The parent company of Real Canadian Superstore and T&T Supermarket has pledged to stop selling non-sustainable fish and immediately removed four at-risk species from Loblaw's 1,000-plus stores across the country.
Loblaw-controlled stores sell roughly one third of the seafood sold in Canada.
Loblaw has already delisted orange roughy, Chilean sea bass, shark and skate, all of which are overfished. The four species make up about one per cent of Loblaw's seafood sales, "having already become difficult to procure," said Paul Uys, the Loblaw executive responsible for the sustainable fish initiative.
All 52 of British Columbia's Real Canadian Superstore and Extra Foods stores have stopped selling the four species. Two stores, Coquitlam Westwood and Metrotown, are participating in a pilot public education project in which customers are being informed of the policy and the reasons for it, as well as being offered substitute species that are considered more sustainable. Signs announcing the policy are placed in empty trays in the seafood department and brochures explain the program.
The information campaign will roll out in more than 1,000 stores nationwide this June.
Loblaw is formulating policy in consultation with the Marine Stewardship Council and the World Wildlife Fund. The MSC conducts independent assessments of fisheries all over the world and awards eco-label certification to those it deems sustainable.
Loblaw group plans to stop selling pet foods and supplements that contain at-risk fish products as well. Company representatives say it will take several years to fully implement the program as many standards must be researched and drafted. When the program is fully in place, Loblaw plans to buy only sustainable canned, frozen, fresh, wild and farmed fish.
"It's a very intricate position we've taken and we have to educate our staff and obviously we want to see how consumers are going to react," Uys said.
Full implementation will take until the end of 2013.
T&T Market, purchased by the Loblaw group last year, has not yet delisted the species at-risk, but Loblaw has made it clear to T&T management that the Richmond-based chain of 23 Asian supermarkets will be expected to comply with the company standard for sustainable seafood products within the announced time frame.
Loblaw considers delisting a short-term position, according to Uys. "The intent is to work with organizations and manage seafood fisheries so that they are sustainable," he explained. "Some of the species that we have delisted -- the Chilean sea bass is one -- is already being caught under more controlled, managed sources. We just aren't comfortable yet that we can sell those fish. It is our intent, as we work with these management groups, to reintroduce those species."
Loblaw's decision to ally itself with the U.K.-based Marine Stewardship Council is not sitting well with everyone. The David Suzuki Foundation, the Watershed Watch Salmon Society and the SkeenaWild Conservation Trust formally objected this week to a decision by an MSC assessment team to designate BRITISH COLUMBIA sockeye as sustainable seafood. British Columbia sockeye has not yet been certified by MSC pending consideration of objections.
"Scientists have shown that many salmon populations, particularly in the Fraser River, are not only at very low levels, but at risk of extinction," Dr. Craig Orr, executive director of the Watershed Watch Salmon Society, said in a release last week.
"[Loblaw] sources seafood from around the world and no one else has the global reach that the MSC has," Uys said. "We have no question about their ability."
The Crown is out to prove that you can't go out and "have someone else's cake and lick it too!"
In Regina provincial court yesterday, Crown prosecutor James Fitz-Gerald attempted to see Alexander Dwight Rodrigue get his "just desserts" for an incident that allegedly involved cake-licking at an Extra Foods store in Regina.
Fitz-Gerald said that the incident occurred on June 15, 2009 when staff at the Extra Foods store on Broadway Avenue in Regina noticed a man in the bakery department "opening cake boxes, touching them and then licking the cakes."
A staff member apparently told him to stop but the man continued the bizarre behaviour. When he continued, the staff member asked him why he was touching the cakes.
Fitz-Gerald explains: "He said he was checking for freshness."
That is bizarre.
After pleading guilty, Rodrigue has decided to change his mind on his plea, apparently because the Crown isn't telling the truth.
If you shop at the Real Canadian Superstore, you would know that your local store has a collection of clothing designed by some famous guy, which is called Joe Fresh Style. Well, have you ever pictured that line of clothing being sold at its own boutique-type store?
Well, the company has signed a deal to open an 8,000 ft2 boutique on Toronto's trendy Queen Street West strip.
This will mark the first time the grocer has showcased its hit apparel line on a major retail strip and is a further indication that it is vying to become the country's biggest "cheap chic" brand.
Seizing an opportunity when Home Depot Inc. pulled out of a planned urban development deal with RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust in January, the company is aiming to capture the car-free urban demographic who like fast fashion, but are unlikely to travel to company's largely-suburban Real Canadian Superstore locations. Rivals that include H&M, Le Chateau, Urban Outfitters and American Apparel have stores nearby on the street, which still remains a popular destination
"(This) allows us to stream inventory to have more fashion-forward items in this location," says Liz Margles, vice-president of marketing for Joe Fresh.
