Gas Stations

Retailers in Atlantic Canada are struggling under the one-two punch of reduced business due to COVID-19 and gas price regulations.

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Convenience stores across Canada are scaling back foodservice operations during the COVID-19 crisis.Self-serve food items are closed or modified under provincial health guidelines and mandated closure orders.

In an effort to encourage retail employees to continue working, Quebec is offering an incentive for those in essential services, such as convenience, gas and grocery, which amounts to $100 a week for full-time and part-time workers.

Restaurants Canada estimates that 800,000 foodservice jobs have already been lost nationwide due to COVID-19 and might not return if current conditions continue.Canada’s $93 billion foodservice industry represents 4% of the country’s GDP and many run in tandem or share sites with c-stores and gas stations.Nearly 10% of the country’s restaurants have already closed permanently, and many more might close by the end of April if conditions don’t improve.With businesses now struggling to pay rent and other bills due in April, the national association has conducted a survey to shed light on the state of the industry.

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After a confirmed case of COVID-19 associated its location at 1977 Kennedy Rd in Scarborough, Ont., Petro‑Canada outlined a number of safety measures it is taking to keep customers and staff safe at it gas locations.In a statement, the company said the team member’s last shift on site was overnight on March 24 and all other employees that may have been exposed are self-isolating for the required 14 days.Petro-Canada immediately closed the location for a deep-clean and sanitization before reopening the site.