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OCSA Update: Year-End Notes from 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for all retailers in Ontario. Throughout it, the OCSA has been proud to work

The OCSA is pleased to work with both the Federal and Ontario government on programs that are available for our

We’ve been in unchartered territory and for months, together, we have been acting swiftly to lessen the impact of COVID-19.

Dave Bryans, CEO of the OCSA accompanied by Henry Boyd of Stosic & Associates addressed the committee on November 10th

Independent Convenience stores (over 6,000) throughout Ontario were declared an essential service during the height of COVID and over 95%

The OCSA has formally met with the Ministry of Economic Development committee as well as presented to the Pre budget

The re-opening of smoke shops on Ontario reserves has brought an issue facing our channel back to the forefront; the

A total of 34 local public health units have once again started to conduct underage mystery shop programs in convenience

It has now been three years since the Ontario government promised to allow consumers more access to beer and wine