"(The Queen Street location) automatically elevates the credibility of Joe as a fashion brand because your neighbours are those brands," Margles said. "And the storefront also acts as a huge billboard for the brand in itself."
Unless you're Esther Neabel, you should know that Canada, specifically Ontario, has had six Sam's Club locations for a while. Well, the company that owns it, Walmart Canada (formerly Wal-Mart Canada) has decided to close those six locations, after only years of opening the stores.
The closures will allow the company to focus on its popular and expanding supercentre format and discount-store business, otherwise simply known as Walmart. The company also announced the opening of a further 26 Walmart supercentres to be unveiled this year in Canada, including expansions of existing stores, relocations and new stores.
"Customer response to our supercentres has been very strong," said David Cheesewright, President and CEO of Wal-Mart Canada. "Today's announcement will allow us to focus our resources on growing this popular one-stop format at a time when Canadians are relying on Wal-Mart more than ever to help them save money during challenging economic times."
The company is currently taking steps to minimize the impact of job losses.
The locations of the new stores have not yet been confirmed.
During the past two and a half years, you may have remembered when your local Real Canadian Superstore had a section cordoned off. Eventually, that cordoned-off section started selling clothes. Joe Fresh Style clothing.
It's about that democratization of design," says Joe Mimran of his Joe Fresh Style brand, available at the Real Canadian Superstore.
Joe Mimran made nice clothing available at an affordable price. And now, he has expanded into the world of cosmetics. "The pricing is really incredible," Mimran says, adding the cosmetics will start at $4 and cap at $8. "It's really, really, really well-priced."
Canada's largest grocery company, Loblaw Companies Ltd., reported higher profits for Q4 ending in 2008. The company has been spending $750 million upgrading its stores and systems.
Turnaround plans this year include renovating nearly one-third of its stores, "tweaking" its prices, squeezing its private label products for more profits and spending an additional $100 million improving its old (but funny) computer systems.
"Our fourth-quarter performance demonstrated that we are continuing to edge forward," said Loblaw's executive chair, Galen Weston. "However, given the unpredictable economy and tough competitive environment, we remain cautious and are prepared for a challenging 2009."
Loblaw said that its fourth quarter profit soared 370% to $188 million, or $0.69 per share, mainly due to higher sales and one-time gains.
New concerns are currently being raised about the cleaning process of a mice-infested Real Canadian Superstore in north-east Calgary.
The Real Canadian Superstore, located at 3633 Westwinds Drive NE was shut down on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 for about 18 hours after receiving a public health notice from Alberta Health Services.
The store went through a rigorous and thorough cleaning process after the closure.
Rob Glasser shops at the store. Well, at least he used to. When the store received a clean bill of health, he decided to shop there again.
Earlier today, he bought an automatic shower cleaner that apparently had a hole in it. Inside, he apparently found mouse droppings.
Glasser has decided he will not shop there. So, where will he go? The Sunridge store? Ha ha ha!
"Many, many years ago when I was 23," (lyrics from a song titled "I'm My Own Grandpa") there was a company named Loblaw Cos. Ltd., which owned the Real Canadian Superstore. Back then, they made a whole lot of money for a while, until the final quarter of 2006, when they posted a loss for the first time in 19 years.
Well, they eventually turned things around, as of recently, the company's earnings have increased by a whole 32%.
Many, many Real Canadian Superstore locations across Canada will be opening for 24 hours this holiday season. This time, all of the Real Canadian Superstore locations in Saskatoon will be open 24/7. Meanwhile, eight out of ten locations in Calgary will also be open 24/7.
That's better than last year, when only one location in Saskatoon was open 24/7. But while these stores open forever, Extra Foods stores will be extending their hours temporarily. All stores will now be open 7:00 AM until 11:00 PM.
The stores will be open 24/7, or have extended hours beginning on December 5 and will end on December 23.
To find more information on a local store near you, click here.
UFCW Local 1400 members in Saskatchewan have voted 70% in favour of a new contract that was recently introduced to employees of Real Canadian Superstore, Extra Foods and Real Canadian Wholesale Club locations in Saskatchewan.
This is good news, even though it doesn't really affect me.
Strikes at the Real Canadian Superstore in Edmonton and Calgary have been averted.
Approximately 58% of employees at the stores voted in favour of the new contract. That's a pretty low percentage.
