6 h. ago Here are the products sold by Canadian Tire that have been recalled so far this year

If you've shopped at Canadian Tire recently or in the past few years, it's time to double-check your purchases, as some items have been recalled due to serious health and safety risks, including choking hazards and the risk of electric shock injury.Health Canada issued alerts and provided further details about active recalls for these products that were sold at Canadian Tire stores and other retailers. While some of these recalls are recent, some items were sold in Canada as far back as 2018 and 2019. This year, items include a children's toy, a snowblower and women's boots.If you do own any of these affected products, you can contact the companies for free repairs, exchanges or refunds. Here are some recently recalled items.The North Face women's bootsRecall date: April 17Thousands of women's boots from The North Face were recalled due to a potential fall hazard. Health Canada announced a recall of the Shellista V Mid Waterproof Boots, as it's possible that the hook of on...

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13 h. ago Purdys to sell outside its stores for 1st time due to ‘Buy Canadian’ demand

Purdys says website traffic jumped by more than 200 per cent and searches about whether it is Canadian popped by a whopping 300 per cent.

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55 h. ago The CNE returns to Toronto next month and here's what's coming for 2025

Toronto's biggest summer tradition is back — here's what's coming to the CNE 2025.It's that time of year again — the Canadian National Exhibition (a.k.a. the CNE or simply The Ex) is set to make its epic return next month, bringing over a century of summer tradition back to Exhibition Place.Running from August 15 to September 1, 2025, the CNE is one of Toronto's most iconic annual attractions. Whether you come for the wild food creations, the heart-racing midway rides, the free concerts, or the endless people-watching, there's something for everyone at The Ex.Get ready for the wildest food mashupsIf there's one thing we can always count on from the CNE, it's the food — and we're not just talking about corn dogs and funnel cakes.The Ex is famous for going totally unhinged when it comes to culinary creativity. In previous years, we've seen pickle cotton candy, cheeseburger ice cream, and pink Malibu mac & cheese hit the foo...

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7 d. ago OPINION: Shakedown attempt by Canada Post underscores need for privatization  

For the second time in just six months, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) is threatening strike action. As Canadians know all too well, postal strikes can be highly disruptive, given that the federal government provides Canada Post with a near-monopoly on letter mail across the country. CUPW is well aware of this and […]

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9 d. ago Brooke Henderson offers hometown advice to Savannah Grewal ahead of CPKC Women’s Open in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA — Two-time LPGA major champion Brooke Henderson has some advice for fellow Canadian Savannah Grewal as she prepares for a hometown start at the CPKC Women’s Open: Have fun with it. The 23-year-old Mississauga native will tee it up at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club when the national women’s championship comes to town next […]

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2 w. ago That time a Canadian warship was a popular Toronto attraction

Did you know that an esteemed Canadian warship was once a popular tourist attraction on Toronto's waterfront?Toronto has built a legacy of preserving the many places that remind us of the past, although one of these landmarks has moved some distance away; specifically, this warship that once sat docked at the waters of Ontario Place, once a mainstay of the now-defunct attraction.Meet the HMCS Haida, a "Tribal" class destroyer originally built during WWII for the Royal Canadian Navy, named after the Indigenous Haida people. Perhaps the most interesting tidbit about this ship is that it's the last surviving Tribal-class destroyer in the world, a class of warship constructed for the Royal Navy, Royal Canadian Navy and Royal Australian Navy.Though the Haida has been gone for decades, it's still remembered as one of Toronto's coolest attractions, once upon a time. HMCS Haida docked at Ontario Place. Photo: City o...

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3 w. ago International cafe known for its baked goods is opening two new Ontario locations

World-renowned Korean bakery chain Paris Baguette is gearing up to open its latest Toronto location, this time taking on a brand-new neighbourhood.Despite opening its first Canadian location at the Yonge-Sheppard Centre in North York just over two years ago, Paris Baguette has more than made its mark on Toronto's culinary scene.Over its nearly 40 years in business, the South Korea-founded global chain has made a name for itself serving up sweet confections that are almost as delightful to look at as they are to eat, including mochi donuts, impeccably layered trifles, cream-filled croissants and bombolone.They even serve up some unique savoury options, like croissant-wrapped hot dogs and crabmeat-filled croquettes.Nowadays, the chain, recognized as one of the top 500 franchises in the world by Entrepreneur, boasts 4000 locations worldwide, including the two additional locations that have opened in the city in the years that followed: a Yorkville flagship ...

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3 w. ago Canadian home sales rise for the first time in more than six months

Housing market's long-awaited turnaround may finally be happening, says CREA

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3 w. ago F1 drivers praise Canadian Grand Prix racetrack: ’One of my favourite’

MONTREAL — Lewis Hamilton has one race at the top of his list. Nothing compares to competing at Silverstone — his home track — for the seven-time world champion. The Canadian Grand Prix, however, ranks a close second. “One of my favourite Grands Prix,” the Ferrari driver said. “‘One of my favourite fan experiences.” Hamilton […]

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4 w. ago McCARTHY: Time is now for a Canadian golfer to win another major as Oakmont looms

"The game feels great. The last few years has been a really consistent good stretch, so yeah, it's time to see what I'm made of," Nick Taylor said.

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4 w. ago Letters June 10, 2025: ‘Trump can take credit for uniting an entire country, it’s just not his.’

BLUSTER MAKES US BETTER It’s an amazing time in Canadian history. The only person since the inception of this country who could weld the country together from coast to coast turns out to be a blustery, loud-mouthed American. No one before Donald Trump has so galvanized us from coast to coast in a more singular […]

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