One picturesque eastern Ontario town is seeing a boom in business as people travel closer to home during the COVID-19 pandemic, even as the local health unit warns against it. But after having to close for months at the start of the pandemic, Arbour said she's happily welcoming the steady stream of customers. Emily Arbour owns Cheerfully Made Goods and Markets in Almonte, Ont., and says that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, this fall has been her best one on record. As of Saturday, the health unit only had 17 active cases, compared to more than 500 in Ottawa. He says local businesses are doing all they can to keep visitors safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: CBC News November 15, 2020 09:22 UTC