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Canadians name grocery stores they avoid due to prices, product selection
A survey of nearly 300 comments reveals the top retailers shoppers steer clear of, with price being a major factor.
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WestJet to serve custom Tim Hortons coffee on flights starting in 2026
The custom blend is designed to taste best at high altitude and will be served on flights offering refreshments.
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Lawyers seek class-action authorization against Driscoll's over berry chemical levels
The lawsuit follows reports that millions of pounds of berries were sent to Canada with chemical residues exceeding legal limits.
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Sangiovese grape key to Cecchi family's Italian wine success
The family winery attributes its range of distinctive wines to the versatile sangiovese grape, which makes up 95 per cent of its reds.
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St. Catharines restaurant owner cooks 200 pancakes weekly for school children
Joney Ponrajah makes and delivers the pancakes to three different schools in the city every Monday and Tuesday.
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Competition Bureau investigates grocery pricing policies for limiting advertised deals
The agency is examining whether supplier policies prevent retailers from advertising their lowest prices, potentially reducing competition.
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Ontario grocers with beer licenses face wine kiosk restriction
A requirement to install a kiosk selling only Ontario wines is stopping some independent grocers from selling wine.
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Trump accuses Canada of being 'entitled' as alcohol import ban takes effect
The U.S. president's remarks came hours before a ban on imports of Canadian alcohol, some dairy products and motorcycles was set to begin.
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Chilean winemaker Emily Faulconer takes technical helm at Okanagan's Mark Anthony wineries
The veteran winemaker, known for iconic Chilean reds, is overseeing seven B.C. wineries including Mission Hill and Checkmate.
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Higher diesel prices to add 0.6 percentage points to food inflation, expert says
A food expert says the rise in diesel costs will increase grocery retail inflation within four to eight weeks, as trucking companies apply surcharges.
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Bruce Peninsula park closes campground after bear becomes habituated to human food
Parks Canada extended the closure of Cyprus Lake Campground to Oct. 31 after repeated efforts to deter a persistent black bear failed.
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Food and beverage sales rise but face pressure from trade and energy costs
Farm Credit Canada says higher prices drove a 4% sales increase to $88.1 billion in the first half of 2026, while real sales were flat.