Workers at Rona stores in Newfoundland were blindsided Sunday night when management told them stores were closing in January and they'd all be losing their jobs, says an official representing their union. Some Rona employees found out they were losing their jobs at hastily called meetings Sunday night. (Danny Arsenault/CBC)On Sunday, Rona employees were called to meetings and told stores in Newfoundland would be closing Jan. 27, 2019. Eric Fitzpatrick, owner of the Rona store in Wabush, Labrador, said his business is unaffected by the decision because it is independent. The Rona store in Fortune will also stay open, according to manager Harold Stone, who says the store is privately owned.

Source: CBC News November 05, 2018 12:33 UTC