Buy Local

• N.S. government has spent $684K on ‘buy local’ program that hasn’t launched yet

  The Department of Economic Development says the province has so far spent $684,000 on the program, which is yet to be rolled out. The bulk of spending has been on promotion.

  Economy

  Jan 26
  
• Broadway corridor businesses urge shoppers to buy local as subway construction delayed

  “It was a little bit of a kick in the gut,” said Portside Interiors owner Gene Guindon upon learning the Broadway subway line's completion date was delayed to early 2026.

  Economy

  Nov 28, 2022
  
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• Shopping local versus big box on Black Friday in Winnipeg

  Black Friday sales give shoppers an opportunity to get their Christmas gifts for bargain prices, but should Winnipeggers choose locally-owned small businesses or big box stores?

  Consumer

  Nov 23, 2022
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• Nova Scotia dispatches team to collect shoppers’ data for promised buy local program

  Nova Scotia's PC government says it will gather information from shoppers this summer as it tries to make good on an election promise to increase demand for local products.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2022
• ‘An amazing gift to give’: Growing support for B.C. products this holiday season

  B.C.’s agriculture minister believes people are thinking about the value of food more – knowing extreme events can suddenly halt the supply chain.

  Features

  Dec 11, 2021
• Supply chain woes threaten COVID-19 recovery for small businesses

  Many Canadian small retailers are turning to domestic suppliers to stock their shelves this holiday season as global supply chain constraints threaten their bottom line.

  Consumer

  Nov 15, 2021
• ‘We got you’: Shop local for the holidays and avoid supply chain shortage stress

  By shopping local this holiday season, you can support businesses and makers in your community while also avoiding supply chain delays.

  Economy

  Nov 12, 2021
• Toronto café credits neighbourhood support, ‘shop local’ habits with staying open

  'We're about 80 per cent of our baseline compared to 2019 so that's a very positive result,' says the Red Rocket Coffee owner of local customers who keep them in business.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
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• Entrepreneurs offer at-home night out to support Edmonton restaurants

  With dine-in officially off the menu at restaurants across Alberta because of the pandemic, people are finding creative ways to support the hospitality industry.

  Features

  Dec 24, 2020
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• Okanagan retailers plead for shoppers to support local businesses during holidays

  The ninth annual B.C. Buy Local week kicked off Monday to encourage consumers to do their holiday spending at locally-owned businesses, who say they've been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

  Economy

  Nov 30, 2020