Bottle deposit machines are being phased out from Quebec grocery stores. Here's why
Bottle and can deposit machines inside Quebec grocery stores are being phased out as part of a Consignaction modernization plan. Though new sorting centres are replacing them, not everyone is convinced the change will make returns easier.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-bottle-refund-system-modernization-expansion-9.7159591?cmp=rss
Business group calls for extension of grocery tax cut as Manitoba premier mulls pledge
The Manitoba government has a major detail to flesh out as part of its budget plan to eliminate the provincial sales tax on food in grocery stores — the legal definition of a grocery store.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-sales-tax-exemption-grocery-stores-9.7160005?cmp=rss

Supermarket Accidentally Ordered 38,000 Bananas Instead of 3,000. They Frantically Gave Them Away Before They Went Bad

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Fruit and vegetable supply dries up at some Quebec grocery stores amid ongoing Metro strike
Shoppers at Metro, Super C and Adonis grocery stores may notice that some stores have fewer fruits and vegetables lately. That’s because Metro Inc. and its distribution centre workers are at odds over salary negotiations.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fresh-produce-supply-metro-strike-9.7153295?cmp=rss
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Some grocery stores pull bogus maple syrup after Radio-Canada investigation
Through lab testing, Radio-Canada's Enquête program found cans sold by a major maple syrup producer based in the Montérégie were cut with at least 50 per cent cane sugar, despite being labelled as pure maple syrup.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/fake-maple-syrup-pulled-investigation-9.7152951?cmp=rss
Easter Weekend 2026: What's open and closed in Toronto
From which grocery stores are open to some festive events, we break down what to expect this Easter long weekend.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/easter-long-weekend-open-closed-9.7152363?cmp=rss