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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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grocery prices

We compared fruit & veggie prices at different Montreal stores & the difference is wild

With grocery prices still running high across Quebec, even the basics like fruits and vegetables can make a noticeable dent at the checkout. Meat often gets most of the attention for sticker shock, but your weekly haul of bananas, apples, carrots, lettuce, and tomatoes isn't always as cheap as it looks.

To find out where Montreal shoppers are actually getting the best deals, we priced out five everyday produce staples at six major chains: IGA, Metro, Super C, Provigo, Maxi, and Walmart.

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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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quebec news

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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grocery prices montreal

We compared Walmart grocery prices to other Montreal stores and one came out cheaper

With food prices still testing everyone's budget across Quebec, we recently looked at how much you can save by buying in bulk at Costco. But what about Walmart?

Known for its price-matching policies and low-cost reputation, Walmart is often seen as a go-to for affordable groceries. To put that to the test, we're building another standard grocery cart and comparing it across major Montreal stores

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grocery prices canada

How much cheaper is a Costco grocery trip compared to other Montreal stores? We did the math

Wondering if that Costco membership actually saves you money on groceries? With food prices still sky-high across Quebec, we set out to find out just how much you can really save by shopping in bulk — and how Costco compares to other major grocery chains in Montreal.

Since Costco mostly sells food in larger formats, we based our comparison on the same quantities found there. We priced out a basket of 11 everyday grocery staples in person at Costco, then matched those sizes — or the closest possible equivalent — across five other big-name stores: Metro, IGA, Super C, Maxi, and Provigo.

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grocery prices quebec

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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dollarama

9 name-brand items I was surprised to find on Dollarama shelves

Dollarama's shelves always seem to be full of surprises, especially if you haven't given the store a proper walk-through in a while.

We recently published a story called These 12 name-brand items are worth buying at Dollarama, according to shoppers, based on picks from MTL Blog readers. The responses were solid, and they got me curious.

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grocery stores

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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grocery stores

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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tariffs

We asked Canadians which US grocery items they can't give up — Even during a trade war

With Canada and the United States locked in a tense tariff standoff for the past few months, plenty of folks up North have been boycotting American goods. Others are at least rethinking what ends up in their shopping carts.

To help shoppers make the distinction, grocery stores across the country have started slapping "Made in Canada" stickers on shelves, while prices on American imports quietly creep higher — prompting more and more Canadians to jump on the "Buy Canadian" bandwagon.

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