Before you break into your Labour Day weekend festivities, be sure to check the labels on the Smirnoff Ice brand beverages you may have purchased to kick off the long weekend. Diageo Canada has voluntarily issued this recall and it is a class 2 level, meaning that it affects everyone nationwide. The reason for this recall is because the company suspects that there could be a glass contamination in a wide variety of their bottles. The bottles include nearly every Smirnoff Ice brand product, and also every size, so be sure to check the UPC codes on your bottles to see if they match with any of the ones mentioned in the product recall.
You can see a full list on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s website with the detailed UPC codes. However, here is a list of the brands that were included in the recall:
Smirnoff Ice
Smirnoff Ice Peach Bellini
Smirnoff Ice Green Apple
Smirnoff Ice Raspberry
Smirnoff Ice Cranberry and Lime
Smirnoff Ice Watermelon Mimosa
Smirnoff Ice Orange Screwdriver
Smirnoff Ice Light
Smirnoff Ice The Life of the Party Pack
The CFIA advises you to either throw out these bottles, or return them to the liquor store you purchased them at for a refund.
Victoria’s Secret Canada has managed to keep this hot deal under wraps for some time, so we’re now bringing you this offer out of the woodworks. When you sign-up for Victoria’s Secret exclusive e-mail and mailing club you will be able to receive coupons in the mail, and by e-mail, for special in-store events as well as some awesome freebies. These freebies will include coupons such as:
a FREE pair of panty coupon
a FREE umbrella when you spend $75 or more
save $10 off on a bra
plus much more!
You will have to sign-up to receive these offers both in the mail and by e-mail, but signing up is free too so you don’t have to worry about any hidden fees! And, should you not enjoy receiving the free coupons, you can always opt out and unsubscribe at any point.
Forever 21 Canada has an amazing Buy More, Save More promo code available for this weekend. The deal that they are offering, which is valid online until September 6th at 11:59pm EST, will save you up to 40% off on top of already reduced merchandise.
The discount promo codes will only be available on sale merchandise too, and they will apply to each category as follows:
use the promo code, SAVE20, when you buy 2 pieces of sale merchandise
use the promo code, SAVE30, when you buy 3 pieces of sale merchandise
use the promo code,SAVE40, when you buy 4 pieces of sale merchandise
The discount will not, however, be valid on sale items that are marked with “on sale-limited time only”, “30% off -price as marked”, promo items, weekly specials or gift cards.
As you can see from my very own shopping bag, I was able to save on everything from floral skirts to fresh accessories, like this Bike Analog Watch. In total, I only had to pay $44.38 for an order which would normally run up my bill to being $73.96.
Shipping and handling with Forever 21 is only free when you spend a minimum of $60. With an order of this monetary value (between $25-$50) my shipping and handling will end up costing $10.95, which is still less than what I would need to add to qualify for the free-shipping. In this case, I opted not to add in any filler items and bite the bullet on the shipping and handling, but you could always fill your own cart up with some inexpensive fillers from the accessories section.
While shopping online at Lids Canada, you can use the limited time Labour Day weekend promo code, LABOUR25, to receive 25% off on your purchases of $29.95 or more. There are some exclusions to this offer, mainly that you cannot use it on clearance items and some specific collections (a full detailed list can be read when you click on the ‘exclusions’ button here).
With the Blue Jays doing much better this season than they have in the past few years, you may be keen to stock up on some gear to support the team. This Toronto Blue Jays New Era MLB Snapback Cap is regularly sold for $38.99, but when you enter the promo code, LABOUR25, you will only have to pay $29.25.
I’d recommend if you aren’t making a big order that you opt to have your order shipped to your nearest Lids Canada location, that is if this is possible. This is because orders that are under $60 have a standard shipping fee of $9.99, which in this case would cancel the money you’d be saving from the promo code.
Lids will only be offering this promo code to their online shoppers until September 7th at 11:59pm EST.
Roots Canada knows that Labour Day weekend is everyone’s last kick-off of summer, which is why they’re probably giving us a break on both their sweats and shipping and handling this weekend to make the seasonal change a less painful experience.
From now until Tuesday, September 8th, at 10am EST, you can pick up sweats for men, women and select children pieces for 30% off the regular price, as well as receive free-shipping on all orders. To qualify for free-shipping, you would normally have to spend a minimum of $99, and if you did not meet this minimum you would have to pay an additional $4.50.
While the 30% off sale on sweats cannot be combined with most promotions and in-store coupons, you can stack it with the free-shipping offer that is going on concurrently. That means that you could pick up this adorable and plushy toddler crew sweatshirt for just $21. Normally, this sweater would sell for $30 and with the shipping and handling it would be an extra $34.50, meaning that you’ll be saving $13.50.
 This is just one of the many examples of the kinds of deals you can find in the sweat sale at Roots this weekend. Be sure to check out all the sale sections, as Roots does not usually offer free-shipping and this would be a wonderful opportunity to pick up something inexpensive without losing your savings in the shipping and handling.
This is a hot back to school deal from the Source Canada that is not to be missed if you’re still on the hunt for a new laptop for the school year, but aren’t willing to break your school budget either. The Acer Aspire 15.6″ laptop is currently being sold at the Source for just $299.99, meaning you’ll be able to save $100 should you purchase it before it shoots back up to the regular price of $399.99 on September 7th.
The price of this Acer laptop is not the only reason you should be excited about this offer from The Source. The specs on this laptop alone would be enough to entice anyone looking for a slim and portable laptop that also doesn’t sacrifice battery life in lieu of aesthetics. The laptop is just over 5 lbs. and is less than an inch thick, giving it just enough space to accommodate 2 USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port.
