Walmart to close 2 Montreal locations, but vows to keep investing in Quebec market
Walmart Canada is shuttering two of its Montreal locations as part of a broader review of its store strategy, even as the retailer prepares to pour more than $150 million into the Quebec market this fiscal year.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/walmart-closing-2-stores-9.7152130?cmp=rss

Toronto is getting City-run nonprofit grocery stores with cheaper prices
Toronto City Council has approved a pilot project that would see the City operate its own grocery stores in an effort to reduce food costs for shoppers.Councillor Anthony Peruzza, for Humber River—Black Creek, pushed for a pilot project to open four nonprofit grocery stores across the city, aiming to make everyday groceries more affordable in lo...
https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2026/03/toronto-nonprofit-grocery-stores/

Buying a radon monitor? How to make sure you purchase one that actually works
Anyone hoping to check their home’s radon level can now pick from dozens of different radon monitors sold online or in stores — but experts warn many of those devices don’t actually work, and some have even been recalled.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/radon-monitor-recalls-9.7134935?cmp=rss

Loblaw says 'some stores' saw payment systems outage Friday, but issue now resolved
Customers at Loblaw-connected stores in multiple provinces were advised of interruptions to credit and debit systems on Friday afternoon, though the company says the reported issues have since been resolved.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/loblaw-credit-debit-system-reported-outages-9.7136794?cmp=rss

Buying a radon monitor? How to make sure you purchase one that actually works
Anyone hoping to check their home’s radon level can now pick from dozens of different radon monitors sold online or in stores — but experts warn many of those devices don’t actually work, and some have even been recalled.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/radon-monitor-recalls-9.7134935?cmp=rss

Why city-run grocery stores may help combat rising food prices
As food prices continue to rise, one Toronto city councillor is proposing non-profit, city-run grocery stores as a possible solution. CBC’s Alejandrina Alvarez looks at how the pilot program would work.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7135253?cmp=rss

How much is Cuba’s fuel shortage affecting Canadian cigar stores? Turns out, quite a bit
The Cigar Association of Canada says the industry has been facing supply pressures globally over the past several years, with the current fuel shortages in Cuba adding further strain.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/canada-cigar-stores-cuba-fuel-shortage-9.7125783?cmp=rss