UFCW president Doug O'Halloran says that the fact there was such a low perecentage of acceptance shows the UFCW that a lot of work still needs to be done between the company and union.
A new contract between Loblaw Companies Ltd. and the UFCW in Manitoba have been ratified by 75% of employees in Manitoba.
This means that 75% of employees are actually satisfied with the new contract, and will therefore not go on strike at all... until their contract ends and the company refuses to be a good sport.
Ratification votes are still expected here in Saskatchewan and over in Alberta.
Real Canadian Superstore employees in Edmonton and Calgary were set to go on strike today and tomorrow.
However, that idea has been temporarily shelved, or possibly averted as the company has introduced a new offer that the UFCW has "accepted" and passed onto its members in Edmonton and Calgary.
UFCW members that work at the Real Canadian Superstore locations in Calgary and Edmonton will be voting on the offer tomorrow.
If members reject the offer, the stores' employees will go on strike at 12:01 AM on Thursday.
The UFCW and Loblaw Companies Ltd. have reached a tentative agreement. So as of tomorrow, employees will NOT be on strike. This is good news for me, as I plan to go grocery shopping tomorrow... not tonight, since I must work for that evil company they call Marriott International tonight.
Union members have been recommended to accept the agreement that has been reached between the company and the union.
I'd recommend it too... because strikes could eventually lead to you losing your jobs.
Earlier this morning, I had posted some news that, according to the Westmount Examiner, Loblaw stores in Saskatchewan would be closing tomorrow. Not believing this shady news source, I decided to fire off an email to the UFCW Local 1400.
According to Amy Price, negotiations are still underway, and a news release would be posted later today at www.ufcw1400.ca.
This is what she said to me, with her bad grammar "skillz:"
hello huy, negotiations are still under way. please watch for a press release today, it will be posted on our website. www.ufcw1400.ca.
thank you for your patience, if you have any further questions, please let us know.
If you don't believe me, click here for a screenshot.
UFCW Local 1400 hasn't made an official news release yet, but according to the Westmount Examiner, thousands of employees across Alberta and Saskatchewan are set to strike effective Saturday morning.
This is the part that struck me as odd:
In Saskatchewan, the union, which represents 3,000 workers at Extra Foods, Real Canadian Superstores, and Real Canadian Wholesale Clubs, will set up picket lines at 7 a.m. on Saturday.
At this time, we will not believe the Westmount Examiner. We will officially believe that when the Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Regina Leader-Post or anywhere on canada.com reports that, which in turn will confirm that.
This morning, I made a post about a possible strike at the Real Canadian Superstore and other Loblaw stores in Saskatchewan.
What I didn't know was... or kind of didn't read was... the strike action could close the stores. The part I didn't mention, or even know, was the fact that company served a lockout notice. That means: if employees go on strike, the store's doors will be locked, and customers will have no choice but to support the employees and shop elsewhere.
Right now, I'm hoping the stores' employees do not go on strike. But as for an update... the UFCW has said that talks with the company have been "meaningful."
So, will anything happen? We'll find out after tonight.
Huy Dang isn't the only one that cares about the Real Canadian Superstore and its employees. Sure, some of us could care less... but I live on my own and have been doing so for almost a year. As a cheap consumer, I like to shop at the Real Canadian Superstore just as much as Huy Dang would.
Huy Dang has failed to cover the possibility of a strike in Alberta. Currently, employees of Loblaw Companies Ltd. in Calgary and Edmonton are set to walk off the job next week. The UFCW's bargaining committee rejected the company's offer.
The strike will end as soon as the company and the union come to an agreement. I'm hoping this is soon, because people on strike piss me off. Hopefully, the Government of Alberta will do something about this... for example, make them go back to work anyways. That's what the Government of Saskatchewan did when those morons at the University of Saskatchewan on strike. Now, Brad Wall's leadership is something we need here in Alberta! Oh wait... we do?
The UFCW, one of the worst unions ever, has decided that its members will be on strike at 7:00 AM on Saturday morning at Saskatchewan's Extra Foods, Wholesale Club and Real Canadian Superstore locations. However, that will only happen if bargaining between the company and the union still results in nothing at midnight tonight.
If employees are on strike at the stores, that's not going to stop me from shopping at the Real Canadian Superstore.
There are several issues that are keeping the company and the union from agreeing. For instance, the company wants to remove the guarantee for full-time hours, reduce sick pay and cutting back on vacation time. The union however, wants to secure severance pay, bumping rights and to make the company guarantee that they will be closed on Christmas Day! Wait... are you kidding? It'd be freaking sweet if the Real Canadian Superstore opened on Christmas Day. That way, if you forget your girlfriend's Christmas gift... you can say, "Oh... it's in the car." Of course, it probably wouldn't... but you can speed to your local store and buy Christmas wrapping, some perfume and do the whole wrapping sequence in your car, and be back at her house in a jiffy.
