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
A young Alberta distillery just took home a huge title at the World Whiskies Awards in London, England, beating out submissions from Scotland, Ireland, Japan and the U.S. Anohka Distillery won “World’s Best New Make & Young Spirit” for its “This is Not Whisky” heavily peated single malt spirit.“The competition this year was really interesting
Wayne Stork and his wife Diana had not heard of the SIM swap scam until they became victims. The Greater Toronto Area couple did nothing wrong but they lost about $140,000 anyway.“It’s a nightmare,” Wayne told Motorcycle accident toronto today in a television interview, his wife Diana at his side.“We’re doing this, in part, to get the
A flight between Calgary and Cancun that usually takes around six hours ended up being a three-day affair for one group of Flair Airlines passengers. “It was a terrible three days. We’re supposed to take off on Sunday, and they just kept pushing the flight back an hour at a time and wouldn’t tell us
Albertans will have to save up a bit more to buy a new home or own an electric vehicle (EV) after Finance Minister Nate Horner released the “beer budget with an eye to the future” on Thursday. Existing or would-be EV owners will have a new tax to pay when they register their vehicle.As soon
Dollarama has reached a proposed national $2.5 million settlement in Quebec Superior Court in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the company advertised incorrect prices for certain products. The plaintiff in the suit — Montreal firm LPC Avocats — claimed the company displayed incorrect prices for products that were subject to an “Environmental Handling Fee (EHF),”
A northern Alberta man says he intends to honour his late wife with some of the $70 million he won in a Lotto Max draw last month. A statement from Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) said Brian Hoover’s Jan. 16 win — the largest available in Canada — signifies so much more than money