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One small-business advocate says retailers in Ontario are “red-faced mad” at their government over COVID-19 lockdown rules that favour big-box stores over independent operators.
A recent court ruling is not likely to calm them down.
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A hardware store by any other name? Judge rejects retailer's challenge of Ontario lockdown rules Back to video
In a decision that underscores the economic complexities of pandemic restrictions, a judge said a chain of appliance retailers did not qualify as hardware stores and so were not exempt from the province’s ban on in-person shopping.