Employees of the kick-ass Real Canadian Superstore locations in Edmonton, Alberta have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action! Yes, members of the UFCW, which supposedly "represents" the employees at the stores have voted yes, well, at least 96% of them.
Wage increases and supposedly working conditions are part of the conflicts.
Again, if Saskatoon employees of Extra Foods, Real Canadian Superstore and Real Canadian Wholesale Club locations strike, I'm going to be pissed.
The Real Canadian Superstore is a great store. All of their stores have automatic doors, and all of their stores have a whole lot of stuff under one roof.
Voting has started in Saskatoon, and will end in Estevan on September 17, 2008. The only reason that employees are going on a strike vote is because of the stupid UFCW, which is one of the worst unions ever.
This would be the first strike since the last one, which occured in 2002 for three weeks. Damn employees. I remember that strike in 2002 like it was yesterday, and my mom and I shopped there despite the strike. I intend to do the same thing this time as well, and if anyone confronts me, maybe I'll run over their feet. Ha ha ha.
Employees of Westfair Foods Ltd. in Manitoba could go on strike, soon.
President of UFCW (a piece-of-shit union) Local 832 said that members voted 99% in favour of strike action.
Contract talks are to resume, soon enough. This makes me glad I don't work at the Real Canadian Superstore right now. I wouldn't want to go on strike at all.
The United Food and Commercial Workers, the piece-of-shit union that is supposedly "useful," and supported by Esther Neabel, says it is interested in unionizing more Canadian Wal-Mart stores, especially the Wal-Mart Supercentre locations that are already open in Alberta, Ontario and British Columbia.
They have hope now, because nine employees won union status at a store Gatineau, Quebec. Hopefully, Wal-Mart will rectify the error by closing the department. Even though it doesn't look like it'll happen, it's a possibility that Wal-Mart might consider.
Loblaw Cos. Ltd, the company that has owned the Real Canadian Superstore for years and years suffered a crappy 2008 second quarter, due to weak sales and price cuts.
That sucks, and yet they have plans to re-structure Real Canadian Superstores and Extra Foods store in western Canada. Hopefully, they'll start with the crappy Sunridge store here in Calgary. I shop there. You shouldn't go there. The one in Westwinds is very fancy, but are full of rude people.
If you have suggestions or questions, I encourage you to ask Galen Weston by emailing him at AskGalen@loblaw.ca.
The Real Canadian Superstore, the most kick-ass chain of stores in Canada, and the most kick-ass chain that belongs to Loblaw Companies Ltd., is offering one of the most kick-ass gasoline deals, ever!
With their coupon offer, you can save up to 35¢ per litre on gasoline! How? Well, it depends on the purchase you make in-store. If you purchase $100 worth of stuff, you can use the coupon and save 10¢ per litre on gasoline at the store's Gas Bar. And the savings go on... but you receive an additional 10¢ off per litre if you use your President's Choice Financial MasterCard.
Loblaw Companies Ltd., the company that owns one of my favourite stores, the Real Canadian Superstore, is officially building a 500,000 ft2 warehouse outside of Regina.
The distribution centre is expected to employ about 750 people within two years, and as many as 1,500 people.
Check this out:
Premier Brad Wall said the announcement marks the beginning of the development of "one of Western Canada's most significant transportation and logistics facilities."
Chika, chika, yeah! I agree with Premier Brad Wall.
Here is the part I have mixed feelings about:
Loblaw is currently "revitalizing" its retail store line-up, including sprucing up its Real Canadian Superstore locations and converting many of its Extra Foods locations into discount No Frills stores, Marshall said.
Hmm... I have mixed ideas about that! Extra Foods? Who gives a crap? I hate that store, and I'd probably rather go to No Frills. But the only concern I have is about "sprucing up" the Real Canadian Superstore. Will this mean that the 8th Street location will change? I'd hate that idea.
The Real Canadian Superstore, the greatest store of all time has many, many stores across western Canada, and Ontario for that matter.
Now, it's big, beautiful and the greatest customer service ever. Now, who the hell would think of robbing one of these stores? Think about it, it's big... and a getaway would be pretty difficult.
But then again, attempts have been made and of course, they always end up as "attempted robberies" and some weird-and-stupid thing happens.