This laptop would work well for a student, as the battery provides you with up to 7 hours of use. Some of the other specs that you would be pleased to learn the Acer Aspire also includes are:
500GB of SATA hard drive
Bluetooth 4.0
two built-in stereo speakers
Intel Celeron Dual-Core Processor 2.16GHz
and a webcam
The Source will also throw in free shipping with the purchase of the Acer Aspire laptop. This sale will only be valid until September 6th at 11:59pm EST.
This hot coupon code from the Hudson’s Bay Canada is one that doesn’t happen often, and it won’t be around for very long either, so I’d suggest you take advantage of the free-shipping offer this weekend before it wraps up on this September 8th, 2015.
Usually, to qualify for free-shipping from the Hudson’s Bay you would have to spend a minimum of $99, but when you use their Labour Day weekend coupon code, SHIP, you will be able to spend as little as you want. The shipping and handling without the promo code and for purchases under $99 would normally cost you an extra $5.95.
Since there are no stipulations about what you can or cannot use the free-shipping coupon code on, I’d recommend checking out the Hudson’s Bay sale section – specifically they’re back to school sale – where you can find hot deals on everything from women’s fall fashion pieces to duvets and pillows. These Steve Madden chunky booties are currently on sale at the Hudson’s Bay for just $49.99 (was $160), and these are just one of the many cute pairs of fall shoes you can pick up in this sale!
You should note that the free-shipping offer is only valid for standard shipping options. All other kinds of shipping, next-day and express, will cost you an extra fee.
Landmark Cinemas Canada has a great coupon offer that will help you budget for this Labour Day weekend. When you present this printout coupon, or alternatively, show it on your digital device, you can purchase two tickets for the price of one! This buy one, get one free coupon will be valid until September 10th, but will exclude shows on Tuesday, September 8th (except for the Landmark Cinemas Encore West Kelowna location).
Landmark Cinemas will also only allow you to use this coupon for afternoon and evening shows and you will have to pay a bit extra should you wish to see a 3D, IMAX, Extra or Xtreme movie. Seeing as the coupon’s bar code must also be scanned when paying for your tickets, you will also not be allowed to use it for Automated Box Office tickets or advance tickets purchased online.
You will be able to use your Landmark Cinemas coupon for one person per transaction. Making this coupon deal a great, and cheap, date night alternative!
If you’re itching to take a trip, whether in Canada or abroad, Air Canada has some great deals on flights starting as low as $145 one way!
If you’re looking to fly within Canada, you can save on one way flights. Air Canada advertises one way flights between Toronto and Ottawa for $145, but I did a bit of searching and was able to find quite a few air Canada flights in September on this route for as low as $110 one way!
If you want to take a trip abroad, Air Canada also has some great savings on round trip fares to various international locations. Travel between Toronto and Paris for $785 round trip, or go even further and travel between Toronto and Beijing for $925!
These deals are on for a limited time only. Some prices will end earlier and are marked as such online. Prices are subject to seat availability. I suggest searching various dates, as I was able to find cheaper than advertised prices most of the time I did so!
To get this Groupon Canada offer, enter the promo code GLAM20 at checkout. This Groupon Canada offer is valid for 2 days only until Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at 11:59 pm EST. Valid on 1 unit per transÂacÂtion, max 3 use per cusÂtomer. Up to $50 disÂcount per deal.
Are you thinking of becoming a property owner, but think that the prices are just too high? Right now a small town in Alberta is offering residential lots with an asking price almost anyone can afford: $10 or best offer!
Delia, Alberta, a tiny town with the population of only 186 is desperate to stop its declining population with this enticing offer. So to encourage people to move to Delia, build houses, pay property taxes and help populate it’s little school, it’s selling off lots of property in a subdivision that would normally cost tens of thousands of dollars for next to nothing.
Delia is quite small, but they still boast basics such as a library, an ice rink, credit unions and restaurants. Mayor Dawn Bancroft says that there are benefits to living in such a small town. “Parents don’t have to worry about kids,” she said. âThey can ride their bikes anywhere.” She also says, “It’s a little bit slower paced and you can just sit back and relax,” while adding, “The quality of life is good.” It’s also good to note that Delia isn’t as isolated as some other towns its size. Drumheller (pop. 8,000) is 30 minutes away by car, and much bigger Calgary is about 2 hours away by car.
Would you consider buying one of these $10 lots and moving out to Delia?
If you’re looking to hit the road in a new car this summer, you’ll want to check out this deal from Hyundai Canada. Right now Hyundai is clearing out their 2015 Elantra models and that means that you can get discounts for up to $5000 off the original price!
You can find deals like the Elantra L now for just $12,995. When the car originally came out a few years ago, it was approximately $17,000, but you can save over $4000 with the current adjustments. Hyundai is offering the Elantra L for $35 weekly for 24 months with 0% financing if you have good credit. The Elantra L features power door locks, dual heated exterior mirrors and other standard features such as AM/FM radio with CD and MP3, and 6 speakers.
If you’re not too picky about having the absolute latest model, you’ll want to check out these deals at your local Hyundai dealer. However, your financing and monthly payment for these cars may vary based on credit.
Coca-Cola Canada‘s popular Share a Coke promotion is back starting July 2015! Coca-Cola made a splash in 2013 and 2014 when they first started the program which swipes out the Coca-Cola logo for popular names. If you missed out on the program last time, there’s no need to worry. This time around Coca-Cola is offering more names than before so that you have even more reasons to share! Try to find your own name, or pick up a bottle with a friend or loved one’s name get sharing!
So far there aren’t many details about the program other than it coming back in July 2015. It’s unclear which bottles will have the names, but based on the promotional pictures and what the program offered the last time around, it’s likely to be offered on the 500mL bottled of Coke, Diet Coke and Coke Zero.
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. (UPCÂ 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.
Canadaâs 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 theyâre 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:
