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Explore thought leadership updates on a wide range of topics relating to the OCSA and convenience store industry.
The Faces of Responsible Retailing
We are proud of the many members we have at the OCSA and here are the faces of a few
Changes Coming To Smoke-Free Ontario Act
Changes to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act are on the way. The new piece of legislature will regulate the sale, supply,
2018 OCSA Race is On Gala and Networking Event
Attend the largest industry networking event in Canada and hear what 7-Eleven has planned for 2018 and beyond. Monday, March
Peel Regional Police Crime Prevention Seminar at Convenience U 2018
Once again the OCSA is proud to be a supporter of the 2018 Convenience U Show being held at the
[NEW] Employee Standards Poster 2018
January 2, 2018, a new version of the Ministry of Labour’s Employment Standards Poster will be published (version 7.0). This
Contraband Tobacco Levels in Ontario Reaching Alarming Rates According to New Study
Government Failure to Tackle Contraband Tobacco Highlights Double Standard Around Proposed Regulations for Marijuana The latest contraband study, conducted
7-Eleven Canada to give Consumers more Nutrition Information
7-Eleven Boosts the Informed Dining Program by 600 Locations October 11, 2017 – Vancouver, B.C. – 7-Eleven Canada is making it
Plain Packaging Issues
The Canadian federal government wants to remove all logos, colors, fonts and other stylistic features that let customers know just
Crime Stoppers: Sale of Illegal Cigarettes is Funding Bikers, Street Gangs and Terrorists
Ontario Association of Crime Stoppers Launches Hard-Hitting Public Awareness Campaign TORONTO – Monday, September 18, 2017 – Today, Crime Stoppers