Five Walmarts among dozens of stores fined for breaking Ontario lockdown rules
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With great privilege comes great scrutiny in at least some part of the GTA, where big box stores have been allowed to remain open amid a state of emergency and despite government stay-at-home lockdown orders.
Five Walmart stores, five Shoppers Drug Marts and a Costco are among the essential businesses that have been charged under the Reopening Ontario Act in York Region since Jan. 11, the municipality announced yesterday. At the direction of York Regional Council, the York Region COVID-19 enforcement task force continues to inspect businesses across the Region to ensure compliance with current public health restrictions and measures, reads a release linking to a full list of all enforcement charges and closures.