Mr. Jonathan Carroll reports

BUFFALO RUN GETS READY TO WELCOME REAL CANADIAN SUPERSTORE® ON NOVEMBER 26

Loblaw Companies Ltd.'s Real Canadian Superstore will open its newest location at Buffalo Run on Tsuut'ina Nation bordering southwest Calgary on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, with a grand opening ceremony at 7 a.m. MT.

Real Canadian Superstore consulted with The Tsuut'ina-Taza Cultural Advisory Working Group during the design phase, drawing on the group's insight and guidance, making it the first Real Canadian Superstore in Alberta developed in close consultation with an indigenous community. Buffalo Run is one of three community villages within Taza, a 1,200-acre development on Tsuut'ina Nation led by Taza Development Corp. The new store will offer customers a convenient destination for fresh food, home and everyday essentials, while marking an important milestone in the continued growth of the Buffalo Run community.

"We can't wait to open our doors and welcome the community to this new Superstore," said Jonathan Carroll, senior vice-president, Real Canadian Superstore, Loblaw Companies. "There has been so much care and collaboration behind bringing this store to life, and our team is incredibly excited for customers to finally experience it. We're proud to be joining the Buffalo Run community and look forward to serving our neighbours for many years to come."

Leading the new store is store manager Beverley Sousa, who brings 24 years of experience with Real Canadian Superstore to her role. Sousa began her career as a cashier and worked in various roles before becoming Store Manager in 2020. Her journey reflects the career growth and development opportunities available across Loblaw, and she is looking forward to welcoming customers and building lasting connections in the community.

The new location will offer the full Real Canadian Superstore shopping experience, featuring a wide selection of fresh produce, full-service meat, seafood, and bakery departments and household essentials including home, entertainment, beauty, toys and more.

Reflecting the store's connection to the local community, the building will also feature custom artwork created by four local indigenous artists. Working closely with artist curator Stephanie One Spot, Real Canadian Superstore collaborated with Aaron Angus Rattlesnake, Maria One Spot, Irene Crowchild and Brianna Rowan-Meguinis to create original pieces that celebrate local culture and creativity. The artwork will be officially unveiled on opening day.

The opening further strengthens the collaboration between Real Canadian Superstore, Tsuut'ina Nation and Taza Development Corp., supporting new employment opportunities, economic activity and access to everyday essentials to Tsuut'ina Nation members, Taza residents and the surrounding communities.

"Real Canadian Superstore took the time to listen," said James Robertson, president of Taza Development. "Their team brought the guidance they received during design into this building, including original work by local indigenous artists. This opening brings jobs and everyday essentials closer to Tsuut'ina Nation members and the families settling into Taza. Buffalo Run will keep growing, and we're committed to building it out with the same intention."

Grand opening celebration

Community members are invited to join the Real Canadian Superstore opening ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 26, at 7 a.m. MT. Additional details about grand opening celebrations will be shared closer to the date.

About Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Loblaw is Canada's food and pharmacy leader, and the nation's largest retailer. Loblaw provides Canadians with grocery, pharmacy and health care services, other health and beauty products, apparel, general merchandise, financial services, and wireless mobile products and services. With more than 2,800 locations, Loblaw, its franchisees and associate-owners employ more than 220,000 full- and part-time employees, making it one of Canada's largest private sector employers.

Loblaw's purpose -- Live Life Well -- puts first the needs and well-being of Canadians who make one billion transactions annually in the company's stores. Loblaw is positioned to meet and exceed those needs in many ways: convenient locations; more than 1,100 grocery stores that span the value spectrum from discount to specialty; full-service pharmacies at nearly 1,400 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix locations and in close to 500 grocery stores; PC Financial services; Joe Fresh fashion and family apparel; and four of Canada's top-consumer brands in Life Brand, Farmer's Market, no name and President's Choice.