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Here's a handy freebie! Dell Voice is a new program/service from Dell and Fongo.com that gives you a free phone number, free local calling, and free Canadian long distance (see list of cities below) with your smartphone or desktop. Calls between Dell Voice numbers are also free. The key thing to understand is that calls are made over data networks (an active internet connection) instead of voice minutes. That said, it has the advantage of giving you a real phone number that others can call directly -- even from landlines. Most VOIP services don't have this (at least, not free options in Canada).

The service runs as an application on your smartphone, tablet, or PC. You'll be able to call many Canadian cities for free (listed here). Your number also has free voicemail and caller ID. It's not necessarily useful for everyone, but as far as freebies go, this is pretty good! For example, If you take your phone to the US and are somewhere with free WiFi, you can make and receive calls to and from your home area code at no charge. The service currently supports Android, iOS, and Windows (PC). BlackBerry support is expected in the near future.

A lot of RedFlagDeals.com readers have put it through its paces. Share your thoughts or find out what others are saying in this forum discussion thread.

Good news, Game of Thrones fan: this spring break, HBO is teaming up with TIFF to present a ten-day exhibition at the TIFF Bell Lightbox showcasing props, costumes, and more from the show.

Game of Thrones: The Exhibition will run from March 9-18 in the main HSBC Gallery at the Lightbox. According to the HBO press release, the exhibition will give a behind-the-scenes look at the team that brings Game of Thrones to the screen. As part of the event, the Iron Throne from the show will be on display in the lobby of the building, where visitors can have their photograph taken with the throne.

The exhibition will be open from 12PM-8PM daily from March 9-18. On March 12, the exhibition hours are 12PM-10PM, and on March 13, the exhibition hours are 10AM-8PM.

The exhibit is free, but tickets are required. Tickets will be available on a first come, first served basis starting at 10AM EST on Monday, February 27 in person at the TIFF Bell Lighbox or by calling the box office. There's a limit of four tickets per person.

Tax season isn't far off, and it's time to figure out how you're going to file your taxes! Some of you will be able to file for free with free online versions of Intuit TurboTax. It's a great place to start as TurboTax is one of the most trusted names for tax software.

You qualify for the TurboTax Free Online Edition if you:

• Have a T4 or a T4A
• Don't have RRSPs, charitable donations or medical expenses (that is, you only receive standard federal & provincial deductions)
• Don't have investment income
• Don't have self-employment income
• Have other income, like pension or money from tips

You qualify for the TurboTax Student Free Online Edition if you:

• Were a post-secondary student who paid tuition in 2011
• Have a household income of less than $20,000

If the free options don't work for you,, you can still save 10% on all TurboTax Software here. This discount applies to online editions and downloaded/shipped software.

City TV Breakfast Television is going to be at the Horseshoe Resort in Barrie, Ontario on Thursday (February 23). If you show up between 7:30 am and 9:00 am, you can ski for free all day. If you show up later, $20 lift tickets are available for purchase to access the slopes from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm.

For those who are not into skiing, you can get free snow tubing for two hours but you must arrive at the Horseshoe Resort between 7:30 am and 9:00 am on February 23. Horseshoe Resort is located in Barrie (approx. 1 hour north of the GTA). To get directions, visit HorseshoeResort.com.

Forum member lippsincc gave us a heads up about a freebie that's coming up next week on Clairol's Facebook page. From February 22-25, they will be giving out coupons for a free box of Perfect 10 haircolour. There will be up to 20,000 coupons available, and groups of 5000 will be be released every day:

• On February 22, coupons will be released at 7PM EST
• On February 23, coupons will be released at 12PM EST
• On February 24, coupons will be released at 7PM EST
• On February 25, coupons will be released at 12PM EST

The coupons will be sent by mail, and they are valid for a free box of Perfect 10 haircolour. There's a limit of one coupon per household. You will need to "Like" the Clairol Facebook page in order to sign up. By signing up for this freebie, you'll also be entered to win a Perfect 10 makeover for you and a friend at a salon in Toronto.

"Fearless. Witty. Thoughtful. Canadian." If this description of The Walrus magazine also describes you, then you'll want to check out this free-sample offer!

Sign up for the special trial offer on this page and receive two free sample copies of The Walrus, delivered to your mailing address. Your free samples will come with an invoice, which you can choose to pay if you would like to continue a paid subscription. If you only want your two free copies, then don't pay the invoice. If you do want to continue, you will have the option of a one-year subscription for $23.80 (8 additional copies) or a two-year subscription for $39.75 (18 additional copies).

