Some of you might have heard about this already. Metro Inc. will start changing most of its grocery stores’ names to Metro to help make it easier and more economical for them to brand and market the stores. Once the transformation is complete by the end of 2009 Metro will become the most common supermarket name in Canada, boasting 376 stores in Quebec and Ontario. The only banner not included in the change is Food Basics, which competes in the discount food segment of the grocery market.

To Quebecers that’s good news since they’ve always had Metro grocery stores  (which I find are ridiculously overpriced – but that applies to all grocery stores in Quebec). It will be nice for Quebecers to see Quebec’s grocery store brand spread all across Ontario.

I personally have mixed feelings about this. Although they’re now owned by Metro Inc, A&P grocery stores have been around for almost a century and were operated by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company. On August 15, 2005, A&P sold A&P Canada and Food Basics Canada to Metro Inc. of Quebec. I guess Metro waited for a few years before going with the name change to avoid getting too much attention to the handover. It’s just sad seeing another well known and historic name in Ontario vanish. A&P, although originally American, did leave its finger prints in Canada. On the other hand, I find current A&P and Dominion stores are pricier than Loblaws. The stores also seem to have an infamous reputation so it’s nice seeing some fresh blood and change. I just hope the change doesn’t mean crummy cramped aisles and ugly store designs like the Metros currently in Quebec.

Why do I bring this up today? Well Metro Inc. has started changing the name of grocery stores from Dominion to Metro in Toronto and probably other Ontario cities too.

Came across this video on Ted Avery’s website. I can’t stop watching it! Thanks Ted for wasting my next hour watching this 😀

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Yep! it’s back 😀 Get 50% discount on your entire purchase at Bluenotes Canada online blnts.com. Use coupon code just4u at checkout. This coupon code is valid until November 30th, 2008.

You also get free standard shipping on orders over $75!

Last time Bluenotes had a 50% off promo many SC’ers found it useful. They even got free shipping. Checkout last time’s 50% off promo for more details.

Click here to shop at Bluenotes Canada online now

Today I’ll present this year’s hottest toys. Some of these toys are expected to make it to many children’s Christmas Wish Lists. Instead of making up the list I am using Toys R Us’s “Fabulous 15” Hot Holiday Toys since they obviously have more experience in that field. I linked to these toys so you can have an idea of what they look like. I don’t necessary suggest you buy them from Toys R Us, I’m simply linking to Toys R Us for you to get an idea of what these toys are.

Following are the Toys”R”Us “Fabulous 15,” representing the best new toys of the holiday season (listed in alphabetical order):

50’s Diner from Step2 – $169.9
Bakubelt Action Kit from Spin Master – multiple items but seem inexpensive
Circus Ring from Playmobil – Can’t find it at Toys R Us Canada
Classic Lights and Sounds Trike from Radio Flyer – ~$70.00
Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker from JAKKS Pacific – $34.99
EyeClops Night Vision Infrared Stealth Goggles from JAKKS Pacific – $99.99
FURREAL FRIENDS BISCUIT, MY LOVIN’ PUP from Hasbro – $199.99
Imaginext Spike the Ultra Dinosaur from Fisher-Price – $149.99
Laugh & Learn Shop & Learn Walker from Fisher-Price – $49.99
Little Mommy Sweet As Me Baby Knows Dolls from Mattel – ~$20.00
Pink 8GB iPod nano from Apple – $159.99
Pink Tag Reading System from LeapFrog – $59.99
Sesame Street Elmo Live! from Fisher-Price – $65.99
Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Twilight from LEGO Systems, Inc. – $119.99
Wii Fit from Nintendo – $99.99

Celebrating the American Thanksgiving, American Eagle online is giving 25% off your entire order and also offering free shipping.  It does’t really get much better than that 😀 . This promo is valid on Thursday Nov 27th only and yes it is valid in Canada too.

• Free Shipping + 25% off entire order coupon code: 47596384

Other American Eagle coupon codes and promos:

• Order anything from 77Kids and get free shipping on entire order including non 77Kids items
• 20% off entire order: 48761907 (get free shipping with by ordering a 77Kids item)
• Free shipping for orders above $50: 78994019

Click here to shop at American Eagle Online

If you live in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Halifax or Quebec City you can air travel for almost VIA RAIL ticket prices on Porter Air. Porter Air also travels to and from the US cities New York and Chicago.

Porter Air currently have an online coupon code for 20% off select ticket purchases. Use online coupon code CHI20. This code is valid on bookings made by December 19th, 2008 for travel by March, 2009.

Adam Schwabe of BlogTO has an interesting blog article about his experience with Porter Airlines.

