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Labour shortage forcing Quebec retailers to cut shopping hours
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Labour shortage forcing Quebec retailers to cut shopping hours
02:04 | November 19, 2021
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Thousands gather in Montreal to kick off holiday season with Santa Claus Parade
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03:57 | December 23, 2022
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04:55 | December 22, 2022
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Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive
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Labour shortage forcing Quebec retailers to cut shopping hours
02:04 | November 19, 2021
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Global News Morning speaks with wine expert Mandi Robinson
04:01 | December 13, 2023
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Weekend Entertainment
04:13 | December 8, 2023
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04:26 | November 30, 2023
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03:33 | November 29, 2023
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Lyric Theatre Singers Candlelight Christmas
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Tree of Lights 2023
04:05 | November 27, 2023
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Thousands gather in Montreal to kick off holiday season with Santa Claus Parade
02:06 | November 25, 2023
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Weekend Entertainment with Jay Walker
04:39 | November 24, 2023
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Quebec family’s Miami holiday reunion ‘ruined’ after Sunwing cancels flight
02:25 | December 28, 2022
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Artists & store owners raise funds for local foodbank
04:39 | December 15, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment
04:51 | December 9, 2022
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Tips to enjoy a stress-free holiday season
04:22 | December 7, 2022
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Best of the West
03:46 | December 7, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment
04:30 | December 2, 2022
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Holiday wish cabaret performance
04:40 | December 1, 2022
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RSV wave—are our seniors at risk?
04:13 | November 30, 2022
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Giving Tuesday | Centraide
04:33 | November 29, 2022
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Shop Local for Christmas
04:38 | November 28, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment
04:38 | November 25, 2022
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Montreal’s Santa Claus parade celebrates 70th year
02:13 | November 19, 2022
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Canadians warned against overspending for the holidays
02:02 | November 11, 2022
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Family fall activities & outings
05:04 | November 9, 2022
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Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive
03:22 | November 8, 2022
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Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive
03:10 | November 8, 2022
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Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive
04:35 | November 8, 2022
Labour shortage forcing Quebec retailers to cut shopping hours
Description
November 19, 2021
As the holiday shopping season begins to ramp up, retailers are struggling to keep up.
A massive labour shortage means many aren't able to find enough workers to meet consumer demands.
As Tim Sargeant reports, they're being forced to reduce their operating hours.
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Labour shortage forcing Quebec retailers to cut shopping hours02:04 | November 19, 2021
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Global News Morning speaks with wine expert Mandi Robinson04:01 | December 13, 2023
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Weekend Entertainment04:13 | December 8, 2023
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Weekend Entertainment04:13 | December 1, 2023
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Holiday décor trends04:26 | November 30, 2023
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Getting into the holiday spirit03:33 | November 29, 2023
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Lyric Theatre Singers Candlelight Christmas03:37 | November 28, 2023
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Gift ideas for teachers, caregivers, & parents03:56 | November 27, 2023
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Tree of Lights 202304:05 | November 27, 2023
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Thousands gather in Montreal to kick off holiday season with Santa Claus Parade02:06 | November 25, 2023
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Weekend Entertainment with Jay Walker04:39 | November 24, 2023
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Quebec family’s Miami holiday reunion ‘ruined’ after Sunwing cancels flight02:25 | December 28, 2022
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Quebecers facing power outages and travel delays due to winter storm just ahead of Holidays02:10 | December 24, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment03:57 | December 23, 2022
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Holiday fashion looks for curvy women04:55 | December 22, 2022
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Holiday programming at the McCord Stewart Museum04:15 | December 22, 2022
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Artists & store owners raise funds for local foodbank04:39 | December 15, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment04:51 | December 9, 2022
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Tips to enjoy a stress-free holiday season04:22 | December 7, 2022
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Best of the West03:46 | December 7, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment04:30 | December 2, 2022
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Holiday wish cabaret performance04:40 | December 1, 2022
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RSV wave—are our seniors at risk?04:13 | November 30, 2022
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Giving Tuesday | Centraide04:33 | November 29, 2022
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Shop Local for Christmas04:38 | November 28, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment04:38 | November 25, 2022
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Montreal’s Santa Claus parade celebrates 70th year02:13 | November 19, 2022
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Canadians warned against overspending for the holidays02:02 | November 11, 2022
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Family fall activities & outings05:04 | November 9, 2022
-
Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive03:22 | November 8, 2022
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Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive03:10 | November 8, 2022
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Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive04:35 | November 8, 2022
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Labour shortage forcing Quebec retailers to cut shopping hours02:04 | November 19, 2021
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Global News Morning speaks with wine expert Mandi Robinson04:01 | December 13, 2023
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Weekend Entertainment04:13 | December 8, 2023
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Weekend Entertainment04:13 | December 1, 2023
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Holiday décor trends04:26 | November 30, 2023
-
Getting into the holiday spirit03:33 | November 29, 2023
-
Lyric Theatre Singers Candlelight Christmas03:37 | November 28, 2023
-
Gift ideas for teachers, caregivers, & parents03:56 | November 27, 2023
-
Tree of Lights 202304:05 | November 27, 2023
-
Thousands gather in Montreal to kick off holiday season with Santa Claus Parade02:06 | November 25, 2023
-
Weekend Entertainment with Jay Walker04:39 | November 24, 2023
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Quebec family’s Miami holiday reunion ‘ruined’ after Sunwing cancels flight02:25 | December 28, 2022
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Quebecers facing power outages and travel delays due to winter storm just ahead of Holidays02:10 | December 24, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment03:57 | December 23, 2022
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Holiday fashion looks for curvy women04:55 | December 22, 2022
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Holiday programming at the McCord Stewart Museum04:15 | December 22, 2022
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Artists & store owners raise funds for local foodbank04:39 | December 15, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment04:51 | December 9, 2022
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Tips to enjoy a stress-free holiday season04:22 | December 7, 2022
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Best of the West03:46 | December 7, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment04:30 | December 2, 2022
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Holiday wish cabaret performance04:40 | December 1, 2022
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RSV wave—are our seniors at risk?04:13 | November 30, 2022
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Giving Tuesday | Centraide04:33 | November 29, 2022
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Shop Local for Christmas04:38 | November 28, 2022
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Weekend Entertainment04:38 | November 25, 2022
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Montreal’s Santa Claus parade celebrates 70th year02:13 | November 19, 2022
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Canadians warned against overspending for the holidays02:02 | November 11, 2022
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Family fall activities & outings05:04 | November 9, 2022
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Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive03:22 | November 8, 2022
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Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive03:10 | November 8, 2022
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Generations Foundation Holiday Food & Toy Drive04:35 | November 8, 2022
Labour shortage forcing Quebec retailers to cut shopping hours
Description
November 19, 2021
As the holiday shopping season begins to ramp up, retailers are struggling to keep up.
A massive labour shortage means many aren't able to find enough workers to meet consumer demands.
As Tim Sargeant reports, they're being forced to reduce their operating hours.
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