Coronavirus: Montreal business owners struggle as revenues dry up amid pandemic – Montreal

Coronavirus: Montreal business owners struggle as revenues dry up amid pandemic – Montreal

in Mar 25, 2020

[ad_1] From the streets of downtown Montreal to the bedroom communities of the West Island, many businesses are closed as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, their employees furloughed. One lingerie merchant owner has closed her two shops and is now trying to survive with online sales and phone orders — something that’s novel for the[…]

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Hiring blitz at Quebec businesses considered ‘essential services’

Hiring blitz at Quebec businesses considered ‘essential services’

in Mar 25, 2020

While operations at many Quebec businesses have come to a grinding halt due to novel coronavirus safety measures, others are scrambling to find new employees. All non-essential businesses are now closed in Quebec in an effort to slow the COVID-19 pandemic. They’ve been ordered to stay that way until at least April 13. READ MORE: Coronavirus:[…]

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Saskatoon man loses his job — and then gets it back — after coronavirus concerns

Saskatoon man loses his job — and then gets it back — after coronavirus concerns

in Mar 19, 2020

[ad_1] For a Saskatoon couple stuck in a hotel amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it hasn’t been a good year. Related News Alex Lawrence had been trying to return to work as a car salesman at O’Brians Automotive at the Circle Drive location after being on disability following the death[…]

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