Can't find a patio heater? Or a laundry machine? Blame COVID-19 (again)
A new season means new and unexpected product shortages, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic's influence on Canadian buying trends. So what's going on with autumn's must-have items as they get increasingly hard to find?
From mason jars to appliances, autumn ushers in new and unexpected product shortages
When the COVID-19 pandemic started, you couldn't find toilet paper, Lysol wipes, flour or yeast.
Now, six months later, autumn has begun and people are preparing for winter. That means there's a whole new list of must-have items you just cannot find on store shelves. Are mason jars the new toilet paper for fall?
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Cost of Living producer Tracy Fuller takes a closer look at some of the seasonal shortages Canadians are encountering this fall and finds out (once again) if we should be worried.
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