North York, ON, November 17, 2025 - Second Cup Café announces the opening of its newest location at North York Centre, marking the brand’s 178th café in Canada. To commemorate the occasion, the café invites guests to join the grand opening celebration featuring exclusive offers and a ceremonial ribbon-cutting.

Located at 5150 Yonge Street, Unit F8, Floor 1, this vibrant new café brings Second Cup’s signature beverages, premium food offerings, and warm hospitality to one of North York’s most bustling community hubs. The event will include a 25 percent discount on all items all day.

“Opening a café in the heart of the city is truly exciting for us,” says Otman Haouzi, Brand Leader of Second Cup. “We look forward to welcoming guests, introducing our team, and contributing to the energy of the North York community.”

The new location is owned and operated by franchisees Ruchika and Nishant. This marks the family’s second café, contributing to the growing presence of Second Cup in North York, bringing the total to four. The family has been associated with the brand for such a long time, their daughter, who has grown up around the cafés, has become an enthusiastic and informal ambassador for the brand.

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Bête-À-Séguin from Fromagerie de l'Île-aux-Grues – Agrilait SEC was awarded Best Canadian Cheese at the World Cheese Awards. The highly coveted prize was awarded to a soft raw cows' milk cheese. Made with animal rennet and matured for 8-12 weeks, this bloomy rind cheese wowed the judges at Festhalle, BernExpo in Switzerland during an intense day of judging on Thursday 13 November.

In total, Canada was awarded 1 Super Gold, 5 Gold, 7 Silver and 16 Bronze awards.

Organised by the Guild of Fine Food, the World Cheese Awards is globally recognised as the pre-eminent event in the cheese world. This, the 37^th edition, hosted by Switzerland Cheese Marketing, saw 5,244 entrants from 46 countries. Cheeses were judged by a panel of 265 leading cheese experts, including affineurs, graders and producers as well as retailers, journalists, broadcasters, and other experts in the field.

The Es La Leche award is new to the World Cheese Awards 2025 with an aim to celebrate and recognise the part that milk plays in the cheese making process. The care, hard work and science behind milk production as the key ingredient in cheese is overlooked in the trade and virtually unknown by the cheese-loving consumer.  The award this year will recognise a person who has contributed to best-practice and knowledge for makers and the allied skills of animal husbandry in pursuit of excellence in milk production to create exceptional cheese.

Es La Leche, literally translated, is ‘It’s the milk’ but in colloquial Spanish it is an exclamation for ‘It’s amazing’.

Each year the panel is hand selected from some of the most accomplished cheese professionals in the world to ensure there is a balance of age, gender, discipline and areas of expertise.

Judging took place in three rounds, over the course of one day. The first round saw judges work in teams of two or three, identifying any cheeses worthy of a Bronze, Silver, Gold, or Super Gold award.  Then, in the afternoon the Super Gold cheeses were re-assessed by a Super Jury made up of 14 of the most distinguished cheese experts to find the top 14 cheeses from across the globe.  Finally, the top 14 cheeses went head-to-head to determine the World Champion Cheese.

They assess the look, feel, smell and taste of each entry, scoring aspects such as the appearance of the rind and paste, as well as the cheese’s aroma, body, and texture, with the majority of points awarded for flavour and mouthfeel.

To ensure a completely fair competition, the entire judging process is ‘blind’; all packaging and identifying logos and markings are removed, and the judges are given a brief description, but no indication of origin or producer.

All the cheeses were entered through one of 20 consolidated shipping points located around the world to ensure that every competitor was delivered in the best possible condition for judging.

The Guild of Fine Food worked with the Swiss authorities to apply for special licences, allowing the smallest artisan cheesemakers from across the globe to compete with bigger and better-known producers.

John Farrand, managing director of the Guild of Fine Food, organisers of the World Cheese Awards comments: “And there you have it: the host country scoops the biggest prize in cheese again.  Perhaps it is that our judges are immersed in the terroir of the nation, perhaps it is the simple fact that the cheese has less far to travel, but the reality is that this cheese has won through our multi-layered and robust blind-tasting judging process and ended up achieving the highest score, impressing the Super Jury judges from 14 different nations.”

