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Arrests made at All in One Convenience

Anonymous tips led to three arrests for drug trafficking and possession as well as suspended alcohol and lottery retail licenses.

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Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario waives license fee increase for convenience stores

Move designed to encourage growth in the number of stores selling alcohol.

KaleMart24 expands its “wellness meets convenience” concept

KaleMart24 recently soft-launched its eighth location and aims to have 20 stores open by autumn, spanning Montreal, Ottawa, southwestern Ontario and Toronto.

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What the 2% alcohol tax hike cap means for your C-store

A government official who was not authorized to speak about the announcement before it's made public broke the news.

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Canadian Carwash Association and Canadian Spinal Research Organization launch 4th annual “Car Wash for a Cure” fundraiser

Canada-wide initiative returns May 8–9, 2026 to support spinal cord research and promote road safety.

Drumstick Stranger Things Frozen Dessert Cones

Fun experience and flavour in one.
Sanpellegrino Ciao!

Flavoured sparkling water.
Tim Hortons honours astronaut Jeremy Hansen with "Moonbits" box

Limited-edition Moonbits boxes now available in London, Ont., the hometown of Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen.
High in Protein Marble Cheddar from Armstrong Cheese

Product of the Year Canada winner.
Crazy Uncle Citrus Crusher

New 5% ABV lemon-lime hard soda.
RBC Avion holders and Hopper Technology Solutions collaborate

This collaboration offers RBC card holders more travel perks, meaning a potential increase in RBC cardholders: Is your convenience store POS system ready?
CFIA addresses growing concerns over inaccurate or misleading "Made in Canada" claims

Since April 1, 2025, the Agency has issued $47,000 in financial penalties to businesses for inaccurate or misleading country of origin claims. Protect your convenience store from false "Made in Canada" labelling.
Needs' owner, Empire to remove some buy Canadian signage

Empire Co. is starting to remove some signage meant to highlight Canadian products from its store shelves.
M&M Food Market redefines homemade for busy families

A new campaign looks to take the pressure off millennial parents at mealtime.

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2026 Tobacco + Vaping Report

As traditional tobacco volumes slide, contraband persists and federal regulations tighten, Canada’s convenience channel is navigating a high-stakes transition.

CSNC Exclusive: Ground zero

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From May 8, 2026 to May 9, 2026
Canada
Car Wash for a Cure
Sep 23, 2026
Toronto
2026 Star Women in Convenience Awards + SWIC Luncheon
From Sep 23, 2026 to Sep 25, 2026
Toronto
CICC 2026 Summit

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