At the Guildford location in Surrey, there was an attempted robbery, which ended up with the store being evacuated after the douche-bag that attempted to rob the store because he used an old weapon that's no longer original: bear spray. Why am I saying that? Well, remember what happened at the 8th Street Real Canadian Superstore here in Saskatoon about four years ago?
If I were a judge, my sentences for these type of offences would be incredibly cruel, and weird. If I could, I'd sentence the douche from years ago and the douche from the recent robbery in Surrey to death.
Ram Bhakshi is unemployed. Ram Bhakshi is a homemaker. Ram Bhakshi is a douche. Why? Well, Ram Bhakshi (we don't know if it's a man or woman) is suing the Real Canadian Superstore after alleging that a clerk, who was stacking items on a high shelf dropped boxes on them, which had an iron in one of them.
I hope Ram Bhakshi loses and embarasses themself.
This is not looking good... and I hope Westfair Foods will win.
The Real Canadian Superstore, the most kick-ass chain of general merchandise stores, ever, has decided to go bagless at one if its Western-Canadian stores again!
So far, they've made the store in Victoria, British Columbia bagless. The Airdrie, Alberta store will be the second store to be bagless.
This excites me. Now, I wish they'd make the 8th Streeet location here in Saskatoon go bagless!
For more information and/or alternatives, click here.
Loblaw Cos. Ltd., the kick-ass company behind the genius of the Real Canadian Superstore, is going through some more rough times.
The company, which announced a turn-around plan in February of 2007, which would have lasted three years or so, has announced that its turn-around plan will take closer to five years.
Part of the turn-around includes a "major revitalization" of the kick-ass President's Choice, leading up to its 25th anniversary next year.
There's going to be some new and exciting developments in Regina, which could include a new hotel!
The site is located along Albert Street in Regina.
Now, as exciting as this is... I am unhappy about this, as the building on the site is the former Real Canadian Superstore that was located in downtown Regina.
Loblaw, the owners of the kick-ass Real Canadian Superstore chain and the terrible Extra Foods chain, which for some fucked up reason, Esther likes more than the Real Canadian Superstore, is closing its Saskatoon distribution centre within the next two years.
Despite that, the company is still hiring at its distribution centre here in Saskatoon, otherwise known as Western Grocers.
Once the company shuts down the warehouse, 300 jobs will be lost.
I'm starting to wonder... will this really help the turn-around of Loblaw?
If you know any better, you would know that the Real Canadian Superstore is conveniently open daily from 8:00 am until 11:00 pm. Well sir, the store is about to get even more convenient.
Well, the store's standard (for most locations) hours (in most locations) for ten or more years were 9:00 am until 10:00 pm Sunday to Friday, and 8:00 am until 10:00 pm on Saturdays. However, in Saskatoon, both locations were open 9:00 am until 10:00 pm Monday to Friday, 8:00 am until 10:00 pm Saturdays and 10:00 am until 6:00 pm on Sundays due to the stupid Store Hours Bylaw that was passed by the City of Saskatoon in 1991. It has since been repealed.
During the summer of 2007, the store hours were changed at most locations to 8:00 am until 11:00 pm (with the exception of Sundays in Saskatoon, which eventually changed when the City smartened up).
Well sir, less than a year after changing their store hours, they will be doing so once again! Effective March 22, 2008, daily store hours at the store will change from 8:00 am until 11:00 pm to the new store hours (in military format):
0700-0000 (7:00 am until midnight)
It is rumoured that this move is an attempt to beat Wal-Mart Canada at their own game.
Source: A Real Canadian Superstore Employee, Sign Outside of Store 1536 in Saskatoon
If you're still looking for a Wii, the Real Canadian Superstore has advertised in the flyer that they will carry at least ten Wii consoles per store in its flyer that is effective tomorrow.
At that store, you will need a ticket to pick one up. That's how I got mine.
Chances are, other stores will have Wiis as well. That's just a "head's up" for all of you dorks out there.
If you're in Saskatoon, there are obvious places to get these stupid-popular consoles: Future Shop, the Real Canadian Superstore, Wal-Mart, EB Games. Some places you losers have neglected to check out are London Drugs, Toys "R" Us and maybe even HMV.
Work sucks sometimes, especially those employees of your competitors. In fact, when I worked at the Real Canadian Superstore, I knew a guy who worked at Sobeys, who kept insisting that our store "blows." Well, for his information, the Real Canadian Superstore has this: Prices you can trust. Always. Yeah... who sucks now, bitch?
Well, the article I'm about to feature has the most kick-ass work stories, ever. Well, kind of. They'll never beat mine.
