London Drugs shuts stores in Western Canada due to 'operational issue'

A London Drugs store is shown In Vancouver on Wednesday Oct. 18, 2023. London Drugs president Clint Mahlman says the company has no plans to close stores due to escalating violence and theft, though the issue has reached a 'crisis point' for Canadian retailers.

Retailer London Drugs announced Sunday that stores across Western Canada will be closed "until further notice".Posted: Apr 28, 2024 5:19 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago

The retailer, which has headquarters in B.C., confirmed the news in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter. In a post to Facebook, the company said the closure would not be permanent. CBC News spoke to staff at a location in Kamloops, B.C., who said they were experiencing a "computer issue," which meant the store could not assist customers.

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