies shown typically are quite old, but in some cases like today, June 6, you can catch movies like Paddington which just opened in theatres over the winter. 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!

Upcoming movies include:

• Paddington (June 6, 2015)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) (June 13, 2015)
• The Rugrats Movie (June 20, 2015)
• Popeye (June 27, 2015)

Click here to view a list of participating Cineplex Canada theatres,

Or click here for a schedule of upcoming movies.

Update: We meant to write July 4th, not June 20th. Our apologies for the mistake.

Mark this one down in your calendars folks, as on Saturday, July 4th, Old Navy Canada will be hosting their annual flip-flop sale where you can pick up their ever so popular solid flip-flops for just $1. These flip-flops, which come in a rainbow of bright and summery colours, are going to be sold for the same price as your morning coffee from McDonald’s, or your lunchtime soda. Even packs of gum are sold for more than what you’ll pay for these flip-flops!

You will be limited to 5 pairs of flip-flops per paying customer though, so don’t think that you can go there and run them out of every pair of size 6 flip-flops. And this offer will only be available in-store, so for those of you who do not live nearby to an Old Navy, I apologize that you won’t be able to take advantage of this amazing summer deal.

Click here to find the nearest Old Navy location to you.

Also, click here to get all Old Navy online offers.

Rexall Canada has a great deal in starting this Friday! Head in store to Rexall and you could save 10% off your purchase of a $50 Canadian Tire gift card. That means that you can get $50 to spend at Canadian Tire for just $45! It’s a great opportunity to save even more at great items at Canadian Tire if you’re looking to make some additions to your home or backyard.

This deal is available at participating Rexall stores only between June 11-15, 2015. Certain conditions and restrictions may apply when you use the card at Canadian Tire.

Click here to view this week’s flyer from Rexall Canada.

The first Friday of every June marks a very special occasion for pastry lovers around the world, as it is National Doughnut Day. National Doughnut Day is celebrated in many ways at various pastry shops around the world, with some offering creative, new doughnuts, while others (like Krispy Kreme Canada and Dunkin Donuts Canada) will be giving away free doughnuts.

At Dunkin Donuts, you will have to purchase a beverage to receive your free doughnut this Friday, June 5th, while at Krispy Kreme you simply have to show up and request your free doughnut. Both stores will only offer one free doughnut per customer, but there will be several participating locations across the country so you could very well try to hit up a couple of shops that are in your area, if you have the time and the room for more doughnuts!

There have also been reports that if you mention National Doughnut Day at Tim Hortons that you may be eligible to receive a free doughnut as well – but we have only heard of this being possible at their U.S. locations so far. Still, if you find yourself inside a Tim Hortons on Friday it’s worth a mention, as all you have to lose is a free doughnut!

• Click here to learn more about National Doughnut Day at Dunkin Donuts,
• or here to learn more about National Doughnut Day at Krispy Kreme.

If you’re looking to update your home for the summer, but aren’t sure where to start, head over to The Home Depot Canada and check out their free do-it-yourself workshops. The Home Depot hosts some great tutorials that will walk you through how to improve your backyard and home for free! Not only that, but children can enjoy a day out of the home as well and build their own items with fun classes offered at The Home Depot.

Upcoming classes for June include:

• Saturday June 13, 2015 (10:00am) – Build a Load n’ Go Truck (kids only)
• Wednesday June 17, 2015 (7:00pm)- Build a Planter Bench (women only)
• Saturday June 20, 2015 (10:00am) – Update your Counter Tops and Cabinets
• Sunday June 28, 2015 (1:00pm)- Repair a deck

You’ll have to RSVP online to secure a spot, but these classes are definitely worth checking out if you want to learn how to update your home.

Click here to learn more about these FREE events from The Home Depot Canada.

Tim Horton’s Canada has a sweet deal that will help keep you cool this summer. Head into your nearest Tim Horton’s now and you could try out their new caramel iced coffee for just $1. This deal only applies to the small sized beverage, but it’s a deliciously creamy way to cool off and get your caffeine fix!

This deal is on for a limited time only, at participating Tim Horton’s locations.

Click here to view this deal from Tim Horton’s Canada.