The trend is reflected in Saskatchewan, as the number of closing businesses jumped to 2,185 in April 2020 from 1,099 in December of 2019. She says it's more important now than ever to support local and small businesses, as the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in numerous sleepness nights for small business owners. "Nationally, about 158,000 small businesses could be at risk of closing. "This summer has been a hard one for small businesses," she said. She explained with so many small businesses at risk, it's now more important than ever to buy and support small businesses.

Source: CBC News August 16, 2020 16:41 UTC