Panic Buying
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India’s rice ban is affecting Canadians, but some may be panic-buying the wrong varietyThree days after Russia withdrew from the Black Sea grain deal last month, the Indian government announced that it will be stopping all exports of non-basmati white rice.CanadaAug 4, 2023
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Baby formula shortage in Canada leads to panic buyingPresident Joe Biden authorized the use of Air Force planes for the effort, dubbed “Operation Fly Formula,” because no commercial flights were available.HealthMay 23, 2022
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Concerns over B.C. gas shortages have experts warning against panic buyingThe Trans Mountain Pipeline remains shut down in B.C., following a precautionary closure on Sunday, Nov. 14 when an atmospheric river hit many parts of the province.EconomyNov 18, 2021
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Vernon mayor encourages residents to ‘remain patient, be kind, and not panic buy’Vernon Mayor Victor Cumming is strongly encouraging residents to remain patient, be kind, and not to panic-buy groceries while communities recover from the storm together.HealthNov 18, 2021
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Okanagan residents told there’s no need for panic purchases: ‘You’re not going to run out of food’Many stores have very low to no inventory of certain items including produce, meat, dairy and bread as Oganagan shoppers over-buy in fear of shortages caused by highway closures.NewsNov 17, 2021
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‘The goods are coming’: Pleas for patience in B.C. following reports of panic buyingThe BC Trucking Association CEO says it's understandable for people to be concerned about delays due to road closures, but there is no need to panic as items can be rerouted.ConsumerNov 17, 2021
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Marshmallow shortage hits Winnipeg amid latest coronavirus buying spree“As they’re coming in, they’re running out the door faster than we put them on the shelf," said the operator of a local Food Fare about the city's dearth of marshmallows.ConsumerDec 24, 2020
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Grocery stores haven’t really been running out of food during the pandemic — here’s whyYes, we have seen some shortages on grocery store shelves, but professors Michael von Massow and Alfons Weersink of the University of Guelph explain why system will catch up.CommentaryMay 3, 2020
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Coronavirus: Mill in Chilliwack, B.C., ramps up production to meet flour demand'There's such a demand right now, people baking at home, that stores just can't keep it on the shelves.'CanadaApr 13, 2020
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Coronavirus: No panic buying at liquor and cannabis stores in LethbridgeThrough unprecedented times of stress like the COVID-19 pandemic, some have resorted to panic buying. But liquor and cannabis stores in Lethbridge haven't reported any.ConsumerMar 20, 2020
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