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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
Convenience Retailers concerned with effect of Ontario Labour Changes on Community Stores and Part-time Jobs
In a new member survey published this week, the Ontario Convenience Store Association (OCSA) found widespread concern among retailers about
Save Our Convenience Stores – OKBA
The OKBA has launched a campaign in Ontario called SOS – Save Our Stores that will be featured in a