Costco is increasing its annual membership fees in Canada and the United States this fall. The company made the announcement on Wednesday as it reported its sales results for June.Costco says that effective Sept. 1, Canadians holding an individual, business or business add-on membership will see their annual membership fees go up by $5 to
For the first time in years, car shoppers are having an easier time finding a deal as the auto industry bounces back from supply chain woes — and experts say the outlook could get even better. Sticker prices at dealerships have started to come down and affordability is improving, said Daniel Ross, senior manager of
WestJet says that despite reaching a deal with its mechanics’ union to end the strike that stranded tens of thousands of passengers over the Canada Day long weekend, flights are still likely to face disruptions this week. A deal was reached between the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) and the Calgary-based airliner on Sunday night
5:40 p.m. ET: The looming strike could be averted as the federal government has intervened. A looming strike at WestJet “couldn’t be worse timing” for hundreds of thousands of Canadians who booked a trip with the Calgary-based air carrier over the July long weekend, according to travel experts.The union representing WestJet mechanics issued its second
The number of complaints about grocery weight labelling filed to Canada’s food regulatory authority has gone up in the past three years, data shows, as frustration over the cost of living continues to run high across the country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency received 89 complaints related to “net quantity concerns” from May 1, 2023
An online campaign urging shoppers to boycott Loblaw stores is unlikely to leave a lasting scar on the company’s bottom line, some experts say, but the phenomenon could hint at a deeper crisis of consumer confidence for Canada’s largest grocer. Wednesday marked the beginning of a month-long boycott planned against Loblaw’s properties, from grocery stores
A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May. It’s the latest sign of Canadians’ mounting frustration with the major grocers, which have been under political and public scrutiny for rising food prices and profits.“We don’t want to struggle anymore,” said Emily Johnson
Posters encouraging people to “Steal From Loblaws” popped up last week across Toronto and have been gaining steam online, drawing mixed reactions from Canadians. The posters for the “first annual Steal From Loblaws Day” invite customers to rob retail grocery chains owned by Loblaw, including the Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills, Fortinos and T&T, and
Grocery price inflation may finally be slowing across Canada, but as some food costs remain high, a new report has found many are open to consuming “risky foods” despite the potential health risks. The report, set to be released Thursday by Dalhousie University’s Agri-Food Analytics Lab but provided to Motorcycle accident toronto today in advance, found 58 per
For the second time this week, the Alberta Electric System Operator issued a grid alert for the province on Friday, and the provincial capital briefly faced rotating power outages — and it isn’t the first time this year Albertans have faced shortages. Just before 7 a.m., the AESO declared a grid alert due to tight