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Time to stock up again? The likelihood of empty shelves in a second coronavirus wave
shortage of March 2020 is now a distant memory. But could empty shelves at supermarkets, pharmacies and corner stores make a comeback in the event of a second novel coronavirus crisis in Canada?The answer is complex, experts say.The good news is Canada’s supply chains held up remarkably well during the spring lockdown, says Karl Littler, senior vice-president of public affairs at the Retail Council of Canada.“Re-shelving was a challenge,” he says.