Residents in Lethbridge are stocking up on bottled water as the city remains in a state of emergency after a boil water advisory was issued by officials Wednesday afternoon.
Staff at several local grocery stores have told Global News they can’t keep up with the demand for bottled water.
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Most stores had signs in their windows by Wednesday evening saying they were sold out of water but say they will have more in-stock.
City officials are also reminding retailers that price gouging is illegal during a state of emergency. They are asking anyone who is a victim of this to email them at: communications@lethbridge.ca
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