Elianna Lev
Elianna Lev is a Toronto-based writer for Yahoo Canada News. Her work has been featured in Vice, The Canadian Press, Leafly and Elle Canada.
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Grocery prices Canada: Item from Dollarama ends up on Superstore shelf —?with much lower price
'Can someone tell me why this paper towel has a $4.50 Dollarama price tag but is on the shelves at Superstore for $9.99,' a Redditor asked.
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Ontario convenience stores can now sell beer and wine. Many Ontarians aren't happy about it — 'Just stupid'
The new policy comes into effect with a price tag —?a $225 million payout the Ford government OK'ed to cancel a Beer Store exclusively deal early.
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Shoppers slam Loblaws for Marvel cards 'gimmick' as many Canadians struggle to afford food
The grocery giant is 'leveraging the insatiable interest of children' by giving away collectable cards with purchases over $25.
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'This is Canada': Northern Ontario community forced to pay nearly $40 for 24-pack of bottled water
"Community members get water flown in by the federal government but it’s rationed," journalist Brandi Morin shared with more than 30,000 followers on Instagram.
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Toronto housing: Can 'Tiny Tiny Homes' attached to bikes solve Toronto's homelessness crisis?
A Toronto builder has made a prototype of a home on wheels, but needs more funding to upscale the Tiny Tiny Homes project.
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Snacks like Coffee Crisp and ketchup chips are only available in Canada, but they have fans around the world
Ketchup chips and All Dressed Ruffles may only be available on Canadian store shelves, but they travel the world through popular viral videos.
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Canada cell phone plans: Canadians riled up in viral post about 'massively frustrating' cell phone bills
Yahoo Canada spoke to an expert who offered advice on the best time to get a great deal on a cell phone plan. Hint — it's coming up!
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Toronto developer's app tackles 'very complex' homelessness in the city: 'Social issue that affects us all'
Inspired by his late mother, Toronto developer Arjun Sahjpaul has created an app that helps people access information about available shelter beds and meals in the city.
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Canada groceries: Loblaw's new anti-theft tactic of locking carts riles up Canadian shoppers —?'I just left'
A Redditor posted about their wife's experience of a shopping cart locking up randomly in an aisle. They had to wait for an associate to unlock them.
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Doctor Who actor David Tennant wears trans rights T-shirt by Canadian designer: 'You will have to go through me'
London, Ont., creator Stevie Brocksom says sales for their T-shirts featuring trans-positive messaging have skyrocketed since the actor was seen in one of their designs.
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Loblaws boycott: Canadian grocery giant, Galen Weston are targets of parody No Name ad in Calgary —?again
A photo posted to the Reddit group “Loblaws Is Out of Control” shows a bench with messaging in No Name colours that simply reads: "Eat the rich."
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Loblaws boycott: Canadians cheer fake No Name cake ad that spoofs grocery giant, Galen Weston — 'Eat the rich'
A fake No Name advertisement postered to a Calgary bus shelter is just the latest satirical attack on Loblaw, as the grocery giant is the target of a national boycott.
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Loblaws boycott: These Canadian shoppers say they’re done with the grocery giant forever
The boycott of Loblaw-affiliated stores was started by a group on Reddit who wanted to pressure the chain during the month of May. It's still going for some shoppers.
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Canadians slam Shoppers Drug Mart for 'price gouging' on morning-after pill: 'Buyer beware'
A post on Reddit has gone viral for showing the steep price difference between emergency contraception bought at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart.
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Loblaws boycott scores a win: What's next for Loblaws, boycott groups, Galen Weston as the face of the company
Boycotters of Loblaw-affiliated stores in Canada plan to extend their shunning of the country's largest grocery chain indefinitely as the discourse and impacts around the cost of living crisis intensifies.
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Canada groceries: Vancouver shopper's video goes viral for showing underweight bag of frozen No Name veggies
A Vancouver man's video has gone viral after he showed a severely underweight bag of No Name frozen vegetables from a No Frills store that was not as advertised.
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Toronto Blue Jays superfan looks on the bright side after getting hit in the face by Bo Bichette's 110 mph foul ball
A Blue Jays superfan who went viral after getting knocked in the face by a foul ball says she’s still in a lot of pain, but she is thrilled by how things have turned around after her misfortune.
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Canada goose: What to do if you encounter the hissing, sometimes aggressive bird — 'back off'
While these birds have a reputation of being surly and gruff, one wildlife expert cautions that any aggressive behaviour they display directly relates to protecting their young.
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Scam alert: Cyber security expert warns of possible e-transfer scam that can cause 'chaos' for victims
A cyber security expert is warning about a possible e-transfer scam that puts money in your bank account — with an unfortunate catch.
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Loblaws grocery stores boycott: Reddit group founder says May boycott of Loblaw-affiliated stores is 'unifying' Canadians
Plans for a May-long national boycott of Loblaw and its affiliated stores have been several months in the making thanks to grassroots efforts started on a Reddit group called "Loblaws Is Out Of Control" which now boasts more than 58,000 members.