Holiday Shopping

• Buyers beware the 12 ‘Scams of Christmas’, warns B.C.’s Better Business Bureau

  Requests for payment by wire or e-transfer, through third parties or using prepaid debit or gift cards should be treated as a "red flag," warned the Better Business Bureau.

  Consumer

  Dec 13, 2021
  
• ‘An amazing gift to give’: Growing support for B.C. products this holiday season

  B.C.’s agriculture minister believes people are thinking about the value of food more – knowing extreme events can suddenly halt the supply chain.

  Features

  Dec 11, 2021
  
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• Christmas markets kick off the holidays in Kelowna

  'We’re seeing how important it is to support local.'

  Lifestyle

  Dec 4, 2021
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• LCBO tells customers to ‘shop early’ for the holidays amid supply chain issues

  The LCBO is telling customers to "shop early" and "be flexible" during the holidays this year amid supply chain issues. 

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021
• 1 in 4 Canadian shoppers overshot their Black Friday budget: report

  On average, Canadians expect to carry $814 more in credit card debt into the new year than they had before the holiday spending season.

  Consumer

  Dec 3, 2021
• Peterborough police warn of porch pirates following latest parcel thefts

  Peterborough police say a vehicle was reportedly following a delivery van and the driver of the vehicle was seen grabbing a package that had been left on the front porch of a home.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2021
• Holiday Shopping Passports are back in downtown Peterborough

  'It makes shopping during the holidays a little bit more exciting,' said communications manager Hillary Flood. 'You’re part of the community, and getting rewarded along the way.'

  Consumer

  Nov 25, 2021
• Canadians to spend big on holidays, return to shopping malls, surveys say

  With larger budgets and declining pandemic concerns, shoppers are expected to make a big return to malls and brick-and-mortar stores.

  Consumer

  Nov 25, 2021
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• ‘A way to enrich families and kids to learn and read together’: READ Saskatoon’s Booktivities

  READ Saskatoon has launched Booktivities for kids and parents to have fun while reading and learning. Packages feature a number of learning tools for kids from newborn to Grade 4.

  Education

  Nov 18, 2021
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• Festival of Markets highlights Downtown London’s holiday festivities

  Downtown London says the Festival of Markets will run from Friday to Sunday for four weeks in a row leading up to the holidays starting next week. Each weekend will follow a theme.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2021