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Netflix Canada is a media streaming service that costs $7.99 a month. The first month is free though and you lose nothing by signing up and trying it out -- you can cancel any time (done easily online) with no cancellation fees. The content itself is a mix of movies, TV series, and documentaries. If you're not a huge fan of paying for cable but still want to vegetate with some movies or TV shows sometimes, the $7.99 a month price tag is a good deal for some. It doesn't hurt to try it with the free trial!

Here's a look at recent additions to the Netflix.ca library along with a few older favourites:

• 8 Mile
• The Fast and the Furious
• Pet Sematary
• Erin Brokovich
• Russel Peters: The Green Card Tour
• Bobby Fischer Against the World
• Rango
• No Strings Attached
• The Walking Dead
• Dexter Seasons 1-3
• Breaking Bad Seasons 1-3
• 127 Hours
• True Grit

Netflix can be viewed on your computer, Wii, PS3, iPad, iPhone, Android device, Apple TV, XBox or via select Blu-ray players with video streaming.

December 14 update: Good news! Google has extended their free calling to US and Canadian phone numbers through 2012. This feature is now in its third year and is a great way to save on long-distance bills.

Originally posted January 10, 2011:Here's some good news from Google! In August we reported that Google had rolled out free calling to US and Canadian phone numbers. The only catch was that it would only be available through the end of 2010. Happily, Google announced that they're continuing to offer the service for free through 2011. This is a huge boon for anyone looking to save on long-distance bills or cellphone plans.

If you haven't yet used this feature, when you're within Gmail, click "Call Phone", select the country you wish to call and then enter the phone number. Make sure that you have speakers and a microphone hooked up to your computer. As we said above, you'll be able to call any Canadian or US number for free. You can call other countries for about 2¢ a minute.

November 26, 2011 Update: With the news in August that TD bought MBNA Canada, we can't be certain how much longer the Smart Cash Platinum Plus MasterCard will be available. To date, it remains one of the best no-fee cashback credit cards on the market, and it's very much worth a look if you don't have one. It could definitely come in handy during the holiday season, too!

Originally posted September 24, 2009: Still looking for the right credit card? MBNA has put an impressive credit card offer online. The MBNA Smart Cash Platinum Plus Mastercard is a no annual fee card with some pretty robust cash back rewards. Here are the details:

• Get 5% cash back on net gas and grocery purchases for the first 6 months (up to spending $600 per month, 1% thereafter)
• Get 3% cash back on net gas and grocery purchases thereafter (up to spending $600 per month, 1% thereafter)
• Get 1% cash back for all other net retail purchases
• 1.99% introductory annual interest rate on balance transfers and cheque cash advances for 10 months
• No annual fee

As a platinum card, it also carries the the normal platinum benefits -- a warranty extension of up to one additional year on most new purchases and free car rental insurance when renting vehicles. In terms of application restrictions, you do need to have a minimum income of total household income of $35,000 or greater. Overall, it's a very strong credit card offer. If you want to see how it stacks up to the competition, use the RedFlagDeals.com's Canadian Credit Card Comparison page or you can compare it against other MBNA Credit Cards here.

Deal is for simple wills and powers of attorney for a couple for $750.00. A savings of $200.00!

Save up to $250 on delivery when purchasing new or used equipment and parts on purchases of $2500.00 and above.

Starting today, the popular MMORPG, DC Universe Online, goes free to play on PC and PSN. If you're a fan of DC Comics, and have the patience and bandwidth for a ~13GB download, this is definitely a game to check out. Launched as a retail game with a paid monthly subscription earlier this year, you'll now be able to enjoy the core game play absolutely free. Of course, there will be some drawbacks compared to people who've paid for the game but free is free!

Installation instructions and more information can be found at the DC Universe Online website. You can check out the launch trailer here.

You may also download the game via Steam.

The TTC has been offering discounted deals to monthly pass holders for a while now. They recently refreshed and there might just be one that interests you among them. Here's a quick rundown of some of the deals:

• Get a free cup of brewed coffee with the purchase of a slice of cake at Dufflet Bakery.
• Get $7 adult evening admission tickets for yourself and a guest at Rainbow Cinemas.
• Get 20% off restaurant gift certificates at dine.TO
• Get $3 off tickets to the Hockey Hall of Fame for yourself and up to three guests.
• Get a 30% discount on seats in the Lower End Red Bowl Section for Toronto Rock Lacrosse.

Check out the full list of deals here, and keep in mind that all offers require a valid Metropass from the current month!

The Canadian Opera Company (COC) is back with their free concert series, so get out your calendars if you want to experience performances by emerging and established artists. This series has been a popular event in the past, and it's a great way to spend your lunch if you happen to work/live near downtown Toronto.

