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B.C. pet store appeals for understanding after anti-mask encounters
mask-wearing has gone from mandatory to recommended in British Columbia, many businesses are still asking customers to wear face coverings.The owner of Bosley’s pet store in New Westminster is pleading for understanding after staff had to deal with unruly patrons.Owner Karima Jivraj said there were three recent incidents, which were caught on surveillance video. In some cases, police were involved.“We had a gentleman come in and he refused to wear a mask and on his way out he was verbally abusive,” she said.“The second time was a gentleman that came in and was visibly hostile towards my staff and the police had to have a conversation with him.