Well, have a read. They are all pretty funny. My personal favourite is the one where a McDonald's employee went to prison because of too much salt on a burger.
About four days ago, Loblaw Companies Limited announced that select Real Canadian Superstore and Atlantic Superstore locations across Canada will be open 24 hours a day.
However, there are restrictions.
As for the territory our website covers, please take note:
In Calgary, two locations will be open 24/7, which include: Sunridge (3575 20 Ave NE) Shawnessy (100-15915 Macleod Tr. SE)
Now, out of all the stores that they could open, why didn't they open up Westwinds and Country Village, or even Deerfoot Meadows? The Sunridge location kind of sucks, and I've never been to the Shawnessy store.
Then of course, here in Saskatoon, the following stores will be open 24/7, with the exception of Sundays, where it will change to normal hours, which are 8am-11pm: 8th Street (2901 8th Street East)
Loblaw Properties West Inc., otherwise known as Westfair Foods Ltd. has decided to sue the City of Edmonton after it made a deal with Luciak Developments Inc. to lease a parcel of land for 85 years to build a Real Canadian Superstore just south of 157 Street.
Loblaw is demanding $127 million in damages from the stupid city and from landowner Luciak Developments, for loss of the site over the 85 years of the lease.
That's a whole lot of money. Now, I see why'd they sue the city... but not the landowner. To be fair, the city can't step in and void a contract that wasn't even made by them. If the City of Saskatoon did that to a deal like that, I'd be pissed... but Westfair isn't interested in building in Saskatoon, yet. Maybe down the road they will...
Westfair/Loblaw calls the city's behaviour "harsh, vindictive, reprehensible and malicious." Well, Jackie Chiles would call it "lewd, lascivious, salacious, OUTRAGEOUS!"
But for now... Westfair needs to FIGHT THE MAN! Damn those morons on City Council!
The driver of a pick-up truck started a crime spree at the Real Canadian Superstore. First, he filled up his truck's gas tank with $20.00 worth of gas. Then, he took off... without his passenger, thus injuring the passenger.
The passenger has since refused to tell cops who the driver is and so, they had to use part of a licence plate number to find the culprit.
The vehicle that they were looking for was spotted again, and was in another accident.
Yesterday was the day the Real Canadian Superstore in Langford over in British Columbia stopped handing out plastic bags with a fee of $0.04. Instead, they are no longer provided and you are asked to bring your own bags, or buy a reusable cloth bag. Or, you can even buy those crazy bins.
This is good, because as a cashier at the Real Canadian Superstore, I disliked asking people if they wanted any bags, and then counting them. Then of course, some of them would say that the store should be fire-bombed because they charge for bags. Well, why not? The prices are cheap... and the bags would go to waste. That'll teach you to forget to bring your own bags, bitch!
Anyway, it appears to be successful, and nobody seems to care that the store no longer provides plastic bags.
Starting this upcoming Thursday, shoppers at the Real Canadian Superstore in Victoria (Langford) will notice a major change in the way things are done. First of all, there will be no plastic bags and you'll be forced to bring your own bags, or buy a reusable cloth bag or green bin.
However, residents will receive a coupon for a free Green Box with a minimum $25.00 purchase.
This is a good idea... because something MUST be done! I remember seeing those signs at the Real Canadian Superstore.
The City of Saskatoon has made a highly-controversial decision as of Monday night, as I vaguely mentioned not too long ago.
Well, there are a lot of people who are concerned, including Norm Neault, who works for UFCW Local 1400, one of the most useless labour unions out there in my opinion. They are afraid of retailers such as the Real Canadian Superstore giving their employees crappy shifts. In fact, they're already bitching about it on their website. Check it out.
The article states that Westfair Foods has made it clear that they will keep their grocery stores open late on Sunday evenings once the bylaw disappears. This means that the Real Canadian Superstore will be open 8:00am until 11:00pm daily. Now, for some old-fashioned people, whose names I will not mention, they suck because they are "not impressed." Coincidentally, the daughter of this family works for Westfair Foods and they are afraid that their precious Extra Foods store will be open 24 hours because they "barely have enough staff for Front End." Well, if I were them, I'd never shop there. I'd take another ten minutes of my time to go to a store worth shopping at, located at 2901 8th Street East, which is the Real Canadian Superstore. That location kicks ass, compared to other locations in Saskatchewan. In fact, you can expect to see me at one of the stores at 3:00 am, soon. So far, it has only been announced that the Real Canadian Superstore on 8th Street will be open that long. It also states that in the condensed agenda for the City Council meeting on October 9.