Click here to but your Poter Airlines ticket

Shoppers Drug Mart is having a Tell A Friend Event. You will get an invitation email from Shoppers Drug Mart! Wait! Don’t sign up yet! Cyanne manages Shoppers Drug Mart groups/chains so that each person refers a group of people and everyone ends up getting more optimum points through referrals.

If you’re interested in joining Cyanne’s managed groups to earn more points first of all DO NOT Sign up through the email you got yet. Read Cyanne’s instructions first and she will tell you what to do:

Click here for instructions on joining the referral groups/chain managed by Cyanne

MrsJanuary had a Tylenol coupon blog post here with a link to a $3 off coupon on Tylenol Acetaminophen Products. However, some merchants change the coupon all of a sudden making us seem like liars. I learned this lesson from Harvey’s who without any notice changed the expiry date on their coupon about a year ago causing unnecessary drama 😛 . So what I usually do is keep a backup proof of coupons posted on here just in case.

It’s people who use a coupon 42 times that ruin it for EVERYONE. So please don’t be greedy and be SENSIBLE and use any coupon once. Don’t let companies regret being nice.

Save $3.00 on any Tylenol Acetaminophen product. Tylenol is sold at Walmart for almost $3 and also just above the $3 mark at many grocery stores like Loblaws.

Coupon expires January 31st, 2009

Click here to print this $3.00 off any Tylenol Acettminophen product coupon

and another different copy just in case you’re having trouble with the first one

Thanks Hermoine for posting about this in the Canadian Coupons 😀

I’m not interested in value village at all, but if you are you’ll love this! Save over $200 in 2009 plus $50 more this December 2008 at Value Village Canada: Purchase your 2009 Calendar (featuring over $200 in savings) before November 30, 2008 and get an extra $50 in savings to use this December 2008. The calendar costs $2.99.

Hermoine even scanned the coupons in the calendar for us and uploaded them to the forum! Click here to see the copies of the Value Village coupons.

Click here for more details on this Value Village Canada promo

Bloomex Canada currently has a promo on flowers. Use coupon code XMASVIP and get $10 off your purchase of flowers. No minimum purchase is required but I have no idea what their most inexpensive flowers are. Checkout the website and let us know what the best deals you can get are. Maybe a bargain will come out of this?

Bloomex Canada coupon code expires Nov 28, 2008.

Click here to shop at Bloomex Canada now

Get a free soup from Extreme Pita Canada with the purchase of any regular size pita. You can receive Extreme Pita promotions and coupons by joining their Extreme Pita Club here.

Coupon expires on December 24, 2008.

Click here to printExtreme Pita Coupon

Click here for Extreme Pita store locations in Canada

Thanks Koala for reminding us of that awesome program run by Canada Post.

The Santa Letter-writing Program brings joy to children from across Canada and around the world. In addition to giving many children their first introduction to letter writing, this program is also a very important part of the holiday season for thousands of Canada Post employees and retirees.

Currently, more than one million children write to Santa at his ‘NORTH POLE H0H 0H0’ address. Each letter that includes a return address receives a reply from Santa.

More than 11,000 current and retired Canada Post employees, affectionately called Postal Elves, help Santa to ensure that every child’s letter gets an answer in the language in which the letter was written, including Braille (emails are answered in English or French).

Encourage your children and students to write to Santa. It is a fun learning experience that helps teach kids how to write and send a letter. To ensure that children will receive a reply from Santa before Christmas, they should write as early as possible. Remember to include your return address. Teachers are urged to send their classroom letters by December 5.

Although Santa loves to receive letters and drawings, putting cookies and treats in your envelope is not a good idea as they will get crushed and damaged by the time they reach Santa. Santa much prefers to eat his treats on Christmas Eve, so please have your children save them at home for the big day!

Santa Claus
North Pole
H0H 0H0
Canada

Remember to include your return address

Thanks to the person who suggested this deal without mentioning their name.

GUESS? factory stores opening on November 28th at 6am to offer customers 30% off the entire store.  One day only.  I went to this last year and found excellent deals! This sale is better than Boxing Day!

This sale is available in-store only on Friday, November 28, 2008 at select Guess Canada Factory stores. So please make sure you contact your local store before waking up at 4am to arrive on time only to find out that your local store is not having the sale 😉

Aeropostale Canada us having a holiday sale. Although the banner above says 50% off “everything” they’re lying because items on clearance and fragnances are excluded. So it’s not really “everything” but it’s still a pretty hot deal if you’re planning on buying regularly prices merchandise from them.

Click here for more details on this Aeropostale Canada Sale

Costco Canada posts its in-store coupons online. You can view the coupons at GetMoreOfWhatYouLove.ca.

This week the coupon consists of mainly HP products. Click here to view the Costco Eastern Canada coupons.

Click here to view the Costco.ca Online Holiday coupon.