Life in Calgary

CTV has been producing a grocery price comparison that you may find useful. Here is their February price comparison. I would actually think that SuperStore would be way cheaper than the others. You have to remember that at SuperStore you pay extra for your bags, you pack your own stuff and there’s nobody to help [...]

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For those who are not familiar with the freecycle idea: Hello and thank you for your interest in Freecycle™! Freecycle™ is a non-profit organization. This group is based on a concept created by Deron Beal in 2003. Freecycle™ Calgary is an opportunity for people in and around Calgary, Alberta to improve their own lives and [...]

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Every week somebody drops a whole bunch of flyers at my door and I always wonder why we don’t simply check flyers online instead of just killing trees and damaging the environment. I am going to start posting some links to flyers in an effort to convince some of my readers to say no to [...]

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In case you are interested in job opportunities at thew new Crossiron Mills shopping centre in Balzac: JOB FAIR SATURDAY, JUNE 27 12PM-7PM & SUNDAY, JUNE 28 10AM-5PM Telus Convention Centre, Exhibition Hall CNorth Building , Upper Level 136 Eight Ave. SE Calgary, AB T2G 0P3 Bring copies of your resume and apply for over [...]

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Apple opened their first store in Calgary last Saturday. I was there to witness the opening ceremony and it was fun. If you are an Apple fan you must come to see the shop that is located at Market Mall.

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I had three interesting shopping experiences today: 1-I went to Toysrus and bought a couple of gifts and I told the cashier that I needed a gift receipt for each of the toys that I bought and she looked at me and said: “You did not say anything”. Then she sent me to Customer Service [...]

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COBS BREAD is hiring for their new shop that will soon open in Country Hills. You can email your resume to: careers@cobsbread.com Good Luck!

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When shopping for products it does not hurt to look around for the best price before you buy. Yes, I know that most shops around Calgary will match a competitors price but it is a good idea to know what the competition is charging for a product before you shop. I find that Shopbot.ca is [...]

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We all have our favorite grocery shopping place but I thought I should write a little bit about some of the main options in Calgary. The main grocery supermarkets in Calgary are: CO-Op Safeway Sobeys Superstore Co-Op Co-Op offers a membership program that will give you not only discount on their products but also on [...]

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I went to Superstore today and saw an ad indicating that they are hiring for their new Huntington Hills store that will be opening soon. Here is Superstore’s job site. Good luck!

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