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These 13 IKEA items are recalled in Canada & you can get all your money back with no receipt

IKEAIf you've picked up anything from IKEA lately — or even years ago — it might be time to check your drawers, chargers, and ceiling lamps. IKEA Canada currently has 13 active recalls, including one issued just this week.

The good news? You don't need a receipt or proof of purchase to get a full refund or replacement, and there's no deadline for returns.

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A new 'mini IKEA' is opening near Montreal & you can shop there starting next week

If you live in the Greater Montreal Area and dread battling traffic just to hit up IKEA, there's good news on the horizon. IKEA Canada has confirmed that it's opening a new planning and ordering studio just minutes from Montreal — and it's set to welcome customers as early as next week.

Located in Montérégie, this new space will offer a smaller-scale IKEA experience compared to the massive stores in Montreal, Boucherville, and Quebec City. According to the company, the Vaudreuil-Dorion studio will be a "unique concept," letting customers plan renovations with a specialist, shop a curated selection of around 100 products on site, and pick up online orders directly in-store.

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IKEA Canada's biggest sale of the year is here and you can save on almost everything

Get ready to deck out your home without breaking the bank because IKEA Canada's Hej Days sale just started, and it's their biggest event of the year!

From now until Sunday, IKEA Family members can score 15% off almost everything, both in store and online. The best part? Joining IKEA Family is free, so if you're not a member yet, you can sign up instantly and start saving.

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IKEA Canada is offering 50% off its main dishes every Thursday

It's safe to say that no trip to IKEA is complete without a trip to its iconic food court. Whether you fuel up with Swedish meatballs before the maze of sofas, kitchen displays and carpets galore or grab yourself a much-needed soft-serve ice cream treat post-checkout, there's no denying IKEA knows what's up when it comes to good (and cheap) food.

Now, for those who frequent IKEA often enough, you can save 50% on its main dishes. And for those who don't, mark your calendars because you're likely going to want to get in on this IKEA discount.

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Health Canada Has Recalled Over 10,000 IKEA USB Chargers Due To Burn & Electric Shock Hazards

Health Canada has published consumer product recall regarding a USB charger sold at IKEA stores across Canada due to burn and electric shock hazards.

The recall involves the following IKEA products:

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8 Unusual Montreal Poutine Spots Where You'll Want To Stuff Your Face

True poutine fans know it's not just about trying the biggest or weirdest combinations of fries, cheese curds, and gravy, but also about finding the most unexpected places that serve the dish. When you crave comfort food, you probably think of a casse-croûte or a greasy spoon, but what if I told you that you could enjoy poutine during a break from blackjack at the Montreal Casino, or between samosas at an Indian fast food joint.

The poutine from these places shine in all their greasy glory thanks to unique spins on the provincial dish. So bring your favourite bib, it's about to get messy.

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IKEA Canada Is Hosting A Winter Festival Next Month With A Buffet & Breakfast With Santa

'Tis the season at IKEA.

The home furnishings store is celebrating the holiday season with its very own winter festival. IKEA will be hosting tons of holiday-themed activities as part of its Vinter Fest throughout Canada next month, including a traditional Swedish buffet and breakfast with Santa.

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IKEA Turned Its Iconic Blue Bag Into A Bucket Hat & You Could Buy One Right Now (PHOTOS)

IKEA is known for its affordable and stylish decor and home furnishings, all of which are accompanied by some of the most fun-to-pronounce Swedish names. Well, KNORVA is the most recent name to be added to IKEA's repertoire of random, yet impressive repertoire of items sold across Canada.

What is it? A bucket hat. But not just any bucket hat.

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IKEA Has Free Shipping For Students Right Now & Here's How To Get It

School's starting again, but this time, you're in the big leagues. With a dorm room or an apartment all to yourself (plus some roommates... and their dirty dishes), it's time to furnish the college life of your dreams. Thankfully, IKEA is offering a limited-time promotion that guarantees free delivery for post-secondary students through September 3.

Open to students "living on or around campus," this promotion is valid for those who have an IKEA Family membership, which is just their free loyalty program, so don't worry about paying a secret premium.

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Montreal's REM Means You Can Now Shop At These 12 Stores

As the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) gears up for its grand launch, downtown Montreal is about to be catapulted into a retail orbit previously unreachable without a car. The new light rail system promises to whisk you from the city core and deposit you at the doorstep of the South Shore's most enticing boutiques — all in a matter of minutes.

From American Eagle's stylish comfort wear to PUMA's sport-lifestyle fusion, brands previously uncharted from downtown are now just a few train stops away. Here are some of the shopping landscapes that await you at the end of a quick REM ride:

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IKEA Canada’s 3-Course Valentine’s Day Dinner Is A Real Thing (No Assembly Required)

Montrealers hoping to build a relationship — and maybe some living room furniture — this Valentine's Day need look no further than their nearest IKEA.

The purveyor of DIY home decor and addictive Swedish meatballs is hosting a reservation-only multi-course meal for two that's somewhere between lowkey and Allen key.

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This IKEA Chair Is Being Recalled In Canada Due To Risk Of Injury & Here's How To Get A Refund

You sit down on your favourite office chair for another day at work from home, but just as you're getting comfortable, the world around you starts to turn and you fall to the ground. You've just experienced what 19 IKEA customers reported: their ODGER swivel chairs have been breaking, leading to five injuries in total.

The chairs' five-pronged swivel base has been detaching and breaking, which has now led to a recall of affected products. The ODGER anthracite grey with date stamps before and including 2221 are being recalled, and IKEA customers can get a refund for the dangerous devices.

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