Here are some highlights from this season's upcoming performances:

• Tuesday November 1: Reeds and Keys with Kornel Wolak (clarinet) and Chris Donnelly (piano)
• Thursday, November 17: What to Do 'Til the Power Comes On with the TorQ Percussion Quartet
• Thursday December 1: Artists of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Creative Explorations
• Thursday, January 12, 2012: dances for one two three and four with Peggy Baker Dance Projects
• Tuesday March 6, 2012: Canadian Art Song Project, A Celebration of Canadian Art Song
• Wednesday March 21, 2012: Pictures at an Exhibition with Alexander Serendenko (piano)
• Tuesday April 17, 2012: Spotlight on Young Artists with winners of the 2011 Canadian Music Competition

The free performances take place most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:00P.M, and some Wednesday evenings, in the Richard Bradshaw Ampitheatre at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. These performances tend to fill up quickly, so head over early if you want to secure your spot!

You've probably come across TED or TED Talks before but just in case you haven't seen any before, you can go to TED.com and view all the TED Talks online or via dedicated iPad, iPhone, Android, and even PalmOS Apps.

If you haven't seen a TED Talk the whole organization and content that ultimately is created is simply incredible. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design with their tagline being Ideas Worth Spreading. Since the launch of the TED conference in 1984 with the goal of bringing people together to spread these ideas they've broadened themselves out to almost anything of interest. From all these events, there are now over 1,000 talks that you can watch online including these recommended Talks:

• Jamie Oliver's TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food
• Salman Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education
• Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man
• Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity
• Dan Buettner: How to live to be 100+
• Lies, damned lies and statistics (about TEDTalks)

What are your favourites? Share them in the comments!

If you haven't checked out the Expedia ASAP (A Sudden Amazing Price) deals, you just might want to! Expedia offers one great hotel deal every weekday at 9 AM PST. The deal, which is often quite a bargain, is available for twelve hours only.

Each day's offer is for a different hotel in a different city, and there's no telling what deal will pop up next. Each deal has its own fine print (like any restrictions or blackout dates) so you'll want to give them a read before booking.

Like the rest of Canada, we here at RedFlagDeals.com spend a fair amount of time dreaming of warm sun, sandy beaches, crisp ski getaways... and rock-bottom prices on hotels. Priceline.com plus the strong Canadian dollar means you can book the hotel stay you've been dreaming of for next to nothing. Check out this handy map full of recent good deals with prices starting at about $30/night. Priceline.com lets you name the price you'd like to pay, so ask low -- you might get the deal of a lifetime.

Priceline.com prices are in US dollars, but you can book from Canada with no problem -- our fellow Canadian and Priceline spokesman William Shatner wouldn't have it any other way!

Hotwire.com is a US-based site offering deals in Canada, the US, and abroad. The very best use of Hotwire that we have found are the discounted hotel rates. You pick your city, select your dates and Hotwire returns its very best deals. You learn the location of the hotel, the number of stars it rates, and the price per night, but you don't find out the name of the hotel until after you book. Normally that might concern us, but when Hotwire is offering a 4-star hotel in the area of our choosing (and they're offering it at a 2-star-price), we'll go ahead and book.

We have really just begun to scratch the surface of the tremendous amount of deals available at Hotwire.com lists hotels in hundreds of cities all over the world. You can search without any obligation to buy, and at these prices, we wonder how you could ever pay full-price for a hotel again. Hotwire.com is a US-based site that bills in US dollars, but offers hotels in Canada and accepts Canadian credit cards and billing addresses.

If you don't mind receiving a few extra emails in your inbox, you might be interested in this bonus offer from Kelsey's. When you join the Kelsey's eKlub you'll get a coupon good for one free starter -- your choice of Four-Cheese Spinach Dip or Seven-Layer Dip. Yum! They'll also send along other coupons, promotions, contests and menu alerts. Kelsey's has locations in AB, BC, MB, ON, and SK.

If you like wings, you'll be happy to know that Kelsey's is offering Half-Price Wings every Thursday, all day long! The wings are available in classic or boneless style and there are lots of flavours to choose from:

• Sweet Thai Chili
• Golden Buffalo
• Hot n' Honey
• Mild
• Medium
• Hot
• Guinness Barbecue
• Honey Garlic
• Sea Salt & Toasted Pepper

If you're not in the mood for wings, they're also offering a Great Meal Deal where you can get a starter soup or salad, entree and dessert for just $19.99. This promotion is available every day of the week.

If you're a fan of the Toronto restaurant chain Alice Fazooli's, go ahead and join their eClub an-- you'll get a complimentary $10 gift certificate when you do. The gift certificate will arrive almost instantly via email and it's good for 30 days from the date it was sent. It takes about 60 seconds to complete the form and join the club -- well worth it, we would say.

This offer is valid at all five Alice Fazooli locations in the GTA.