4 d. ago Ottawa has found dozens of instances of imported groceries being mislabelled as Canadian

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) found dozens of cases in which major grocers were mislabeling imported items as Canadian-made, amid tensions caused by U.S.-Canada tariffs.The CFIA said in an email that it saw an increase in complaints "related to country of origin claims on food labels or in advertisements," receiving a total of 167 complaints between Nov. 1, 2024 and Sept. 1, 2025.Complaints spiked between February and August, when the U.S.-Canada tariffs were in full force. As of Sept. 1, the CFIA has evaluated 137 of the complaints and identified 48 cases where grocery stores labelled imported food as Canadian.The agency stated that 45 different stores were involved in these complaints, with 42 stores receiving one complaint each, resulting in a non-compliance being identified.Three stores received two complaints each, resulting in non-compliance being identified. The CFIA didn’t disclose which Canadian grocers were involved."The CFI...

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7 d. ago ‘Moral clarity’: All 144 Conservative MPs stand up for Jewish community in letter

In separate letter, only 32 of 168 Liberal MPs signed a document to condemn antisemitism after an elderly woman was stabbed at kosher grocery store in Ottawa

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8 d. ago About that attack on Jewish woman at Ottawa kosher grocery store, Gary Dimmock explains

Why was the Jewish woman targeted? And why hasn't the accused been charged with a hate crime? Gary Dimmock explains.

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1 week ago LILLEY: Threats by grocery stores on beer empties is all about money

Retailers agreed to take back empties in exchange for their licence but now want a bigger profit margin on booze sales.

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1 week ago LILLEY: Threats by grocery stores on beer empties are all about money

Retailers agreed to take back empties in exchange for their licence but now want a bigger profit margin on booze sales.

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1 week ago Housefather and other MPs issue call for action against rise of antisemitism

OTTAWA — Nearly a fifth of the Liberal caucus has issued a letter calling for more to be done to address a rise in antisemitism after a Jewish woman in her 70s was stabbed at an Ottawa grocery store. Mount Royal MP Anthony Housefather posted a letter on social media he signed along with 31 […]

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2 w. ago Man, 71, charged after Jewish woman stabbed in grocery store at College Square

Ottawa police detectives are investigating after a Jewish woman was stabbed by a stranger Wednesday afternoon at a west-end grocery store known for the largest kosher selection in town. The woman, in her 70s, was stabbed in the torso as she shopped at Loblaws at College Square on Baseline Road. The West Criminal Investigations Unit […]

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2 w. ago Man charged after elderly woman stabbed at kosher grocery store in Ottawa

Ottawa's hate crimes unit is involved in the investigation as Jewish group says 'cherished' member of the community is recovering

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2 w. ago Ottawa police make arrest after woman stabbed in grocery store

Police received several calls for an incident that occurred Wednesday afternoon. 

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2 w. ago Canada is ditching retaliatory tariffs, but relief at the grocery store may take time

Price rises are showing up in footwear and food and will take a while to come down as goods charged tariffs travel through the system

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3 w. ago Empties promises: Ontario grocers may stop selling alcohol rather than take back bottles

Provincial rules mandate that all grocery stores that sell alcohol must also accept returns of empty bottles and cans in the new year

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3 w. ago Some Ontario grocers may stop selling alcohol rather than take back empty bottles under new rules

Provincial rules mandate that all grocery stores that sell alcohol must also accept returns of empty bottles and cans in the new year

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3 w. ago Ontario small town ‘concerned’ as string of Beer Store closures raise questions

Little Current, Ont., is one of several towns whose Beer Store is set to close as the alcohol giant adapts to a new market where convenience and grocery stores can sell booze.

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3 w. ago Why are Ontario beer stores closing, and where will all the empties go?

The latest round of closures includes three in the Toronto area and several towns with only one Beer Store. There have been 77 closures announced this year

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3 w. ago The Beer Store is closing these Ontario locations. Here’s what we know

The latest round of closures includes three in Toronto and several towns with only one Beer Store. There have been 77 closures announced this year

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4 w. ago Grocery giant reveals it's opening a new store in Toronto amid closure of two others

Whole Foods, the health-focused supermarket chain with somewhat of a cult following, has just confirmed the closure of two of its Toronto stores — but, alongside the less-positive news, the company has shared that it will be opening a new outpost in the city to make up for it.Staff at the Leaside and Yonge-Sheppard locations of the American purveyor of organic, good-for-you groceries and pre-made meals found out early on Friday morning that their workplaces were set to close later this month; on August 22, to be exact, a Whole Foods spokesperson confirmed to blogTO after our initial reporting on what were, earlier this morning, just rumours."Like any retail business, we regularly evaluate each of our stores and make decisions to position the company for long-term success," a company representative told us over email around 11 a.m."We are committed to supporting all impacted team members and making any transition as seamless as possible, and l...

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4 w. ago Whole Foods reveals it's opening a new store in Toronto amid closure of two others

Whole Foods, the health-focused supermarket chain with somewhat of a cult following, has just confirmed the closure of two of its Toronto stores — but, alongside the less-positive news, the company has shared that it will be opening a new outpost in the city to make up for it.Staff at the Leaside and Yonge-Sheppard locations of the American purveyor of organic, good-for-you groceries and pre-made meals found out early on Friday morning that their workplaces were set to close later this month; on August 22, to be exact, a Whole Foods spokesperson confirmed to blogTO after our initial reporting on what were, earlier this morning, just rumours."Like any retail business, we regularly evaluate each of our stores and make decisions to position the company for long-term success," a company representative told us over email around 11 a.m."We are committed to supporting all impacted team members and making any transition as seamless as possible, and l...

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4 w. ago Rumours swirl that Whole Foods may be closing multiple Toronto grocery stores

Bombshell claims about Whole Foods potentially closing not just one, but multiple Toronto locations have been circulating on social media as of Friday morning from people who say they are current employees impacted by the shutdowns.In a subreddit dedicated to news about the grocery empire, one user posted that the chain is preparing to shutter the store they allegedly work at in just a matter of days."Both Leaside and Yonge and Sheppard locations in Toronto, Canada are closing next week," they wrote shortly after 8 a.m Friday. They continued on to say that they were informed during a team huddle earlier that morning, bemoaning the last-minute layoff process.A post to the r/wholefoods community on Reddit Friday morning broke the news of the alleged closure from someone who says they currently work at one of the Toronto stores set to close in the coming days.The stores in question are said to be the Leaside location near...

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4 w. ago Whole Foods confirms it's closing multiple Toronto grocery stores

Bombshell claims about Whole Foods closing not just one, but multiple Toronto locations have been circulating on social media as of Friday morning from people who say they are current employees impacted by the shutdowns.And, the company has now confirmed the allegations.In a subreddit dedicated to news about the grocery empire, one user posted that the chain is preparing to shutter the store where they allegedly work in just a matter of days."Both Leaside and Yonge & Sheppard locations in Toronto, Canada are closing next week," they wrote shortly after 8 a.m Friday. They continued on to say that they were informed during a team huddle earlier that morning, bemoaning the last-minute layoff process.The Leaside location in question is at 1860 Bayview Ave., near Eglinton Ave. E, while the Yonge and Sheppard store is in the Hullmark Centre at 4771 Yonge St.A post to the r/wholefoods community on Reddit Friday ...

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