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grocery prices quebec

montreal news

We shopped for Christmas dinner at 5 Montreal grocery stores & the price difference is wild

With Christmas dinner just days away (and grocery prices set to rise in Quebec in January), we wanted to see how much the same holiday staples cost across Montreal's biggest grocery chains. From turkey and potatoes to butter and yule log, we checked prices at IGA, Metro, Super C, Provigo, and Maxi.

We tried our best to match brand quality and package sizes, but when sizes varied significantly, we compared unit prices to keep things fair. And since many stores have holiday sales running right now, we've included both sale and regular prices — because let's be honest, most of us are shopping for sales anyway.

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Quebec's favourite grocery stores were revealed and one beat Costco

Everyone has a go-to grocery store, whether it's for the prices, the quality, or just being close to home, but figuring out which one is objectively the best is another story.

A new national ranking tried to answer that question, though it has one major flaw for Quebecers: most of Canada's top-ranked grocery stores don't even operate here.

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cost of living

Quebec groceries are about to get more expensive & these items are getting hit hardest

If you thought your grocery bill was finally going to go down in 2026, you might want to brace yourself. The numbers coming out of this year's food price report aren't exactly comforting.

Along with the rising cost of living, Quebecers are going to have to deal with another notable increase in food costs next year, even though general inflation seems to be calming down. That's according to Canada's Food Price Report 2026 from Dalhousie University, released Thursday morning.

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This is your last chance to get money from Quebec's $500M bread lawsuit — no receipt needed

If you bought packaged bread in Quebec anytime between 2001 and 2021, this is a reminder that you might be owed money from a massive $500 million class action settlement. And yes, you can still apply even if you don't have a single receipt.

Quebec residents have until December 12, 2025, to file a claim in what has become the largest price-fixing settlement in Canadian history. After that date, the window closes for good.

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Quebec grocery shoppers can get money back from a $500M bread lawsuit — even with no receipt

If you've ever bought a loaf of bread in Quebec, you might be entitled to a slice of a $500 million settlement, but you'll have to act fast.

A new reminder from class-action firm Strosberg Wingfield Sasso LLP says Canadians have until December 12, 2025, to submit their claim for compensation in what has become the largest price-fixing settlement in Canadian history.

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dollarama

12 common household products you can get for way cheaper at Dollarama

If you still think Dollarama is just for cheap party balloons and random kitchen gadgets, you might want to take another walk down the aisles.

Tucked between the seasonal Halloween stuff and the shelves of knockoff toys are legit name-brand products you probably buy on a regular basis. And in some cases, the prices are jaw-dropping compared to Walmart, Pharmaprix, or even your local grocery store.

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cost of living

We compared meat prices at different Montreal grocery stores & the difference is shocking

As the cost of living keeps climbing in Montreal, nowhere is it felt more directly than at the grocery store checkout

Over the past few months, MTL Blog has been comparing what everyday essentials cost at Quebec's biggest grocery chains — from a full basket of staples to head-to-head battles between Walmart, Costco, and local grocers.

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If you bought bread in Quebec, you could get money back from this $500M settlement

If you've bought packaged bread in Quebec, there's a good chance you qualify for compensation. The Superior Court of Quebec recently approved a $500 million class-action settlement against Loblaw and Weston over the price of packaged bread.

The deal applies to Canadians who purchased packaged bread between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2021. Roughly 22% of the fund is set aside for Quebec residents, while the rest is handled under a parallel Ontario case.

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How much does a basic grocery trip cost at different Montreal stores? We did the math

Trying to figure out which grocery store in Montreal actually has the lowest prices right now? With grocery costs still hitting hard for a lot of Quebecers, knowing where to get the most for your money really matters.

While spots like Dollarama or Liquidation Marie have become go-to options for budget shoppers, most people still count on the big-name supermarkets for their weekly haul. So we set out to answer a simple question: which major grocery chain offers the best deal on the basics?

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A discount grocery chain with viral prices is opening its biggest store ever in Laval

If you haven't heard of Liquidation Marie yet, you're probably paying way too much for your groceries.

The low-cost Quebec grocery chain, already known for locations in Saint-Zotique, Mascouche, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, and Saint-Jérôme, recently opened its first Montreal location in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

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dollarama

These 12 name-brand items are worth buying at Dollarama, according to shoppers

With prices climbing at Canadian grocery stores and pharmacies, more and more people are turning to Dollarama to score name-brand products for less. And while not everything on the shelves is a hidden gem, some deals are too good to pass up.

With that in mind, we recently took to Facebook to ask MTL Blog readers, "What's a name-brand product you regularly buy at Dollarama, and why?"

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Montreal's getting a large low-cost grocery store this week

If you've been hunting for cheaper groceries in 2025 (and honestly, who isn't?), a new Montreal spot might be about to save you some serious cash.

Liquidation Marie, a discount grocery chain known for offering surplus and clearance inventory at ridiculously low prices, is opening its very first location on the island of Montreal.

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