Pastry shops, home bakers and store owners are caught in the crossfire of a bittersweet labour battle.
Workers at the Rogers Sugar refinery in B.C. have been on strike for more than 10 weeks after their employer demanded 12-hour shifts and 24/7 operations during contract negotiations.
Shoppers and sweet makers across Saskatchewan and the rest of Western Canada are struggling to find supplies. Supermarkets in Saskatoon have shortages and bakers in the city are running from store to store to find sugar.
Rakesh Halari, who runs an Indian store in Saskatoon, said he still had some stock left on Tuesday, but was out by the next day.
“[Now] it’s
