Ryan Rocca

Mississauga, Toronto

Digital Broadcasting Journalist at Global News

Reporter @insauga. Formerly @globalnewsto, @BTtoronto, @MissiNewsRoom, & @RogersTV, among others. @RSJnow grad.

Articles

Change coming to 7-Eleven stores in Canada

1 week ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

A noticeable change is coming to some 7-Eleven stores in Canada. In a news release issued Tuesday, the company said that its rebranding its fuel stations in Alberta and Ontario starting this month. Of the 550 7-Eleven stores in Canada, 63 also offer gas as part of the 7-Eleven brand. But soon, those gas stations will instead become Petro-Canada or Esso/Mobil.
Up to 10 cm of snow possible in parts of southern Ontario

1 week ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

Up to 10 cm of snow is possible in parts of southern Ontario on Tuesday, Environment Canada says. The weather agency indicated in its Tuesday outlook that some areas east of Lake Huron can expect to see 70 to 80 km/h wind gusts and blowing snow. Local accumulations of five to 10 cm are possible, Environment Canada said. It comes as parts of northern Ontario have been hit with much more snowfall. Snowfall warnings were issued Monday for areas north of Lake Superior.
Is The Beer Store open over the Easter weekend in Ontario?

1 week ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

A long weekend is coming up in Ontario. Hours at The Beer Store will be affected for two days this weekend as a result of the holidays. On Good Friday, The Beer Store will be closed. Saturday will have regular hours, and then on Easter Sunday, the stores will be closed once again. While some people have Easter Monday off, many do not. And The Beer Store is one business that will have regular hours on Monday.
Snow still in the forecast for parts of Ontario

1 week ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

Warnings are in place for parts of Ontario with a spring storm set to dump as much as 25 cm of snow. Environment Canada issued the snowfall warnings for areas north of Lake Superior, with peak snowfall rates of 2 to 3 cm per hour in the forecast. Areas under the warning are expected to see a total of 15 to 25 cm into Tuesday. Precipitation is forecasted to start as rain for some locations before switching to snow.
RECALL: Bugs found in pasta that was sold in Canada

1 week ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

Certain types of pasta have been recalled in Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said in a notice that the products are being pulled from shelves “due to presence of insects.”The agency said Fiorfiore brand Spaghetti – Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta and Linguine – Organic Durum Wheat Semolina Pasta are the affected products. The spaghetti is 500 g in size, has the UPC number 8 11578 03400 3 and the codes 2026/07/02 L41846001A.
A university mistakenly tells some applicants they were accepted in Canada

1 week ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

Canada | Ontario | Education | Latest News | Published April 11, 2025 at 2:55 pm A Canadian university mistakenly sent emails to some applicants telling them that they had been accepted.
Group of factory workers win lottery in Canada

1 week ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

A group of factory workers in Canada have won a big lottery prize. Loto-Québec said in a media release that the group of 14 coworkers from a Montreal factory won $1 million in the March 5 Lotto 6/49 draw. Mario Maltais leads the group, which was created 10 years ago, the release said. Maltais was with two of his fellow winners, Louis Bourdeau and Jean-Denis Claveau, when he checked the ticket, initially thinking they had won $1,000. “But in the end, there were too many zeros,” he said.
New grocery store opens in Mississauga

2 weeks ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

A new grocery store opened in Mississauga this week. Chalo! FreshCo opened on Thursday at 5602 Tenth Line West, which is south of Britannia Road West. The store is more than 51,000 square feet and is the 14th Chalo FreshCo location in Canada. It replaced a Sobeys that shut down in August last year.
Costco hits at change coming to its food courts in Canada

2 weeks ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

Costco has hinted at a change coming to its food courts in Canada. A post on the Costco Canada Instagram account this week featured an image of what appears to be a Montreal smoked meat sandwich. “Coming soon to a warehouse near you,” the caption says. “Tag your favourite food court buddy if you’re grabbing this!”The post has sparked a lot of reaction online, with some users saying they noticed that Costco previously offered Montreal smoked meat at its food courts several years ago.
RECALL: Meat products removed from shelves in Canada

2 weeks ago | insauga.com | Ryan Rocca

Two types of meat products were recalled in Canada on Thursday. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said that M&M Food Market’s Brazilian Style Picanha Steaks and Marc Angelo brand Carnitas are affected. Officials said they’re being pulled from the marketplace because of “pieces of wood.”They were distributed in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. “Do not use, sell, serve or distribute the affected products,” the agency said.