Announcements
Canada’s favourite game Monopoly is back at McDonald’s and has over $18,000 000 in prizes available to be won! Simply peel the stamps off from the back of your food and drink purchases and redeem at a participating McDonald’s as a food prize, or collect the board game’s colour groups to qualify for even bigger prizes. For instance, if you collect the utilities stamps, you can win $10,000Â to cover your own bills for the year!
McDonald’s is also offering an online sweepstakes game with over 1 million prizes and a chance to win 50,000 dollars. To participate, go to www.playatmcd.com and enter the 11-digit alphanumeric code from your stamp to begin redeeming. The in-store game ends on October 27th and the online game will end November 10th. The game stamps are only available on select McDonald’s menu items, a full list which is available here.
McDonald’s Canada is now available in the comfort of your home in the convenient formats of McCafe K-Cups and T-Discs. These K-Cups are not usable on the Keurig 2.0, but all other K-Cup brewers and Tassimo systems can use them. You can pick up your Premium Roast McCafe Coffee in store at Walmart Canada for $9.99 for a 12 pack of K-Cups, making each individual cup cost under $1!
Click here to  purchase McCafe K-Cups at Walmart Canada to.
So you want to buy a OnePlus One? 20,000 invites for the OnePlus One are being given away to kick off the October pre-orders process. All you have to do is input a usable email address into this Google Form and you may be one of the lucky thousands.
Only one entry per person, and no inactive emails are to be inputted in order to be eligible for an invite. Submission will close after 20,000 people have entered. Within 48 hours, the invites will be sent out. After the Warm-up is over, they will only be valid for 24 hours.
Don’t hesitate! Act fast to be one of the lucky 20,000 to receive an invite.
Click here for more information.
Following the announcement from WestJet regarding changes to their checked baggage policy, Air Canada have announced that they will also charge a fee of $25 on select fares within Canada, US,  Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Caribbean or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
These changes will not apply to tickets booked before today and only apply to travel after November 2nd.
Travel within Canada:
- Tango fares: Check a 1st bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction) and a 2nd bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction).
- Flex fares: Check a 1st bag free of charge and a 2nd bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction).
- Latitude fares: Check 2 bags free of charge.
Travel between Canada or the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Mexico, the Caribbean or the U.S. Virgin Islands:
- Tango fares: Check a 1st bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction) and a 2nd bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction).
- Flex fares: Check a 1st bag free of charge and a 2nd bag for 25$ CAD/USD (per direction).
- Latitude fares: Check 2 bags free of charge.
Between Canada or the U.S.* and Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua:
- All Economy fares: Check a 1st bag free of charge and a 2nd bag for $25 CAD/USD (per direction).
Click here for full details.
For those in Quebec who were excited to hear that PC Plus was rolled out to No Frills but did not see advertising in the upcoming Maxi flyer, we have good news.
Forum member Panache70 contacted PC member services and they have confirmed that PC Plus will roll out to Quebec’s Maxi/Maxi&Cie stores starting on 25th September.
I am guessing that like No Frills, the roll out will be for personalized offers with very little in the way of flyer/store offers in keeping with their No Frills attitude towards shopping.
Click here to see the discussion
PC Plus is about to become a lot better, especially for those without easy access to a Real Canadian SuperStore. Starting Friday, No Frills will be accepting PC Plus in all stores – great for price matching and still getting your points.
After a successful test in Eastern provinces, some stores are already accepting cards this week (check your local flyer to see if it is available in your store – there is an advert on the flyer if they do) and all stores will accept your card at the start of the new flyer on Friday. Hopefully they will have a good bonus offer to introduce the program to No Frills. I know I will use my card a lot more now I can use it at No Frills and price-match too.
Click here to find stores that participate in PC Plus or to signup.
Have you found yourself with nothing to do tonight? Head down to 106 Front St., E. if you’re looking to have a good time at Brush restaurant.
Join Brush restaurant for their grand opening on Friday September 12th, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday September 13th, 2014 from 8:00 p.m too 12:00 a.m. Free appetizers will be served all night long.
Drink specials will also be offered, including; Domestic Pints  (Budweiser, Bud Light. Costs per 20 oz of beer) for $5.00 and Mixed Drinks (Bar rail) for $4.00.
Order tickets to the Brush Bar and Grill Opening Event on Eventbrite
Basketball season is here again! Toronto Raptors Tickets are now on sale and available for purchase on Ticketmaster. Ticket prices can range from as low as $10.00 to as high as just over $1700.00 for floor seats. Though, more reasonably priced seats are a little higher up and range from $50.00 to $300.00. You’ll be able to see the entire court from just high enough that nothing will block your view of your favourite team.
Looking for a place to take your date? In need of a birthday gift for your dad? This is a gift that’s perfect for all ages. The best seats always sell out first, so now is your chance to get them before the price goes up.
Click here to purchase your Raptors tickets from Ticketmaster
Interested in becoming a season ticket holder, or looking to renew your season tickets from last year? Click here! How about deals, offers and updates? Click here to be added to the Toronto Raptors Mailing List.
It’s bound to be an exciting season. We’re all still recoiling from last season’s final game! Win or lose, fans say the Raptors give their all right up to the final buzzer.
Want to get in on the action? Toronto Raptors Tickets are available here.
Sobeys will start accepting Air Miles in place of Club Sobeys this week in Western Canada (those in Ontario still have Club Sobeys). To celebrate, there is a coupon for 100 bonus Air Miles when you spend $100 on the front of your flyer.