For more information on The Walrus, visit their website.

Bioré recently launched a new facial cleanser meant for those of us with combination skin. If you want to try it out, make sure you head over to their Facebook page right now to get a free sample!

To get your sample, click on the "New Product" tab on the Bioré Canada Facebook page (you will need to like the page in order to see the content. Fill in your mailing information, and a sample should arrive within 3-6 weeks.

There's a limit of one free sample per person/email address/household. There's a limited amount of samples available, so secure yours sooner rather than later!

Did you know 2012 marks the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada? To commemorate the occasion, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a series of Legendary Nature coins. If you've been keeping an eye on your money, you may have noticed the Wood Bison quarter, which went into circulation in January. This month, the Orca quarter has been put into circulation, and the Peregrine Falcon is featured on next month's quarter. There is also a Park Canada loonie and Boreal Forest toonie.

On their Facebook page, the Royal Canadian Mint is giving out free collector cards to hold the coins. To get yours, just click on the "Get your collector card" tab on the page and enter your mailing information. Your card should arrive shortly afterwards.

There's a limit of one collector card per household, and it should be noted that the coins are not included (you'll have to look around in your change for those!).

Thanks to MrDisco in the forums for the heads up!

Here's a great freebie from Roll in the Freebies Forum: Dropbox is testing out their new automatic photo/video upload feature, and while it's in beta, you can get up to 5GB of free space added to your account simply by giving it a whirl.

To get the free bonus, you will need to download the latest build of Dropbox here (available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linus xB6 and Linus xB6_64). After installing, connect your camera or phone to your computer and the importer should auto-run. Select the Dropbox importer, and your files will be imported to your Dropbox folder.

You'll receive a 500MB space bonus for your first import (any size), and then an extra 500MB storage bonus for every 500MB of photos/videos you upload thereafter (up to 4.5GB total).

If you count the 500MB bonus from your first import, you can get up to 5GB of additional storage for free! Since this feature is still in beta, they suggest that you backup your Dropbox files before upgrading to the build. Make sure you read through the notes before trying this out.

Those of you who resolved to get more active this year and are shopping around for a new gym might be interested to hear that the YMCA is running their free two-week pass promotion again!

To get your free two-week pass, just print off this page, fill it out, and bring it to the membership desk at your local YMCA Health, Fitness and Recreation Centre. This offer is open to anyone who has never been a member of the YMCA of Greater Toronto's health and fitness centres, and you have until March 31 to redeem your free trial. The two-week membership will give you access to group fitness classes, strength and cardio equipment, aquatics, family programs and more. You will need to provide photo ID during your first visit.

Head in to your local YMCA fitness centre (there are eight to choose from within the GTA) and sign up.

Whether you're looking for a healthier beverage option or just want to warm up this winter, treat yourself to a free sample of Lipton's Green Tea Superfruit.

Just register your name, email, and mailing address on Lipton's Facebook page and select the flavour of tea you would like to try. You can expect your sample to arrive within 4-6 weeks. Flavour options include:

• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Acai Blueberry
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Blackcurrant Vanilla
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Cranberry Pomegranate
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Passion Fruit Orange Jasmine
• Lipton Green Tea Superfruit Red Goji With Raspberry

Free samples are limited to one per person, while supplies last.

Photography enthusiasts rejoice -- the beta release for Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 is here and available for download absolutely free. You'll need to register for an account at the Adobe website to get access to the download but that's a small price to pay to try out the new version of the popular image editing software.

According to Canon Rumours, some new features include:

• Photo book creation with easy-to-use templates.
• Location-based organization allows you to group images by location, assign locations to images and display data from GPS-enabled cameras.
• White balance brush to refine and adjust white balance in specific areas of your images.
• Advanced noise reduction tools.
• Extended video support for organizing, viewing and making adjustments and edits to video clips.
• The ability to share video clips on Facebook and Flickr.
• Email directly from Lightroom using the email account of your choice.

If you're interested in testing out the beta, you can get it from the download link here.

It's official; 2012 is drawing near. If you are a Telus customer (home phone, cell phone, internet or TV subscriber) you can now order your free 2012 Telus calendar. In the past, these calendars have been quite stylish and attractive, with pictures reminiscent of their television commercials. (By which we mean, more cute animals than you can shake a stick at.)

To get your calendar, you'll need to fill out a short survey and provide your mailing address. Your calendar will be shipped 4 to 6 weeks after you place your request. Enjoy!

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!