Well, this past Monday evening, there was a City Council meeting and council chambers were so packed that the mayor had to tell people how to stand or risk being thrown out due to fire regulations.
Well, a lot of people were upset and did not like some of the decisions the City of Saskatoon had made. First off, they didn't like the idea of losing the Factoria site, which was wanted to be a historical site for those dudes who like to bike.
Another issue is the agreement to repeal the Store Hours Bylaw. Yeah, that's right, they repealed it.
Some people decided to call Council "bastards," "capitalists," or "fat guys in suits." Well, not all of Council are males. There are a considerable amount of females. Instead of complaining, maybe these people should run in the 2009 Civic Election? Bunch of morons.
According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Westfair Foods has announced that at least two Real Canadian Superstore locations in Winnipeg will be open 24 hours for two weeks.
The article also states that they announced that they will try the 24-hour shopping periods at two stores in Saskatchewan, one being in Regina and one in Saskatoon. I'm assuming the 8th Street location here in Saskatoon will be open for 24 hours.
This is good, and I plan to take advantage of this. And since Saskatoon is repealing its Store Hours Bylaw, I'm glad that Sunday will no longer be an exception.
If you live in Alberta or Saskatchewan, your local Real Canadian Superstore may be open 24 hours for two straight weeks. That's the case in Saskatoon, so far.
Currently, in Manitoba, the stores will revert to regular shopping hours on Sundays due to restrictions placed by the Manitoba provincial government.
In Regina, it is most likely that it will be open around the clock on Sundays as they don't seem to have any restrictions on Sunday store openings.
Here in Saskatoon, there currrently are shopping restrictions, including the Sunday opening, which is currently limited to 10:00 am until 6:00 pm. I don't know how the openings will be affected with the recent agreement to repeal the Store Hours Bylaw (7220).
In Halifax, there is a man named Chris Crowell, who, with his wife bought a lobster weighing 7.000 kg for $160. The lobster is estimated to be 60 years old.
And no, the picture to the right is not the actual lobster I'm referring to.
But now that we mention lobsters, I remember seeing a huge lobster at the grand opening of the Real Canadian Superstore in Westwinds in Calgary. Or was it the Polo Park store in Winnipeg? I don't remember. I've been to both stores though.
Remember when there was a Real Canadian Superstore location in downtown Regina? In many ways, it was just like what the Confederation store here in Saskatoon once was. However, in Saskatoon, the Confederation store was simply renovated and expanded. In Regina, the store was replaced by two brand new stores. I've been to the store on Prince of Wales Drive. It's pretty nice.
Dome Land Development Ltd. of Regina has purchased the former Real Canadian Superstore in downtown Regina and plans to develop the building into retail and office space, which can be as high as $20 million. As cool as it may seem, I am going to miss one thing from that former store.
Since the store will be "re-developed," the need for the automatic sliding doors that are there right now may not be necessary, or useful anymore. And as a result, those doors will most likely be removed. Sure, they could have done that at the 8th Street store here in Saskatoon, but that did not happen, thankfully. I'm glad to see those doors still there, today. And they're still cool.
Hmm... I wonder if the company will "give the doors away." I'd want to take them home and install them in my home... because Gyro Tech doors have truly changed since the first time I saw them, unlike Stanley. And quite frankly, newer Gyro Tech doors don't open or close fast enough for my standards, which is another reason I like the Real Canadian Superstore on 8th Street.
Some conditions of the sale include a prohibition of a pharmacy or a grocery store on the site.
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Blockbuster has that magazine with the new releases every week and their first week price is $24.99.
Now, if you were to buy the DVD at the Real Canadian Superstore on Tuesday, when it is released on DVD, it will only cost you $19.98 on that day, only. Also, if you are a President's Choice Financial customer and would like to earn PC points on your purchase, that movie will get you ten times the PC points.
The parent company of Real Canadian Superstore and T&T Supermarket has pledged to stop selling non-sustainable fish and immediately removed four at-risk species from Loblaw's 1,000-plus stores across the country.
The Crown is out to prove that you can't go out and "have someone else's cake and lick it too!"
Unless you're Esther Neabel, you should know that Canada, specifically Ontario, has had six Sam's Club locations for a while. Well, the company that owns it, Walmart Canada (formerly Wal-Mart Canada) has decided to close those six locations, after only years of opening the stores.
Canada's largest grocery company, Loblaw Companies Ltd., reported higher profits for Q4 ending in 2008. The company has been spending $750 million upgrading its stores and systems.