Starting on September 12th you will no longer be able to swipe your Club Sobeys card or redeem your Club Sobeys points in-store. Instead, youâll be able to swipe your Air Miles card every time you shop at Sobeys. Protect your point balance by linking your Club Sobeys card to your Air Miles account and any Club Sobeys points will be converted to Air Miles on the 12th. Plus, if you link your accounts by September 11th you will be automatically entered for a chance to win 1 of 20 Grand Prizes of 5,000 Air Miles reward miles.
Click here to view a flyer sneak peek or click here to link your Club Sobeys and Air Miles accounts.
Calling all gamers! Want to take your hobby to a new level? Nintendo will release amiibo, characters designed to interact with compatible Nintendo games, on December 31st, 2014. The first series released will be for Super Smash Bros., Wii U Edition, which you can pre-order on Amazon.ca today for $13.99.
By holding the amiibo over your Wii U Game Pad you will unlock exciting experiences for each corresponding game.  In Super Smash Bros, once you scan your amiibo into the game, you’ll be able to team up with it in battle, fight against your amiibo, or watch it fight other in-game characters. Your amiibo will store data while you play, creating a your own customized amiibo to take with you whenever you play.
Several other games will offer amiibo compatibility, which include Mario Kart 8, Captain Toad: treasure Tracker, Mario Party 10, Yoshi’s Woolly World and many more. Different experiences and challenges will be unlocked for each game your amiibo interacts with.
Nintendo amiibo would be perfect for video game enthusiasts or perhaps for a family game night? Amiibo enhances the video game experience for both casual users and collectors.
On Amazon, you will have the option to select Fox, Kirby, Link, Donkey Kong, Mario, Marth, Peach, Samus, Villager, Wii Fit Trainer or Yoshi.
Happy Gaming!
The following list includes the IKEA Canada Wacky Wednesday Deals and Sales that will be valid for ONLY August 27th, 2014. You really won’t want to miss out on some of these one day wonders. Check out this list provided below and then head over to your local Ikea Canada store to take advantage of the savings! If your location has yet to be announced, stay tuned for more details!
IKEA Boucherville:
- KAUSTBY Chair -was $39.99 – now $19.99
- KOMPLEMENT LED Light Strip Beige – was $34.99 – now $9.99
IKEA Burlington:
- RISDAL Door 50 x 229 yellow – was $80 – now $40
- EMMIE BLOM Shade – was $6 – now $1.50
IKEA Calgary:
- HAVERDAL Frame – was $7.99 – now $0.99
IKEA Coquitlam:
- DILLING Undrbed Storage – was $14.99 -now $7.49.
- Termosfar Low Voltage Wire System 5 Spots – was $49.99 – now $19.99
IKEA Etobicoke:
- BISPGARDEN Picture Echium Grandiflorum – was $14.99 – now $4.99
- BISPGARDEN Picture Paeonia Moutan – was $14.99 – now $4.99
- BISPGARDEN Picture Kyoto 1 + 2 + 3 – was $19.99 – now $4.99
IKEA Montreal:
IKEA North York:
- GRUNDTAL Hanger with 6 Knobs – was $5.99 – now $0.99
IKEA Ottawa:
- LILLANGEN wall cab – was $69.99 – now $19.99
IKEA Richmond:
IKEA Vaughan:
- BLOMSTER Vase Clear Glass/Patterned – was $16.99 – now $9.99
IKEA Winnipeg:
IKEA Edmonton:
- SIGURD Chair – was $29.99 – now $15
- OLSBO Frame, Green – was $4.99 – now $0.99
Click here to check out your local IKEA Canada location to see all of the Wacky Wednesday Deals and Sales available!
After many complaints about the lack of extended sizes at Target stores in Canada, they have now announced that all Target stores will be carrying plus size clothing by early 2015.
US Target stores carry plus sizes in several lines including
- Mossimo
- Merona
- C9
- Pure Energy
As well as occasional special collections made for Target in plus sizes. Click here to see their US selection of clothing.
The news comes not long after H&M announced that some of their stores will be carrying plus sized clothing too, starting with Vaughn Mills and spreading to more stores later in the year. Click here to see the H&M+ collection online.
If your produce from Loblaw’s Picked Near You range isn’t fresh, you not only get a refund but can opt for double your money back if you get it in PC Plus points.
Return your Picked Near You item within 14 days with proof of purchase and just let the customer service desk know that it was not fresh and you would like your refund in points and you will get double the points.
Produce items must be Picked Near You (local) produce which excludes some fruit and vegetables so check before buying. More information can be found in your local flyer or in-store.
Despite many forum members being told by cashiers that they would be price-matching, a CBC news story and other leaks of the new policy (including people who said they saw the memo in Target stores), it looks like Target’s great new nationwide price-matching policy will not be happening.
CBC posted a clarification today saying “Target Canada has clarified the major policy change on price matching. Starting Tuesday, consumers can present digital flyers only from selected online Canadian retailers and Target will match that price, confirms Lisa Gibson, spokesperson for Target Canada. Those retailers include Walmart.ca, Bestbuy.ca, Futureshop.ca, ToysRUs.ca, BabiesRUs.ca, CanadianTire.ca, Sears.ca and Amazon.ca. Target will also match any other retailers advertising in the local area”
You can however use online flyers or show a price from the website, but it does need to be in stock on the website to get that price. It is disappointing after the news was widely shared on social media and Target confirmed that the policy would change today without offering an immediate clarification.
Will this change how often you will shop at Target?
We are delighted to welcome a new member to our SmartCanucks family, Baby Luke! Anne Dougherty just gave birth to beautiful Baby Luke who was born around 8:20am this morning.  May you cherish this special time Anne and may it be filled with lots of joyous laughs and unforgettable memories!
Boo Radley & the Smart Canucks team
