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Nova Scotia's chief medical officer of health says he and colleagues across Canada have increased their vigilance as American health officials investigate nearly 200 cases of severe respiratory illnesses potentially linked to vaping.

In its continued effort to cater to office crowds and commuters,Longo’s opened its doors Monday to a “small-scale, convenience-based grocery store” it’s calling Pronto Eats.Located in Toronto’s underground PATH system at Hudson’s Bay Centre at Yonge and Bloor just steps away from the subway, the store will offer ready-to-eat and semi-prepared meal options as well as roasted coffee and handcrafted espresso-based beverages.“For those who work inside or nearby, the PATH is a place where time, quality, and convenience intersect, and this is at the core of what Pronto Eats plans to deliver,” said Longo’s spokesperson Rosanne Longo in a press release announcing the store opening.Grocery Gateway same-day pickup will be available at the store, and customers can also pick and pay for items through the Ritual food-ordering app.

The B.C.

Despite the many challenges of the tobacco business — declining volume, new regulations, legislative scrutiny, and more — it remains a crucial business for convenience store operators.

7-Eleven Inc.

Capitalizing on the latest culinary trend, 7-Eleven Canada is adding a Beyond Meat Pizza to its Hot to Go menu.Packed with 100% plant-based Italian Sausage Crumbles, customers can now enjoy the Beyond Sausage and Roasted Veggie Pizza in select Urban Toronto 7-Eleven locations.Canadians are shifting their food habits and attitudes towards more sustainable and humanitarian products."By expanding the fresh food assortment offered to our customers, we hope to provide options for every preference," Doug Rosencrans, VP and general manager of 7-Eleven Canada, said in a release.

Fire & Flower Holdings Corp.

Plain and standardized tobacco packaging are set to come to Canada this fall.