"Many, many years ago when I was 23," (lyrics from a song titled "I'm My Own Grandpa") there was a company named Loblaw Cos. Ltd., which owned the Real Canadian Superstore. Back then, they made a whole lot of money for a while, until the final quarter of 2006, when they posted a loss for the first time in 19 years.
Many, many Real Canadian Superstore locations across Canada will be opening for 24 hours this holiday season. This time, all of the Real Canadian Superstore locations in Saskatoon will be open 24/7. Meanwhile, eight out of ten locations in Calgary will also be open 24/7.
UFCW Local 1400 members in Saskatchewan have voted 70% in favour of a new contract that was recently introduced to employees of Real Canadian Superstore, Extra Foods and Real Canadian Wholesale Club locations in Saskatchewan.
A new contract between Loblaw Companies Ltd. and the UFCW in Manitoba have been ratified by 75% of employees in Manitoba.
Real Canadian Superstore employees in Edmonton and Calgary were set to go on strike today and tomorrow.
The UFCW and Loblaw Companies Ltd. have reached a tentative agreement. So as of tomorrow, employees will 
This morning, I made a post about a possible strike at the Real Canadian Superstore and other Loblaw stores in Saskatchewan.
The UFCW, one of the worst unions ever, has decided that its members will be on strike at 7:00 AM on Saturday morning at Saskatchewan's Extra Foods, Wholesale Club and Real Canadian Superstore locations. However, that will only happen if bargaining between the company and the union still results in nothing at midnight tonight.
UFCW Local 832 has finally come to an agreement with Westfair Foods, owners of the Real Canadian Superstore and Extra Foods.
Employees of the kick-ass Real Canadian Superstore locations in Edmonton, Alberta have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action! Yes, members of the UFCW, which supposedly "represents" the employees at the stores have voted yes, well, at least 96% of them.
The Real Canadian Superstore is a great store. All of their stores have automatic doors, and all of their stores have a whole lot of stuff under one roof.
Employees of Westfair Foods Ltd. in Manitoba could go on strike, soon.
Loblaw Cos. Ltd, the company that has owned the Real Canadian Superstore for years and years suffered a crappy 2008 second quarter, due to weak sales and price cuts.
The Real Canadian Superstore, the most kick-ass chain of stores in Canada, and the most kick-ass chain that belongs to Loblaw Companies Ltd., is offering one of the most kick-ass gasoline deals, ever!
The Real Canadian Superstore, the greatest store of all time has many, many stores across western Canada, and Ontario for that matter.
Ram Bhakshi is unemployed. Ram Bhakshi is a homemaker. Ram Bhakshi is a douche. Why? Well, Ram Bhakshi (we don't know if it's a man or woman) is suing the Real Canadian Superstore after alleging that a clerk, who was stacking items on a high shelf dropped boxes on them, which had an iron in one of them.
The Real Canadian Superstore, the most kick-ass chain of stores in Canada, is changing its standard hours, again.
There's going to be some new and exciting developments in Regina, which could include a new hotel!
Loblaw, the owners of the kick-ass Real Canadian Superstore chain and the terrible Extra Foods chain, which for some fucked up reason, Esther likes more than the Real Canadian Superstore, is closing its Saskatoon distribution centre within the next two years.
If you're still looking for a Wii, the Real Canadian Superstore has advertised in the flyer that they will carry at least ten Wii consoles per store in its flyer that is effective tomorrow.
Work sucks sometimes, especially those employees of your competitors. In fact, when I worked at the Real Canadian Superstore, I knew a guy who worked at Sobeys, who kept insisting that our store "blows." Well, for his information, the Real Canadian Superstore has this: Prices you can trust. Always. Yeah... who sucks now, bitch?
About four days ago, Loblaw Companies Limited announced that select Real Canadian Superstore and Atlantic Superstore locations across Canada will be open 24 hours a day.
Yesterday was the day the Real Canadian Superstore in Langford over in British Columbia stopped handing out plastic bags with a fee of $0.04. Instead, they are no longer provided and you are asked to bring your own bags, or buy a reusable cloth bag. Or, you can even buy those crazy bins.
The City of Saskatoon has made a highly-controversial decision as of Monday night, as I vaguely mentioned not 
According to the Winnipeg Free Press, Westfair Foods has announced that at least two Real Canadian Superstore locations in Winnipeg will be open 24 hours for two weeks.
In Halifax, there is a man named Chris Crowell, who, with his wife bought a lobster weighing 7.000 kg for $160. The lobster is estimated to be 60 years old.
If you plan to buy Transformers on DVD, here are some prices to consider...
