Merchants call for level playing field as lockdown rules pick winners and losers in retail

An uneven approach to pandemic-driven lockdowns across the country is putting some businesses at a disadvantage, particularly independent retailers that are facing major losses during the crucial holiday season, industry groups say. “This is being pitted as big business versus small business, but it’s actually an issue with inconsistent and piecemeal restrictions seen across Canada,” said Alla Drigola, director of...