The World Champion Cheese 2025 is Gruyère AOP Vorderfultigen Spezial over 18 months from Bergkäserei Vorderfultigen, a hard cows’ milk cheese from Switzerland.

TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2025 /CNW/ - This holiday season, Dilawri, Canada's largest automotive group, is proud to announce a nationwide initiative in support of Ronald McDonald House®.

From now through December 12, Dilawri Franchised Dealerships invite customers, employees, and local communities to help spread holiday cheer to families staying at Ronald McDonald House across the country while their child receives vital medical care.

Each Dilawri Franchised Dealership will serve as a collection station for the Drive the Spirit of the Season campaign, encouraging donations of new, unwrapped gifts from Ronald McDonald House's . With every collection box delivered, Dilawri will also contribute a starter kit of gifts, including items such as blankets, backpacks, hats, and pencil crayons, to further reinforce its commitment to Ronald McDonald House and the families it supports. Together, these efforts will help bring comfort and joy to families with sick children.

"At Dilawri, we believe in the importance of giving back to the communities that support us across Canada," said Virginie Aubert, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Dilawri. "Partnering with Ronald McDonald House allows us to make a meaningful difference for families when they need it most, while uniting our dealerships and employees around a shared purpose this holiday season."

This year's campaign aims to support more than 2,000 families across Canada who will spend the holiday season at Ronald McDonald Houses while their child receives vital medical care.

"When a child is seriously ill or injured, having family close makes all the difference," said Denise Kinghorn, Chief Development Officer for Ronald McDonald House Alberta. "This is especially true over the holidays. Through the generosity of partners like Dilawri, we're able to make the holidays a little brighter for the families and children staying at the Ronald McDonald House." 

All donated items will be collected and delivered to the designated Ronald McDonald House locations on December 16 ensuring families receive their gifts in time for the holidays. Canadians are encouraged to participate by bringing a new, unwrapped gift to their nearest Dilawri Franchised Dealership before December 12.

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TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2025 /CNW/ - As the weather gets cooler, Knorr Canada is shaking up the bouillon game with its newest offering: Knorr Flavour Base, the modern, versatile, and easy-to-use solution designed for how Gen Z cooks today. Launching across Canada just in time for 'cuffing season,' a time when people seek comfort and closeness as the temperature drops, Knorr is inviting Canadians to stay in and stir up connection through flavour.

A survey found that younger Canadians are more likely to opt for takeout over cooking, with Gen Z seeing restaurants as the only option for date night.¹ Whether it's a low-stakes situationship or a forever match, Knorr Flavour Bases offer Gen Z a simple way to create flavourful meals that can turn casual moments into meaningful connections. Knorr Flavour Bases are an even better version of your favourite bouillon because they're crafted with real ingredients and designed by chefs, offering three flavours to suit every recipe (chicken, beef, and vegetable). One jar makes up to 52 cups of instant broth, offering unbeatable value and endless ways to cook confidently.

"Flavour should be easy. With Flavour Bases, we wanted to create something that brings even better taste, in a form that fits Gen Z's approach to cooking," says Kristen Whelan, Associate Marketing Director for Cooking Aids & Mini Meals Canada. "It's the perfect pantry staple as we approach cuffing season, offering maximum flavour with minimal effort, so you can spend less time prepping and more time connecting!"

To celebrate, Knorr is turning up the heat…literally. As new relationships take shape, Knorr's latest offering is being put to the test on social media with an interactive challenge designed to bring people even closer. Dubbed The Kuffing Challenge, couples will be challenged to cook a meal together while literally attached, proving just how easy it is to create a flavourful meal with the help of Knorr's Flavour Bases. No pressure, no stress – just a lot of fun and seriously good flavour. To tune in and see how Canadians are stirring up connection, follow @knorrca.

Knorr Flavour Bases are available in stores across Canada. Visit Knorr Premium Flavour Base Pastes home page for recipes, inspiration, and more ways to bring more flavour to your next night in.