46 h. ago Toronto grocery store permanently closing and you might be able to live there soon

A neighbourhood grocery store is officially preparing to close its doors for good next week, and you might soon be able to live in the space where it's thrived for several years.Silva Groceries Ltd., located at 1921 Davenport Rd., is known for its fresh produce, pantry staples, flowers, and seedlings. The store has been a go-to spot for locals for years, but as the neighbourhood evolves, change is on the horizon, and the building is proposed to be redeveloped into a five-storey mixed-use structure.An application for the development of the building has been submitted to the City and is currently under review. If approved, the 3,000-square-foot building will be transformed into a modern space with 19 residential units and commercial space on the ground floor.The building's design is proposed by Ambient Designs Ltd., the firm behind the stylish Ethica Coffee Roasters building on Sterling Road.The project proposes to include four parking spaces at the rear, which will be acces...

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3 d. ago Price vs. patriotism: How to shop Canadian without blowing your budget

After U.S. President Donald Trump began threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Cassandra Juradinho wound up in the produce section of her grocery store unable to locate romaine lettuce grown domestically. Rather than go without salad for the week, the Toronto woman got creative, picking up cucumbers grown locally to take the place of […]

Economics

3 d. ago Looking for the leaf: Companies alter labels to attract Canadians at grocery stores

As Canadians scour grocery store shelves for maple leaves amid the trade war with the U.S., some companies are changing their packaging to make their domestic roots more obvious. Crosby Foods is one of them. The New Brunswick-based company, which sells molasses and other products and employs just under 100 people, was founded in 1879 […]

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5 d. ago Cizzle Brands Begins Distributing CWENCH Hydration™ to Metro Grocery Stores in Quebec

In January 2025, Cizzle Brands announced its initial placement in select Metro locations in Ontario. An expanded product range has now been added to more than half of all Metro stores in Quebec. TORONTO — Cizzle Brands Corporation (Cboe Canada: CZZL) (OTCQB: CZZLF) (Frankfurt: 8YF) (the “Company” or “Cizzle Brands”), is pleased to announce that […]

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7 d. ago Boomers, Gen X daters, here’s how to make your dating profiles stand out

For the older generations, dating — or getting back into the dating pool — can be hard. There was a time when you could meet someone at a bar or club, church or the grocery store — and of course, online. But online dating in 2025 isn’t for the faint of heart. Like with most […]

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1 week ago Busy downtown Toronto supermarket shut down by health authorities

A big-name grocery store is not exactly what comes to mind when we think of "City of Toronto health code violations," but a downtown location of Canada's third-biggest supermarket chain was just forcibly shut down for a few major food safety issues.The Metro store that has long stood right across from the city's famed St. Lawrence Market was ordered to close its doors on Thursday after inspectors deemed it unfit to remain open due to one crucial infraction that endangers saleable food directly, alongside a significant infraction and another minor one.The main problem? A rat infestation — not exactly rare in Toronto, but still very yuck."Food premise maintained in manner permitting health hazard (Rodents)," reads the closure notice shared to the City's DineSafe page on March 13. The required action included a court summons and health hazard order, which were listed as "pending on March 17."The store, at 80 Front S...

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2 w. ago Loblaw clarifies made in Canada label confusion amid tariffs

No grocery store label is safe from the scrutiny of Canadian shoppers during the Canada-United States tariff war.The federal government's initial retaliatory tariffs saw a long list of grocery items impacted by the 25 per cent duty.U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum products from Canada on Wednesday, so Ottawa responded with another $29.8 billion worth of tariffs on American goods ranging from stoves to roller coasters.Calls to support Canadian-made products have grown stronger than ever with nearly 25,000 people signing a petition urging "Product of Canada" labels in grocery stores.Canada's major grocers have heard the calls to highlight Canadian goods in stores. Loblaw has even started marking Canadian products with a maple leaf symbol and imported U.S. products with prices that have been affected by tariffs with a "T" symbol.However, some shoppers shared their confusion about discrepan...

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2 w. ago Police probe possible hate crime after Ukrainian man allegedly threatened with knife at grocery store

The victim went back into the store, where store security called police. The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived, police said

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3 w. ago OPINION: The overlooked dependency: Canada’s response to tariffs should include fuel ethanol

Canadians are getting fed up. In hockey arenas and grocery store aisles alike, frustration is mounting — a conviction that our nation deserves more respect in its relationship with America. While citizens simmer with discontent, Ottawa’s response to looming U.S. tariff threats has been predictably measured, if uninspired. Yet, amidst the standard political theatre lies […]

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3 w. ago Ontario grocery store making it easier to identify and buy Canadian products

Canadian grocery products are more important to identify than ever, and one Ontario grocery store is making it easy to find them.In the wake of the U.S. government's implimentation of tariffs on a slew of major imports from Canada, and the Canadian government's retaliatory action which sees 25 per cent tariffs places on a swath of American products, more Canadians than ever are making an effort to search for Canadian brands and products produced within the country.While certain retailers, like the LCBO, as well as a number of restaurants, have already taken action by removing American products from their shelves and menus, others will continue to stock products from south of the border, meaning Canadian consumers will have to take extra care when shopping if they hope to keep their pantry stocked with Canadian goods.While that one viral sketch from This Hour Has 22 Minites did a pretty good job at identifying a number of Canadian alternatives to American products, it ...

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3 w. ago Trump’s trade war: How soon will grocery prices go up in Canada?

Canadians can expect to see their grocery bills go up and even shortages in some store aisles amid a trade war with the U.S., the Retail Council of Canada warned.

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3 w. ago Shoppers will see some food prices rise because of tariffs, but not all at once

Now that Canada and the U.S. are in a trade war, consumers can expect some prices to rise at the grocery store — but not on all products, and not all at once. Gary Sands of the Federation of Independent Grocers says stores are already getting price increase requests from some of their suppliers. After […]

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